Tony Pulis will be confirmed as West Brom's new head coach by the weekend, Press Association Sport understands. The former Stoke and Crystal Palace manager is set to replace Alan Irvine, who was sacked by the Baggies on Monday. Pulis is expected to sign a two-and-a-half year contract at The Hawthorns and will be in […]

As the year 2014 winds down, it is a good time to look back at what was a pretty eventful year for the beautiful game. We saw transfer madness, the slip seen around the world, the bite(s) felt around the world, the transfer ban that almost wasn’t then was again, and everything in between. It’s […]

So the final Premier League games of 2014 have come to a close. Chelsea and Manchester City seem destined to battle for this season’s title whilst Manchester United have climbed up to third after a slow start. West Ham United and Southampton are defying expectation whilst at the other end of the battle to avoid […]

The joy of the holidays is in full swing once again. It is a time to celebrate, to rejoice, and to give thanks for the many blessings received during this past year. For many, however, it is also a time to reflect on the mistakes we’ve made, the hearts we’ve broken, and the pain we […]

Swansea manager Garry Monk is adamant he has no plans to sell England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey in January. Monk criticized Shelvey ahead of the Barclays Premier League game at Liverpool when he told the 22-year-old to "wise up" and said he would not tolerate his "laziness" any more. Shelvey was selected against his former club […]

With Newcastle's need for a manager to replace Alan Pardew, there are two ways to look at this: who would be right for the job, and who would take the job. For me, the best man for the job just took a new position last month. At Everton, under similar restraints as he would have […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for the establishment of an independent panel to help stamp out diving and to retrospectively ban those found guilty. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho this week spoke out over what he saw as a "clear campaign" against the Barclays Premier League leaders after midfielder Cesc Fabregas was cautioned by referee […]

Tim Sherwood is playing a waiting game with West Brom preparing to decide on their new head coach. The former Tottenham boss has held detailed talks with the Baggies to replace Alan Irvine, who was dismissed on Monday. Sherwood was previously interviewed for The Hawthorns hotseat in the summer before the Baggies appointed Irvine in […]

By now Alan Pardew has left Newcastle United, on his way to London to join Crystal Palace. On the surface, it seems an odd thing to do. He’s not yet halfway through his 8-year contract to manage a large club with a huge stadium and very passionate fans. He’s leaving all that for a much smaller […]

Evertonians sampled defeat for the second successive Boxing Day on home soil, but unlike a year ago, there were major concerns emitting from those supporters in attendance and in the following hours on social media. Last season, Everton—reduced to 10 men early on—laid siege to the Sunderland goal at Goodison Park, with Vito Manonne producing […]

A photo of adidas' UEFA Champions League ball for the 2014/15 UEFA Champions League final has been leaked on the Internet. The 2014/15 UEFA Champions League Final will be held in Berlin, Germany, so not surprisingly the ball features some iconic Berlin images such as the Brandenburg Gate and a bear, which is the traditional […]

Arsenal’s Gedion Zelalem reportedly flew from London to Washington D.C. on Monday to finalize paperwork to officially become a United States citizen. It is thought that the 17-year-old prospect has proclaimed his intentions to play for the United States Men’s National Team by becoming a U.S. citizen. The German-born player has Ethiopian heritage and grew […]

David de Gea says he felt like comic book super hero Captain America following his remarkable transformation from skinny youngster to hulking goalkeeper. Much was expected of De Gea when he signed for Manchester United from Atletico Madrid in 2011, but the then 20-year-old struggled for form straight away, making several costly errors. The teenager's […]

West Brom will move fast to appoint a new head coach after sacking Alan Irvine. The Baggies parted company with Irvine on Monday night after just half a season in charge, and said in a statement that they "expect to be able to name Irvine's successor by the weekend" – when they face Gateshead in […]

Newcastle could be seeking a new manager, having given Alan Pardew permission to speak to Crystal Palace about the vacant position at Selhurst Park. Here Press Association Sport looks at some of the contenders to replace the 53-year-old in the St James' Park hot-seat. TONY PULIS Did an exceptional job lifting Crystal Palace to 11th […]