Brendan Rodgers believes Raheem Sterling is on course to become a top-class Premier League striker as he continues to develop his eye for goal. The Liverpool manager admits Sterling is a natural winger but has tasked him with being the focal point of the attack as Rodgers continues to tweak his side to replicate the […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger needs no reminding of just what an important player Alex Song can be as he prepares his side for a quick turnaround at West Ham on Sunday. The Gunners – who beat QPR 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Boxing Day, where striker Olivier Giroud was sent off for a headbutt […]

Today's episode of The 2 Robbies Football Show features a opinionated and knowledgeable pundit (and former co-commentator for Sky Sports) Craig Burley. Listen live to The 2 Robbies Football Show beginning at 5pm ET on www.NBCSportsRadio.com (or via the player below). Both Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe want to make the show as interactive as possible, […]

In what has been a whirlwind 48 hours, Chelsea have announced that on-loan striker Fernando Torres will sign a permanent deal with AC Milan on January 5th. Upon the completion of that transfer, the 30-year-old will then be sent to Atletico Madrid for what is believed to be an 18-month long loan. Part of the […]

Earlier this month, it was reported that right-back Martin Montoya had informed Barcelona officials that he wanted to leave the Catalan club in January. Despite recently featuring in manager Luis Enrique's side during an 8-1 win over Huesca in the Copa del Rey, as well as Barcelona's final league match of 2014 against Cordoba, the 23-year-old […]

According to the Spanish publication AS, an announcement from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Barcelona's appeal of their FIFA-imposed transfer ban has been delayed after the court requested further documentation from the Catalan club. It was believed the CAS were prepared to hand down a decision on Barcelona's appeal before Christmas, but that […]

Neil Warnock became the first managerial casualty of the Premier League season as Crystal Palace wielded the axe on Saturday. Here, Press Association Sport's Simon Peach looks at five managers the south Londoners may be looking at to replace him with. Tim Sherwood The former Tottenham boss was swiftly installed as the bookmakers' favorite to […]

Neil Warnock has become the Premier League's first managerial casualty of the season, with Crystal Palace sacking him on Saturday morning. The 66-year-old only started a second spell at Selhurst Park on August 27, but has failed to carry on the stellar work done by predecessor Tony Pulis. Pulis walked out ahead of the season […]

Fernando Torres' return to Atletico Madrid is being held up by midfielder Alessio Cerci's determination to join Inter Milan. Torres was understood to have been preparing for a trip home to Spain, but has now rejoined his AC Milan teammates as they prepare for their friendly against the newly crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions […]

If anyone suggested that Paris Saint-Germain would be sitting in second let alone third going into the winter break they certainly would not have been met with a gallic shrug, quite the opposite in all likelihood. But that’s the state of play in Ligue 1 which is shaping to be the most keenly contested league […]

A triumphant Steve Bruce left Wearside wondering if Sunderland fans might finally accept he did a decent job for them after masterminding Hull's fourth successive victory over the Black Cats. The former boss at the Stadium of Light saw his team recover from a dreadful start – they fell behind with just 30 seconds on […]

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock says he is happy to accept the fans' criticism after the Eagles' 3-1 defeat at home to Southampton in the Barclays Premier League. Goals from Sadio Mane, Ryan Bertrand and Toby Alderweireld secured victory for the visitors before Scott Dann headed in a late Palace consolation. Warnock's decision at 3-0 […]

Everton boss Roberto Martinez was critical of referee Lee Mason after the Toffees' 1-0 home loss to Stoke and hinted he felt the official should be dropped. Martinez hit out at Mason's decisions to only yellow-card Jonathan Walters for pulling back Leighton Baines in the first half and then award a penalty to the visitors […]

Arsenal survived the sending-off of striker Olivier Giroud for a reckless headbutt to beat QPR 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium and close back up on the top four of the Barclays Premier League. The Gunners were in cruise control following Alexis Sanchez's 10th league goal on 37 minutes, the Chilean having seen a tame early […]

Diego Costa was on target in a 2-0 win as Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea proved a barrier too far for West Ham. The Hammers, who began the day in fourth place, have been transformed since being criticized by Jose Mourinho for playing "football from the 19th century" last season and joked on Twitter they […]