Last March, AS Roma officials announced plans for a proposed 52,500-capacity stadium that would make the Italian club the second Serie A side to play in their own arena – the other being Juventus. Roma president James Pallotta told the NY Times that the Stadio della Roma would be a very important piece for the club and would […]

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew will today consider whether to make a fresh approach to the Premier League over whether he can sign a goalkeeper on an emergency loan ahead of the Tyne-Wear derby. UPDATE: Alnwick has been declared fit for Sunday's game against Sunderland. Following injuries to number one Tim Krul and back-up Rob Elliot, […]

Christian Eriksen can become one of the Barclays Premier League's best playmakers and go down in Tottenham folklore, according to team-mate Jan Vertonghen. The 22-year-old arrived in the summer of 2013 among the flurry of transfer dealings in the wake of Gareth Bale's record-breaking move to Real Madrid. Eriksen has so far proved the pick […]

Everton forward Kevin Mirallas has not sustained significant damage to his right ankle and is likely to be available within a couple of weeks according to manager Roberto Martinez. The Belgium international was carried off on a stretcher after being chopped down by Jordon Mutch having previously scored in the 3-1 win over QPR on […]

Southampton are not in the running to sign Wesley Sneijder, but Press Association Sport understands there is interest from a number of other Premier League clubs. Reports have emerged that St Mary's could be his next stop after a career which has taken the Dutch playmaker to Ajax, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Galatasaray. It […]

While news that Thierry Henry has announced his retirement from the game was not overwhelmingly shocking, it is certainly a sad day around the soccer world. Calling Henry a former Arsenal great would not give him enough credit for what he did for the north London club. Thierry Henry is not only most likely the […]

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil feels his recovery from a knee problem is now "on the right path" and cannot wait to get back into action. The German international has not featured since suffering a partial rupture of the outer band of the left knee joint against Chelsea on October 5. The initial prognosis for a […]

Tottenham put in one of the best performances of Mauricio Pochettino's reign as progress to the Capital One Cup semi-finals was secured in style. The former Argentina defender's start to life in north London has not been without its teething problems, but things appear to now be moving in the right direction. Spurs have taken […]

Brendan Rodgers revealed his bemusement at criticism of Raheem Sterling after his man of the match display fired Liverpool into the Capital One Cup semi-finals. The 20-year-old shone in the 'false nine' position against Championship leaders Bournemouth and netted either side of Lazar Markovic's first goal for the Reds as they teed up a two-legged […]

League One side Sheffield United will face Tottenham in a two-legged semi-final of the Capital One Cup. The Blades saw off Premier League Southampton at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night, and will face Spurs at their home ground in the second of the ties. Spurs booked their last-four spot with a 4-0 demolition of Newcastle […]

Today’s Capital One Cup quarterfinal between Bournemouth and Liverpool is being televised live on US television and Internet. The tournament provides Liverpool (and Bournemouth) with its first opportunity to win silverware during the 2014/15 season. And for viewers in the United States, the game is being televised only on beIN SPORTS. Programming note: If you don't have beIN SPORTS, […]

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge will continue his rehabilitation from a thigh injury in the United States over Christmas. The England forward spent 10 days in Los Angeles to help with his recovery and he will now travel to the east coast to link up with the medical team at the Boston Red Sox, who share […]

Southampton's astonishing start to the season has gone off-kilter in recent weeks, with Tuesday's embarrassing Capital One Cup defeat at Sheffield United their fifth successive loss in all competitions. Here, Press Association Sport looks at what is going wrong for Ronald Koeman's side. 1. TOUGH FIXTURES Saints' best-ever start to a top-flight season began to […]

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli will not feature against Bournemouth in the Capital One Cup quarter-final as he has not traveled with the squad. The Italy international was a second-half substitute in Sunday's defeat at Manchester United, where he made his comeback after more than a month on the sidelines with a groin problem. Balotelli has […]

Attacking players can hurt defenses in a myriad of different ways. Some go about their job with a brute physicality, never letting a defender settle, imposing themselves aerially and generally being a nuisance. Others are a little more subtle, dropping into space, utilising their in-game intelligence and exerting their technical ability on proceedings. These facts […]