Liverpool lived up to their pub-team billing as they handed Manchester United an easy Barclays Premier League victory thanks to some shoddy defending at Old Trafford. With both teams out of form, Gary Neville had predicted this match would resemble the "Dog & Duck versus the Red Lion", but only one team defended like a […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is to investigate the spate of muscle injuries that threatens to undermine his side's return to form. City could have to play through the Christmas program without a recognized senior striker and their captain after a costly 1-0 victory over Barclays Premier League bottom side Leicester on Saturday. The club's […]

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers claimed his side "did enough to win the game" despite their 3-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. Goals from Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie sealed victory but it was United goalkeeper David De Gea who took the plaudits after keeping Liverpool at bay from a host […]

Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Swansea vs Spurs, 11am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Jon Champion & Clive Allen Before, during or after today’s match, join the conversation in the comments section below with fellow soccer fans from around the world.

Arguably the biggest rivalry in English football kicks off today between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford with both clubs suffering from poor performances of late that led to Gary Neville comparing them to pub sides. Nevertheless, we're in for a firestorm today. In team news, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has dropped Simon Mignolet […]

Sean Dyche felt Burnley deserved the luck that helped them to a third win in six Premier League games. Ashley Barnes' deflected shot in the 73rd minute, after Tom Heaton had earlier saved Dusan Tadic's penalty, earned the Clarets a 1-0 victory over Southampton. It was enough to lift Burnley out of the relegation zone, […]

Alan Irvine revealed his relief after a vital win over Aston Villa lifted the pressure on the West Brom head coach. The Baggies beat their local rivals 1-0 at The Hawthorns thanks to Craig Gardner's first goal for the club. Kieran Richardson was sent off after just 22 minutes for Villa following a reckless tackle […]

Neil Warnock has criticized Stoke for "time-wasting from the start" in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in a withering jibe at old foe Mark Hughes. Warnock was left frustrated Palace failed to claim victory in a dismal Premier League draw, with Peter Crouch's tap-in quickly canceling out James McArthur's first Eagles goal. Palace manager […]

Michel Vorm knows many find his decision to swap Swansea's number one jersey for the Tottenham bench a strange move, but it is a challenge the goalkeeper has no regrets about taking. In the summer, the Netherlands international joined left-back Ben Davies in swapping south Wales for north London, ending a successful three-year spell at […]

Manchester City could face Christmas without any senior strikers and their captain following a costly 1-0 victory at Leicester. Forward Edin Dzeko suffered a calf injury in the warm-up at the King Power Stadium and skipper Vincent Kompany suffered a recurrence of a hamstring problem 77 minutes into his comeback. Dzeko joins fellow strikers Sergio […]

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce accused Sunderland midfielder Adam Johnson of diving for a penalty after the two teams played out a frustrating 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light. Johnson toppled under the challenge of James Tomkins in the 22nd minute and – despite minimal contact – referee Phil Dowd had no hesitation in […]

Steve Bruce accused Gary Cahill of taking a tumble "like something out of Swan Lake" and claimed he should have been sent off as Hull went down 2-0 to Chelsea. Jose Mourinho's men edged their card-laden clash with the Tigers on Saturday as efforts from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa got them back to winning […]

Jose Mourinho's men edged their card-laden clash with Hull – but it was not one of the impressive, dominant displays Chelsea fans have become accustomed to. Last weekend's surprise defeat in Newcastle ended talk of the Blues going through the season unbeaten, allowing resurgent Manchester City to close the gap at the top of the […]

Arsene Wenger is content with making the majority of Arsenal fans happy after hearing his name ring around the Emirates Stadium following an impressive 4-1 win over Newcastle. The Arsenal manager has endured a turbulent relationship with the club's supporters this season following disappointing defeats against the likes of Swansea, Manchester United and, most recently, […]

Today's episode of The 2 Robbies Football Show features former Liverpool, Scotland and New England Revolution star Steve Nicol. 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, so this is […]