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By Callum Hamilton  @Callum_TH on Jan 3 2014, 12:19p + The relegation fight in this season’s Premier League just might be the most fierce ever, with everybody from 10th to below involved in some way and nobody looking certain to go down. As in the…

Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo was fined £40,000 ($65,000, 48,0000 euros) and suspended for three matches on Friday for his part in a touchline brawl during an ill-tempered Premier League clash at Newcastle. Osvaldo, an Argentina-born Italy international…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is raring to start as coach of Cardiff City and sees Saturday’s third-round FA Cup clash at Newcastle as the perfect starting point. With Premier League survival top of the Welsh club’s agenda, Solsjkaer could be forgiven for looking…

Southampton have accused controversial referee Mark Clattenburg of “abusing and insulting” their captain Adam Lallana during the recent 2-1 defeat at Everton. The Premier League club have lodged a complaint with the Professional Game Match Officials…

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has maintained that Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov is not currently on his wish list for the January transfer window. Wenger added that he will wait to discover the extent of Nicklas Bendtner’s ankle injury before deciding…

Aston Villa striker Libor Kozak has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a broken leg. Kozak sustained the injury during a training session with the Premier League club, who confirmed on Thursday that the Czech Republic international…

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has been fined £8,000 ($13,100, 9,600 euros) after admitting a charge of improper conduct, the Football Association announced on Thursday. The charge related to his dismissal from the touchline during Stoke’s 5-1 Premier…

Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as the new manager of Cardiff City, the Premier League strugglers announced on Thursday. The 40-year-old joins from Norwegian club Molde and succeeds Malky Mackay, who was sacked…

  Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes his side recorded a “perfect” performance over Southampton as the Blues sailed to a 3-0 win on the road. Despite their new found form, Mourinho insists Chelsea were not in contention to win the Premier…

Tottenham Hotspur hammered another nail into Manchester United’s creaking Premier League title defence with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford on New Year’s Day. Having won their previous six games in all competitions, United were hoping to match wins by…

Jose Mourinho revealed Oscar admitted diving in a failed attempt to win a penalty and get Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis sent off in Chelsea’s 3-0 win at St Mary’s. Brazil midfielder Oscar had only been on the pitch for a matter of seconds after…

Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer attended Cardiff City’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal on Wednesday, fuelling speculation that he is to be appointed as the Welsh club’s manager. Solskjaer, the current coach of Norwegian club Molde, watched…

French striker Nicolas Anelka was named in West Bromwich Albion’s team to face Newcastle United on Wednesday, despite being under investigation over his controversial ‘quenelle’ goal celebration. Anelka, 34, sparked a media storm on Saturday when he…

Manchester City climbed to the top of the Premier League table after winning 3-2 at Swansea City on Wednesday in the first English top-flight fixture of the year 2014. City’s Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho scored the first goal of the new year in…

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that his side will be on the look-out for a “special” forward during the January transfer window. The North London club finished 2013 on top of the Premier League table, but they have been heavily dependent…

Chelsea made a £49.4million ($81.8m, 59.9m euro) loss in the last financial year, the English Premier League club announced on Wednesday. Turnover for the year ending June 30, 2013 was a record £255.8m ($424m, 308m euro), but the club’s early Champions…

  Manchester United manager David Moyes expects more upsetting results this season. The Old Trafford boss believes he could get “a bloody nose” on a couple more instances this season. However, Moyes insists Manchester United is heading…

  Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed his side for showing consistency in 2013. The Emirates boss insists his side did well in the Champions League to reach the knockout stage and were brilliant in the Premier League to stay on top of the Premier…

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to boost their Champions League ambitions at each other’s expense when they clash in a crucial Premier League New Year’s Day fixture at Old Trafford. Both sides have endured trying periods this…

Arsenal are likely to be without Aaron Ramsey for three weeks as Gunners manager Arsene Wenger deals with a potential injury crisis heading into the New Year. Welsh midfielder Ramsey is on the sidelines with a thigh problem suffered in the 3-1 win at…