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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…