Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Wednesday expressed confidence that the pressure of the club’s nine-year trophy drought will not derail his side in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Hull City. “You don’t play with the history,” he said. “You play with…
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is happy to play Bacary Sagna and Lukasz Fabianski in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Hull City despite uncertainty over their futures, he said on Wednesday. The contracts of France right back Sagna and Poland goalkeeper…
The lack of English players in Manchester City’s first-choice team is “pretty depressing”, according to Football Association chairman Greg Dyke. “It’s been a great league this year. I think the Premier League has been brilliant,” Dyke told several British…
Arsenal warmed up for next weekend’s FA Cup final with a 2-0 victory at Norwich City on Sunday, a result that finally confirmed the hosts’ relegation from the Premier League. Aaron Ramsey and Carl Jenkinson were the scorers on a final day of the Premier…
England’s Football Association said on Thursday that it wants to limit the number of non-European Union players in Premier League teams to two in a bid to bolster home-grown talent. A report produced by a commission set up by FA chairman Greg Dyke also…
Aston Villa inflicted a 3-1 defeat on FA Cup finalists Hull at Villa Park on Saturday to give Paul Lambert’s side a massive boost in their fight to stay in the Premier League. After taking only one point from the last 18 available, this was a hugely…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has denied a charge of misconduct levelled against him by England’s governing Football Association following comments he made after the Premier League title-chasers shock loss to Sunderland. The Black Cats ended Mourinho…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, assistant Rui Faria and midfielder Ramires have been charged over their behaviour during their side’s loss to Sunderland last weekend, the Football Association announced on Wednesday. Mourinho mocked match referee Mike…
Lukas Podolski scored twice as Arsenal claimed an important 3-0 victory at Hull City on Sunday in his side’s quest for a top-four finish and FA Cup success. In a preview of next month’s FA Cup final at Wembley, Arsenal scored an important psychological…
Thomas Vermaelen insists Arsenal will shake off the draining effects of their marathon FA Cup semi-final win over Wigan in time to revive their bid for a top-four finish in the Premier League. Arsene Wenger’s team were pushed to the limits by holders…
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis on Monday questioned the Football Association’s decision to allocate Hull the same amount of tickets as the Gunners for next month’s FA Cup final at Wembley. The Gunners took around 49,000 supporters to the national…
Arsene Wenger has called on his Arsenal stars to use the momentum from their FA Cup semi-final victory to regain their place in the Premier League’s top four. Wenger’s side host West Ham on Tuesday looking to move back above Everton in the race to qualify…
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal’s dramatic FA Cup semi-final victory over Wigan can provide a springboard to save his club’s season. Arsene Wenger’s side survived a scare against the holders, equalising eight minutes from full-time through Per Mertesacker…
Hull City staged a stirring second half fightback to book their first FA Cup final appearance with a thrilling 5-3 win over Sheffield United at Wembley on Sunday. Steve Bruce’s side survived a stern test from the League One underdogs in a sensational…
Hull City manager Steve Bruce insists he won’t let his players be distracted by the prospect of making history as they prepare to face League One minnows Sheffield United in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday. Bruce’s Premier League team head to Wembley…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has encouraged his players to carry the momentum from their run to the FA Cup final into the battle for a Premier League top-four finish. The Frenchman saw his side beat holders Wigan Athletic 4-2 on penalties after a 1…
Lukasz Fabianski saved two penalties as Arsenal beat holders Wigan Athletic 4-2 in a shootout at Wembley on Saturday to reach their first FA Cup final for nine years. Having stunned Manchester City in last season’s final, before being relegated from…
Arsene Wenger has challenged his Arsenal players to use Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against holders Wigan to lift their shattered spirits. Wenger’s side head to Wembley with their confidence in tatters after a miserable run ended their hopes of winning…
Lukas Podolski is confident Arsenal can put their stuttering league form behind them when they face holders Wigan in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley on Saturday. Arsenal haven’t won a major trophy since 2005 and their season is now threatening to…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been fined £8,000 ($13,400, 9,700 euros) and warned about his future conduct after being sent off at Aston Villa last month, the Football Association announced on Thursday. A statement on the FA website said: “Chelsea…