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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…