Liverpol manager Brendan Rodgers has backed skipper Steven Gerrard to recover from the potentially title-deciding mistake he made during last week’s defeat by Chelsea. The England midfielder’s slip allowed Demba Ba with a clear run on goal at the end…
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident England boss Roy Hodgson won’t be taking an undue risk in selecting Jack Wilshere for his World Cup squad, provided the midfielder is “completely fit”. Wilshere has been out of first-team action following the…
Chelsea midfielder Ramires will miss the rest of the club’s Premier League campaign after accepting a four-match ban for violent conduct on Thursday. Ramires had until 1700GMT on Thursday to respond to a Football Association charge after he struck Sunderland…
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…
Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby is close to a return from a 13-month injury lay-off after playing for the club’s under-21 side, manager Arsene Wenger revealed on Wednesday. “He hasn’t played for a year, but physically he is ready to play, completely,”…
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been drafted in to assist the club’s newly appointed interim manager Ryan Giggs, United revealed on Wednesday. “It’s great to see Paul Scholes here at the Aon Training Complex today, assisting Ryan…
Veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs was on Tuesday appointed interim manager of Manchester United, shortly after the club announced the sacking of David Moyes. “Following the departure of David Moyes as manager, Manchester United has announced that Ryan Giggs…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has expressed confidence that injured midfielder Jack Wilshere will recover in time to make a positive impact for England at the World Cup in Brazil. “I spoke to (England manager) Roy Hodgson and I told him that Wilshere…
Australia midfielder Mile Jedinak scored the only goal of the game as Crystal Palace’s remarkable revival under manager Tony Pulis continued with a 1-0 win away to London rivals West Ham on Saturday. When Pulis was appointed in November after Ian Holloway…
Tottenham Hotspur strengthened their push for a European place and kept Fulham trapped in the Premier League relegation zone with a 3-1 home victory on Saturday. Fulham midfielder Steve Sidwell cancelled out Paulinho’s 35th-minute opener for Tottenham…