Burnley will have to wait at least another few days to clinch promotion to the Premier League as Derby stayed in the hunt on Friday. Sean Dyche’s Burnley moved within touching distance of the top-flight thanks to a 1-0 win at Blackpool, but just hours…
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Chelsea’s vast experience of the Premier League title race could be the deciding factor as the Blues try to overhaul leaders Liverpool, according to the club’s assistant manager Steve Holland. Jose Mourinho’s side are two points behind Liverpool but…
Manuel Pellegrini said Friday he’d no reason to fear for his future as Manchester City manager despite recent results all but scuppering the club’s Premier League title hopes this season. Wednesday’s 2-2 home draw with struggling Sunderland, which just…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted that whatever happens to the club in the final weeks of the season, the future is bright for the north London side. Long time Premier League leaders Arsenal have slipped to fourth in the table ahead of this…
Luis Suarez was one of three Liverpool players nominated Friday for England’s Professional Footballers’ Association player of the year award. The Uruguayan, the leading scorer in the Premier League so far this season, was joined on the shortlist Friday…
Brendan Rodgers believes his Liverpool side can harness the emotions swirling around Anfield as the club looks to win its first English title of the Premier League era. This week saw the club and city mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster…
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard signed a contract extension on Thursday which will keep him at the Premier League club until 2018. Howard has been rewarded for another strong season which has seen the United States international produce a series of outstanding…
Cardiff City have demanded the Premier League annul a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace over allegations of cheating, the BBC said Thursday. Cardiff’s lawyers allege in a five-page letter that Palace’s sporting director Iain Moody tried to obtain information…
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini blamed the hangover from defeat by Liverpool for his side’s damaging 2-2 draw at home to the Premier League’s bottom club Sunderland. City needed to win the first of their two games in hand on Liverpool to keep…
Liverpool’s position atop the Premier League table was strengthened on Wednesday when title rivals Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw at home to bottom club Sunderland. Beaten 3-2 at Liverpool on Sunday, City were bidding to close to within four…
Footballers with English Premier League club Manchester City are the most highly-paid athletes in global sport, according to a study published on Wednesday. The study, carried out by Britain’s Sporting Intelligence website, found that the average annual…
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has no regrets about selecting captain Vincent Kompany to play in last weekend’s costly 3-2 loss at Premier League title rivals Liverpool, he said Wednesday. A training-ground injury scare had put Kompany’s…
Manchester City know they must keep themselves in a position to pounce if Premier League title favourites Liverpool slip up when they play the first of their two games in hand against bottom club Sunderland on Wednesday night. Liverpool’s 3-2 victory…
Crimea’s two Ukrainian Premier League football clubs have been left facing an unenviable dilemma after the lightning annexation of the Black Sea peninsula by Russia from Ukraine. With Moscow now making every effort to harmonise every aspect of life…
Irish midfielder Stephen Ireland has signed a new three-year contract with Stoke City, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The 27-year-old joined Stoke on loan from Aston Villa last year and after making the deal permanent in January, he has…
Premier League title contenders Manchester City expect to be without influential midfielder Yaya Toure for around two weeks due to a leg muscle injury, manager Manuel Pellegrini revealed on Tuesday. “Yaya has a muscle injury. We will see with the doctor…
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…
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…
What a massive week of football we just saw. For fans of high pressure matches, it does not get much better than the past week. The Premier League title race and relegation battle, F.A. Cup, Champions League, Europa League, La Liga title race, and a…
An emotional Steven Gerrard urged Liverpool to maintain their focus after they secured a pivotal 3-2 victory over Premier League title rivals Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday. “Nothing is ours yet,” he told Sky Sports, after addressing a tearful…