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Newcastle could face backlash from 'angry' City
Newcastle could face a backlash on Saturday from an "angry" Manchester City as the champions look to re-establish their English Premier League title ...
Swansea beats Boro to reach League Cup semifinals
Swansea needed a late own goal by defender Seb Hines to beat second-tier club Middlesbrough 1-0 on Wednesday and advance to the League Cup semifinals.
Arsenal humbled by Bradford in League Cup
Arsenal was eliminated from the League Cup quarterfinals in humiliating fashion on Tuesday, losing a penalty shootout 3-2 to fourth-tier Bradford in ...
Arsenal set to change youth policy in League Cup
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to change his policy of predominantly using younger players in the League Cup as he seeks to end the club's ...
Torres double ends Benitez's search for league win
Fernando Torres scored his second double of the week as Chelsea's search for an English Premier League win under Rafa Benitez ended at Sunderland on ...
Villa held to 0-0 draw by Stoke in Premier League
Aston Villa dropped one place to 16th in the Premier League despite drawing 0-0 with Stoke on Saturday to stay unbeaten after three games. In a match ...
Man City still in United's shadow going into derby
Despite winning the Premier League title last season, Manchester City still has a sense of inferiority heading into Sunday's derby with United.
Mikel banned for 3 matches for confronting referee
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel was banned for three matches and fined 60,000 pounds ($96,400) on Thursday for confronting an English Premier League ...
United, City set for season's 1st Manchester derby
Chelsea's recent implosion in the Premier League looks to have set up another two-team race for the title between Manchester United and Manchester ...
Queens Park Rangers cancels Christmas party
Queens Park Rangers has canceled its Christmas party because of the club's poor run of results. The last-place team in the Premier League has yet to ...
Royal baby? You can bet on it
Who's cashing in on the royal pregnancy? Betting shops. Punters (bettors) in Britain have a range of possible wagers from betting agencies William ...
Chelsea flops as Man United extends lead over City
Chelsea's troubles deepened as Rafa Benitez's side lost at West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday, while Manchester United took advantage of Man ...
QPR draws 1-1 with Aston Villa in Premier League
Queens Park Rangers matched the longest winless start to a Premier League season after drawing 1-1 against Aston Villa on Saturday at Loftus Road.
Chelsea, Arsenal lose in league; Man City held
Chelsea's troubles deepened as Rafa Benitez's new side lost at West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday, while London rival Arsenal was beaten by ...
Torres, Carroll go head-to-head with much to prove
With their goals in short supply, Fernando Torres and Andy Carroll are threatening to go down as the Premier League's most over-valued players.
Goal-shy Chelsea looks for win at West Ham
Having resolved Chelsea's defensive problems, Rafa Benitez must provide a solution to the team's lack of bite up front if the European champions are ...
Benteke strikes as Villa beats Reading 1-0 in EPL
Christian Benteke headed home a late winner as Aston Villa beat Reading 1-0 on Tuesday to climb out of the relegation zone in the Premier League.
Redknapp fails to work instant magic at QPR
Harry Redknapp's first match in charge of Queens Park Rangers ended in a dour 0-0 draw at Sunderland, underlining the size of the task facing the ...
Chelsea 'regrets' handling of ref abuse claim
Chelsea has expressed "regret" but stopped short of apologizing to Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg after accusing him of racism in a case that ...
Manchester City striker Tevez banned for speeding
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been banned from driving for speeding. Magistrates in the northern English town of Lancaster imposed the ...
Chelsea held by Man City in Benitez's first game
A change in managers failed to give Chelsea an immediate lift as Rafa Benitez's side was held to a 0-0 draw Sunday by Manchester City to prolong a ...
Arsenal held to 0-0 draw at Aston Villa
Arsenal endured its third 0-0 draw of the English Premier League season, allowing Aston Villa to climb out of the relegation zone on Saturday.
United beats QPR, exposing task facing Redknapp
Manchester United provisionally reclaimed top spot in the Premier League by coming from behind to beat Queens Park Rangers 3-1 on Saturday as the ...
Torres dilemma for Benitez for first Chelsea game
Rafa Benitez takes charge of Chelsea for the first time on Sunday with a big decision to make over whether to restore striker Fernando Torres to the ...
Benitez looks to mastermind victory over Man City
Rafael Benitez can boost his standing among the Chelsea fans skeptical about his appointment as interim manager by masterminding a victory over ...