
Mancini says it was difficult to replace Balotelli
Roberto Mancini will be hoping the decision to offload Mario Balotelli doesn't backfire with Manchester City's striking options now curtailed.

Beckham steals limelight on subdued deadline day
David Beckham lit up a subdued transfer deadline day in Europe by securing perhaps the final move of his globetrotting career, a surprise short-term ...

Arsenal moves late on deadline day to sign Monreal
Arsenal moved late to strengthen its fragile defense on an otherwise quiet transfer deadline day for the Premier League's top teams, with the clubs ...
Bundesliga clubs refrain from last-minute splurges
Bundesliga clubs resisted the urge to splash out on the last day of the transfer window on Thursday, denying German football fans any eye-catching ...

Rooney lifts United 7 points clear in EPL
Manchester United surged seven points clear in the English Premier League thanks to Wayne Rooney's double in a 2-1 win over Southampton, while ...
Baines scores brace as Everton beat West Brom 2-1
A first-half double by Leighton Baines swept Everton to a 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion, moving the team just a point behind fourth-place ...

Arsenal recovers to draw 2-2 against Liverpool
Arsenal staged a second-half comeback against Liverpool to draw 2-2 as both teams missed a chance to close in on the Champions League qualification ...
Bale wonder goal earns Spurs a point
Gareth Bale scored a sensational solo goal to earn Tottenham a 1-1 draw at Norwich, ensuring the visitors stayed fourth in the English Premier League.

4th place the target as Arsenal hosts Liverpool
Once Premier League heavyweights and regular title contenders, Arsenal and Liverpool are struggling to even secure the minimum achievement of ...
Villa out of drop zone with 2-2 draw vs. West Brom
Aston Villa moved out of the Premier League relegation zone on Saturday despite throwing away a two-goal halftime lead at West Bromwich Albion to ...

Silva service as City wins 2-0 to pressure United
Manchester City kept up its stubborn pursuit of Manchester United with a routine 2-0 win over Fulham on Saturday, with David Silva's double reducing ...
Tottenham looks for rare home win vs United
Having already ended a 23-year wait for a league win at Old Trafford, Tottenham will aim for a first home victory against Manchester United in 12 ...

Fans unhappy as Chelsea and Arsenal meet
More should unite Chelsea and Arsenal fans than divide them on Sunday at a London derby being played with discontent at both Premier League clubs.

Sunderland ousted by Bolton in FA Cup replay
Premier League struggler Sunderland was eliminated from the FA Cup by second-tier club Bolton on Tuesday as Fulham, Stoke and Wigan beat lower-league ...
Linesman taken off duty in wake of City comments
The linesman who advised Manchester City's players to thank fans for paying 62 pounds ($100) to watch one of the team's away matches has been taken ...

London teams seek home wins to counter fan apathy
Chelsea and Arsenal look for home wins in different competitions this week to counter restlessness among fans that is hampering the London clubs' hunt ...

Chelsea thrashes Stoke to go 3rd in Premier League
Chelsea leapfrogged Tottenham into third place in the Premier League on Saturday, profiting from two own goals by the same player to thrash Stoke 4-0 ...
Reading off the bottom of EPL with win over WBA
Reading rose off the bottom of the English Premier League by coming from 2-0 down to beat West Bromwich Albion 3-2 with barely any time to spare on ...

Suarez set for hot reception at Old Trafford
Controversy stalks Luis Suarez more than any English Premier League player, and the Liverpool striker will again be under the spotlight in Sunday's ...

Ba nets on Chelsea debut; Van Persie rescues Man U
Demba Ba's debut double helped Chelsea make a perfect start to its FA Cup defense with a 5-1 rout of Southampton in the third round, while Robin van ...

Weary Premier League clubs begin FA Cup campaigns
All 20 English Premier League clubs enter the FA Cup this weekend after a grueling festive schedule, giving many exhausted players a chance to take ...

United, City begin 2013 with big EPL wins
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini fears losing out to archrival Manchester United for the signature of Robin van Persie could prove the ...
Berbatov inspires Fulham to 2-1 win at West Brom
Dimitar Berbatov inspired Fulham to a surprise 2-1 win at West Bromwich Albion in the English Premier League on Tuesday, helping the Londoners end a ...

United in no mood to relax in EPL title race
Driven on by memories of last season's extraordinary title climax, Manchester United is in no mood to relax despite holding a seven-point cushion over ...

United beats West Brom 2-0 to keep 7-point lead
Robin van Persie scored his Premier League-leading 14th goal of the season on Saturday as Manchester United beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 for its ...