English Premier League

Mane gives Liverpool derby bragging rights

A goal in time added on by Senegal international Sadio Mane gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over city rivals Everton and saw them move into second spot in the Premier League on Monday.
19 December 2016, 22:41 PM

Football: Evergreen Zlatan likens himself to fine red wine

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has compared his footballing prowess to a fine red wine that improves with age, with the Swede also claiming he can continue to play for another 15 years.
19 December 2016, 09:36 AM

Football: Leicester in dock over stormy scenes at Stoke

England's Football Association will study referee Craig Pawson's report before determining whether to take punitive action against Leicester City following their eventful 2-2 draw at Stoke City.
18 December 2016, 06:21 AM

Football: Mourinho hails Zlatan the 'superman' after United win

Jose Mourinho's admiration for Manchester United's summer recruit Zlatan Ibrahimovic soared to new heights on Saturday as he cooed about the Swede's 'superman' mentality following his latest match-winning tour de force at West Bromwich Albion.
18 December 2016, 06:03 AM

Happy Sanchez wants to stay

Alexis Sanchez has told Arsenal he is "very happy" at the Premier League club, but the Chile forward insists it is up to them to come up with the right contract to keep him.
17 December 2016, 18:00 PM

It's all about the style

Long portrayed as a lone idealist amid the cut-throat pragmatism of the Premier League, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has found a new ally in his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola.
17 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Gundogan blow for Man City

Manchester City have been dealt a blow after German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan sustained a knee injury that manager Pep Guardiola fears will sideline him for "several months".
15 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Williams stuns Arsenal

Ashley Williams's 86th-minute header ended Arsenal's 14-game unbeaten run and kept Arsene Wenger's side from the Premier League summit as Everton claimed a much-needed 2-1 win on Tuesday.
14 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: Mourinho always open to offers for players if the deal is right

Jose Mourinho said he would never stand in the way of a player who requested a move away from Manchester United if the deal was right, even though he would like to keep his squad intact until the end of the season.
14 December 2016, 09:49 AM

Football: Payet handed extra rest in bid to recapture best form

West Ham United midfielder Dimitri Payet has been granted extra time off to help the Frenchman recapture the scintillating form he displayed last season and to help cope with the Premier League's demanding festive schedule.
14 December 2016, 09:37 AM

Football: If you don't win you're in trouble, says Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola knows that if he fails to turn around his team's flagging results he could face the sack but the Spaniard is determined to stick with his style of play.
14 December 2016, 05:53 AM

Williams stuns Arsenal, Leicester brought low

Ashley Williams's 86th-minute header ended Arsenal's 14-game unbeaten run and kept Arsene Wenger's side from the Premier League summit as Everton claimed a much-needed 2-1 win on Tuesday.
13 December 2016, 22:24 PM

Football: Mourinho backs Fellaini despite frosty reception from fans

Jose Mourinho understands why Manchester United supporters gave Marouane Fellaini a negative reception during Sunday's 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur but the manager will do all he can to protect the midfielder.
12 December 2016, 08:54 AM

Football: Antonio Conte impressed by reformed Diego Costa

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes Diego Costa has become a reformed character because the fiery striker has rediscovered his love of the game.
12 December 2016, 05:57 AM

Football: Pep Guardiola facing searching questions as Manchester City slump

Pep Guardiola was hailed as the best thing to happen to English football when he swanned into Manchester City at the start of this season and immediately swept all before him with 10 cultured victories in a row.
11 December 2016, 05:34 AM

Football: Hughes hopes Stoke will end Emirates jinx

Manager Mark Hughes is aware of Stoke City's poor record at the Emirates Stadium but the 53-year-old is confident his team would break the duck when they take on Arsenal in Saturday's Premier League match.
9 December 2016, 09:49 AM

Football: Schmeichel likely to return against Bournemouth, says Ranieri

Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is likely to return from a fractured hand in Tuesday's Premier League clash at Bournemouth, manager Claudio Ranieri has said.
9 December 2016, 09:22 AM

Football: Mkhitaryan delights Mourinho with United wonder goal

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's attitude towards Henrikh Mkhitaryan seems to have thawed after the playmaker chose a sub-zero night in Ukraine on Thursday to score a dazzling first goal for the club.
9 December 2016, 05:54 AM

Football: Middlesbrough edge Hull thanks to Ramirez header

Middlesbrough moved away from the relegation zone with a 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Hull City thanks to a second-half header from midfielder Gaston Ramirez in the Premier League on Monday.
6 December 2016, 06:51 AM

Football: Man City, Chelsea charged with failing to control players

Manchester City and Chelsea have been charged with failing to control their players during Saturday's Premier League match, the FA said on Monday.
6 December 2016, 05:16 AM