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Football: Klopp targets more luck with injuries as Reds chase Chelsea

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes a little more luck on the injury front is all that is separating his team from Premier League leaders Chelsea as the Reds prepare to face Stoke City on Tuesday.
26 December 2016, 08:59 AM

Football: Man Utd upturn leaves Mourinho feeling at home

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he has started to feel "really at home" at Old Trafford and believes foundations are in place to bring success back to the club.
25 December 2016, 09:29 AM

Football: Conte revels in Chelsea's Christmas cheer

Antonio Conte's first few months as Chelsea manager could hardly have gone any better as his side head into the holiday period six points clear at the Premier League summit.
25 December 2016, 07:06 AM

Football: Guardiola pleased with rejuvenated Sterling

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes winger Raheem Sterling has recaptured his best form in time for the club's hectic festive programme in the Premier League.
25 December 2016, 06:35 AM

Football: Ozil and Arsenal look to bounce back after mini-slump

Arsene Wenger knows Arsenal have no margin for error when they attempt to revive their Premier League title challenge against West Bromwich Albion on Monday.
25 December 2016, 05:57 AM

Football: Anger the spur for ailing champions Leicester

Leicester City host Everton on Monday hoping inspired words from the players can transform a season, not just a match.
25 December 2016, 04:57 AM

Barton charged with betting

Controversial footballer Joey Barton is alleged to have placed over 1000 football bets over a ten-year period and has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association.
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Draxler ends Wolves debacle

Julian Draxler had the world at his feet when Wolfsburg paid Schalke 35 million euros ($37.3m) back in August 2015 for Germany's rising star.
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

'Man Utd have lost their traditions'

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes says the club have abandoned their traditions ahead of his return to Old Trafford with Sunderland on Boxing Day.
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: Henderson delighted with Liverpool's defensive resolve

Jordan Henderson is pleased with Liverpool's new-found defensive resilience after their castigated back-line kept clean sheets in the recent Premier League victories over Middlesbrough and local rivals Everton.
23 December 2016, 09:49 AM

Chelsea broke no rules in handling abuse allegations: Premier League

Chelsea did not break Premier League rules in failing to report allegations of historical sex abuse made by their former player Gary Johnson in 2014, a statement from English soccer's top division said.
23 December 2016, 07:40 AM

Football: Mourinho admits its Chelsea's title to lose

Chelsea's ability to grind out victories will make it very difficult for anyone to catch them in the Premier League, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said.
23 December 2016, 07:05 AM

Agrani Bank go joint-top

Agrani Bank SC climbed to the top of the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League with a one-goal win over Victoria SC at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
22 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: Liverpool depth will compensate for Nations Cup absence, says Mane

Liverpool have the strength in depth to cope with Sadio Mane's absence during next month's African Nations Cup, the Senegal striker has said.
21 December 2016, 10:19 AM

Football: Toure keen to help Man City become 'bigger' than United

Midfielder Yaya Toure is determined to realise his dream of helping Manchester City eclipse arch rivals Manchester United.
21 December 2016, 06:48 AM

Mane makes Klopp happy

Jurgen Klopp finally had a reason to celebrate Christmas after Sadio Mane's dramatic 94th-minute goal saw his side move second in the Premier League table with a 1-0 victory in the Merseyside derby at Everton on Monday.
20 December 2016, 18:17 PM

Leicester appeal Vardy red card

English champions Leicester City appealed on Monday against striker Jamie Vardy's red card in Saturday's ill-tempered 2-2 Premier League draw with Stoke City.
20 December 2016, 18:11 PM

Football: Leicester appeal Vardy red card

English champions Leicester City appealed on Monday against striker Jamie Vardy's red card in Saturday's ill-tempered 2-2 Premier League draw with Stoke City.
20 December 2016, 06:02 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