The January transfer window was always likely to be make or break for the Magpies, who have just two Premier League wins all season and remain stuck in the relegation zone
A French defender’s rape allegations raise difficult ethical questions about whether and when clubs should suspend players
After a painfully limp decade, the Toffees are once more looking like worthy foes for The Reds
Thanks to several unique circumstances, this season will likely confound everyone, from pundits to economists
The Premier League returned after three months. Here are the things we learnt over the weekend
Derby delight for the Red Devils kept them on Chelsea’s coattails in the battle for a top-four finish, but it was also a good Sunday for the Blues as they thrashed Everton 4-0.
Everton are finally a team with direction again thanks to the Italian’s astute man-management
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was firmly back in the spotlight in the Premier League this weekend as Manchester United and Arsenal showed signs they are finding form as the race for Champions League places heats up. Just 10 points separate fourth-placed Chelsea from Southampton in 12th spot, with most of the pretenders for the European […]
Huge new interest has meant record-setting attendance for the women’s league. But not all is well, with a three-club stranglehold on success
The straggling members of English football’s top six have not done enough to secure their position, so they cannot afford to rest on their laurels
The days of dominance are long gone for the Red Devils with just a place in the top four and Champions League qualification their target
United’s millionaire stars such as Paul Pogba and David de Gea put up a display described by the British press on Monday as "abject"
Jürgen Klopp’s men have now won their last nine games in all competitions, to also set up a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona
Pep Guardiola has some experience of being involved in a tight title race while contending in six competitions as Barcelona manager
Tottenham Hotspur showed why manager Mauricio Pochettino is a wanted man by thrashing Everton 6-2 at Goodison Park on Sunday
Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Jose Mourinho by seeing off Everton 2-1 at Old Trafford
We are ever hopeful that one of the underdogs will rise up and claim the ultimate glory
Manchester City 16 points clear at the top of the table with just eight games left in the league season following a 2-0 win away to Stoke
Superstar Samuel Eto’o advises young African footballers to be the best by playing with the best
Sideshows aside, the main pretenders to the league throne go head to head this weekend
City regularly struggled to kill teams off last season, drawing seven home games in the league.
An emotional Frank Lampard rescued a point for champions Manchester City against former club Chelsea on Sunday.
Bookmakers have been quick to install David Moyes as the favourite to replace Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who announced his retirement.
Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League with a 4-1 win against Norwich, while champions Man City got back on track with 3-0 win.
English Premier League champions Manchester City have been eliminated from the League Cup at the first hurdle by Aston Villa.
Liverpool’s 1-0 home loss to Fulham has done nothing to improve their morale ahead of their FA Cup final against Chelsea at the weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur and Everton have beaten their quarterfinal opponents in the FA Cup to set up derby clashes with Chelsea and Liverpool respectively.
Steven Gerrard urged Liverpool to end the season with a flourish after hitting a spectacular Merseyside derby hat-trick on Tuesday.
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/ 12 February 2012
South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar has rediscovered his best form since returning to Everton, according to Toffees captain Phil Neville.
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/ 3 February 2012
Steven Pienaar says he’s excited for his return to Everton, albeit on loan, after leaving the team in January last year to play for Tottenham.
Manchester United are expected to face the sternest test of their unbeaten Premier League campaign when they resume their rivalry with Liverpool.
Liverpool downed 10-man Everton 2-0 to move up to fourth in the Premier League table after another stormy edition of the Merseyside derby.