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Runner-up rivalry: Tottenham Hotspur are yet to be moulded in the image of their boss, Jose Mourinho.
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Pit stop ignites fourth-place Premier League war

Dodgy signings, an unusual break and a fresh outlook leave everything to play for in the final months

‘It will be a very difficult match for us because we are going to play against a good team in a good moment without having faced a backlog of matches because they are playing in the Europa League,’ said Mourinho. (Andrew Couldridge/Reuters)

Mourinho admits top four by end of year is improbable

The United manager says if some players performed better, they could stay in touch with the top four

Gao Jisheng became just the latest Chinese tycoon to plough money into English football.

Southampton’s millionaire buyer is a man in love

Gao Jisheng fancies himself as a writer, wherein lies the clues why he would back such a questionable team.

It’s time to stop selling, says Koeman

Wednesday night’s 6-1 loss to Liverpool has emphasised the need for Southampton to invest in replacing the top players they keep losing.

Robin van Persie’s hat-trick has ensured Manchester United a win against Southampton.

Man Utd’s Van Persie makes up for lost penalty with a win

Robin van Persie struck twice late on to complete his hat-trick and seal a dramatic 3-2 Premier League victory for Manchester United over Southampton.

West Ham inch closer to Premier League qualification

West Ham inch closer to Premier League qualification

West Ham have ensured their spot in the season final after beating Leicester 2-1 in their npower Championship away match at Walker Stadium.

Dravid undone by England’s ‘perfect’ game

India captain Rahul Dravid said England had played the ”perfect” one-day game after defeating his side by the huge margin of 104 runs in the opening match of a seven-match series…

Warne eyes Ashes revenge

Shane Warne believes that Australia’s defeat in England last year has proved the ideal catalyst for coach John Buchanan’s ageing side ahead of the latest edition of the Ashes.…

England coach breaks silence over ball-tampering saga

England coach Duncan Fletcher has spoken publicly for the first time regarding newspaper reports he saw match referee Mike Procter before play on the fourth day of the…

England’s dismal one-day record continues

Younis Khan’s 101 was the centrepiece of Pakistan’s two-wicket win over England in the day/night third one-day international at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday. Pakistan,…

No action to be taken against Pakistan

Shoaib Akhtar and the rest of the Pakistan team were exonerated of any wrongdoing after a controversial incident during the third match of their one-day series against England at…

Warne denies talk of one-day comeback

Shane Warne has firmly rubbished rumours of an impending return to Australia’s limited overs squad. Warne, back in the United Kingdom for the start of a county season with…

Warne begins Ashes assault on England

Shane Warne has insisted it will be England who will be under pressure when the Ashes series against Ricky Ponting’s Australian tourists gets under way in July. Australia have…