Hazard finally decides, set to join Chelsea

Hazard finally decides, set to join Chelsea Paris: Eden Hazard is set to join European champions Chelsea, who appear to have beaten Premier League winners Manchester City and Manchester United in the race to sign one of football's brightest young talents. The 21-year-old Belgium winger had a brilliant season for Lille, scoring 20 league goals " one behind French leaders and Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud " and topping the list with 15 assists. He scored a first-half...
08:53 AM, May 29, 2012

Evra urges Hazard to pick Man United over City

Evra urges Hazard to pick Man United over City Manchester: Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has urged in-demand Eden Hazard to reject an offer from rivals Manchester City in favour of a move to Old Trafford. Lilles Belgian attacker is one of the hottest properties in European football, and is said to be weighing up offers from both Manchester clubs, as well as newly-crowned European champions Chelsea. And United leftback Evra is in no doubt over which destination Hazard...
12:50 PM, May 28, 2012

Welbeck believes he can fill in for Rooney

Welbeck believes he can fill in for Rooney Manchester: Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck believes that he can step into Wayne Rooney's shoes for the opening two games at Euro 2012 this summer. Welbeck and Rooney have struck up a good partnership and understanding up front for United this term and their haul of 36 goals between them was an impressive return on a first full season together. The 21-year-old star acknowledges that he could not have progressed...
01:38 PM, May 20, 2012

Dortmund midfielder Kagawa holds Ferguson talks

Dortmund midfielder Kagawa holds Ferguson talks Manchester: Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa has spoken to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and would like to move to an English Premier League club, the Japanese international said on Wednesday. "It was good to meet and actually talk to him. He had some nice things to say to me," the 23-year-old told reporters. Kagawa has been widely linked with a seven-million-Pound transfer to the Premier League runners-up by British...
05:19 AM, May 17, 2012

Thousands of fans attend Man City victory parade

Thousands of fans attend Man City victory parade Manchester: In a city that's more used to a sea of red during title celebrations, it was blue confetti that fell over the streets of Manchester on Monday. About 100,000 fans packed the streets as Manchester City paraded the Premier League trophy through the city to celebrate their first English title in 44 years. Blue and white ticker-tape and streamers rained down on the team bus as City players showed...
11:25 PM, May 15, 2012

Ferguson, Giggs win top EPL 20-season awards

Ferguson, Giggs win top EPL 20-season awards London: Despite relinquishing the title to Manchester City, the Premier League provided a timely reminder to Manchester United about their recent dominance in English football on Tuesday. Midfielder Ryan Giggs received the award for the top player in the Premier League's history, and manager Alex Ferguson was announced as the top manager in the past 20 years. Ferguson sidestepped the London ceremony two days after coming within touching distance of...
11:03 PM, May 15, 2012

Scholes to play on another season at Man United

Scholes to play on another season at Man United Manchester: Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes will play on for another season, the Premier League club's manager Alex Ferguson said on Monday. The 37-year-old former England international quit at the end of the 2010-11 campaign but came out of retirement in January and played a key role in helping United finish second in the Premier League behind Manchester City. "I am delighted, he knew he had made a mistake," Ferguson...
06:08 PM, May 15, 2012

Rooney's overhead kick named best EPL goal

Rooney's overhead kick named best EPL goal London: Wayne Rooney's overhead kick for Manchester United against Manchester City in February last season has been voted by fans as the best goal of the 20 years of the Premier League, it was announced on Thursday. Rooney's acrobatic effort, which gave United a 2-1 home victory and helped them to win last term's title, was the only goal from the last 10 years among the nominees. Dennis Bergkamp's swivel...
09:38 AM, May 04, 2012

United still favourites, insists Mancini

United still favourites, insists Mancini Manchester: Roberto Mancini insists the race for the title is not finished and believes Manchester United are still favourites, despite Manchester City putting themselves in the driving seat following their 1-0 victory over their local rivals on Monday night. City top the Premier League with a superior goal difference with just two games remaining and have the chance to claim their first top-flight championship in 44 years if they can...
12:22 AM, May 02, 2012

Ferguson accuses Mancini of 'refereeing' the derby

Ferguson accuses Mancini of 'refereeing' the derby Manchester: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has admitted rivals Manchester City are in the driving seat to win the Premier League following his side's 1-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium. Vincent Kompany scored the only goal of the match on Monday evening to help City leapfrog the champions and reach top spot on goal difference with just two games to go. Ferguson conceded that the advantage could prove significant, with...
12:15 AM, May 02, 2012

Weekend Football Action (April 21-22)

Arsenal's Robin van Persie fights for the ball with Chelsea's John Terry during their Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium. (AP Photo)Fernando Torres of Chelsea is held up by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Arsenal. (Getty Images)Arsenal's Robin van Persie attempts to pass Chelsea's Gary Cahill. (AP Photo)
04:13 PM, Apr 22, 2012

Chelsea visit Arsenal for season-defining game

Chelsea visit Arsenal for season-defining game London: Chelsea play the latest match in a season-defining run of seven games in 21 days on Saturday against Arsenal, a team almost as desperate for a Premier League victory as the Blues. Chelsea want to avenge a 5-3 loss earlier this season to boost their chances of finishing fourth, clinching a spot in the playoffs for next season's Champions League. Arsenal want three points for pretty much the same...
12:04 PM, Apr 20, 2012

Young 'played for the penalty', admits Ferguson

Young 'played for the penalty', admits Ferguson Manchester: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has admitted he feels Ashley Young was looking for contact in the penalty area in the first half of their comfortable 4-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. Young was brought down by Aston Villas Ciaran Clark in the opening ten minutes of the game, and the home sides manager has agreed that while there was some contact, it was a soft penalty. Ferguson...
06:18 PM, Apr 16, 2012

Rooney double helps Man United thump Villa 4-0

Rooney double helps Man United thump Villa 4-0 Manchester: Wayne Rooney scored twice as Manchester United thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 on Sunday to restore their five-point advantage over crosstown rivals Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Former Villa player Ashley Young again came under scrutiny after appearing to exaggerate some contact with defender Ciaran Clark to earn a seventh-minute penalty, which was converted by Rooney. "I think he played for the penalty," United manager Alex...
10:54 PM, Apr 15, 2012

Man City happy to finish second: Mancini

Man City happy to finish second: Mancini Manchester: Manchester City's expensively-assembled squad came back down to earth with a bump on Friday after manager Roberto Mancini said they should be happy finishing second to Manchester United because they are "not on the moon". City cut United's Premier League lead to five points with five games left in midweek after the champions lost 1-0 at lowly Wigan Athletic and Mancini's side thumped West Bromwich Albion 4-0. Afterwards the...
11:07 PM, Apr 13, 2012
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