West Ham United striker Carlton Cole claims he is happy at Upton Park and only focusing on returning to full-fitness following reports linking him with a transfer. The England striker has been linked with moves to Liverpool and Manchester United as well as a possible return to former club Chelsea after scoring seven goals…

Bolton boss Gary Megson has branded as "scurrilous" claims that he and defender Jlloyd Samuel have been involved in a bust-up. Samuel was dropped to the bench for Saturday's 3-3 draw with Manchester City with reports suggesting that he Megson had been involved in a heated row at half-time during the defeat to…

Sunderland have been boosted by the news that midfielder Lee Cattermole is set to make a quicker than expected return to action following injury. The England Under-21 international has returned to full training in recent days following the knee ligament injury he picked in a 1-0 win over Liverpool in mid-October. Cattermole is likely to make…

Wolves' injury jinx has struck again following confirmation that midfielder David Edwards is facing up to three months on the sidelines with ankle ligament damage. Edwards, 23, picked up his injury during Saturday's 1-0 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The Wales international has now joined fellow ankle ligament injury victims Michael Kightly and Andy Keogh…

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant has called on the game's lawmakers to relax the rule which led to Younes Kaboul's red card in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Sunderland. The defender saw red at the Stadium of Light after receiving a second yellow card from referee Steve Bennett for taking off his shirt while celebrating his…

Manager Phil Brown has admitted that the only additions to his Hull City squad in January are likely to be loan signings. New chairman Adam Pearson has already warned Brown that the coffers at the KC Stadium are empty following his return to the club last month. Brown has lost £5million record signing Jimmy Bullard…

Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez is bracing himself for the probable summer departure of Maynor Figueroa. The Honduras left-back's stock has risen further following his wonder goal in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Stoke City. Figueroa spotted Thomas Sorensen off his line and lofted a free-kick from just inside his own half over the head of…

Goalkeeper Robert Green has admitted that West Ham United desperately need to pick up Premier League points to prevent a drama turning into a crisis. The Hammers dropped into the relegation places after losing 1-0 to Birmingham City on Saturday. Gianfranco Zola's have picked up just 14 points from the 48 on offer during the…

Carlo Ancelotti claims Chelsea can cope with the loss of star striker Didier Drogba during the African Cup of Nations. The club's 18-goal top-scorer could miss four Premier League games - against Hull City, Sunderland, Birmingham City and Burnley - as he will be away representing Ivory Coast at the January tournament in Angola. But…

Goalkeeper Petr Cech has admitted he was surprised by the boos which followed Saturday's 3-3 draw with Everton. Some sections of the Stamford Bridge faithful made their displeasure heard at full-time following a fourth game in all competitions without a win. The Blues remain three points clear at the top of the Premier League table…