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Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have now put Robin van Persie’s departure behind them as they chase third place in the Premier League. The Frenchman accepts that it took his side a while to adjust to life without him after their former captain and star striker moved to Manchester United last summer. Wenger’s own position at the [...]

Ex-Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has expressed his gratitude to the the club’s fans in a full-page advert in the local paper. Mancini, who hasn’t commented publicly since his sacking by City on Monday, enjoyed a great rapport with the supporters during his time in charge at the Etihad Stadium, even if the same couldn’t always [...]

Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs believes the club’s senior professionals have a big role to play under new manager David Moyes. Moyes has the thankless task of replacing Sir Alex Ferguson in the Old Trafford hot-seat, but Giggs claims the experienced members of the United squad will do their bit to ensure that the transition goes [...]

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has picked up the 2012/13 Barclays Premier League Manager of the Year Award. The 71-year-old picks up the gong after leading United to their 13th Premier League trophy under his tenure and 20th league title overall. It is the 11th time in his illustrious career that Ferguson has been named [...]

Tony Pulis admits he does not know if he will still be Stoke boss next season but hopes to remain as manager. Pulis has come in for criticism from some sections of the Potters faithful over the course of the campaign following a difficult season in which Stoke have been involved in the relegation battle. The [...]

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas admits he is a fan of Southampton youngster Luke Shaw but denied the club have made a bid for him. The 17-year-old is the latest product of the Saints’ prolific youth academy, which can list Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gareth Bale as previous graduates. Shaw has made 27 appearances in all [...]

Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh has hinted that he would like to rejoin former club Bordeaux in the summer. The Moroccan international has managed just seven appearances this season, including a disappointing loan spell at West Ham and has admitted that he is likely to be sold by the Gunners. The 29-year-old has only found the net [...]

QPR’s Loic Remy will be available for the clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday the club have confirmed. Rangers boss Harry Redknapp refused to discuss the matter at Friday’s press conference, but a club spokesman announced that Remy will be considered for the final match of the season on Sunday. “With regard to Loic Remy, [...]

Massimo Ambrosini’s agent has revealed his client could move to West Ham once his contract at AC Milan expires, according to the Express. The 35-year-old is out of contract in the summer and having already sealed their Premier League status for next season, the Hammers have started to look at new ways to freshen up their squad [...]

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will lead out the side against QPR on Sunday as he plays his last game for the Reds. The centre half will be the skipper for the day as Steven Gerrard is out with a shoulder injury and he will lead the side out at Anfield for what is sure to be [...]

West Brom boss Steve Clarke will check on the fitness of Steven Reid before naming his side to play Manchester United on Sunday. The full-back limped out of last weekend’s 4-1 defeat at Norwich but does have a chance of recovering in time to feature at the Hawthorns on Sunday. Captain Chris Brunt returned from injury [...]

A number of clubs have made an offer for Aston Villa forward Andreas Weimann, his agent has confirmed. The 21-year-old has impressed for the Villans despite their struggles in the league this season, bagging 12 goals in all competitions. The Austria international will enter the final year of his contract at Villa Park next campaign and [...]

Alan Pardew insists Newcastle will go all out for the win when Arsenal visit St James’ Park on Sunday. Pardew’s side have endured a frustrating campaign and have been involved in the battle against relegation but have now secured survival thanks to the win at QPR last time out and Wigan’s midweek defeat at the hands [...]

Manchester City are reportedly eyeing Sevilla’s Jesus Navas – though doubts remain as to whether he would be willing to make the move, according to ESPN. Reports in the English press suggest that the recently deposed Premier League champions are ready to activate a £27million release clause in the player’s contract. Though the club are currently without [...]

Jem Karacan hopes Reading can end the season on a high by securing victory at West Ham on Sunday. The Royals’ relegation has already been confirmed but Karacan feels it is still important that they put in a big performance at Upton Park. Reading secured a 4-2 win at West Ham at the end of last [...]

Frank Lampard expects Chelsea to challenge for the Premier League title if former boss Jose Mourinho rejoins the club. Lampard, who has signed a one-year contract extension at Stamford Bridge, believes Mourinho will bring a “battering ram mentality” to Chelsea if he returns to west London. The Portuguese coach is widely expected to leave Real Madrid [...]

Outgoing Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is in no doubt that his successor David Moyes will be a success at Old Trafford. The 71-year-old announced last Wednesday that he will retire from football at the end of the season after 26 trophy-laden years in the Old Trafford hot-seat. The Premier League champions moved swiftly to [...]

Arsenal are on the verge of completing a deal to bring striker Yaya Sanogo to the Emirates Stadium from Auxerre on a free transfer. Sanogo has impressed in Ligue 2 this season with eight goals in just seven games. Auxerre had been keen to keep hold of the highly-rated 20-year-old but Sanogo has rejected a contract [...]

Everton target Roberto Martinez will decide on his future after Wigan’s final match of the season on Sunday. It has been a bitter-sweet end to the campaign for Martinez after finally succumbing to an annual relegation battle but also triumphing in the FA Cup final over mighty Manchester City, and he must now decide on his [...]

As they look to add to their back line Liverpool are set to make a move for Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori in the summer, according to the Liverpool Daily Post. A new centre back is a priority for boss Brendan Rodgers this summer as he looks to replace the retiring Jamie Carragher, although at 20-years-old Ilori [...]