English Premier League News

Hughes set to face owners questions as City slip again

Manchester City's winger Shaun Wright-Phillips (L) is challenged by Burnley's Stephen Jordan (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Burnley at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.
AFP - Sunday, November 8

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes insists he has no fears about his meeting with the club's owner in Abu Dhabi this week despite his team's disappointing 3-3 home draw with Burnley. More »

  • Arsenal's midfielder Cesc Fabregas celebrates scoring his goal with teammates during their English Premier League football match against the Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton. Arsenal swept Wolves aside to climb to second place in the Premier League on Saturday as a fifth consecutive draw resulted in Manchester City being ejected from the top four.

    Wenger delighted by Arsenal's new Invincibles

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    Arsene Wenger is convinced his latest Arsenal team is as exciting as the Invincibles of six years ago who last won the Premier League title for the Londoners.

  • Tottenham Hotspur's Robbie Keane scores past Sunderland's goalkeeper Craig Gordon during their Premier League match at White Hart Lane, north London, on November 7. Tottenham won 2-0.

    Spurs can stay in top four: Redknapp

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    Harry Redknapp admitted Tottenham were lucky to claim the win that lifted them into the top four of the Premier League.

  • Rampant Arsenal go second, Man City draw again

    Reuters - Sunday, November 8

    By Martyn Herman

  • Grenoble end losing French run

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    French strugglers Grenoble avoided equalling Manchester United's European club record losing streak of 12 matches when they drew 0-0 at Monaco on Saturday to register their first point of the season.

  • Manchester City's winger Shaun Wright-Phillips (L) is challenged by Burnley's Stephen Jordan (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Burnley at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.

    Arsenal up to second as City slip in Premier League

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    Arsenal swept Wolves aside to climb to second place in the Premier League on Saturday as a fifth consecutive draw resulted in Manchester City being ejected from the top four.

  • Bath City in FA Cup surprise at Grimsby

    Reuters - Sunday, November 8

    LONDON (Reuters) - Minor league clubs Bath City, Staines Town and Kettering all produced shock away wins in the first round of the FA Cup on Saturday.

  • Swine-flu victim Jason Roberts, pictured in action in 2008, came off the bench to lift Blackburn out of the relegation zone with a second-half double in a 3-1 win over bottom side Portsmouth.

    Roberts rises from sick bed to give Blackburn tonic

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    Swine-flu victim Jason Roberts came off the bench to lift Blackburn out of the relegation zone with a second-half double in a 3-1 win over bottom side Portsmouth.

  • Liverpool's Spanish forward Fernando Torres attends a training session at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, on November 3. Rafa Benitez is refusing to rule Torres out of Liverpool's match with Birmingham City - despite telling Spain to forget about playing the striker in next week's prestigious international friendly with Argentina.

    Benitez still counting on Torres for key game

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    Rafa Benitez is refusing to rule Fernando Torres out of Liverpool's match with Birmingham City on Monday - despite telling Spain to forget about playing the striker in next week's prestigious international friendly with Argentina.

  • Queiroz defiant on Ronaldo call-up

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz insisted Saturday that he intends to call up Cristiano Ronaldo for crucial World Cup play-offs against Bosnia-Herzegovina despite the opposition of the player's club Real Madrid.

  • Ferguson makes case for United defence

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    Sir Alex Ferguson has voiced his support for Manchester United's defenders in the light of a relatively disappointing start to the season by the reigning Premier League champions.

  • Tottenham and Chelsea raise stakes on naming rights

    Reuters - Saturday, November 7

    By Ken Ferris

  • Ferdinand out of trip to Chelsea

    Reuters - Saturday, November 7

    LONDON (Reuters) - Brief news from the English Premier League before this weekend's matches (all times GMT):

  • Ancelotti won't rush for Chelsea chequebook

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insisted on Friday that he will not be rushing for the Stamford Bridge chequebook despite a transfer ban being lifted on the Premier League leaders.

  • United arrive at good time for Chelsea - Ancelotti

    Reuters - Saturday, November 7

    By Clare Lovell

  • Chelsea in perfect form to face United: Ancelotti

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has warned Manchester United that his side are in the mood to deliver a substantial blow to the champions' bid to retain the Premier League title.

  • Fergie frets over Ferdinand injury

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Manchester United have been unable to diagnose the cause of a worrying injury that is continuing to sideline England defender Rio Ferdinand.

  • Real to defy Portugal request for injured Ronaldo

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    Real Madrid have told Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz in no uncertain terms they will not make star striker Cristiano Ronaldo available for two crucial World Cup qualifying playoffs.

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