English Premier League News

Rovers give Allardyce a boost with win over Bolton

AFP - Monday, November 23

Blackburn Rovers gave their absent manager Sam Allardyce something to cheer with a 2-0 win away to his former club Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League on Sunday. More »

View: Headlines Only | Include Summaries | Include Photos

Fuller makes Pompey pay for penalty miss
AFP - Monday, November 23
Jamaica striker Ricardo Fuller's neat finish was good enough to give Stoke City a 1-0 win over Premier League strugglers Portsmouth at the Britannia Stadium on Sunday.
Pancrate signs for Newcastle
AFP - Monday, November 23
French striker Fabrice Pancrate signed for Championship highflyers Newcastle on Sunday on a free transfer on a two-and-a-half year contract, his former club Paris Saint Germain announced.
Blackburn beat Bolton 2-0 in Allardyce's absence
Reuters - Monday, November 23
LONDON (Reuters) - Blackburn Rovers shrugged off the absence of manager Sam Allardyce, who is awaiting heart surgery, to beat his former club Bolton Wanderers 2-0 in the Premier League Sunday.
Evra fights Henry corner in handball row
AFP - Monday, November 23
Manchester United's French international defender Patrice Evra has come out fighting in defence of teammate Thierry Henry, vilified for his handball in his country's World Cup qualifying win over Ireland.
Benitez backs Reds to secure top four finish
AFP - Sunday, November 22
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez brushed aside his team's stuttering form to insist that they will finish in the top four.
Ancelotti's kids can ease Chelsea's transfer burden
AFP - Sunday, November 22
Carlo Ancelotti believes Chelsea's much-criticised youth system is finally yielding fruit and can negate the need for a spending spree in the January transfer window.
Gunners given glimpse of life without van Persie
AFP - Sunday, November 22
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger refused to blame the absence of Robin van Persie as his team failed to score for the first time this season in a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.
Ferguson looks ahead to New Year duel with Chelsea
AFP - Sunday, November 22
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United can take charge of the title race if they reach the New Year in touch with leaders Chelsea.
Chelsea and Man Utd win while Arsenal lose
Reuters - Sunday, November 22
By Alan Baldwin
Chelsea, United cruise as Arsenal stumble in Premiership
AFP - Sunday, November 22
Chelsea strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League by cruising to a 4-0 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday.
Controversial teenager Kakuta makes Chelsea debut
Reuters - Sunday, November 22
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea gave French teenager Gael Kakuta his Premier League debut on Saturday, two years after he was controversially signed from Racing Lens.
Honours even in relegation battle
AFP - Sunday, November 22
After six goals, one red card and 90 minutes of non-stop action, Hull and West Ham were left exactly where they started following a 3-3 draw at the KC Stadium.
Blackburn boss Allardyce to have heart op
AFP - Sunday, November 22
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is due to have an operation on his heart that will force him to miss the Premier League club's next three matches.
More injury woes for Liverpool in 2-2 draw
Reuters - Sunday, November 22
By Alan Baldwin
Ferguson and Wenger back calls for video ref help
AFP - Saturday, November 21
Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger joined forces Friday to call for video technology to be used in football to avoid controversies like the one that has marred France's qualification for the World Cup.
Shine helps No. 12 Virginia cruise past SC Upstate
AP - Thursday, November 19
Chelsea Shine had a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 12 Virginia to a 110-63 victory over South Carolina Upstate on Wednesday night.
Eduardo signs long-term deal with Arsenal
Reuters - Thursday, November 19
LONDON (Reuters) - Croatia striker Eduardo has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.