English Premier League News

Ex-Man. U, Ajax star to work with Melbourne Hearts

AP - Wednesday, November 18

Ex-Manchester United and Ajax winger Jesper Olsen has signed as an assistant coach with new Australian club Melbourne Hearts, which will enter the A-League in the 2010-11 season. More »

  • Ronaldo on track to return to training on Friday

    Reuters - Wednesday, November 18

    MADRID (Reuters) - Tests on Cristiano Ronaldo's injured ankle have shown the Real Madrid winger's recovery is going according to plan and he should be back in full training on Friday, the La Liga club said.

  • Arsenal fullback Gibbs suffers foot injury

    Reuters - Wednesday, November 18

    LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal left back Kieran Gibbs was taken to hospital for an x-ray after hobbling off with a foot injury in the 21st minute of England's goalless European under-21 Championship qualifier in Lithuania on Tuesday.

  • Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, seen here during a light training session on November 16, is to resume group training on Friday, several weeks after suffering an ankle injury, the club said.

    Ronaldo to resume full training on Friday - Real

    AFP - Wednesday, November 18

    Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is to resume group training on Friday, several weeks after suffering an ankle injury, the club said.

  • Chelsea stars Ballack, Drogba to miss friendly

    AFP - Wednesday, November 18

    Both Germany captain Michael Ballack and his Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba are out of Wednesday's friendly as the mourning Germans prepare to take on the Ivory Coast.

  • Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas celebrates scoring his goal during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal in Wolverhampton on November 7. Real Madrid and European champions Barcelona will battle to sign Arsenal's Spanish captain Cesc Fabregas at the end of the season, sports daily AS has reported.

    Real Madrid, Barcelona in race for Fabregas: report

    AFP - Wednesday, November 18

    Real Madrid and European champions Barcelona will battle to sign Arsenal's Spanish captain Cesc Fabregas at the end of the season, sports daily AS reported on Tuesday.

  • Liverpool's Spanish manager Rafael Benitez gestures before kick off against Fulham during a Premier League match at Craven Cottage in London in October. The Liverpool manager has insisted he will leave Anfield if striker Fernando Torres is sold without his consent.

    Benitez will quit if Torres is sold

    AFP - Wednesday, November 18

    Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has insisted he will leave Anfield if striker Fernando Torres is sold without his consent.

  • Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard in action during their English Premier League football match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, London in October. The Liverpool skipper is on course for a return to action against Manchester City in the Premier League after recovering from a groin injury.

    Gerrard fit again after groin injury

    AFP - Wednesday, November 18

    Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is on course for a return to action against Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday after recovering from a groin injury.

  • If Torres goes then I go, says Liverpool's Benitez

    Reuters - Wednesday, November 18

    LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez would quit the club if he was ever forced to sell Spain striker Fernando Torres, but he remains confident of keeping his prize forward.

  • Arsenal's Van Persie out for six weeks

    AFP - Tuesday, November 17

    Robin van Persie has been ruled out of action for Arsenal until the end of the year after suffering damage to ankle ligaments in Holland's friendly clash with Italy at the weekend, his English club confirmed on Monday.

  • Portsmouth chief Storrie in court on tax evasion charge

    Reuters - Tuesday, November 17

    LONDON (Reuters) - Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie appeared in court on Monday to face charges of tax evasion over a 2003 transfer deal.

  • Injured Ballack to miss Ivory Coast friendly

    AFP - Tuesday, November 17

    Captain Michael Ballack will miss Germany's World Cup warm-up clash on Wednesday against the Ivory Coast as the Chelsea star has failed to recover from a minor knee injury, coach Joachim Loew said.

  • Arsenal confirm Van Persie out for six weeks

    Reuters - Tuesday, November 17

    LONDON (Reuters) - Dutch striker Robin van Persie will be out for six weeks after damaging right ankle ligaments, Premier League Arsenal confirmed on Monday.