Newcastle United reignited their bid for European football with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns. The Magpies went into the contest with only one win in five games and a fading European dream. That solitary win came in their last outing at home to Norwich City and they built on
Aston Villa may well be a good seven points away from the relegation zone at the moment, but the club’s home form is so miserable that you wouldn’t bet against them being sucked into the mix in the fight to stave off relegation this season, especially since Wigan and Blackburn have started to pick up
While it’s hard to find many who don’t have Wigan as one of their prime relegation candidates in this season’s Premier League, however, manager Roberto Martinez has once again backed his squad to pull off another great escape. The Latics clung onto their top-flight status on the final day of last season, something that they
Billy Sharp will be allowed to leave Championship strugglers Doncaster Rovers for £3million in the January transfer window, chairman John Ryan has revealed. The 25-year-old has been the leading light in a campaign to forget so far for the South Yorkshire club, scoring nine goals in 15 Championship appearances, and a host of rivals have
Mick McCarthy insists he has the full support of his Wolves paymasters – and his demanded his players give Molineux a lift by taking three massive points off fellow strugglers Wigan on Sunday. A dismal run of form – Wolves are without a win in the Premier League since late August – sees the club

American Jason Dufner shot a second round 66 to move into a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas.
Captain Philipp Lahm has boldly predicted Bayern Munich will not have any problems with Chelsea in the Champions League final.
Hearts defender Andy Webster knows the importance of Saturday's Scottish Cup final with local rivals Hibernian.
Salford coach Phil Veivers was left fuming with Richard Silverwood's decision to allow Tom Burgess' try for Bradford to stand.
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Former Arsenal player Gael Clichy has revealed that he left the club...
It seems gone are the days of reasonably priced football players. Despite...
Chelsea have signed 19 year old goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois from Belgian champions...
This season’s Premier League campaign will be a close battle between 3...
Everton face a “desperate search” for investors, according to chairman, Bill Kenwright,...