Why it would defy logic for Rooney to leave United

Henry Winter On Wayne Rooney's first visit to Stamford Bridge, he wandered down the King's Road, pausing outside a swanky estate agent and peering at house details in the window.

Football

Record for Lampard as Chelsea sees off Villa

Gerry Cox Frank Lampard became Chelsea's outright record goalscorer by scoring twice as the Blues came from behind to secure a 2-1 win away to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

Football

Arsenal go third, QPR, Reading on brink of relegation

Tom Williams Arsenal returned to third place in the Premier League table with a 1-0 win at 10-man Fulham on Saturday, while Reading and Queens Park Rangers slipped ever closer to relegation.

Football

Van Persie's hat-trick seals United's 20th title

Tom Williams Manchester: Robin van Persie hit a first-half hat-trick as Manchester United cantered to an unprecedented 20th English league title with an emphatic 3-0 victory at home to Aston Villa on Monday.

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Van Persie marks Arsenal return with goal

London Robin van Persie returned to punish his former club by scoring an equaliser as newly crowned Premier League champions Manchester United compromised Arsenal's Champions League hopes in a feisty 1-1...

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Reading, QPR relegated after 0-0 stalemate

Reading and QPR were both relegated from the Premier League on Sunday after the strugglers played out a 0-0 draw at the Madejski Stadium which ended their survival hopes.

Lowry still has hopes for spot in Socceroos

Liam Fitzgibbon LONDON: Australian defender Shane Lowry is one win away from a dream FA Cup final appearance with Millwall, and he hopes Socceroos coach Holger Osieck is paying attention.

Football

Late salvo sends Arsenal up to third

Tom Willams Arsenal scored three times in the last five minutes to beat Norwich City 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium and leap to third place in the Premier League table on Saturday.

Football

Man-down Arsenal close in on Champions League berth

Tom Williams Arsenal won 2-1 at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday to climb into the Champions League places at Chelsea's expense, while Aston Villa claimed a precious win in their fight to avoid relegation from...

Football

United 15 points clear, Villa cut QPR adrift

Tom Williams Manchester United capitalised on a slip-up by Manchester City to open up a massive 15-point lead at the Premier League summit despite a laboured display in a 1-0 win at home to Reading on Saturday.

With limited opportunities, Holman finds himself in a hole

Adrian Warren Lack of recent playing time for English club Aston Villa has put Socceroos star Brett Holman in a tough place heading into Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Oman.

Rodgers sure Suarez will stay loyal to Liverpool

Chris Bascombe Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said Luis Suarez's actions spoke far louder than his much-scrutinised words as he eased fears the striker would seek an off-season exit because of the club's likely...

Football

Sunderland sack manager Martin O'Neill

Sunderland on Saturday sacked manager Martin O'Neill, just hours after the club had lost 1-0 at home to Premier League leaders Manchester United.

Football

Kagawa hat-trick lengthen's Manchester United lead, QPR keep relegation fight alive

Tom Williams Shinji Kagawa hit a hat-trick as Manchester United warmed up for the visit of Real Madrid with a 4-0 rout of Norwich City on Saturday that sent them 15 points clear in the Premier League.

Football

Tevez keeps Man City's title defence alive

Carlos Tevez kept Manchester City's faint title hopes alive as the Argentine striker fired the champions to a 1-0 win at struggling Aston Villa on Monday.

Football

Villa, QPR keep survival hopes alive

Tom Williams Aston Villa crawled out of the Premier League relegation zone by coming from behind to beat Reading 2-1 on Saturday, while bottom club Queens Park Rangers gave themselves further hope with a 3-1...

Football

Reading sack manager McDermott

Reading sacked manager Brian McDermott on Monday as the English Premier League strugglers look to breathe new life into their bid to avoid relegation.

Football

United go 15 points clear, Arsenal win

Tom Williams A thunderbolt from Rafael da Silva set Manchester United on the way to a 2-0 win at bottom club Queens Park Rangers on Saturday that sent Alex Ferguson's side 15 points clear in the Premier League.

Football

Arsenal need a hero like Vieira

Henry Winter Arsene Wenger has brought in graceful ball-users but insufficient gritty winners. They've lost that winning feeling.