Fans appeased as Villa hits Sunderland for six

Soccer Henry Winter Aston Villa punished a perceived slight by Paolo Di Canio in spectacular style, hitting his Sunderland team for six with a 6-1 win on a remarkable, reverberating night at Villa Park.

New Sunderland boss questioned on fascism

Sunderland, England Paolo Di Canio faces barrage of questions after his appointment prompts a club director to quit.

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I don't support fascism: Sunderland boss

London New Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has addressed controversy over his political beliefs by declaring he is not a racist and "does not support the ideology of fascism".

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Sunderland hit by double injury blow

London Sunderland's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League suffered a major blow when Steven Fletcher and Lee Cattermole were ruled out for the rest of the season.

Sunderland dents City's title hopes

Steve Griffiths, London Manchester City's challenge for the English Premier League title suffers a setback.

Yorke stays on at Sunderland

Veteran Sunderland midfielder Dwight Yorke has signed a new one-year contract to stay with the northeast side, the English Premier League club says.

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All change in the Premier League

London The 2012-13 Premier League campaign could not match its predecessor for suspense, but a host of late-season retirements and managerial changes foreshadowed seismic changes in the English game.

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Ferguson bows out with emotional farewell

Alex Ferguson thanked Manchester United’s supporters and urged them to stand behind his successor, David Moyes, after an emotional final home game as manager at Old Trafford on Sunday.

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Martinez stunned as Wigan relegated in EPL

Roberto Martinez was in a state of shock after Wigan became the first team to win the FA Cup yet be relegated from English football's top-flight in the same season, following a 4-1 Premier League...

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Wigan gains hope, Arsenal third in EPL

Theo Walcott scored the fastest goal of the Premier League season as Arsenal beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 to climb into third place on Saturday, while Wigan boosted their hopes of survival with a...

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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.

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Chelsea upstages Di Canio's EPL debut

London Chelsea came from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, denying Paolo Di Canio a sensational start in his first game as a Premier League manager.

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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.

Wenger sure Arsenal will be among the Champions

London Arsenal manager confident his side on course to claim usual place in Champions League.

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EPL marred by violence

London Newcastle fans fought running battles with mounted police as English football, already scarred by Saturday's Wembley disorder, was gripped by violence again on Sunday.

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Man United close in on EPL title

London Manchester United took a step closer to the English Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Stoke City on Sunday to re-establish a 15-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table.

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Fading United look to EPL for satisfaction

London For a club cruising to a record 20th English league success, Manchester United face a curiously unfulfilling end to the season.

Arsenal, Villa score crucial EPL wins

London Arsenal wins 2-1 at West Bromwich Albion to climb into the Champions League places at Chelsea's expense.

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Lampard's header sends Chelsea into third spot

Frank Lampard scored his 200th Chelsea goal as his side beat West Ham United 2-0 to snatch third place in the Premier League from faltering London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

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Manchester United, Arsenal enjoy EPL wins

Tom Williams Rafael da Silva thunderbolt sets Manchester United on the way to a 2-0 win over QPR and a 15 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.