- Ward signs new Trotters deal
- 2010-09-07 12:38
- Bolton have confirmed youngster Danny Ward has committed his future to the club by signing a new three-year contract at the Reebok Stadium.
- Santa Cruz open to future Lazio move
- 2010-09-07 11:53
- Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz has not given up hope of playing in Serie A in the future.

- Wayne Rooney backed by Fabio Capello ahead of Switzerland cl...
- 2010-09-07 11:48
- Video: Fabio Capello: Wayne Rooney's private life ...
- 2010-09-07 10:44
- England coach Fabio Capello defends selection of Wayne Rooney in tonight's Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland
- Liverpool captain Gerrard: Court case pressure pro...
- 2010-09-07 09:17
- Manchester United Steven Gerrard Wayne Rooney Liverpool Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard can relate to what Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is going through. For six months from December 2008 he lived und...
- Liverpool ace Gerrard not gunning for Frei
- 2010-09-07 09:15
- Steven Gerrard Liverpool Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard insists he's not gunning for Alexander Frei tonight. The pair square up for the first time since Frei spat at Gerrard in England's 3-0 win over Switzerla...
- Fabio praise for striking duo
- 2010-09-07 09:09
- Rooney must be strong - Capello
- 2010-09-07 07:36
- Fabio Capello has urged Wayne Rooney to stay strong and not allow his private life to cloud his mind in England's Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland on Tuesday night.

- Arsenal's Jack Wilshere back in England Under 21 f...
- 2010-09-07 01:42
- I promise not to let England down, Rooney tells Ca...
- 2010-09-07 00:00
- Wayne Rooney left nothing to chance over his involvement in tonight's Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland by approaching Fabio Capello personally on the flight to Basle yesterday to assure his manager that he was in the right ...
- Wilshere 'lost focus' after arrest
- 2010-09-07 00:00
- Stuart Pearce, the England Under-21 manager, feels Jack Wilshere is fully focused on football again – but cannot guarantee the young Arsenal midfielder a place in the side for tonight's crucial European Championship qualifier ag...
- Steven Gerrard: 'It's lows not highs that make you...
- 2010-09-07 00:00
- By last night Steven Gerrard had not ventured into the territory of personal turmoil with Wayne Rooney. "Who am I to talk about things like that with Wayne Rooney? He's his own man," he said. But journeying through the elegant str...
- Rooney tells Capello he is ready to play against S...
- 2010-09-06 23:00
- • Striker's private life is his own problem, says coach• Captain Steven Gerrard backs Rooney to shine againThe pragmatist in Fabio Capello revealed itself tonight. The England coach confirmed that Wayne Rooney will start tomor...
- Switzerland v England: Wayne Rooney ready to find ...
- 2010-09-06 22:48
- Fabio Capello puts results first as troubled England striker looks to put his off-field woes to one side and face Switzerland.
- England U21 v Lithuania U21: Stuart Pearce expecte...
- 2010-09-06 22:38
- Stuart Pearce may recall Jack Wilshere to the England Under-21s' side for Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Lithuania.
- Switzerland v England: Ottmar Hitzfeld defends Fab...
- 2010-09-06 20:48
- Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has defended Fabio Capello, describing criticism of the Italian as mystifying.
- Capello: 'England players are focused on Switzerla...
- 2010-09-06 19:54
- England manager Fabio Capello says that the Euro qualifying game against Switzerland will be England's toughest of the campaign.
- Switzerland v England: Wayne Rooney 'will play', s...
- 2010-09-06 19:19
- Fabio Capello says Wayne Rooney will play in England's game against Switzerland despite recent revelations about his private life.
- England face crunch U21 qualifier
- 2010-09-06 18:10
- Switzerland v England: Wayne Rooney must pull out ...
- 2010-09-06 17:37
- England striker Wayne Rooney may not be focused on hs game so soon after tabloid exposé.
- Capello - Rooney will play
- 2010-09-06 16:38
- Rooney to play against Switzerland
- 2010-09-06 16:05
- England striker Wayne Rooney will play against Switzerland in tomorrow's Euro 2012 qualifier despite newspaper revelations about his private life, national coach Fabio Capello has confirmed.
- Capello expects Rooney to shine again despite alle...
- 2010-09-06 07:26
- BASEL, Sept 6 (Reuters) - England forward Wayne Rooney will play against Switzerland in Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifier after confirming he wants to take the field despite allegations about his private life, coach Fabio Capello said...

- Wayne Rooney will play against Switzerland... I ho...
- 2010-09-05 16:18
- Capello insists Rooney will play
- 2010-09-05 06:38
- Tabloids splash yet again on the sordid Wayne Rooney story
- 2010-09-07 11:39
- I promised yesterday to write about the News of the World's exposure of Wayne Rooney's (alleged) "romps with a £1,200-a-time hooker." [see Keith Waterhouse's republished Waterhouse On Newspaper Style for the absurd use of "romp" by tabloids]. The story has had an even greater impact - in media term...
- Stars heap praise on Real Madrid boss José Mourinho
- 2010-09-07 11:38
- Bernabéu legend Zinedine Zidane and new signing Ricardo Carvalho have heaped praise on new Real Madrid boss José Mourinho
- Carvalho hails Mourinho as best coach in the world
- 2010-09-07 11:08
- Real madrid summer signing Ricardo Carvalho has declared Jose Mourinho to be the best coach in the world.
- Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt out for four weeks
- 2010-09-07 11:34
- Liverpool winger likely to miss six games including Europa League trip to former club FC Utrechta with shoulder injury.
- Kuyt out for four weeks
- 2010-09-07 11:18
- Liverpool have confirmed Dirk Kuyt will miss the next four weeks with a shoulder injury.
- Kuyt ruled out of action for four weeks
- 2010-09-07 11:07
- • Kuyt injured in training with Holland ahead of Finland game• 30-year-old will miss game against Manchester UnitedLiverpool have confirmed Dirk Kuyt will miss the next four weeks with a shoulder injury.Kuyt suffered the injur...
- Kuyt ruled out for a month
- 2010-09-07 11:06
- Liverpool have confirmed Dirk Kuyt will miss the next four weeks with a shoulder injury.

- Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt faces lengthy lay-off ...
- 2010-09-06 22:48
- Liverpool midfielder Dirk Kuyt faces weeks out aft...
- 2010-09-06 19:25
- Liverpool midfielder Dirk Kuyt could be out for several weeks after injuring a shoulder while training with Holland.
- Kuyt ruled out for four weeks after botched bicycl...
- 2010-09-06 07:26
- LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt will be out of action for four weeks after injuring his shoulder on international duty for the Netherlands, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
- Man Utd veteran Giggs warned he must retire to take Wales jo...
- 2010-09-07 11:32
- Manchester United Ryan Giggs Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has been warned he would have to hang up the boots if he was to take the Wales job. Eric Harrison, who was responsible for bringing Giggs and the 'Class of 92' through at Old Trafford, has warned him if he ends up being installe...
- Man Utd icon Giggs admits interest in Wales job
- 2010-09-07 11:31
- Manchester United Mark Hughes Ryan Giggs Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs admits he is interested in the Wales coaching post. The 36-year-old's playing career may be drawing towards a conclusion but Giggs has continue...
- Fulham No2 Bowen convinced Wales job tempting to M...
- 2010-09-07 11:21
- Manchester United Mark Hughes Ryan Giggs Fulham Fulham No2 Mark Bowen believes Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs will be tempted by the Wales job. Bowen as assistant manager to Mark Hughes when he was in charge of...

- Manchester United's Ryan Giggs warned against taki...
- 2010-09-07 10:52
- Harrison warns Giggs about taking Wales job
- 2010-09-07 10:45
- Eric Harrison has warned Ryan Giggs if he ends up being installed as new Wales manager he would have to end his stellar career at Manchester United.
- Harrison warns Giggs over role
- 2010-09-07 09:17
- Eric Harrison has warned Ryan Giggs if he ends up being installed as new Wales manager he would have to end his stellar career at Manchester United.
- FAW seek Man Utd talks over Giggs availability
- 2010-09-07 09:16
- Manchester United Ryan Giggs The Football Association of Wales are seeking talks with Manchester United about the availability of Ryan Giggs. The Daily Mail says FAW will speak to Manchester United this week about involving...
- Toshack set to resign and backs Giggs to replace h...
- 2010-09-07 00:00
- John Toshack is to resign as Wales manager in the next 48 hours, and is understood to have proposed Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs as the surprise choice to be his successor.
- Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs unlikely to ta...
- 2010-09-06 21:22
- Ryan Giggs is the preferred choice to replace John Toshack as Wales manager, but the role may have come too early for him.
- Chelsea boss Ancelotti fancies succeeding Capello as England...
- 2010-09-07 11:30
- Carlo Ancelotti Chelsea Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti fancies succeeding Fabio Capello as England manager. Ancelotti has flirted with international football for several years, admitting an ambition to coach Ivory Coast. "I would like to manage a national team," he told talkSPORT. "It could be...
- Chelsea boss Ancelotti does not care what his play...
- 2010-09-07 09:15
- Carlo Ancelotti John Terry Chelsea Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti couldn't care less what his players get up to out of hours. Ancelotti insists it is of no concern what his sex-mad squad do when they clock off from training...
- Stick with Rooney regardless of his private troubl...
- 2010-09-07 00:00
- Fabio Capello was yesterday advised to pick Wayne Rooney for tonight's game in Switzerland by the Chelsea manager, Carlo Ancelotti, whose cool handling of the scandals that dogged John Terry and Ashley Cole last season helped the ...
- Switzerland v England: John Terry and Ashley Cole ...
- 2010-09-06 19:41
- Carlo Ancelotti believes Wayne Rooney will follow John Terry and Ashley Cole's example and put off-field problems behind him.
- Kompany amazed Barcelona allowed Toure to join Man City
- 2010-09-07 11:29
- Barcelona Manchester City Vincent Kompany cannot believe Barcelona allowed Yaya Toure to leave for Manchester City. Toure, who had played a key role for the Catalan giants in recent years, was permitted by Barca coach Pep Guardiola to depart the Nou Camp this summer in a £28million move to E...
- Houllier will take Thompson with him to Aston Villa
- 2010-09-07 11:28
- Aston Villa Liverpool Gerard Houllier is expected to bring with him Phil Thompson to Aston Villa when he takes charge on Thursday. Thompson has worked as a pundit with Sky Sports for the past six years since leaving Anfield, where he formed a successful partnership with Houllier. But the for...
- Houllier to bring Thompson to Aston Villa
- 2010-09-07 10:41
- Gerard Houllier is poised to be reunited with his former Liverpool assistant Phil Thompson when confirmed as Aston Villa's new manager in the next 24 hours.
- Houllier set for Thompson link-up
- 2010-09-07 10:38
- Gerard Houllier is poised to be reunited with his former Liverpool assistant Phil Thompson when confirmed as Aston Villa's new manager in the next 24 hours.
- Aston Villa to unveil Houllier as new manager Thur...
- 2010-09-07 09:16
- Aston Villa Liverpool Gerard Houllier is tipped to be named new manager of Aston Villa on Thursday. The Daily Mail says Villa are finalising the minor details of an appointment. Kevin MacDonald, who has been caretaker mana...
- Lerner to make wager on Villa future by appointing...
- 2010-09-07 00:14
- Former Liverpool manager Gérard Houllier is close to becoming Martin O'Neill's successor at Villa Park, according to reports circulating in the British media
- Villa stall over appointing Houllier
- 2010-09-07 00:00
- Gerard Houllier remains the favourite to become manager of Aston Villa in succession to Martin O'Neill, but Villa do not expect to confirm the former France and Liverpool manager's appointment until Thursday as they attempt to fin...
- Man Utd boss Ferguson will not miss Benzema second time roun...
- 2010-09-07 11:28
- Jose Mourinho Juventus Lazio Manchester United Real Madrid Sir Alex Ferguson Liverpool Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to try again for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. The Daily Star says Ferguson is a long-term admirer of the Frenchman, who will be put up for s...
- Liverpool star Gerrard desperate for Rio return: Y...
- 2010-09-07 11:27
- Manchester United Rio Ferdinand Steven Gerrard Wayne Rooney Liverpool Liverpool ace Steven Gerrard is keen for Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand to return to full fitness - and take the England captaincy away fr...
- Chelsea boss Ancelotti: I want to stay for 25 year...
- 2010-09-07 11:25
- Carlo Ancelotti Chelsea Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson Carlo Ancelotti is only thinking of a long-term future with Chelsea. Ancelotti wants to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and build a destiny in w...
- Young Boys fullback Sutter chasing Premier League ...
- 2010-09-07 11:16
- Bayern Munich Manchester United Young Boys fullback Scott Sutter has hopes of making the move to the Premier League. The 24-year-old moved to Switzerland eight years ago to pursue a different route to stardom and, after rec...
- Switzerland v England: match can be release for Wa...
- 2010-09-06 21:47
- England catpain has told Wayne Rooney that football can be a release from adversity off the field.
- England in with 'great chance' of hosting 2018 Wor...
- 2010-09-06 19:29
- Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that England have a "great chance" of hosting the 2018 World Cup.
- Gerrard backs Rooney to perform
- 2010-09-06 18:01
- England skipper Steven Gerrard believes Wayne Rooney will be in the right frame of mind to shine in tomorrow's Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland.
- Rooney ready for bout with Bayern
- 2010-03-30 08:10
- United big guns back for Bayern
- 2010-03-29 20:25
- Fergie still relishing Euro 'dream'
- 2010-03-29 19:25
- Stoke chairman Coates: Of course Premier League superior to ...
- 2010-09-07 11:27
- Barcelona Real Madrid Stoke City Stoke City chairman Peter Coates says his club is a great advertisement for the Premier League. Coates is excited by the arrival of the likes of Eidur Gudjohnsen and Jermaine Pennant in the last week. He told The Sentinel: "People talk about the Spanish lea...
- Video: Blue Moon Rising
- 2010-09-07 11:26
- Trailer for the new Manchester City film
- Petrov tells Houllier no need for Villa rebuild
- 2010-09-07 11:26
- Aston Villa Liverpool Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has told Gerard Houllier there is no need for a rebuilding job at Villa Park. Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Houllier is expected to take charge of Villa on Thursday. Petrov told givemefootball.com: "I’m fan of (caretaker boss) Kevi...

- Gerard Houllier in showdown talks with French FA a...
- 2010-09-07 09:25
- FFF president confirms Houllier talks over Villa o...
- 2010-09-07 09:14
- Aston Villa French Football Federation president Fernando Duchaussoy expects talks with Gerard Houllier tomorrow about Aston Villa's offer. Houllier, who is currently the national technical director of French football, is exp...
- Houllier to meet FFF chief
- 2010-09-07 08:17
- Houllier poised to take Villa job
- 2010-09-04 16:46
- Venglos backs Houllier for Villa job
- 2010-09-04 16:17
- LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Frenchman Gerard Houllier is the right man to manage Aston Villa, the Premier League club's former coach Jozef Venglos said on Monday.
- Stoke return likely for Lawrence after Portsmouth cock-up
- 2010-09-07 11:26
- Portsmouth Stoke City Liam Lawrence could be on his way back to Stoke City. The Sentinel says Lawrence could still be a Stoke City player amid fears his transfer to Portsmouth didn't go through in time on deadline day. That would leave Lawrence returning to the Britannia - but unable to play...
- Blackpool boss Holloway feared Leicester spell would wreck C...
- 2010-09-07 11:24
- Blackpool Blackpool boss Ian Holloway admits he feared his Leicester City experience would wreck their deal for DJ Campbell. Holloway admitted being overjoyed to finally sign Campbell, 28, after admitting doubts about the deal going through due to his disastrous spell with the Foxes. Holloway ...
- DJ saga has Ollie in a spin
- 2010-09-07 11:18
- Stoke chairman Coates: Kitson flop one of those things
- 2010-09-07 11:24
- Portsmouth Stoke City Stoke City chairman Peter Coates says the failure of Dave Kitson to live up to his price-tag is no-one's fault. Kitson was offloaded to Portsmouth last week. Coates told The Sentinel: "Kitson came with a reputation after scoring 15 goals for Reading in the Premier Leagu...
- Stoke chairman Coates open to long-term Pennant deal
- 2010-09-07 11:23
- Real Zaragoza Stoke City Stoke City chairman Peter Coates is open to a long-term deal for Jermaine Pennant. The Real Zaragoza winger has joined Stoke on-loan to January. Coates told The Sentinel: "That is very much an option for us. He has real pace and ability, so we are now hoping it goes ...
- Stoke boss Pulis: Pennant deal no rush job
- 2010-09-07 11:22
- Real Zaragoza Stoke City Stoke City boss Tony Pulis has revealed their deadline day deal for Jermaine Pennant was no rush job. Pennant has signed on a four month loan from Real Zaragoza. Pulis told givemefootball.com: "We spoke right at the start of pre-season to find out what the situation ...
- Tony Pulis hails Stoke City’s new summer signing...
- 2010-09-01 18:44
- Tony Pulis was one of deadline day's busiest managers as Stoke signed four players in what was a frantic finish at The Britannia Stadium
- Liverpool attacker Kuyt ruled out of Man Utd clash
- 2010-09-07 11:21
- Dirk Kuyt Manchester United Liverpool Liverpool attacker Dirk Kuyt is out of their clash with Manchester United. Kuyt could be out for up to two months with a shoulder injury. The injury is a real setback for Liverpool and he will definitely miss their showdown with Manchester United a wee...
- Striker Kuyt suffers injury blow
- 2010-09-06 17:40





















