Wigan need to play with a smile on their faces, says Roberto Martínez
• Martínez after draw: 'Performances like that will keep us up'• Everton may need to adapt to survive, says Leighton BainesThe last time Wigan Athletic won in front of their home fans four days of the summer transfer window remained and Neil Warno...
Luis Suárez’s return makes Liverpool tough nut to crack for Tottenham
• Uruguayan will lift Anfield club, says Kevin Bond• Spurs can get a result, says assistant managerKevin Bond believes that Luis Suárez's probable return for Liverpool against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Monday night will make it harder for H...
Fabio Capello backs John Terry to play on for England
• John Terry's club and country managers back defender• Fabio Capello may wait to name new permanent captainFabio Capello is sure that John Terry will not retire from international football despite being stripped of the England captaincy by the Foo...
Wigan Athletic 1-1 Everton | Premier League match report
For weeks now Roberto Martínez has been preaching the need for positivity and for players and fans to "remain focused" as results on the pitch go south. And the Wigan manager was at it again in his programme notes saying: "We mustn't allow the negativ...
Andrey Arshavin deserves Arsenal fans’ respect, says Arsène Wenger
• Arsenal manager expects Russian midfielder to stay at club• 'There is a difference between frustration and lack of respect'Arsène Wenger has told Arsenal fans to show some respect to Andrey Arshavin after the midfielder was booed when he came on...
Spurs fans told to trust Harry Redknapp over Saha and Nelsen signings
• Kevin Bond defends Tottenham recruitment of over-30s players• 'I would be trusting Harry's judgment,' says Spurs assistantKevin Bond has told Tottenham Hotspur supporters to trust Harry Redknapp after he recruited Louis Saha and Ryan Nelsen, who ...
John Terry trial date will disrupt QPR’s build-up, says Mark Hughes
• July trial to affect Anton Ferdinand's pre-season training• 'No one discussed the date with me,' claims angry HughesThe timing of John Terry's trial will disrupt pre-season for Anton Ferdinand and Queens Park Rangers, according to Mark Hughes.The...
Carlos Tevez denies giving interview to German magazine Kicker
• 'Carlos Tevez categorically denies speaking to any journalist'• Manchester City striker has been in Argentina since NovemberCarlos Tevez's advisers have said the player is not responsible for quotes attributed to him in a German football magazine...
Fulham 1-1 West Bromwich Albion | Premier League match report
The return of Roy Hodgson was greeted by warm applause but entertainment was scarce on a freezing evening that finally ignited when Bryan Ruiz threaded a 69th-minute pass to Clint Dempsey, who slid his 16th goal of the term past Ben Foster.This arrived...
Wilshere holds out hope of return this season
• 'I have a stress facture but it's not in same area as first injury'• Arsenal hopeful midfielder could play again this seasonJack Wilshere's hopes of playing again this season are in the balance with Arsenal believing there is no reason he should ...
Mark Hughes: I was never close to becoming Aston Villa manager
• 'Villa never made contact with any of my representatives'• Hughes takes QPR to Villa Park for Premier League tieMark Hughes has insisted he was never "close" to becoming Aston Villa manager when he left Fulham at the close of last season. Hughes ...
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