2012-13 Premier League ticket prices – all the ups and downs
West Bromwich Albion have slashed prices across the board, Swansea have hiked theirs. Where does your club fall?ArsenalLast May the Arsenal Supporters' Trust accused their club of "pricing loyal supporters out of the Emirates" on the back of a 6.5% ris...
Former Ipswich defender Kevin Beattie admits falsely claiming benefits
• 1978 FA Cup winner failed to declare income from BBC Suffolk• Beattie given 12-week curfew and told to pay £50 costsKevin Beattie, capped nine times by England in the 1970s and once dubbed the "new Bobby Moore", has admitted falsely claiming ben...
Didier Drogba’s top ten goals – in pictures
As Didier Drogba says au revoir to Chelsea, we take a look back at some of his best and most influential goals for the BluesSteven Bloor
Spain’s David Villa loses race to be fit for Euro 2012
• Barcelona striker broke his tibia in December• Record goalscorer for national side with 51 in 82 gamesSpain will defend their European Championship crown without the striker David Villa.The Barcelona forward has failed to prove his fitness to the...
Owen Hargreaves released by Manchester City after comeback stalls
• Former Manchester United midfielder played only four times• On-loan Roque Santa Cruz wants to stay at Real BetisOwen Hargreaves has been released by Manchester City after his short-term deal expired. The former England international, who has been...
Chelsea’s triumph costs Manchester City £3m in lost Uefa TV money
• Manchester United and Arsenal each lose £1.5m in share-out• City had been expecting £12m for winning Premier LeagueChelsea's qualification for the Champions League as winners will see the three other English qualifiers take a financial hit of s...
Wilshere has minor knee operation in Sweden
• Procedure is believed to have been succesful• Comeback remains on course for next seasonJack Wilshere had a minor operation on his left knee on Tuesday afternoon. The midfielder underwent the procedure in Sweden and it is reported to have been a...
The Fiver | An atephobic on a trip to Pompeii | John Ashdown
Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arrivingHISTORICAL PEDANTRYThe Fiver likes Joe Cole for the simple reason that while most English players seem to have about as much desire for expa...
Jermain Defoe admits frustration at lack of playing time at Tottenham
• 29-year-old often left out in favour of Emmanuel Adebayor• 'As a forward you just want to get some sort of rhythm'Jermain Defoe does not want to leave Tottenham Hotspur, but the England striker admits he has to start playing regular football agai...
Given to undergo scan ahead of Bosnia game
• Given injured in training but should be fit for match on Saturday• John O'Shea likely to miss Bosnia game with ankle injuryThe Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has given Giovanni Trapattoni a scare after having to undergo a scan on a kne...
Didier Drogba confirms he is leaving Chelsea in the summer
• Ivory Coast striker leaves Chelsea after eight years at the club• 'A difficult decision but I'm very proud of what we've achieved'Didier Drogba finally brought down the curtain on his glorious Chelsea career on Tuesday. The striker confirmed that...
England’s Euro 2012 squad: The Gallery
Roy Hodgson's men star in a sitcom, a Hollywood classic and an enduring enigma
