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Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic believes his side can win an unprecedented quadruple. No club has won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup in the same season. But Matic, who rejoined Chelsea from Benfica for £21m in January,...

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says the "confidence and belief" former boss Sir Alex Ferguson has shown in him has made his job easier. In his first season at Old Trafford, Dutchman Van Gaal has led United to third...

Arsene Wenger has praised Charlie Austin's "mental strength" and "tenacity" as Arsenal prepare to take on QPR on Boxing Day. Austin, 25, was playing non-league football for Poole Town five years ago. The QPR striker has 11 Premier League goals this...

Swansea City have agreed to sign Nelson Oliveira on loan from Benfica until the end of the season. The deal was finalised on Tuesday and the Portugal striker, 23, will be eligible to play for the Premier League club from...

Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea's 2-0 win at Stoke, which secured top spot in the Premier League at Christmas, was worth "more than three points". John Terry and Cesc Fabregas weighed in with the goals that moved Chelsea three points clear...

Chelsea will be top of the Premier League table on Christmas Day after beating Stoke 2-0 at the Britannia Stadium. Chelsea were in front with just two minutes on the clock at the Britannia Stadium on Monday when John Terry...

Aston Villa have confirmed they will appeal against the red card shown to Gabby Agbonlahor during Saturday's 1-1 draw at home to Manchester United. The striker was sent off in the second half for a challenge on Ashley Young. Speaking after...

Napoli brought an end to Juventus's recent dominance in the Italian Super Cup with a dramatic sudden-death penalty shootout win in Doha. Goalkeeper Rafael was the Napoli hero, saving Simone Padoin's effort after Kalidou Koulibaly had scored in the eighth...

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Michael Carrick is "the best English player" around. Louis van Gaal's side have won six out of seven games since Carrick, 33, came back from an ankle injury in November. "I think Michael's...

Luis Suarez was delighted to score his first league goal for Barcelona, but claimed the victory was more important. Suarez had scored twice in the Champions League but, before the 5-0 win over Cordoba on Saturday, the 27-year-old had yet...