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AC Milan have released a statement to deny speculation that Italy striker Mario Balotelli could leave in January. They were responding to reports in Italy that Milan president Silvio Berlusconi had decided to sell him. "AC Milan firmly and absolutely deny...

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes Liverpool are genuine title contenders because Brendan Rodgers's side can fully focus on the Premier League. The Portuguese feels that the Reds's lack of European action could help them to a first championship in 24...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has blamed a "horrendous" fixture list for a recent run of four games without a win. Wenger's side ended that sequence - and returned to the top of the Premier League - by coming from a...

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has described goalkeeper Joe Hart as "the best in England." Hart made several key saves in the Blues' 2-1 win over Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day. The 26-year-old international was dropped by Pellegrini after...

Malky Mackay has been sacked as Cardiff City manager after a meeting of the club's board of directors. Billionaire Malaysian owner Vincent Tan said the dismissal was "regretfully" necessary to be fair to the club and its fans. In a statement,...

The Football Association is to investigate Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers' comments following his criticism of referee Lee Mason. Rodgers said the officials' performance in Liverpool's 2-1 Boxing Day defeat by Manchester City was "horrendous" and questioned the decision to allocate...

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has played down talk of a first Premier League title in almost a quarter of a century, insisting the destination of the championship will be decided over the last 10 games. The Anfield giants won their...

Manchester United manager David Moyes says striker Wayne Rooney has become a "real team player" at Old Trafford. Rooney's future at United came under scrutiny in the summer when he was linked with a move away from the club. The 28-year-old...

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has described the Premier League title race as "unbelievable" with two points separating the top five teams. Monday's 0-0 draw with Arsenal leaves the Blues fourth and the Gunners second on goal difference behind Liverpool. "It is...

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho plans to stick with the English Premier League club for 12 seasons despite accepting his 'worst contract' in six years. The Portuguese rejoined the London outfit, with whom he won league titles in 2005 and 2006,...