Saturday 30 April 2011

Barclays Premier League Results for the 30th April 2011

Blackburn

Olsson (20)

1-0
(HT 1-0)
Bolton


Bookings:

P Jones (18)
J Jones (73)


Bookings:

Davies (72)
Att: 28,985


Blackpool

0-0
(HT 0-0)
Stoke

Att: 16,003


Chelsea

Lampard (45)
Kalou (89)

2-1
(HT 1-1)
Tottenham

Sandro (19)


Bookings:

Ivanovic (38)
Drogba (49)
Terry (69)


Bookings:

Pavlyuchenko (57)
Att: 41,681


Sunderland

0-3
(HT 0-1)
Fulham

Kakuta (33)
Davies (61, 73)


Bookings:

Sessegnon (75)


Att: 39,576


West Brom

Odemwingie (60)
Mulumbu (84)

2-1
(HT 0-1)
Aston Villa

Meite (og 4, og 4)


Bookings:

Scharner (9)
Tamas (69)
Mulumbu (84)


Bookings:

Agbonlahor (73)


Sent off:

Scharner (62)


Att: 25,889


Wigan

N'Zogbia (21)

1-1
(HT 1-0)
Everton

Baines (pen 78)


Bookings:

Diame (39)
Figueroa (87)


Bookings:

Hibbert (58)
Rodwell (82)
Att: 17,051

This week ends Premier League Fixtures


All The latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story, this will be a weekly round up of what the papers have been saying.

30th April 2011

Arsene Wenger admits Cesc Fabregas is feeling the strain of Arsenal's crumbling season and fears the club's failure on the pitch will fuel his desire to return to Barcelona this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton boss David Moyes has told Liverpool to keep their hands off their £10m-rated 26-year-old full-back Leighton Baines.
Full story: the Sun

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will make signing a high-profile striker his priority in the summer transfer market but it will not be Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan forward Diego Forlan.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Harry Redknapp has admitted he is "chasing around the world" to find a goal-scorer and his latest target is Espanyol's £12m-rated 25-year-old Argentine Dani Osvaldo.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sporting Lisbon are remaining tight-lipped about Manchester United's reported interest in Rui Patricio. The goalkeeper is reportedly a target for United as they seek a replacement for Edwin van der Sar, who is retiring at the end of the season.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing a double swoop on Tottenham for midfield duo Gareth Bale and Rafael van der Vaart.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Tottenham are ready to enter the £8m race for Lazio defender Stephan Lichtsteiner. The 27-year-old right-back is also being followed by Juventus, Napoli and Bayern Munich, according to reports in the German press.
Full story: talkSPORT

West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan has admitted the club face a massive firesale in the summer should they be relegated. Inspirational midfielder Scott Parker would certainly leave if that happened, possibly to Tottenham, while goalkeeper Robert Green, centre-half Matthew Upson, whose contract expires in June, and striker Carlton Cole would head the exodus of high-profile players.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has warned Liverpool and Manchester United they will have to cough up a "massive fee" to land 19-year-old defender Phil Jones.
Full story: the Sun

Didier Drogba will snub a summer move and remain at Chelsea for next season. The striker has been linked with a £15m transfer to Real Madrid, where he would link up again with former Blues boss Jose Mourinho.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are being linked with a summer move for Koln's German international striker Lukas Podolski.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool are set to sign French international Sylvain Marveaux on a free transfer from Rennes, the first of several new faces expected at Anfield this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

AC Milan are ready to meet Liverpool's £15m asking price for want-away midfielder Alberto Aquilani according to Italian reports. The player has impressed while on loan at Juventus this season.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal and Liverpool are chasing Barcelona striker Bojan Krkic, according to reports in Spain.
Full story: talkSPORT

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is hoping to sign eight players to boost his squad for next season, including making defender Nedum Onuoha's loan move from Manchester City permanent.
Full story: the Sun

Fulham striker Andrew Johnson will become Roy Hodgson's first major signing at West Brom this summer. The 30-year-old will be reunited with his former manager in a £3.5m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sir Alex Ferguson has virtually ruled out any chance of Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Manchester United. The Portuguese winger left Old Trafford for a world record £80m in 2009 to pursue his long-held dream of playing for Real Madrid. When asked whether Ronaldo could come back, Ferguson said: "It would be very difficult. He had a great time here but he is at a great club now too."
(Press Association)

Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda wants to extend his stay with the club and hopes Carlo Ancelotti will remain as coach if he does. Despite having a contract with the reigning champions until 2013, the 30-year-old hopes to add an extra year to that deal. "I just want to feel I am important at the club," he said.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Everton boss David Moyes has distanced himself from rumours he is wanted by Aston Villa. The midlands club are reportedly eyeing both Moyes and Fulham manager Mark Hughes as possible candidates for their top job should current Villa boss Gerard Houllier step down due to health concerns.
Full story: the Sun


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29th April 2011

Tottenham are weighing up a shock summer move for Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool are plotting a bid for Napoli striker Ezequiel Lavezzi, the Argentina international who has scored 35 goals in 122 Serie A appearances.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Reds boss Kenny Dalglish watched the 24-year-old in his club's 3-2 home victory over Montpellier on Wednesday - and also took the opportunity to assess Lyon left-back Aly Cissokho.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says there are no guarantees Carlos Tevez will stay at Eastlands, even if the club fulfil their dream of competing in the Champions League.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Mancini is planning clear-the-air talks with Tevez at the end of the season to sort out the uncertainty over his future.
Full story: Daily Express

Man City are battling with Chelsea to sign 17-year-old Paris St Germain striker Jean-Christophe Bahebeck, who has been dubbed 'the new Nicolas Anelka' and is available on a free transfer.
Full story: the Sun

Inter Milan are planning to sell Wesley Sneijder, Samuel Eto'o and Julio Cesar to fund a bid for Arsenal playmaker Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: TalkSport

Schalke are eyeing Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel as they step up their search for Manuel Neuer's successor. Friedel, who turns 40 in May, is out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton are considering a move for £6m-rated Reading striker Shane Long as David Moyes prepares to revamp his forward line.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bolton are interested in Belgian centre-half Timothy Derijck. Manager Owen Coyle watched the 23-year-old play for Dutch side Den Haag on Friday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is set to be named in the provisional England squad for this summer's European Under-21 Championship. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger does not want the 19-year-old to play in the tournament, but England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce will include Wilshere in his 40-man party, which is announced on Tuesday.

Full story: the Sun

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier will leave hospital on Friday, 10 days after his heart scare, and could be back in charge of the team this summer.
Full story: Daily Express

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28th April 2011

Chelsea are closing in on the £18m capture of 17-year-old Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku, who is being tracked by a host of top European clubs and has been labelled the 'new Didier Drogba'.

Full story: the Sun

Chelsea's chances of securing Netherlands full-back Gregory van der Wiel from Ajax appear to have been enhanced after reports in Germany that Bayern Munich, the defender's other principal suitor, have dropped their interest.
Full story: the Guardian

Florent Malouda and striker Nicolas Anelka will be shown the door in a summer clear-out at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will make a £24m bid to pip Bayern Munich to the signing of Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Full story: Daily Star

An escalating war of words between Schalke and Bayern has given Manchester United the chance to lure Neuer to Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Turkey midfielder Nurin Sahin, previously monitored by Chelsea and a possible summer target for Liverpool, could be free to leave current club Borussia Dortmund after the German league leaders lined up Nuremberg's Ilkay Gundogan as a replacement.
Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool are also interested in a £5m move for Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton, with Reds manager Kenny Dalglish keen to reunite him with former Magpies team-mate Andy Carroll.
Full story: Daily Mail

Standard Liege midfielder Axel Witsel is being courted by Liverpool and AC Milan, who both hope to sign the 22-year-old this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester City have identified Napoli striker Edison Cavani is a leading trasnfer target alongside Udinese forward Alexis Sanchez, although their pursuit of both players is likely to be heavily influenced by who leaves in the summer.
Full story: the Times (subscription)

Werder Bremen playmaker Marko Marin could be heading to Tottenham, with the 22-year-old's fine form and relative youth tempting manager Harry Redknapp.
Full story: Footy Latest

Tottenham midfield anchorman Wilson Palacios is a £10m target for Serie A side Napoli who hope to exploit the Honduran's fall down the pecking order at White Hart Lane.
Full story: talkSPORT

Spurs midfielder Niko Kranjcar could also be on his way out of White Hart Lane after failing to cement a permanent spot in Redknapp's plans this season. "I would definitely be interested in moving to Italy," he said. "I think I would adapt quickly to Italian football."
Full story: the Sun

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema could be lured to Arsenal by the offer of first-team football after struggling to establish himself in the starting line-up at the Bernabeu.
Full story: Caught Offside

Everton will make a summer move for Preston full-back Billy Jones.
Full story: the Sun

Blackburn have been warned that they will have to offer £7m if they are to secure the services of Malaga midfielder Jose Recio.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has moved into pole position in the race to land Cardiff striker Jay Boothroyd on a free transfer at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Striker Wayne Rooney has admitted he was wrong to state his desire to leave Manchester United in October.
Full story: the Sun

West Ham will make a second move to tempt Martin O'Neill back into management at the end of the season even if Avram Grant keeps the club in the Premier League. And if the Hammers fail to get O'Neill they have identified Norwich City boss Paul Lambert as an alternative.
Full story: Daily Express

Porto coach Andre Villas Boas says reports linking him with a move to clubs in England or Italy are "absurd". The 33-year-old has attracted attention from the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, Juventus and Roma after leading his team to the Portuguese title in his first full season.
Full story: the Sun

Despite manager Arsene Wenger's pleas for him to renew his contract, Arsenal assistant boss Pat Rice may be forced to retire as he struggles to manage a chronic knee problem.
Full story: Daily Mail

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27th April 2011

Arsenal are ready to reluctantly sell captain Cesc Fabregas for £35m - with boyhood club Barcelona his likely destination - despite having four years of his £120,000-a-week contract to run.
Full story: the Sun

Another player who could be on his way out of Arsenal is Andrey Arshavin, with Zenit St Petersburg confirming they would happily take the striker if the Gunners decide to sell.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is weighing up a move for Chelsea captain John Terry as he looks to strengthen his defence.
Full story: Daily Mail

Inter Milan's Dutch star Wesley Sneijder has called Manchester United a "beautiful club" in an interview which will give United manager Sir Alex Ferguson encouragement to attempt a £25m summer swoop for the 26-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are also on the verge of signing 18-year-old French defender Raphael Varane for £3.7m from Lens in order to head off interest from Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina claims he would never join Manchester United, giving the clearest indication yet that he will start next season at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is ready to go head-to-head with Manchester United counterpart Ferguson for £15m-rated Blackburn defender Phil Jones.
Full story: the Sun

West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie is likely to be a Tottenham target this summer after admitting his desire to play European football.
Full story: Metro

Nigerian international Odemwingie, who cost Baggies only £1m from Lokomotiv Moscow last summer, is ready to turn down Juventus to stay at the Hawthorns.
Full story: the Sun

Real Madrid look ready to turn their back on striker Emmanuel Adebayor when his loan move from Manchester City ends in May.
Full story: the Sun

West Ham are eyeing a move for Portuguese prodigy Marcio Dieb. Hammers boss Avram Grant has invited the £500,000-rated midfielder, who plays for third division club Barreirense, back for a second trial after he shone earlier in April.
Full story: the Sun

Leicester boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has been given a £10m-plus transfer budget to mount a Premier League push with the Foxes next season with the club's Thai owners ready to sanction a move for striker Emile Heskey from Aston Villa and Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ian Holloway has drawn up two different lists of summer transfer targets for Blackpool. The Tangerines manager is preparing for life either in the Premier League or Championship with the club fighting the drop.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Vladimir Weiss says he would love to return to Rangers on loan next season if the winger is not wanted for Manchester City's first team. (Daily Express)

St Johnstone could be forced to sell Murray Davidson to raise funds, with Wolves and Bolton interested in the £750,000-rated Scotland squad midfielder. (Daily Mail)

Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Terry Butcher will attempt to re-sign on-loan Blackburn Rovers winger Aaron Doran next season. (the Scotsman)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is understood to be intent on removing Carlo Ancelotti as Blues manager even if the club retain the Premier League title. According to well-placed sources, Abramovich is still hoping to persuade Guus Hiddink to replace Ancelotti this summer even though the 64 year-old has made it clear he does not intend to walk out as the coach of Turkey.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Juventus are growing increasingly confident that they can lure Roberto Mancini away from Manchester City this summer with boss Luigi Del Neri expected to leave at the end of the campaign after the Italian side failed to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Full story: Daily Mail

Roberto Mancini has told Juventus officials he is interested in joining them next season. The 46-year-old held talks with Juve director Pavel Nedved, assistant sporting director Fabio Paratici and super agent Mino Raiola in London on 13 April.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Gerard Houllier will not manage Aston Villa again this season as he considers whether to carry on in top-flight management following a heart scare.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson claims "powerful" TV companies are preventing the introduction of a winter break in British football.
Full story: Metro

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has been told he will not be sacked before the end of his contract. The Latics are deep in relegation trouble with only four matches remaining in the Premier League. But Wigan owner Dave Whelan insists manager Martinez will stay at least until his deal expires in summer 2012 - even if the club's six-year stay in the top flight ends.
Full story: the Sun

Tuesday 26 April 2011

Barclays Premier League Result for the 16th April 2011

Stoke

Jones (16)
Shawcross (45+1)
Pennant (51)

3-0
(HT 2-0)
Wolverhampton


Bookings:

Whelan (72)
Wilson (81)
Shawcross (88)


Bookings:

Kightly (45)
Hunt (88)
Att: 27,030

All The latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story, this will be a weekly round up of what the papers have been saying.

26th April 2011

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has moved closer to leaving Old Trafford after his contract talks with the club broke down.
Full story: goal.com

Chelsea are poised to make a £40m bid for Spurs winger Gareth Bale in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has finally conceded that his team lack a 'commanding' presence at the back, a flaw which will force him into the transfer market this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Gunners star Ray Parlour says Bolton defender Gary Cahill would be the perfect signing for Wenger.
Full story: talksport

Zenit St Petersburg have opened the door for Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin to return to Russia.
Full story: talksport

Jose Mourinho wants to be reunited with his former Chelsea captain John Terry at Real Madrid, according to reports in Italy.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Italian giants Juventus are set to make a double swoop on Manchester City this summer for manager Roberto Mancini and defender Micah Richards.
Full story: talksport

Manchester United look to have beaten Arsenal to £3m-rated Lens youngster Raphael Varane, who can play centre-back or central midfield.
Full story: Daily Mirror

United are planning an ambitious summer move to lure Bayern Munich playmaker Franck Ribery to Old Trafford.
Full story: caughtoffside

United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, who is retiring at the end of the season, has been offered a coaching role at former club Ajax by boss Frank de Boer.
Full story: goal.com

Manchester City will embark on their smallest summer spending spree since Sheikh Mansour's September 2008 takeover if the club fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Roy Hodgson admits he needs to sign "several players" this summer if West Brom secure their Premier League status for another season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Monday 25 April 2011

Barclays Premier League Result for the 25th April 2011

Blackburn

0-1
(HT 0-0)
Man City

Dzeko (75)


Bookings:

J Jones (49)
Emerton (70)


Bookings:

Barry (30)
Balotelli (52)
De Jong (60)
Att: 23,529

All The latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story, this will be a weekly round up of what the papers have been saying.

25th April 2011

Man Utd midfielder Darron Gibson has left Twitter after joining the social networking site because of the abuse he received from fans.
Source: Guardian journalist Daniel Taylor on Twitter

England playmaker Joe Cole will be dumped by Liverpool after only a season with the Anfield club.
Full story: the Sun

Spanish club Espanyol are keen to sign Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar, who has made only 12 Premier League appearances this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool are reportedly planning a move to sign Arsenal left back Gael Clichy.
Full story: Caught Offside

Birmingham midfielder Sebastian Larsson is a target for local rivals Newcastle and Sunderland.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunday 24 April 2011

All The latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story, this will be a weekly round up of what the papers have been saying.

24th April 2011

Manchester City will sell forward Carlos Tevez to Inter Milan this summer and use the proceeds to sign Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder from the Italian club. (News of the World)

Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov could be set for an £8m return to Tottenham this summer after talks on extending his contract at Manchester United stalled.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will launch a double swoop for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker and Chelsea forward Didier Drogba.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has a transfer shortlist including Bolton defender Gary Cahill, Everton left-back Leighton Baines and Aston Villa wingers Stewart Downing and Ashley Young after being told he has a £50m budget for next season. (News of the World)

Leighton Baines could be the subject of a £15m bid from Manchester City. (News of the World)

Kenny Dalglish is planning "up to 22 deals" in and out of the club this summer as he looks to revamp his squad. Rennes winger Sylvain Marveaux is expected to be the first of many young arrivals, identified as talent that can be developed, when the transfer window reopens in June.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Sunderland and Stoke want to sign former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is currently with German club Hamburg.
Full story: Sunday People

Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri has still not signed a new four-year contract worth £20m and Chelsea, Manchester City and Inter Milan are all interested. (Sunday Times)

Barcelona will try to lure former Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi from fellow Spanish club Villarreal this summer in a deal worth £28m.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham are ready to bid for Valencia winger Pablo Hernandez after the Spanish club said they would be willing to listen to offers for the 26-year-old.
Full story: Sunday People

Real Madrid and the two Milan clubs will be waiting to pounce should Portuguese winger Nani leave Manchester United this summer.
(News of the World)

Bayern Munich will join Liverpool in attempting to prise full-back Jose Enrique away from Newcastle in the close-season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Southampton are demanding a 40% sell-on clause as part of the proposed deal to take winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Arsenal. (News of the World)

Stoke, Birmingham and Newcastle are some of the clubs interested in Leeds and Scotland midfielder Robert Snodgrass. (Sunday Times)

Birmingham City and Cardiff City are keeping tabs on Dundee United winger Danny Swanson. (Sunday Mail)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has boldly predicted that his team will beat Arsenal and Chelsea in the coming weeks after the leaders moved nearer to a record 19th league title with a 1-0 win at home to Everton.
Full story: Observer

Carlos Tevez's recovery from his hamstring injury is progressing ahead of schedule, and the Manchester City striker could be fit in time for his club's FA Cup final against Stoke next month.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is at the top of Real Madrid's list of possible replacements for coach Jose Mourinho, who could potentially return to the Premier League next term.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Former Italy, Juventus and Inter Milan boss Marcello Lippi claims he has had offers to work in the Premier League next season. (Sunday Express)

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes that Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, a fellow Spaniard, will be working in the Premier League within two years. (News of the World)

Roberto Martinez has been told by Wigan chairman Dave Whelan that his job is safe, even if the club are relegated from the Premier League this season. (Sunday Times)

Barclays Premier League Result for the 24th April 2011

Bolton

Sturridge (38)
Cohen (90)

2-1
(HT 1-0)
Arsenal

Van Persie (48)


Bookings:

Muamba (8)
Taylor (20)
Davies (88)


Bookings:

A Song (53)
Wilshere (64)
Chamakh (80)
Att: 26,881

Saturday 23 April 2011

All The latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story, this will be a weekly round up of what the papers have been saying.

23rd April 2011

Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are all interested in Roma winger Jeremy Menez.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku is bound for the Premier League according to Fabrizio Ferrari, an Italian agent involved in the Belgian transfer market. Chelsea are believed to see the 17-year-old as the long-term replacemnet for Didier Drogba.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is likely to seek a move away from Eastlands in the summer. The Argentina striker has attracted the interest of Inter Milan and speculation about his move to Italy was heightened as he was staying with his girlfriend in the same hotel as the Serie A side.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton are planning to strengthen their defence with the recruitment of Stuttgart's Matthieu Delpierre.
Full story: talkSPORT

West Brom may test Norwich's determination to hold on to striker Grant Holt.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has suggested that he would like to sign Didier Drogba should Chelsea sell the Ivory Coast striker in the summer.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Former Aston Villa striker John Carew is hoping that his six-month deal at Stoke is made permanent. Carew's time with the Potters has been hampered by injury and Stoke boss Tony Pulis has yet to decide on his future.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano, formerly of Liverpool, is in the sights of Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Full story: Caught Offside

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has no intention of splashing out on a host of big-money signings during the summer.
Full story: Daily Star

Steve Bruce is coming under increasing pressure as manager of Sunderland as his side find themselves five points from the relegation zone with one point over the last nine games.
Full story: the Guardian

Midfielder Scott Parker says being voted 2011 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association will count for little if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League. The Hammers captain stated: "If we don't stay up, yes, it will tarnish it." Full story: Daily Star

Everton boss David Moyes does not want Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, 69, to retire in the near future even though it might improve the Goodison Park club's chances of winning a trophy.
Full story: The Sun

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is confident that his friend Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish will lead the Anfield outfit back into Premier League title contention next season.
Full story: Daily Express
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22nd April 2011

On-loan Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has expressed his desire to remain at Juventus long term - even though Reds manager Kenny Dalglish suggested he could stay on at Anfield. (PA, 1101 BST)

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham has been given special permission to fly to London for the royal wedding on Friday 29 April before returning to the United States a day later for his side's Major League Soccer match at FC Dallas.
Full story: Goal.com (0854 BST)

Sir Alex Ferguson is planning to make a bid for Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder at the end of the season. The Manchester United boss wants to exploit growing turmoil at the Italian champions and is prepared to meet their £25m asking price.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City are lining up a summer bid for Udinese's £15m-rated defender Cristian Zapata.
Full story: talkSPORT

Manager Arsene Wenger is to be given a transfer kitty of around £40m to rebuild Arsenal in the summer, with Bolton defender Gary Cahill and Southampton's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain among his prime targets.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is planning a big spending spree in the summer, despite the emergence of a new generation of talent at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Star

Kenny Dalglish has opened the door for Alberto Aquilani to return to Anfield from his spell on loan at Juventus.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants first refusal on Ipswich starlet Connor Wickham.
Full story: Daily Mail

Spurs are keen on signing Napoli and Italy midfielder Christian Maggio, according to the player's agent.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Nottingham Forest midfielder Guy Moussi, who is set to be a free agent this summer, is a target for Stoke, Everton and Wigan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham boss Mark Hughes is in touch with Arsenal over the possibility of taking midfielder Aaron Ramsey on a season-long loan in 2011-12.
Full story: Metro

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway insists his club will not sell star midfielder Charlie Adam on the cheap. But the Seasiders boss admits it will be almost impossible to head off a bid from Liverpool.
Full story: Metro

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says only the west London club can catch Manchester United in the battle for Premier League glory, with Arsenal having thrown away their chance.
Full story: the Guardian

Carlo Ancelotti will be sacked as Chelsea manager, even if the Blues overhaul Manchester United to win the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Star

Liverpool have clinched the most lucrative kit deal in English football history, with Boston-based Warrior Sports agreeing to pay £25m a year to replace Adidas as the Anfield club's supplier. The deal outstrips the £23.3m Nike pays Manchester United.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)

Gerard Houllier is not expected to be on the touchline again for Aston Villa this season following his health scare, but the club will keep his job open in the hope that the Frenchman makes a full recovery in time for the next campaign.
Full story: Daily Express

Stoke manager Tony Pulis was stunned to hear about Houllier's latest health scare - because he reckons the Frenchman looks in better health than he does himself.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says striker Carlos Tevez must play in the 10 May meeting with Spurs in order to prove his fitness for the FA Cup final against Stoke four days later.
Full story: Daily Express

Tottenham striker Peter Crouch says the match against Mancini's City will be like a cup final, with both teams fighting for a Champions League place.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Didier Drogba will hold crisis talks with Chelsea over his future next week, with the Ivory Coast striker likely to ask for a move unless he is guaranteed a prominent role next season.
Full story: the Sun

West Ham midfielder Gary O'Neil is considering taking legal action against Aston Villa's Nigel Reo-Coker over a tackle that has left him fearing for his career.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

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21st April 2011

Inter Milan are poised to offer Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric Champions League football next season with a move to the San Siro should the north Londoners fail to finish in the top four of the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is wanted by Spanish side Sevilla who are willing to pay £12m for the 30-year-old Bulgarian.
Full story: the Sun

Bayern Munich club president Uli Hoeness is confident of beating Manchester United in the battle to sign Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. "If he doesn't come this year, he'll come next year," said Hoeness.
Full story: the Sun

Juventus are ready to challenge Inter Milan in the pursuit of Carlos Tevez if Manchester City allow the Argentina forward to leave Eastlands in the summer.
Full story: the Telegraph

Chelsea's pursuit of Santos forward Neymar is being driven by the Blues owner Roman Abramovich, behind the back of manager Carlo Ancelotti. Chelsea representatives have held talks over a summer deal for the 18-year-old.
Full story: Metro

Manchester City defender Micah Richards could be ready to pursue his career abroad after setting up a meeting with agent Ernesto Bronzetti, who has close ties to the likes of Real Madrid and AC Milan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal have intensified their attempts to bring in Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler. The Swiss international is rated at £8m.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko and Everton midfielder Diniyar Bilyaledinov are being targeted by Rubin Kazan, who hope to convince the pair to return to their native Russia.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City have been turned down by Bologna after making an approach for £17.5m-rated Gaston Ramirez, according to the Uruguayan midfielder's agent.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Juventus are hopeful of convincing Liverpool to lower the £13m fee stipulated in Alberto Aquilani's loan agreement to make the midfielder's switch to the Bianconeri permanent.
Full story: Daily Mail

Shakhtar Donetsk playmaker Douglas Costa could move to Manchester United in the summer after continuing to impress manager Sir Alex Ferguson, although Manchester City may yet compete for his signature.
Full story: Metro

Aston Villa are preparing a bid for Senegal international Pape Diakhate. The 26-year-old defender has spent the season on loan at Lyon from Dynamo Kiev.
Full story: talkSPORT

Lyon left-back Aly Cissokho may have attracted the interest of Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool after he admitted that it would be "a dream" to join a top English side.
Full story: Metro

Chelsea are on the trail of Real Madrid and Spain Under-19 striker Alvaro Morata, who is believed to have a £10m buy-out clause in his contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle are keen to recruit Anderlecht and Belgium goalkeeper Silvio Proto.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool may be close to a deal to bring St Etienne winger Dimitri Payet to Anfield. The 23-year-old would cost about £7m.
Full story: Caught Offside

Manchester United and Arsenal are tracking the progress of Crystal Palace's latest talented youngster - forward Wilfried Zaha.
Full story: talkSPORT

Bolton are set to battle Liverpool and Stoke for the £2m signing of Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock.
Full story: the Sun

Borussia Dortmund are in pole position to sign midfielder Nigel de Jong from Manchester City if the Dutchman leaves Eastlands this summer.
Full story: Inside Futbol

Former Juventus chairman Luciano Moggi has claimed that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was close to joining the Turin club after guiding an unbeaten Gunners side to the Premier League title in 2004.
Full story: Metro

Liverpool are growing increasingly confident that Spanish keeper Pepe Reina will commit his future to the club.
Full story: the Sun


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20th April 2011


Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who has been linked with Manchester United, has announced he will not stay at the Bundesliga side beyond the end of his current contract, which expires in 2012. "It's possible that I could leave earlier, but that is a question for the club and I will not decide that alone," he told the club website.
Full story: Schalke04.de, in German

QPR are lining up a bid for Bordeaux's Tunisian international midfielder Fahid Ben Khalfallah as they prepare for promotion to the Premier League.
Full story: Sport.co.uk

Stoke chairman Peter Coates has rejected Tottenham's fears they might under-perform in their Premier League game with Manchester City as a City win could boost Stoke's chances of reaching Europe, whilst damaging Spurs'. "We would never go into a game not trying to win - not least because there is a lot of money riding on where a club finishes in the Premier League," he said.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov could be in line for a summer return to Tottenham.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Manchester United goalkeeping target David de Gea has been told to pledge his future to Atletico Madrid or be sold in the summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says that if the club decide to sell star midfielder Gareth Bale, there is nothing he can do about it.
Full story: Metro

Juventus are hopeful they will soon reach an agreement with Liverpool over a permanent move for midfielder Alberto Aquilani, who is on loan at the Italian club for the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has told the Gunners' new majority shareholder Stan Kroenke that the club must spend big or risk becoming also-rans in the transfer market.
Full story: Metro

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti says the Blues let too many experienced players go last summer and did not have the strength in depth when other senior stars were injured during the season.
Full story: the Guardian

Barclays Premier League Results for the 23rd April 2011

Aston Villa

Bent (43)

1-1
(HT 1-1)
Stoke

Jones (20)




Bookings:

Wilson (56)
Whelan (64)
Begovic (85)
Att: 35,235


Blackpool

Campbell (32)

1-1
(HT 1-1)
Newcastle

Lovenkrands (17)


Bookings:

Evatt (90)


Bookings:

Tiote (55)
Att: 16,003


Chelsea

Lampard (44)
Torres (84)
Malouda (90+3)

3-0
(HT 1-0)
West Ham


Bookings:

Ivanovic (29)


Bookings:

Hitzlsperger (7)
Ba (81)
Att: 41,656


Liverpool

Maxi (7, 66, 73)
Kuyt (23)
Cole (86)

5-0
(HT 2-0)
Birmingham


Bookings:

Robinson (48)


Att: 44,734


Man Utd

Hernandez (83)

1-0
(HT 0-0)
Everton


Bookings:

Anderson (54)


Bookings:

Cahill (55)
Howard (82)
Att: 75,300


Sunderland

Gyan (55)
Henderson (66, 77)
Sessegnon (pen 73)

4-2
(HT 0-0)
Wigan

Diame (52)
Di Santo (90)


Bookings:

Cattermole (86)


Bookings:

G Caldwell (55)
Alcaraz (72)
Att: 39,650


Tottenham

Pavlyuchenko (27)
Defoe (66)

2-2
(HT 1-1)
West Brom

Odemwingie (5)
Cox (81)


Bookings:

Dawson (89)


Bookings:

Scharner (45+4)
Att: 36,160


Wolverhampton

Fletcher (22)

1-1
(HT 1-0)
Fulham

Johnson (80)


Bookings:

Stearman (14)
Craddock (90+3)


Bookings:

Baird (46)
Hangeland (56)
Att: 28,825