Saturday, 10 April 2010

Barclays Premier League results for 10th April 2010

Hull

Kilbane (3)

1-4
(HT 1-1)
Burnley

Paterson (35)
Alexander (pen 64, pen 70)
Elliott (90+6)


Bookings:

Altidore (42)
Mendy (62)
Fagan (63)
Barmby (72)
Boateng (90)


Bookings:

Mears (66)
Att: 24,369


West Ham

Ilan (51)

1-0
(HT 0-0)
Sunderland


Bookings:

Spector (33)


Bookings:

Cattermole (26)
Gordon (35)
Campbell (84)
Att: 34,685

Wednesday, 7 April 2010

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


Arsenal are set to confirm the signing of Bordeaux's Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh on a £12m four-year deal.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

The Gunners may instead decide to try to sign 22-year-old striker Loic Remy, who is valued at £12m by his side Nice.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal could lose Cesc Fabregas with Barcelona presidential candidate, Sandro Rosell preparing to launch a £50m bid to bring the Arsenal captain back to the club of his youth.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Tottenham have joined Chelsea and Manchester City in the race to sign £25m-rated Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United's hopes of landing long-term target Karim Benzema have been boosted by claims Real Madrid are ready to let the Frenchman leave the Bernabeu on loan next season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Man United are trying to hijack neighbours Manchester City's bid to sign £11m-rated Hamburg centre-back Jerome Boateng.
Full story: News of the World

Fulham are in talks with Fenerbahce's Turkey international striker Semih Senturk, who is available on a free transfer in the summer. (News of the World)

Wigan midfielder James McCarthy is set to snub a move to Arsenal, having already rejected a transfer to Liverpool. (News of the World)

Palermo are set to renew their interest in West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Bolton are lining up a move for German striker Cacau after he confirmed he is set to leave Stuttgart on a free this summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Benfica are set to offer Liverpool's Brazilian keeper Diego Cavalieri an escape route out of the Anfield club this summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool are on course to secure fresh investment, or even completely new owners before the end of the season after a deadline was extended for a potential buy-out of George Gillett and Tom Hicks.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool are set to reject a £110m deal from New York-based fund management company Rhone Group - the offer expires on Monday.
Full story: Independent on Sunday

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that the club's potential to win trophies will determine whether he commits his future to them. The Frenchman is under contract until 2011 but Real Madrid are interested in taking him to Spain.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Aston Villa are lining up Mark Hughes as a replacement for manager Martin O'Neill should the Irishman walk out on the club in the summer.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester United centre-back Nemanja Vidic is prepared to stay at the club if they increase his wages to in excess of £100,00 per week.
Full story: News of the World

Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner has rejected claims his tackle on Arsenal skipper Cesc ­Fabregas contributed to the Spain midfielder breaking his leg four days later against Barcelona.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Defender Joleon Lescott insists he has no regrets about leaving Everton and wants to end his career with Manchester City.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says he might sell one of the club's stars to finance further spending if faced with a reduced transfer budget in the summer.
Full story: Express and Star

Middlesbrough may attempt to buy Blackburn goalkeeper Jason Brown out of his contract at Ewood Park.
Full story: Evening Gazette

Feyenoord winger Georginio Wijnaldum is being lined up by Liverpool with manager Rafael Benitez pondering a £8m bid.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Everton are weighing up a move for Ajax's highly rated Belgium international defender Jan Vertonghen.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal have been linked with a £12m move for Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The 24-year-old has also been considered as a long-term replacement for Edwin Van der Sar at Manchester United.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Birmingham are weighing up a £2m move for Cardiff winger Chris Burke.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce wants to tie up a deal for Portsmouth striker Aruna Dindane this week and then follow it up with a move in the summer for Stuttgart forward Cacau.
Full story: Daily Mail

Celtic boss Neil Lennon is chasing Liverpool striker Danny Pacheco as he lines up players for next season and hopes to persuade the young Spanish striker to join on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham have joined Liverpool in the race to sign 18-year-old Rangers defender Danny Wilson, with Aston Villa and Manchester City likely to also show interest. (Daily Express)

Celtic caretaker Neil Lennon has not given up hope of keeping Tottenham striker Robbie Keane after his loan spell expires at the end of the season. (The Scotsman)


Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has laughed off reports again linking him with a return to Italy with Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves captain Karl Henry has launched a savage attack on Arsenal following his red card in Saturday's 1-0 defeat by the Gunners.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola believes criticism from co-owner David Sullivan inspired his side to twice come back from a goal down and claim a 2-2 draw against Everton at Goodison Park.
Full story: The Times

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has attacked supporters in Craven Cottage's expensive seats for criticising his players after they fell behind to Wigan during Sunday's 2-1 win.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are likely to reject an offer of £110m in return for a 40% stake in the club from New York-based fund management firm Rhone Group.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Lazio left-back Aleksandar Kolorov is "honoured" by the reported interest of Liverpool, Real Madrid and Inter Milan, but denies he has received any concrete approaches.

Full story: Sky Sports

Arsenal could pair Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh with Wigan's Hugo Rodallega after the Moroccan international striker signed a four-year deal at the Emirates.
Full story: Metro

Tottenham may face competition from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Fiorentina if they pursue their interest in Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo.
Full story: imscouting.com

Wigan are unlikely to make goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic's loan move from Sporting Lisbon permanent at the end of the season.
Full story: imscouting.com

Arsenal are on the trail of £10m-rated Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega with Latics boss Roberto Martinez already lining up Espanyol forward Jose Callejon as a replacement.
Full story: The Sun

Juventus are lining up a £12m bid for Tottenham's Wales international full-back Gareth Bale in the summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

AC Milan are set to beat Manchester United to the signing of France international forward Karim Benzema by offering Real Madrid a swap deal involving Brazilian striker Pato.
Full story: imscouting.com


Midfielder Boudewijn Zenden is not sure that he has done enough to earn a new Sunderland contract, despite his spectacular volleyed goal against Tottenham on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Star

Roberto Mancini is in negotiations with his former club Inter Milan to bring striker Mario Balotelli, who has fallen out with Jose Mourinho, to Manchester City.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Martin O'Neill is planning to offer Tottenham £11m for striker Robbie Keane, who is currently on loan at the Aston Villa manager's former club Celtic.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal are monitoring Paris St Germain midfielder Clement Chantome after the 22-year-old voiced his dissatisfaction with life at the Ligue 1 side.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Major League Soccer chiefs are hoping to tempt a raft of French stars to bring their careers to a lucrative end in the United States' domestic league. Barcelona forward Thierry Henry, Villarreal midfielder Robert Pires and Manchester City anchorman Patrick Vieira will all be approached.
Full story: imscouting.com

Celtic are on the trail of Southampton's £2m-rated England Under-21 midfielder Adam Lallana. (The Sun)

Sunderland's on-loan Tottenham right-back, Alan Hutton, is being chased by Newcastle, who clinched promotion to England's top flight on Monday. (Daily Express)

Former Rangers player John Brown has urged defender Danny Wilson to resist a move to Liverpool or Tottenham to stay at Ibrox. (Daily Record)

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says that midfielder Joe Cole will "definitely" sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: The Sun

Manager Arsene Wenger will include Sol Campbell in the heart of his Arsenal defence for their Champions League second-leg quarter-final match against Barcelona.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool are the underdogs in the race for fourth place in the Premier League and Champions League qualification, according to captain Steven Gerrard.
Full story: The Guardian




Sunday, 4 April 2010

Barclays Premier League results for 4th April 2010

Birmingham

Ridgewell (56)

1-1
(HT 0-0)
Liverpool

Gerrard (47)


Bookings:

Fahey (52)
Gardner (74)


Bookings:

Lucas (41)
Att: 27,909


Everton

Bilyaletdinov (24)
Yakubu (85)

2-2
(HT 1-0)
West Ham

Da Costa (60)
Ilan (87)


Bookings:

Distin (37)
Cahill (56)


Bookings:

Parker (16)
Mido (43)
Noble (70)



Fulham

Okaka Chuka (47)
Hangeland (58)

2-1
(HT 0-1)
Wigan

Scotland (34)


Bookings:

Okaka Chuka (85)


Bookings:

Scharner (13)
Figueroa (63)
Att: 22,730

Saturday, 3 April 2010

Barclays Premier League results for the 3rd April 2010

Arsenal

Bendtner (90+4)

1-0
(HT 0-0)
Wolverhampton




Bookings:

Jarvis (64)
Mancienne (79)



Sent off:

Henry (66)
Att: 60,067


Bolton

0-1
(HT 0-1)
Aston Villa

A Young (11)


Bookings:

Ricketts (20)
Jaaskelainen (83)


Att: 21,111


Burnley

Fletcher (71)

1-6
(HT 0-5)
Man City

Adebayor (4, 45)
Bellamy (5)
Tevez (7)
Vieira (20)
Kompany (58)

Att: 21,330


Man Utd

Macheda (81)

1-2
(HT 0-1)
Chelsea

J Cole (20)
Drogba (79)


Bookings:

Scholes (35)
Neville (44)
Fletcher (85)


Bookings:

Deco (71)
Att: 75,217


Portsmouth

0-0
(HT 0-0)
Blackburn


Bookings:

Vanden Borre (43)
Brown (74)


Bookings:

Dunn (50)


Sent off:

Vanden Borre (60)


Att: 16,207


Stoke

Fuller (6)
Lawrence (90)

2-0
(HT 1-0)
Hull


Bookings:

Sanli (52)
Faye (55)
Kitson (59)


Bookings:

Mendy (62)
Geovanni (89)
Att: 27,604


Sunderland

Bent (1, pen 29)
Zenden (86)

3-1
(HT 2-0)
Tottenham

Crouch (72)


Bookings:

Cattermole (35)
Malbranque (67)


Att: 43,184


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

Inter Milan have set their sights on Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard and will launch a summer bid to sign him.
Full story: imscouting.com

Albert Riera says he wants to stay at Liverpool after the winger's proposed move to Spartak Moscow stalled over personal terms.

Arsenal are favourites to sign Italian under-21 international Mario Balotelli from Internazionale, after the 19-year-old's agent ruled out a move for the £15m-valued striker to Inter's local rivals AC Milan.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

The Gunners are also chasing Real Zaragoza midfielder Ander Herrera and are mulling over the Spanish side's £7m vaulation of the 20-year-old.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea want to sign Everton pair Steven Pienaar and Jack Rodwell, and will undertake a summer clear-out to raise funds for the transfers.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Wigan will let in-form winger Charles N'Zogbia leave the club in the summer if one of the Premier League's big guns comes calling, according to Latics manager Roberto Martinez.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United will turn down Bolton and Birmingham's requests to sign winger Tom Cleverley on loan. (Daily Star)

Albert Riera wants to stay at "great" Liverpool after his move to Spartak Moscow broke down.
Full story: imscouting.com

Everton winger Dan Gosling will ignore interest from Manchester United and Arsenal and sign a new long-term deal at the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wayne Rooney will be fit for the World Cup after suffering a suspected 'grade one' ligament tear in Manchester United's Champions League first leg defeat by Bayern Munich. The striker is expected to be out for between three and four weeks.

Full story: Daily Mail

Didier Drogba is a major doubt for Chelsea's top-of-the-table Premier League showdown against United on Saturday after sitting out the last two days of the Blues' training with a knock.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool boss manager Rafa Benitez has not ruled out Alberto Aquilani missing the rest of the season as he waits to learn the full extent of the Italian's ankle injury.
Full story: Daily Mail

Belgian teenager Eden Hazard claims he will choose between Arsenal and Real Madrid after the end of the season. The 19-year-old, who was hailed by Zinedine Zidane as an "enormous talent", will be on his way from Lille in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror


Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has cast doubt over his future at Eastlands after admitting he is ready to return to management in Italy, with Juventus leading the charge.
Full story: Daily Mail

France manager Raymond Domenech says Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was "irresponsible" for starting defender William Gallas in Wednesday's Champions League tie against Barcelona. Gallas suffered a recurrence of a calf injury that has ruled him out for the season and could also cost him a place at the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Telegraph


Wednesday, 31 March 2010

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

Arsenal have joined Manchester City in the race to sign £11m Hamburg defender Jerome Boateng.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

The Gunners have also been given first option on West Ham striker Carlton Cole.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal will take a closer look at Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City, Tottenham and Stoke are all keen on Getafe midfielder Pedro Leon.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will discuss a £40m summer move for Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery when the two clubs meet in the Champions League this week.
Full story: Sunday Express

Chelsea and Spurs are locked in a tussle to land Nigerian teenage striker Sani ­Emmanuel, who is just 17.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Portsmouth's short-term financial future could be secure after receiving a number of bids for players, among them £4.5m from CSKA Moscow for Nadir Belhadj and £5m from Sevilla for Kevin-Prince Boateng.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Birmingham City are eyeing a shock summer move for John Carew as the Norwegian striker's contract talks with Aston Villa have hit a stumbling block.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sunderland are prepared to pay £10m for Tottenham's David Bentley and Jamie O'Hara.
Full story: News of the World

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho will snub Manchester City's advances as he is waiting for Sir Alex Ferguson to retire before taking the reins at arch-rivals Manchester United.

Full story: Daily Star

Glenn Hoddle and Graeme Souness have both turned down the chance to take charge at West Ham as the clock appears to tick down on Gianfranco Zola's time managing the club.
Full story: News of the World

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has also distanced himself from the West Ham job.
Full story: Daily Star

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is instead being lined up to replace Zola.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks stands accused of risking the club's future by rejecting a 40% sale of the club, because he will not make any money from the deal.
Full story: News of the World

Burnley's on-loan striker David Nugent is prepared to give up £1m to ensure he never has to play for Portsmouth again.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie, still a consultant at Fratton Park, has received a letter from police over Eyal Berkovic's pay-off from the club in 2005.
Full story: News of the World

Avram Grant has been asked to stay on as Portsmouth manager next season by administrator Andrew Andronikou, despite all the club's players being up for sale.
Full story: Observer

Darren Fletcher is negotiating a new contract worth £80,000 a week with Manchester United.
Full story: News of the World

Gabriel Agbonlahor is also ready to put pen to paper on a new deal, one which will extend his Aston Villa contract by two years and make him one of the club's top earners.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal expect Barcelona's Pep Guardiola to succeed Arsene Wenger as manager.
Full story: Daily Star

Tottenham could extend striker Eidur Gudjohnsen's loan for a further 12 months. The Monaco player has scored two goals in his last three appearances and impressed in top scorer Jermain Defoe's absence.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are considering a move for 24-year-old Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who is valued by the Bundesliga club at about £10m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton, Birmingham and Preston are keeping tabs on Manchester United's England Under-21 international Tom Cleverley, currently on loan at Watford.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham Defender Liam Ridgewell will look to leave St Andrew's unless Blues stump up a new four-year, £20,000-a-week deal for the in-form 25-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Hull misfit Geovanni is in talks with Greek side AEK Athens as the Brazilian hopes to leave the KC Stadium, where his £25,000-a-week wages are set to be cut by 40%.
Full story: Daily Mail

Geovanni's team-mate, midfielder Jimmy Bullard, will be top of Newcastle's shopping list if the Magpies secure promotion to the Premier League. Bullard, 30, has only started eight games since a £5m move 14 months ago but scored in Saturday's win against his former club Fulham.
Full story: The Sun

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola will remain in his post at least until the end of the season, despite a six-game losing streak that has left the Hammers only a point above the relegation zone. The Italian, who said he would consider his future in the wake of Saturday's loss to Stoke, has the backing of senior players.
Full story: The Times

Gianfranco Zola has spoken to him and learnt that he has no intention of walking out on the job and will be in charge for Sunday's trip to Everton.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas faces a race to be fit for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final, first-leg against Barcelona. The former Barca trainee could be joined on the sidelines by Abou Diaby, while Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will miss the tie with a hamstring strain.
Full story: The Guardian

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic fears being banned for four of the club's remaining six Premier League matches after appearing to catch Bolton's Johan Elmander with an elbow during Saturday's 4-0 victory.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa sources have dismissed radio and internet reports claiming that manager Martin O'Neill has quit the club. The sources are adamant that rumours of his departure are "pure nonsense". (Press Association Sport)

Atletico Madrid keeper David de Gea rejected Wigan last year because his dream move would be joining Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mail

Portsmouth are trying to sell Nadir Belhadj to Russian side CSKA Moscow for £4m - but about £1m is owed to his former club Lens, who want the amount settled in full.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Striker Eidur Gudjohnsen has been told by his French club Monaco to forget about making his loan move to Tottenham permanent.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has stepped up the chase for 21-year-old Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are confident captain Cesc Fabregas will be fit to face his former club Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Emirates on Wednesday.
Full story: The Independent

Iain Dowie could get the Hull manager's job permanently, even if the Tigers are relegated this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson loves playing against the best teams in the Champions League and declared: "We've got our cake and we're eating it."
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha, an England Under-21 regular, could switch to the Nigeria national side so he can play in the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Mail

Barry Ferguson is set to head a delegation of Birmingham players for a crunch meeting with the club's new owners over improved contracts.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea and Tottenham are eyeing up a £13m move for Everton's Steven Pienaar following rumours that the playmaker wants to play Champions League football.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Liverpool are planning an audacious move for Real Madrid striker Raul and want the 32-year-old to partner fellow Spaniard Fernando Torres up front.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Chelsea midfielder Deco could be on his way to Fluminese. The Brazilian side are trying to get the 32-year-old midfielder on the cheap, but Corinthians and Flamingo are also interested.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are checking out Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto and may try to prise him away from Serie A side Catania with a £9m bid.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is not leaving Villa Park and instead has held a crunch meeting with his players in which he demanded a vast improvement after their 7-1 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell is set to sign a new four-and-a-half-year deal with the Toffees, earning him £25,000 a week. The news will disappoint Manchester United and Chelsea, who have had their eyes on the 19-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn midfielder Martin Olsson will not be charged with improper conduct despite admitting that he dived to win his side a penalty against Burnley on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Monday, 29 March 2010

Barclays Premier League result for the 29th March 2010

Man City

Tevez (72, 74, 84)

3-0
(HT 0-0)
Wigan


Bookings:

Garrido (61)
Zabaleta (67)
Tevez (85)


Bookings:

Scharner (73)
Bramble (77)



Sent off:

Caldwell (56)
Att: 43,534

Sunday, 28 March 2010

Barclays Premier League results for the 28th march 2010

Burnley

0-1
(HT 0-1)
Blackburn

Dunn (pen 20)


Bookings:

Alexander (66)
Fox (90+3)
Duff (90+5)


Bookings:

Samba (39)
Givet (79)
Att: 21,546


Liverpool

Torres (3, 60)
Johnson (32)

3-0
(HT 2-0)
Sunderland




Bookings:

Bent (71)
Att: 43,121

Saturday, 27 March 2010

Barclays Premier League results for the 27th March 2010

Birmingham

Phillips (90+2)

1-1
(HT 0-0)
Arsenal

Nasri (81)


Bookings:

Ferguson (73)
Gardner (85)
Carr (89)


Bookings:

Song Billong (16)
Clichy (25)
Att: 27,039


Bolton

0-4
(HT 0-1)
Man Utd

Samuel (og 38)
Berbatov (69, 78)
Gibson (82)

Att: 25,370


Chelsea

Lampard (15, pen 44, pen 62, 90+1)
Malouda (57, 68)
Kalou (83)

7-1
(HT 2-1)
Aston Villa

Carew (29)


Bookings:

Zhirkov (31)
Deco (40)
Ferreira (48)


Bookings:

Petrov (28)
Dunne (61)
Att: 41,825


Hull

Bullard (pen 16)
Fagan (48)

2-0
(HT 1-0)
Fulham


Bookings:

Kilbane (30)
Altidore (35)


Bookings:

Dikgacoi (32)
Davies (36)
Gera (40)
Shorey (45+1)
Att: 24,361


Tottenham

Crouch (27)
Kranjcar (41)

2-0
(HT 2-0)
Portsmouth




Bookings:

Hughes (74)
Att: 35,870


West Ham

0-1
(HT 0-0)
Stoke

Fuller (69)




Bookings:

Whelan (59)
Delap (90+2)
Att: 34,564


Wolverhampton

0-0
(HT 0-0)
Everton


Bookings:

Jones (47)


Bookings:

Pienaar (65)
Att: 28,995

Friday, 26 March 2010

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

Inter Milan are set to launch a bid for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: imscouting.com

Ajrjen Robben has called for Chelsea and Real Madrid target Franck Ribery to stay at Bayern Munich.
Full story: imscouting.com

Chelsea are closing in on Real Madrid's £10m-rated Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
Full story: The Sun

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists he has no interest in signing Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole, who is likely to be available on a free transfer at the end of the season.
Full story: The Guardian

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has rejected a a bid by Spartak Moscow to sign winger Albert Riera on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham are favourites to snap up Wigan defender Paul Scharner when he quits at the end of his contract in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is lining up a £1m bid for Notts County goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been put up for sale by the Serie A giants, who hope to lure Manchester City and Bayern Munich into an auction to raise £30m for the Italy international.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal captain William Gallas is ready to sign a new contract following showdown talks between the club and his agent Pierre Frelot.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Gunners midfielder Andrey Arshavin has claimed the north Londoners will not win the title because they do not have enough "real stars".
Full story: Various

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed striker Robin van Persie is looking "very sharp" and could be back playing before the end of the season.
Full story: The Independent

West Ham are set to launch their bid to rent the Olympic Stadium after the Games in 2012.
Full story: The Independent

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is confident he will still be in he job next season, even if he wins nothing this term.
Full story: Various

Everton manager David Moyes believes Manchester City's megabucks stars have no genuine feeling for their club.
Full story: Daily Star

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has spoken out against Wembley Stadium being used for sports other than football following the disunity at the FA that led to Watmore's resignation.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United defender Gary Neville will be handed a one-year contract extension by the club this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror


Lazio's former Aston Villa defender Thomas Hitzlsperger could be set for a summer move to Spurs after failing to make an impact for the Rome club.
Full story: IMG Scouting

Sought-after Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has turned down a move to Chelsea and will instead switch to a club in Spain this summer, partly because his wife would hate the English weather.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini wants Palermo striker Edinson Cavani.
Full story: Daily Mail

Palermo, meanwhile, have their sights set on a bid for Blackburn winger Morten Gamst Pedersen, with Rovers hoping to take midfielder Mark Bresciano in the other direction.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool's Spanish winger Albert Riera is ready to quit Anfield for a loan move to Spartak Moscow in a bid to save his World Cup dream.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester City are also in talks with Grenoble over a summer switch for their France Under-21 midfielder Sofiane Feghouli, who will be out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: The Sun

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is keen on Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara, who is currently on loan at Portsmouth.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Nice striker Loic Remy says he still wants to join Arsenal, despite his move collapsing in January due to a £13m asking price.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will turn to Notts County goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel next season if he cannot land Joe Hart on loan again.
Full story: The Sun

McLeish has revealed Birmingham have held talks with Rangers striker Kris Boyd's representatives, but that the Scotland international is also talking to other clubs. (The Times)

Portsmouth left-back Dusko Tosic, 25, looks set to join QPR on Thursday after a proposed move to Swansea fell through. (Daily Mail)

Zola has been told to submit a dossier to West Ham's owners to convince them that he can save the Hammers from the drop.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham striker Benni McCarthy has admitted he and his team-mates "hid" during their woeful 3-1 defeat at home to Wolves on Tuesday.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has not trained since their 2-1 win over Liverpool on Sunday, prompting fears he is still troubled by on-going knee problems.
Full story: The Independent

Balram Chainrai, Portsmouth's fourth owner in their turbulent season, could remain in charge of the club for the long term.
Full story: The Guardian

Man City manager Roberto Mancini and Everton boss David Moyes could face an FA rap after squaring up during their sides' game at Eastlands on Tuesday. (Various)

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves, on the brink of a return after injury, has revealed he still needs painkilling injections to get him through training and matches.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner says he is an injury doubt for Saturday's away game at Birmingham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City will revive an £11m move for Hamburg's German international defender Jerome Boateng in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Lokomotiv Moscow have not given up on signing Roman Pavlyuchenko from Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mail

Nice striker Loic Remy is keen to join Arsenal in the summer.
Full story: TribalFootball.com

Portsmouth have been offered £250,000 by Spartak Moscow to terminate Quincy Owusu-Abeyie's loan early and send him back to the Russian side.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish is reportedly keen on Nantes youngster Jonathan Nanizayamo.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton want to lure Bristol City youngster Christian Ribeiro to Goodison Park.
Full story: TribalFootball.com

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola banned team co-owner David Sullivan from a meeting with his players as their relationship breaks down in the wake of Sullivan's highly critical open letter to fans.

Full story: Daily Mail

Craig Bellamy is being investigated by Manchester City after allegations of an incident in the players' tunnel at the end of their 2-0 defeat by Everton on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton want an apology from Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook after he had a VIP fan and his wife thrown out of Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has suspended contract talks with stars such as William Gallas and Mikael Silvestre, refusing to discuss terms until crucial matches are out of the way.
Full story: The Guardian

Portsmouth's Ricardo Rocha has accused Chelsea star Florent Malouda of setting out to hurt him with a swipe of the elbow during the teams' Premier League clash on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Wednesday, 24 March 2010

barclays Premier League results for the 24th March 2010

Aston Villa

Carew (30)

1-1
(HT 1-1)
Sunderland

Campbell (22)

Att: 37,473


Blackburn

Dunn (5, 67)

2-1
(HT 1-0)
Birmingham

McFadden (55)


Bookings:

Dunn (68)
Andrews (89)


Bookings:

Carr (86)



Man City

0-2
(HT 0-1)
Everton

Cahill (33)
Arteta (85)


Bookings:

Tevez (9)
Given (45+4)
De Jong (60)


Bookings:

Heitinga (30)
Pienaar (45+1)
Att: 45,708


Portsmouth

0-5
(HT 0-1)
Chelsea

Drogba (32, 77)
Malouda (50, 60)
Lampard (90+4)


Bookings:

O'Hara (67)
Hughes (86)
James (90+6)


Bookings:

Malouda (40)
Mikel (90)
Att: 18,753