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Aaron Ramsey believes Arsenal have become mentally tougher after a rollercoaster season and insists the squad are motivated in their desire to trump rivals Tottenham Hotspur to third in the Premier League.

Real Madrid will open a theme park and resort island in the UAE

Harry Redknapp has admitted that Spurs have "lost their way".

Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean has implored frontman Junior Hoilett to remain at Ewood Park amid reported interest from Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

Arsenal moved to third in the league after an early Vermaelen header gave the Gunners a 1-0 win over Everton. This is their sixth consecutive win in the league.

Kenny Dalglish refused to criticise his players despite watching Liverpool's gossamer thin Champions League hopes implode at Loftus Road on Wednesday night.

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll has praised Mike Dean performance in Manchester City's 2-1 win against Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

The current edition of EA Sports' wildly successful Fifa Interactive World Cup has surpassed one million players for the first time in the tournament's history, and players have claimed a link between playing the game well and their corresponding abilities on a real football pitch.

Roberto Mancini thinks the Argentine could play a role in the race for the league title.

Chelsea are interested in bringing Demba Ba to Stamford Bridge.

Manchester City took a giant step towards regaining a measure of confidence in their ability to secure their first ever Premier League crown, when they beat Chelsea 2-1

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has welcomed the news that Luis Suarez wants to remain at the club and warned the rest of the Premier League that the striker still had room for improvement.

Manchester United will monitor events at the Etihad with interest on Wednesday as Manchester City welcome a resurgent Chelsea to the north-west.

Sky could lose broadcasting rights to the Premier League if they are outbid by Qatar-based Al Jazeera.

Ivanovic will not be leaving Chelsea any time soon.

Neymar says Florentino Perez is arrogant and he won’t join Madrid

Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City Where to Watch, Match Preview and Statistics

Robin van Persie was not everyone's idea of the ideal replacement for the Barcelona-bound Cesc Fabregas when Arsene Wenger was scouting around for the next Arsenal captain at the end of last summer.

Queen Park Rangers v Liverpool Where to Watch, Match Preview and Statistics

Leo Messi is now Barcelona's all-time leading goal scorer.

Italian Serie A TIM side Juventus are reportedly interested in bringing Chelsea forward Fernando Torres to Turin next season, according to a goal.com report.

Arsenal's Robin van Persie has outlined his vision for the next 12 months at the club in the biggest indication yet that he sees his long-term future as continuing in north London.

Manchester City v Chelsea Where to Watch, Match Preview and Statistics

Everton v Arsenal Where to Watch, Match Preview and Statistics

Newcastle United striker admits breaching bail conditions after being arrested outside Tyneside casino.

Liverpool will not play their FA Cup semi-final against Everton or Sunderland on the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, the Football Association has confirmed.

Ahead of Chelsea's crucial Premier League game against Manchester City on Wednesday, the Blues' Petr Cech has said his club's experience of Champions League football will help win the on-going three-way battle for the final Champions League spot for next season.

For Manchesters City and United, the next 48 hours could prove crucial in determining the destination of this season's Premier League crown.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has described for the first time his horror at witnessing Fabrice Muamba being treated on the White Hart Lane pitch on Saturday.