Gordon Macrae

Arsenal are set to offer Alex Song an extension to his current contract after a series of impressive displays this season.

Liverpool legends John Aldridge and David Fairclough have criticised the club's recent abject performances and called on the current squad to raise their game in the final nine games.

Frank Lampard has implored his Chelsea team-mates to treat every remaining game of the season as a cup match if they hope to secure Champions League football.

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll believes Lee Mason was correct to disallow Luis Suarez's goal for handball as Wigan beat Liverpool at Anfield.

BBC pundit Alan Hansen insists tiredness and mental fatigue should not excuse Manchester City's poor away form.

Liverpool legend Alan Hansen believes Manchester City have allowed Manchester United back into the Premier League race when they should have had the title sewn tied up in January.

The future of England rugby player Danny Care has once again been brought under scrutiny after he was questioned over an alleged sexual assault on a woman in a Leeds nightclub.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has derided Patrick Veira's assertion that Paul Scholes' return is a sign of desperation and warned Manchester City he has "plenty of ammunition" if they want to play mind games.

Liverpool will struggle to match their Premier League rivals in the summer transfer market as Kenny Dalglish faces up to a third season without Champions League football at Anfield.

Manchester United legend Bryan Robson believes the pressure is starting to show on Manchester City after they relinquished their lead at the top of the Premier League.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has implored his players to focus on their own form and ignore Saturday's clash between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur as all three teams vie for a top-four finish.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chelsea have lined up a £34m summer bid for Brazilian international Hulk with a number of senior players set to leave Stamford Bridge, as the club look to rebuild after a season of upheaval.

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has revealed his frustration at the number of games he has played this season and said he could be forced to leave the club if he does not feature on a more regular basis next season.

Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba is showing small signs of improvement after he suffered a heart attack in Saturday's FA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester United legend Steve Bruce has hailed the impressive recent form of defender Johnny Evans and believes the experience of Sir Alex Ferguson's side should give them the edge during the title run in.

The sudden cardiac arrest suffered by Fabrice Muamba has led to calls for compulsory screening rules to be introduced across all levels of football in the UK.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is poised to enter the race to sign Lille's Eden Hazard after he watched the highly-rated playmaker in action in France on Sunday night.