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Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo refused to be drawn on his side's chances of securing the fourth Champions League spot ahead of their clash against Newcastle on Wednesday night.

Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt interests Bundesliga side Hamburg, according to the club's coach Thorsten Fink.

Norway is in shock after the news that one of their Olympic swimming hopefuls died suddenly from a cardiac arrest last night.

Andy Carroll has returned to training as Liverpool prepare for a particularly big week, with the side receiving a boost from their striker as they aim to win a second trophy for the season this weekend.

Former Commonwealth Decathlon Gold medalist Dean Macey has called for life bans to be handed down to drug cheats.

Tottenham transfer news: Harry Redknapp has revealed he is likely to sell Giovani Dos Santos in the summer, with the playmaker receiving limited game time at White Hart Lane.

Kenny Dalglish and Jose Mourinho may make Arsene Wenger's summer transfer dealings problematic if their respective clubs' interests in Arsenal transfer targets is true.

Thomas Vermaelen says he will only be concentrating on Arsenal's game plan this weekend, and will be worrying about other results later, with the defender insisting that the squad will be focused completely on executing their own tactics as they aim to keep third position in the table.

Jam Molby believes Liverpool must reignite their pursuit of Bayern Munich's Mario Gomez if they are to challenge for major honours next season.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will delve into the transfer window this summer, according to former defender Gary Neville.

John Arne Riise has admitted that he's feeling a bit more anxious than usual, as he prepares to make a return to Liverpool for the first time since the left-back left the club in 2008.

Liverpool are getting what they asked for, but perhaps not what they had in mind. Just four victories in 2012 put paid to the club's Champions League ambitions but the manner in which they registered their most recent win, a 3-0 triumph over Norwich City, has given John Aldridge cause for optimism.

Liverpool prepare to take on Fulham in a game critical to building confidence and momentum ahead of their FA Cup Final against Chelsea.

Vincent Kompany scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City beat Manchester United to send his side top of the Premier League on goal difference, with only two games remaining.

Vincent Kompany's thumping first half header has sent Manchester City top of the Premier League at the expense of bitter rivals Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.

German winger Marko Marin says he turned down a move to Tottenham Hotspur in order to join Chelsea.

Liverpool legend Jamie Redknapp has lauded Luis Suarez's 'magnificent' performance against Norwich on Saturday and believes the Uruguayan has the potential to be one of the Premier League's greatest ever players.

British drugs cheats will no longer be prevented from competing at the Olympic Games, after a British Olympic Association bylaw was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Arsene Wenger has conceded that Robin van Persie has been heavily relied upon to help Arsenal this season, as the club confirmed the signing of German striker Lukas Podolski for next season.

Photo captures moment Lavarn Harvell lands knockout blow on Tony Pietrantonio's face.

David De Gea insists he's improved a great deal since his move to Manchester United, with the young keeper getting ready for one of the most important games of his career against cross-town rivals City tonight.

Mark Lawrenson believes that Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp would have been approached at some point for the England job, with the former Liverpool star claiming he may have decided that the timing was wrong to take on the role.

FC Cologne have confirmed that striker Lukas Podolski will join Arsenal at the end of the season for an undisclosed fee.

Liverpool midfielder Maxi Rodriguez has revealed his uncertainty over his immediate future at Anfield after just seven Premier League starts this season.

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll believes Andre Marriner is the right man to officiate the 162nd Manchester derby between Manchester City and Manchester United at Eastlands on Monday night.

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has revealed how he handled the pressure of playing for such a successful team for so many years, with the keeper insisting that he had to maintain a level of confidence that he was as good as his opposition at all times.

The elongated build-up the Manchester derby will come to a crushing crescendo on Monday evening as the Premier League's leading pair square off in a game in which so much is promised.

Montpellier captain Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa says it would be a dream-come-true for him if the defender gets a chance to move to Manchester United in the summer.

Frank Lampard says he hopes he can do at Chelsea what Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes have done at Manchester United