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Arsene Wenger and Harry Redknapp are continuing to plan for the next season, identifying shortcomings in their respective squads and potential targets to fill them.

A furious Roberto Mancini has hit out at Manchester City's increasingly unpopular star Italian striker Mario Balotelli.

Arsenal, with the help of a very late strike by Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta, completely destroyed Manchester City's hopes of winning this year's Premier League title by registering a 1-0 victory against them at the Emirates Stadium.

Manchester United established an eight-point lead at the top table and took another step towards a 20th league title with a 2-0 win over QPR at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says he is happy he decided to come out of retirement in January.

Mancini to Spurs: Move Fast or Risk Losing Adebayor

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As the Gunners prepare to face Manchester City at the Emirates on Sunday in a match crucial to both teams, Arsenal captain Robin van Persie reveals the most important goal of his career - a tap-in he scored against City, more than seven years ago.

Liverpool are believed to be negotiating with Fiorentina for Peruvian winger Juan Manual Vargas.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is confident his team will secure a third-place finish in the league this season, to ensure direct qualification to next season's Champions League.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has called for the club owners to once again open their purse strings and provide him substantial transfer funds ahead of the next season.

Luiz Suarez scored a late equaliser as Liverpool managed to avoid a fourth consecutive league defeat with a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa at Anfield.

Members of the "Original Nine" who started the Women's Tennis Association in 1970 were honoured at the 40th anniversary of the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston.

Mata Saves Blues: Injury Time Goal Gives Chelsea 2-1 Win over Wigan

The Australian, an environmental campaigner, was staging a form of protest by jumping into the river and trying to disrupt the boat race.

The 158th University Boat Race on the River Thames was a dramatic event with Cambridge University winning the race after Oxford broke an oar.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has a big decision to make, when he chooses his strike force for his club's make-or-break game against Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday.

Liverpool had won the reverse fixture at Villa Park 2-0 in December with goals from Craig Bellamy and Martin Skrtel.

Chelsea v Wigan Athletic Free Online Streaming, Match Preview, Probable Teams and Statistics

Amid all the talk of Chelsea's late revival and the giving of credit for that resurgence to interim manager Roberto Di Matteo, the hunt for someone to fill the position, from a long-term perspective, has not been abandoned.

Arsenal v Manchester City Free Online Streaming, Match Preview, Probable Teams and Statistics

Ricky van Wolfswinkel has admitted he does favour a move to the Premier League.

Wenger believes Manchester United have an advantage over rivals Manchester City in the race for the title.

Arsene Wenger believes his captain, Robin van Persie, is a genuine contender for this season's PFA Player of the Year award.

Roberto Di Matteo stepped into the breach at Stamford Bridge fully aware of the volatility that characterises one of the most demanding managerial posts in European football.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, who has done quite well this season, believes his future at the Etihad may be in doubt if the Citizens fail to secure the Premier League title this year.

Arsene Wenger, who has seen a number of players move from the Emirates to the Etihad in recent times, has said he refuses to transfer quality players to their domestic rivals.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish, who is probably having the worst season of his career, said he would not change his methods and tactics despite the Reds' poor performances this season.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels that Jack Wilshere's hopes of playing for England in Euro 2012 will be over, if he is not back for Arsenal before the end of the month.