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Jan Vertonghen fires home Tottenham's third

Spurs eventually hit their stride to see off Wimbledon

Jan Vertonghen scored his first club goal in five years and Harry Kane bagged a brace but Tottenham's FA Cup win over AFC Wimbledon was far from straightforward.

Soccer • 07 Jan 18

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates their first goal

United maintain winning run with victory over Foxes

Manchester United have maintained their 100% start to the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Leicester at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 26 Aug 17

Jurgen Klopp feels three wins from four will see Liverpool book their Champions League ticket

Top-four race set for more twists and turns, says Klopp

Liverpool have no reasons to fear losing their place in the Premier League top four as their rivals are bound to slip up in their remaining games, manager Jurgen Klopp said ahead of his side's trip to Watford this evening.

Soccer • 01 May 17

Antonio Conte shows his delight after the win at Goodison Park

Conte hails Chelsea's fantastic team spirit

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte admits the trust he has placed in his players is paying off as they edge their way to the Premier League title.

Soccer • 01 May 17

Slaven Bilic will be targeting three points against opposition that he believes are the "best team in the league"

Bilic relishing 'no ordinary game' against Tottenham

West Ham United will maintain their positive approach when they host second-placed Tottenham in the Premier League on Friday as both teams fight for points to reach their own targets, manager Slaven Bilic said.

Soccer • 01 May 17

Matt Doherty (r) was one of the heroes for Wolves as they beat Liverpool

RECAP: Shock in FA Cup 4th round

Relive the action from the fourth round of the FA Cup as Wolves upset Liverpool, Spurs left it late against Wycombe and Richie Towell opened his Brighton account.

Soccer • 28 Jan 17

Jurgen Klopp admits his side have been guilty of over-loading the attacking emphasis at the expense of the defensive

Klopp not panicking over Liverpool's loss of form

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is remaining calm as his side experience their first wobble of the season.

Soccer • 13 Dec 16

Robbie Brady may or may not be on the move in the New Year

Villa consider £10million swoop for Robbie Brady

Newspaper reports reveal that Aston Villa are keen to make a £10million move for Norwich City's Robbie Brady.

Soccer • 13 Dec 16

Bournemouth leave it late to sink Liverpool

An injury-time goal from Nathan Ake has handed Bournemouth a shock comeback win against Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium.

Soccer • 04 Dec 16

Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal gives West Ham's Irish goalkeeper Darren Randolph the eyes before dinking the ball into the net

Sanchez hits hat-trick as Arsenal thump West Ham

Alexis Sanchez fired Arsenal up to second with a stunning hat-trick in a thumping 5-1 victory at West Ham.

Soccer • 03 Dec 16

Jurgen Klopp: 'Stay cool, play football and see what happens'

Klopp warns title-chasing Reds against complacency

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will drop any player he feels is showing signs of complacency in the side's assault on the Premier League title but the German remains confident that none of his squad are taking anything for granted.

Soccer • 23 Nov 16

Olivier Giroud acknowledges the crowd following his equaliser

Wenger: I have respect for angry Giroud

Olivier Giroud has been restricted to the role of substitute in the Premier League this season and while Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger knows the striker is far from happy with the situation, he is channelling his anger in the right way.

Soccer • 21 Nov 16

Vincent Kompany (R) is clattered by Claudio Bravo

Kompany a major doubt for City's Borussia trip

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his club will treat Vincent Kompany's latest injury with care.

Soccer • 20 Nov 16

Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger following Giroud's late leveller

Carrick sees 'no problems' with United

Michael Carrick has no doubt results will soon start going Manchester United's way after once again failing to turn Old Trafford dominance into victory.

Soccer • 20 Nov 16

Pereyra inspires Watford win

Roberto Pereyra scored a spectacular goal after setting up Watford's first-minute opener to secure a 2-1 win over champions Leicester City in an entertaining Premier League clash on Saturday.

Soccer • 19 Nov 16

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane celebrates

Harrys' Houdini act hands Spurs needed victory

First there was Harry Winks, then Harry Kane, as Tottenham Hotspur sprang a 3-2 comeback win over West Ham United that would have done justice to Harry Houdini.

Soccer • 19 Nov 16

Victor Anichebe scores Sunderland's second goal against Hull

Anichebe strikes twice in Sunderland win

Victor Anichebe was Sunderland's hero as they completed back-to-back Premier League victories with a 3-0 win over Hull.

Soccer • 19 Nov 16

Bournemouth win away at Stoke

Bournemouth won their first Premier League match on the road this season thanks to Nathan Ake's second league goal and a penalty miss from Stoke's Bojan Krkic on Saturday.

Soccer • 19 Nov 16

Nathaniel Clyne can't direct his header on target

Liverpool fail to breach Southampton defence

Roberto Firmino was guilty of missing the best chance to wrap up the points for Liverpool to secure their spot at the top, while Charlie Austin headed wide for Southampton, who offered very little going forward.

Soccer • 19 Nov 16

Seamus Coleman's late header earned a point for the home side

Coleman rescues point for Everton

Ireland international Seamus Coleman snatched an 89th-minute equaliser for Everton to crush Swansea's hopes of a first league win since the opening day of the season.

Soccer • 19 Nov 16

Toure makes his mark on City return

Yaya Toure made a sensational return to the Manchester City ranks, scoring twice on his comeback to inspire the title contenders to a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 19 Nov 16

Harry Kane and England disappointed at Euro 2016

Harry Kane believes he has captain's 'aura'

Harry Kane is proud of his leadership skills and dreams one day of captaining both boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur and England.

Soccer • 19 Nov 16

Paul Pogba and Michael Carrick celebrate the Frenchman's goal against Swansea

Carrick won't give up on United title challenge

Manchester United have not given up on their Premier League title hopes yet despite dropping eight points behind leaders Liverpool, midfielder Michael Carrick has said.

Soccer • 16 Nov 16

Sadio Mane celebrates his opening goal against Watford

Henderson hails Liverpool's 'world class' attack

Skipper Jordan Henderson has credited Liverpool's rise to the top of the Premier League table to the work rate of their attacking trio of Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.

Soccer • 08 Nov 16

Paul Pogba opened the scoring for Man United

Milestone Zlatan goal helps United to Swansea win

Jose Mourinho suffered no ill-effects from his touchline ban as Manchester United returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory at Swansea.

Soccer • 06 Nov 16

Cross-Channel

Spurs eventually hit their stride to see off Wimbledon

United maintain winning run with victory over Foxes

Top-four race set for more twists and turns, says Klopp

Conte hails Chelsea's fantastic team spirit

Bilic relishing 'no ordinary game' against Tottenham

RECAP: Shock in FA Cup 4th round

Klopp not panicking over Liverpool's loss of form

Villa consider £10million swoop for Robbie Brady

Bournemouth leave it late to sink Liverpool

Sanchez hits hat-trick as Arsenal thump West Ham

Klopp warns title-chasing Reds against complacency

Wenger: I have respect for angry Giroud

Kompany a major doubt for City's Borussia trip

Carrick sees 'no problems' with United

Pereyra inspires Watford win

Harrys' Houdini act hands Spurs needed victory

Anichebe strikes twice in Sunderland win

Bournemouth win away at Stoke

Liverpool fail to breach Southampton defence

Coleman rescues point for Everton

Toure makes his mark on City return

Harry Kane believes he has captain's 'aura'

Carrick won't give up on United title challenge

Henderson hails Liverpool's 'world class' attack

Milestone Zlatan goal helps United to Swansea win