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Manuel Pellegrini believes his side can still win the title despite recent results

Struggling City still in title race insists boss

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists his side will not give up in the title race despite having fallen ten points behind leaders Leicester City.

Soccer • 04 Mar 16

Louis van Gaal threw himself to the ground in frustration at what he saw as Arsenal diving

LVG apologises for taking protest too far

Louis Van Gaal blamed high emotions for his bizarre touchline antics during Manchester United's 3-2 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 28 Feb 16

Morgan believes that Leicester can respond to Arsenal defeat

Foxes skipper backs Leicester to rebound

Leicester City captain kipper Wes Morgan is confident that the Foxes will leave behind their damaging defeat to Arsenal and get their Premier League title challenge back on track.

Soccer • 16 Feb 16

The Gunners boss has choices to make up front ahead of top-of-the table clash with Leicester

Arsenal boss has big decisions before Foxes clash

While title favourites Leicester travel to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday full of goals and high on confidence, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has an attacking dilemma as his side struggle to score.

Soccer • 13 Feb 16

Five goals in 19 league games this season have persuaded Stoke to give Bojan a new deal

Bojan signs contract extension with the Potters

Stoke playmaker Bojan Krkic has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract keeping him at the Britannia Stadium until the summer of 2020 at least.

Soccer • 11 Feb 16

The Hornets manager would love to see expensive match tickets slashed in price

Premier League boss thinks football should be free

Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores does not understand why English football is so expensive and wants fans to be able to watch the game for free.

Soccer • 11 Feb 16

Diego Costa scores at the front post to give Chelsea all three points

Chelsea put dent in Arsenal's title hopes

Arsenal missed out on the chance of going back to the top of the Premier League table with a damaging 1-0 home defeat to Chelsea.

Soccer • 24 Jan 16

Van Aanholt celebrates his equaliser at the Stadium of Light

Black Cats fight back to earn Cherries draw

Patrick van Aanholt handed Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce the first draw of his 16-game reign as his side fought back to deny Bournemouth victory in a game that finished 1-1 at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 23 Jan 16

Charlie Austin and team-mates celebrate the winner

New Saint Austin strikes to heap pressure on LVG

Charlie Austin scored the winner for Southampton to pile the pressure on beleaguered Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, the Saints winning 1-0 at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 24 Jan 16

The Toffees boss was enraged by Chelsea's late goal

Toffees boss fumes after late Chelsea leveller

Roberto Martinez was left seething with the referee after Everton were denied a first win at Stamford Bridge in 21 years following a controversial John Terry goal after 98 minutes.

Soccer • 16 Jan 16

Danny Drinkwater of Leicester City and Aston Villa's Jordan Ayew compete during the game at Villa Park

Leicester return to the top despite Villa draw

Leicester returned to the top of the Barclays Premier League despite being held to a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa.

Soccer • 16 Jan 16

James Ward-Prowse scores Southampton's second against West Brom from the penalty spot

Saints beat Baggies as Long speculation continues

Southampton rediscovered their goal-scoring touch on the day they signed Charlie Austin by thumping West Brom 3-0 at St Mary’s.

Soccer • 16 Jan 16

Louis van Gaal is listening to what is being said in the dressingroom

United boss has started to listen to his players

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal revealed that he has taken steps to ensure his dressing room is a more democratic place.

Soccer • 09 Jan 16

Mauricio Pochettino looks on as Everton boss Roberton Martinez encourages his team in the background

Spurs boss disappointed by Goodison Park draw

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino was in no doubt his side's 1-1 draw at Everton represented two points dropped for the London outfit.

Soccer • 03 Jan 16

Mane in action for the Saints against Arsenal prior to his demotion to the bench

Mane hopes to avoid Southampton punishment

Manchester United target Sadio Mane will hope to avoid further punishment from Southampton for turning up late to a team meeting which led to him being dropped at Norwich.

Soccer • 03 Jan 16

John Stones of Everton blocks a shot from Spurs' Heung-Min Son at Goodison Park

Spurs earn a point at Goodison Park

Tottenham claimed a point thanks to Dele Alli's volley but may well feel they could have come away with all three as they drew 1-1 with Everton at Goodison Park.

Soccer • 03 Jan 16

United manager Louis van Gaal congratulates his skipper Wayne Rooney

Manchester United manager hails Rooney

Louis van Gaal hailed ‘amazing’ Wayne Rooney after his deft backheel ended Manchester United's eight-match winless run.

Soccer • 02 Jan 16

The Reds boss cuts a dejected figure at Upton Park

Klopp gives Liverpool players both barrels

Angry Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp rounded on his players following another disappointing Premier League loss.

Soccer • 02 Jan 16

The Tottenham Hotspur boss believes his team can challenge for the league crown

Pochettino eyeing Spurs title tilt

Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham's next ten games will make or break his side's chances of winning the title this season.

Soccer • 02 Jan 16

Bournmouth's new signing Juan Iturbe in action for AS Roma

Cherries sign Itrube on loan from Roma

Bournemouth have wasted no time making their first move in the transfer window with the loan capture of winger Juan Iturbe from Roma.

Soccer • 02 Jan 16

Jurgen Klopp is a happy man following two wins and to clean sheets back-to-back

Anfield manager happy with team's new attitude

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp wants to see more of the attitude shown by his players during the past two games.

Soccer • 01 Jan 16

Will Keane (l) in action for Preston North End before his move back to Old Trafford

Goal-shy Manchester United recall Will Keane

Manchester United have cut short Will Keane's loan at Preston as they ‘needed an extra body’ to bolster their goal-shy attack.

Soccer • 01 Jan 16

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hopes to still be smiling at the end of the season

Wenger spells out Gunners' title credentials

Manager Arsene Wenger has rejected doubts about Arsenal's title credentials, saying statistics back him up about the Premier League leaders on New Year's day.

Soccer • 01 Jan 16

Oscar slips to send his late penalty high and over the crossbar

Penalty miss costs Chelsea victory over Watford

Oscar slipped to send a penalty over the crossbar and blow a vital Chelsea victory against Watford in interim manager Guus Hiddink's first match in charge, which ended 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 26 Dec 15

The United manager showing the pressure on the Britannia Stadium sideline

Van Gaal hints he could walk out on United

Louis van Gaal has hinted that he could walk away from Manchester United before he’s pushed following another humbling defeat.

Soccer • 26 Dec 15

English Premier League

Struggling City still in title race insists boss

LVG apologises for taking protest too far

Foxes skipper backs Leicester to rebound

Arsenal boss has big decisions before Foxes clash

Bojan signs contract extension with the Potters

Premier League boss thinks football should be free

Chelsea put dent in Arsenal's title hopes

Black Cats fight back to earn Cherries draw

New Saint Austin strikes to heap pressure on LVG

Toffees boss fumes after late Chelsea leveller

Leicester return to the top despite Villa draw

Saints beat Baggies as Long speculation continues

United boss has started to listen to his players

Spurs boss disappointed by Goodison Park draw

Mane hopes to avoid Southampton punishment

Spurs earn a point at Goodison Park

Manchester United manager hails Rooney

Klopp gives Liverpool players both barrels

Pochettino eyeing Spurs title tilt

Cherries sign Itrube on loan from Roma

Anfield manager happy with team's new attitude

Goal-shy Manchester United recall Will Keane

Wenger spells out Gunners' title credentials

Penalty miss costs Chelsea victory over Watford

Van Gaal hints he could walk out on United