Reuters Football - Premier League

Tottenham and Defoe give Redknapp day to remember

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:14:05 GMT

LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Harry Redknapp began his managerial career watching his Bournemouth side lose 9-0 in the snow.

Defoe scores five as Spurs demolish Wigan 9-1

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:02:07 GMT

LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - England striker Jermain Defoe scored five second-half goals as an irresistible Tottenham Hotspur demolished Wigan Athletic 9-1 to go fourth in the Premier League on Sunday.

Benitez says Liverpool can still finish in top four

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:45:39 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Liverpool can still finish in the Premier League top four despite a poor run of form, manager Rafa Benitez said on Saturday after his injury-hit side were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester City.

Chelsea and Man Utd win while Arsenal lose

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:27:39 GMT

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Chelsea trounced Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 to stay five points clear of champions Manchester United at the top of the Premier League on Saturday.

Controversial teenager Kakuta makes Chelsea debut

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:05:54 GMT

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Chelsea gave French teenager Gael Kakuta his Premier League debut on Saturday, two years after he was controversially signed from Racing Lens.

Failure to land Barry haunts Benitez as Man City loom

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:56:53 GMT

LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will get a close-up of the missing piece of his jigsaw puzzle on Saturday when Gareth Barry runs out for Manchester City at Anfield for a match with huge implications for both clubs.

Tottenham's Cudicini out of hospital and rest of season

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:03:18 GMT

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini was discharged from hospital on Friday following surgery after a motorcycle crash but the Italian is unlikely to play again this season, his club manager said on Friday.

Soccer-English roundup-Man Utd struggling at the back

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:03:18 GMT

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Brief news from the Premier League ahead of this weekend's matches:

Eduardo signs long-term deal with Arsenal

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:13:41 GMT

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Croatia striker Eduardo has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

Portsmouth chief Storrie in court on tax evasion charge

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:17:36 GMT

LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie appeared in court on Monday to face charges of tax evasion over a 2003 transfer deal.

Van Persie out for up to six weeks with injury

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:39:27 GMT

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Dutch and Arsenal striker Robin van Persie will be out of action for up to six weeks after partially rupturing a right ankle ligament on Saturday.

Retirement crosses exhausted Tevez's mind

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:45:11 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Disappointment at losing his first choice place for Argentina and exhaustion have led Carlos Tevez to consider retirement after the World Cup, despite being only 25, usually a peak age in a footballer's career.

Portsmouth transfer freeze to be lifted - Al-Fahim

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:19:50 GMT

DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Portsmouth have secured financing and expect a transfer freeze imposed for unpaid debts to other clubs to be lifted next week, minority owner Suleiman al-Fahim said on Sunday.

Premier League says no to Celtic and Rangers

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:41:54 GMT

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - England's Premier League clubs rejected a proposal to admit Scottish sides Rangers and Celtic into their competition on Thursday.

Brazil's Robinho says happy at Manchester City

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:35:04 GMT

DOHA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Manchester City's Brazil forward Robinho said on Friday he was happy at the club despite speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona.

Tottenham keeper Cudicini injured in road crash

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:54:01 GMT

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's Italian goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini was taken to hospital with fractured wrists on Thursday after being involved in a road accident, the Premier League club said.

FA punish United boss Ferguson with ban and fine

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:56:57 GMT

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was handed a four-match touchline ban, two of which were suspended, and fined 20,000 pounds ($33,150) by the FA on Thursday for insulting referee Alan Wiley last month.

Benayoun and Riera add to Liverpool injury woes

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:12:48 GMT

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Wingers Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera added to Liverpool's injury woes on Thursday when both were ruled out for up to a month due to hamstring problems.

Liverpool's Ngog in centre of diving storm

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:41:03 GMT

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Angry Birmingham City players and management accused Liverpool's David Ngog of cheating after the striker earned a controversial penalty for a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Monday.

Unhappy Pavlyuchenko wants to leave Spurs

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:49:45 GMT

MOSCOW, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko said he wants to leave the north London club because spending most of the first half of the season on the bench has cost him his place in the Russian national team.

Arsenal's Bendtner out for up to four weeks

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:16:20 GMT

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner has had minor groin surgery that will keep him out of action for three to four weeks, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Liverpool saved by controversial Gerrard penalty

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:18:51 GMT

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Steven Gerrard saved Liverpool from another damaging Premier League defeat on Monday when his controversial penalty earned a 2-2 home draw with Birmingham City.

Determined Tosic to keep scrapping at United

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:20:19 GMT

BELGRADE, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Zoran Tosic will fight for a first team place at the English champions despite the risk of missing next year's World Cup.

Rampant Arsenal go second, Man City draw again

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:07:10 GMT

LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Arsenal romped to a 4-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday to move into second place in the Premier League while Manchester City's hopes of threatening the top four were hit by a fifth consecutive draw.

Liverpool will not sell key players, says Hicks

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:02:41 GMT

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Liverpool will not be forced to sell off key players if the club make an early exit from the Champions League, co-owner Tom Hicks said.