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Southampton begin at West Brom

Southampton will travel to West Bromwich Albion on the opening day of the 2013/14 season on Saturday 17th August in a potentially kind start for Mauricio Pochettino's side.

Man Utd to start at Swansea

Manchester United will start the 2013/14 season away to Swansea City in a tricky opening run of fixtures for last term's Premier League champions.

Champions kick-off with Swans

Manchester United begin the defence of their Premier League title with a tough looking trip to Swansea City, in a game that will mark David Moyes' bow as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor.

Llambias quits Newcastle

Newcastle United managing director Derek Llambias has left the club.

Newcastle United MD Llambias resigns

Newcastle United managing director Derek Llambias resigns, the day after Joe Kinnear returns as director of football.

Mata's full focus on football

Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata remains fully focused on his playing commitments with Spain amid mounting transfer talk.

Pique: Thiago should stay put

Gerard Pique has urged Thiago Alcantara to remain at Barcelona as reports link him with a high-profile move elsewhere.

Paris Saint-Germain turn to Capello

• André Villas-Boas stays loyal to Tottenham • Fabio Capello is PSG's fall-back option Paris Saint-Germain have turned to Fabio Capello to be their manager next season, after André Villas-Boas resisted their overtures to remain loyal to Tottenham Hotspur. The French champions…

Australia v Iraq: what we learned from the World Cup qualifier

Holger Osieck was strong when he needed to be; this was the Socceroos' most gruelling campaign; and other talking points Holger Osieck is the man For 48 hours before the game, a major Sydney road was rechristened as the Tim Cahill Expressway. This was a man who had scored his country's first ever…