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Collins: Allardyce is the man

West Ham defender James Collins has no doubts manager Sam Allardyce is the man to take the team forward.

Fergie: Right time for Beckham

Sir Alex Ferguson believes David Beckham has picked the right time to walk away from football.

Benitez: Job done at Chelsea

Rafael Benitez declared "job done" at Stamford Bridge as he prepares for his final match as Chelsea manager against Everton on Sunday.

Worst season of my career - Mourinho

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho describes his season as "the worst of my career" following his side's Copa del Rey defeat by Atletico Madrid.

I've turned Chelsea into title contenders, says Rafael Benitez

Rafael Benitez believes that his tenure as Chelsea interim manager has set them up for a stronger title challenge next season. Benitez will take charge of his last competitive game after six turbulent but successful months, with third place in the Premier League in their sights and the Europa…

Jamie Carragher interview: 'Maybe I will take up squash'

So, how will you feel? How will you fill that vast empty space in your life? The whole world is staring at him and wanting to know, but in all honesty Jamie Carragher just doesn’t have a clue about what lies beyond his 724th and last game for Liverpool at Loftus Road. The rest of his life is…

Groundhog day looms for Arsène Wenger as Arsenal battle for a place in the Champions League on final day

It was with his usual disarming frankness that Arsène Wenger responded to an inquiry as to whether he would be signing the 20-year-old Auxerre striker Yaya Sanogo, available on a free transfer from the Ligue 2 club. “We are advanced in talks with him but it's not done,” Wenger…

Time to hit the beach? Not if you want to land this summer's Michu, Christian Benteke and Santi Cazorla

When the final whistle blows, and they have spoken to the players, the media and the chairmen, the Premier League managers will breathe a collective sigh of relief, then head off to the beach for six weeks R&R before pre-season training begins at the start of July.

One last swipe at Manchester City and then Sir Alex Ferguson was gone...

There was no tea or coffee at Manchester United's training ground but there was wine, served in plastic cups at nine in the morning.