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The problem was inside our heads, claims United's Evra

Once, when he was asked why Sir Alex Ferguson was suddenly so nice about him, Arsène Wenger replied wistfully that he was no longer seen as a threat at Old Trafford.

Martinez tries to raise Wigan horizons

There is a subtlety to Roberto Martinez that makes him likeable, and perhaps explains why Dave Whelan extols his talents on television every week and why Liverpool were keen on his services in the summer. So when his team fell to their fourth Premier League defeat of the season in only their sixth...

Hughes: We need defenders to get fit

Queen's Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes may be high in the bookies' list to be the next Premier League manager to get sacked, but he believes his team's poor start to the season will end once his sick list gets shorter – especially as his defenders return to fitness.

Magical Mirallas provides Moyes with missing jink

Kevin Mirallas has offered the spritely jink of magic some felt Everton would lack after the summer sale of Tim Cahill. The 24-year-old summer signing from Olympiakos has shone in recent weeks, his talent and awareness obvious during the two comfortable victories against Southampton and Swansea...

Rodgers fears Suarez's reputation will mean referees mistreat him

The first league win of Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool tenure was delivered by Luis Suarez. For all of Rodgers' tactical teaching, Suarez remains the difference-maker for Liverpool, scoring three and making one in a 5-2 evisceration of Norwich City.

Pardew has his eyes on England – eventually

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew says he still wants to be England manager – but only after serving out his new eight-year contract on Tyneside.

Next two games are crucial for Laudrup

The Swansea manager, Michael Laudrup, feels it is vital his team make the most of their forthcoming double-header of home games as they look to halt their recent slump in form in the Premier League.

Chelsea's cavalier style suits Mata but leaves Wenger with a headache

London's two most successful sides of recent years will make the customary transition to Champions League games this week in different mood. Each will be expected to win, but in Arsenal's case at home to Olympiakos a tightening up at both ends of the pitch will be required to offset the bitter...

City slowed down by Mancini's tradition of complicating matters

You could feel the frustration at Craven Cottage. Yaya Touré could only blaze over from distance, Roberto Mancini could only berate his players. As the clock ticked towards 90 minutes, Manchester City were dominating Fulham but could not do much with it. Until, finally, Edin Dzeko eased the...