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Everything is mind games - Mourinho

After Chelsea beat Manchester City last week, Jose Mourinho claimed his side were not contenders to win the Premier League title.

Aston Villa's veteran striker Grant Holt: I've played against Chico Flores- he does go down easily

Interview: Grant Holt is relieved he will not face Andy Carroll today but thinks his ban is unjust, he tells John Percy        

Rodgers: Suarez saga made me

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says he thinks the Luis Suarez transfer saga last summer has made him a better manager.

Liverpool v Arsenal: Arsène Wenger believes defence will keep Arsenal in hunt

For Arsenal, the hard, revealing work starts now. Proud as they should be of their first 36 games of the season – and they are still hunting three trophies – Arsène Wenger knows that all they have done so far is stay in contention. Non-credible candidates are stripped out in…

Jose Mourinho: Punish simulation just like aggression

Jose Mourinho called upon the Football Association to punish players who cheat to get opponents booked or sent off, accusing Alvaro Negredo of trying to do just that to Nemanja Matic during Chelsea’s win over Manchester City on Monday night.

Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger to pull out the stops to keep valued Bacary Sagna at the Emirates Stadium

Arsène Wenger expected to regard Bacary Sagna an exception as he considers a new deal to keep Frenchman        

Neil Lennon: I have been portrayed as confrontational and a street-fighter. Absolute rubbish

Celtic manager reveals he is fed up of abuse in the flesh and in the media following attack at League Cup semi-final        

West Ham's Andy Carroll accepts three-game ban but urges FA to punish players who 'simulate injury'

West Ham's Andy Carroll will miss three key games but call for stars who simulate injury to be punished after the fact        

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini hits back at Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho

Manuel Pellegrini rejects Jose Mourinho's claims that Chelsea are a "little horse" in the title race, pointing out their "very rich" status