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Manchester City's Yaya Touré believes African players are undervalued

'Proper recognition comes only from the fans' says midfielder Touré will be disappointed not to win Player of Year award Continue reading...

Everton fans’ hostility ‘will be for the manager of Manchester United’ not David Moyes, says Roberto Martinez

As he prepares to return to Goodison Park competitively for the first time as Manchester United manager tomorrow, David Moyes insisted that he built Everton into the club his successor Roberto Martinez has been able to develop.

Luis Suarez leads Liverpool’s domination of PFA award

Liverpool’s form in pursuit of their first league title since 1990 has been acknowledged with three players nominated for the Professional Footballers’ Association’s Player of the Year award.

Alan Pardew starting to buckle under weight of discontent at Newcastle United

On a Wednesday afternoon in the directors’ suite at Newcastle, Alan Pardew’s phone beeped. It was official, Pardew was the Premier League manager of the season. He had already won the League Managers’ Association award. A celebratory bottle of red was opened. He took a toast from…

Chelsea hope John Terry will agree to new deal at half pay

Chelsea are hoping that John Terry will come to an agreement about the terms of a new contract “amicably” during the next fortnight, according to the club’s assistant coach Steve Holland.

Everton v Manchester United: David Moyes’ messy exit means his Goodison Park legacy is undervalued

The real brutality of the Premier League’s schedule has resided in the timing of David Moyes’ return to Goodison Park, rather than in Manchester United’s opening fixtures, which left him muttering darkly about conspiracy theories last summer.

Adam Lallana: The rise and rise of the 'English Iniesta'

His club manager has compared him to the Barcelona and Spain stars Iniesta and Xavi, and the debate about his England prospects is no longer about his seat on the plane to Brazil but whether he should be in Roy Hodgson’s World Cup starting XI. But Adam Lallana is taking nothing for granted…

Brendan Rodgers: Steven Gerrard is best holding midfielder in Europe

One of the keys to Liverpool’s success has been Steven Gerrard’s ability to transform himself into the man who his manager, Brendan Rodgers, claims is the best holding midfielder in Europe.

Spurs ‘agree deal’ with former Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri

Former Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri is being lined up to replace Tim Sherwood as the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, according to an Italian newspaper.