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Man City close in on top four with 2-0 win over Bolton

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:20:34 GMT

LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Manchester City made ground in the battle for fourth place in the Premier League on Tuesday but looked a long way from Champions League material as they struggled to an forgettable 2-0 home win over Bolton Wanderers.

Man United defender Ferdinand drops appeal over appeal

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:43:07 GMT

LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - New England captain Rio Ferdinand has withdrawn his appeal against a one-match ban handed down after what the FA termed a "frivolous" appeal against a violent conduct charge, Manchester United said on Tuesday.

Stoke striker Fuller arrested after nightclub incident

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:21:37 GMT

LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller was arrested after an incident at a nightclub in the early hours of Sunday, the Premier League club said on Monday.

Bolton's Cahill out for months with blot clot

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:29:09 GMT

LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Bolton defender Gary Cahill will miss several months of action, effectively ending his hopes of a place in England's World Cup squad, after suffering a blood clot in his arm.

Chelsea return to top after 2-0 win over Arsenal

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:52:44 GMT

LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - First-half goals from Didier Drogba earned Chelsea a 2-0 win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and secured a return to the top of the Premier League two points ahead of Manchester United.

Rooney on target again as Man United go top

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:47:40 GMT

LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was on target again to help the hosts crush bottom club Portsmouth 5-0 and return to the top of the Premier League on Saturday.

Ten-man Liverpool beat Everton in feisty derby

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:07:53 GMT

LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Liverpool overcame the early sending-off of defender Sotiros Kyrgiakos to beat city rivals Everton 1-0 in a fiercely-contested Premier League Merseyside derby at Anfield on Saturday.

Fan dies after Stoke stadium incident

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:57:34 GMT

LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - A soccer fan died on Sunday after suffering a head injury and a heart attack in an incident during a Premier League match at Stoke City in central England, police said.

Terry stripped of England captaincy

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:48:11 GMT

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - John Terry was stripped of the England captaincy after a meeting with coach Fabio Capello on Friday, the Football Association (FA) said.

Ferdinand gets England captaincy despite chequered past

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:01:19 GMT

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - John Terry's sacking as England skipper on Friday opened the door for a significant turnaround in fortune for Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand who will take over the captain's armband.

Terry must play against Arsenal, says Chelsea coach

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:59:20 GMT

COBHAM, England, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti said he never considered leaving out John Terry for Sunday's big game against Arsenal because of his off-the-field problems.