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Chelsea beat Man Utd to go five points clear

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:25:11 GMT

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Captain John Terry headed Chelsea five points clear at the top of the Premier League on Sunday when his 76th-minute goal secured a 1-0 home victory over champions Manchester United.

Bent recalled to England squad for Brazil match

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:28:45 GMT

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Sunderland striker Darren Bent has been recalled to the England squad for next Saturday's friendly against Brazil in Qatar despite missing a penalty in front of England coach Fabio Capello on Saturday.

Chelsea open gap at the top but long road ahead

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:20:19 GMT

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - They played "I'm Beginning to See the Light" at the end of Chelsea's 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Liverpool will not sell key players, says Hicks

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:55:45 GMT

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Liverpool will not be forced to sell off key players if the club make an early exit from the Champions League, co-owner Tom Hicks said.

Capello issues World Cup warning to England players

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:07:10 GMT

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Established England regulars like centre-back Rio Ferdinand and goalkeeper David James will not go to the World Cup finals next year unless they have been playing regularly and are fit, England coach Fabio Capello has said.

Sunderland goalkeeper Gordon out with broken arm

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:02:41 GMT

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Scotland and Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon broke his arm in Saturday's 2-0 Premier League defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, the club said.

Rampant Arsenal go second, Man City draw again

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:43:17 GMT

LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Arsenal romped to a 4-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday to move into second place in the Premier League while Manchester City's hopes of threatening the top four were hit by a fifth consecutive draw.

United arrive at good time for Chelsea, Ancelotti says

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:15:45 GMT

COBHAM, England, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Chelsea face title rivals Manchester United at the perfect time on Sunday because the London side are fit, playing well and full of confidence, coach Carlo Ancelotti said.

Bath City in FA Cup surprise at Grimsby

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:35:28 GMT

LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Minor league clubs Bath City, Staines Town and Kettering all produced shock away wins in the first round of the FA Cup on Saturday.

Tottenham and Chelsea raise stakes on naming rights

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:03:01 GMT

CHIGWELL, England, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur and London arch-rivals Chelsea put the issue of stadium naming rights on the agenda this week after both clubs revealed plans to tap the sponsorship market in their bid to compete.

CAS suspend Chelsea's ban on signing players

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:46:39 GMT

LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Chelsea were cleared to sign new players in the January transfer window on Friday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspended a ban imposed by world body FIFA.