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Arsenal's Van Persie out for at least four months

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:17:23 GMT

LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Dutch striker Robin van Persie's ankle injury is worse than first feared and he will be out of Arsenal's team for at least four months.

No more age excuses for Arsenal, says Wenger

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:59:36 GMT

LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned his maturing team there can be no more age excuses if the club fail to land any honours for a fourth successive season.

UK's Brown tries to boost England 2018 World Cup bid

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:16:28 GMT

PORT OF SPAIN, Nov 27 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown tried to put England's campaign to host the 2018 World Cup back on track on Friday by holding talks with a top administrator who has been critical of the country's bid.

Grant eyes new players to help Portsmouth survival fight

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:43:18 GMT

LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Bottom-club Portsmouth have enough quality to start climbing the Premier League but the squad must be improved, incoming manager Avram Grant said on Friday.

Fulham defender Hangeland extends deal to 2013

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:03:48 GMT

LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Fulham's highly rated Norwegian central defender Brede Hangeland has signed a new contract until 2013, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Chelsea face midfield selection headache for Arsenal game

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:00:22 GMT

COBHAM, England, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti faces a midfield conundrum against Arsenal on Sunday, with five players, including the recently recovered Frank Lampard, fit and only three slots to fill.

United's Brown is best defender in England, says Ferguson

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:52:23 GMT

MANCHESTER, England, Nov 27 (Reuters) - England international Wes Brown is the best defender in the country and still improving, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.

Grant named manager of struggling Portsmouth

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:35:59 GMT

LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Avram Grant has been named manager of Portsmouth to replace Paul Hart who was sacked earlier this week, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

British governement rejects Everton's new stadium plan

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:00:05 GMT

LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Everton's planned move to a new stadium on the outskirts of the city of Liverpool has been rejected by the British government, the club said on Thursday.

Chelsea feeling invincible ahead of Arsenal clash

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:44:55 GMT

LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - This time last year, Chelsea were looking forward to a Premier League clash with Arsenal after a storming start to the season under their high profile new manager.

Settled Anelka makes the difference for Chelsea

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:16:16 GMT

LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Nicolas Anelka's arrival at Chelsea in January last year hardly had the fans buzzing amid all the big-money signings since Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich transformed the fortunes of the west London club.