Reuters Football - Premier League

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

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:29:09 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.

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

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:42:58 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.

Chelsea transfer ban lifted after CAS ruling

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:00:05 GMT

LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The transfer ban imposed on Chelsea by FIFA has been lifted after the Premier League club reached agreement with French club Racing Lens over Gael Kakuta, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Thursday.

Arsenal title bid faces knockout blow at Chelsea

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:38:28 GMT

LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Arsene Wenger knows Arsenal's hopes of staying in this season's Premier League title race will be as good as over if they lose at leaders Chelsea on Sunday.

Chainrai becomes Portsmouth's fourth owner in a year

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:23:38 GMT

LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong businessman Balram Chainrai has become Portsmouth's fourth owner in less than a year and will soon look to sell on to a fifth, the troubled Premier League club said on Thursday.

Leaders Chelsea held to draw by battling Hull

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:06:16 GMT

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Premier League leaders Chelsea could only draw 1-1 at relegation-threatened Hull City on Tuesday as they squandered the chance to move four points clear of Manchester United in the title race.

Liverpool want deal with new investors by end of season

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:12:42 GMT

MADRID, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Liverpool are aiming to strike a deal with investors before the end of the season so they can get plans for a new stadium back on track, the club's managing director was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

Sunderland clinch Benjani loan deal

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:07:32 GMT

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe striker Benjani Mwaruwari joined Sunderland from Manchester City on loan until the end of the season after the Premier League rubber-stamped the deal on Tuesday that was held up on transfer deadline day.

Man City swoop for former England under-21 player Johnson

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:17:10 GMT

LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Manchester City signed midfielder Adam Johnson from Championship (second division) side Middlesbrough just before the transfer window closed on Monday.