England MAD

Owen to stay as Newcastle captain

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:27:37 GMT

The England striker Michael Owen will remain as Newcastle captain this season.

Wigan agree Cattermole fee

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:40:16 GMT

The Middlesbrough midfielder Lee Cattermole looks set to complete his switch to Wigan Athletic next week after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed transfer fee for the 20-year-old.

Redknapp hails little and large partnership

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:17:24 GMT

The Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp believes he will have one of the best strike partnerships in the Premier League at his disposal this season - the England forwards Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe.

Beckham hails standard of MLS

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:13:57 GMT

Twelve months after swapping Spain for Hollywood, the England midfielder David Beckham believes his decision to join Los Angeles Galaxy has been vindicated.

Dyer ready for Hammers return

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:17:56 GMT

The injury-plagued West Ham United midfielder Kieron Dyer is back to fitness following his double leg break.

Crouch would welcome SWP to Pompey

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:13:15 GMT

The Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch hopes his England teammate Shaun Wright-Phillips can be tempted to join him at Fratton Park.

Gerrard will be fit for season start

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:26:44 GMT

The Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has insisted the England midfielder Steven Gerrard will be fit for the start of the season, after scaremongering over the groin injury he suffered during the club's training camp in Switzerland.

Brooking: Expectations are too high

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:20:53 GMT

The Football Association's director of development Trevor Brooking has warned that England are not good enough to reach the last four of the next World Cup.

Fergie asked to lead GB in Olympics

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:27:48 GMT

Lord Sebastian Coe, Organising Committee chairman of the London 2012 Olympics, has approached Sir Alex Ferguson to manage a British team for the tournament.

Italy coach Lippi hails Rooney

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:35:48 GMT

The Italy manager Marcello Lippi has highlighted the England forward Wayne Rooney as a model forward - calling on his attacking players to follow the Scouser's example.

Groin injury for Gerrard

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:00:16 GMT

The England midfielder Steven Gerrard has left Liverpool's training base in Switzerland because of a groin injury.

Rio: We'll welcome Ronaldo back

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:13:01 GMT

The England defender Rio Ferdinand believes the Manchester United squad will welcome Cristiano Ronaldo back into the fold this season, despite the Portugal winger spending the summer trying to engineer a move to Real Madrid.

Sir Alex hails Neville efforts

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:05:40 GMT

The Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to the England right-back Gary Neville, who looks set to be fit for the start of the season after a year out of the game.

Villa end interest in Bentley

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:43:08 GMT

The Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has ended his pursuit of the England winger David Bentley.

West Brom sign Carson

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:42:37 GMT

West Bromwich Albion have won the race to sign goalkeeper Scott Carson in a �3.25million deal from Liverpool.