Gareth Southgate has urged his players to take the pressure off record signing Afonso Alves after seeing him draw a derby-day blank against Newcastle. The 27-year-old Brazilian, a 12.7m January signing from Heerenveen, could have written himself in....

An index of manufacturing activity sank to a reading of 36.2 in November, a 26-year low, the Institute for Supply Management reported.

Burnley are well-placed for a promotion push and have lost just once at home this term. They made short work of Derby at the weekend and, although high-profile opponents are currently a Cup luxury, they will become a staple diet if Burnley maintain t....

Alex McLeish will soon assess Nicky Hunt's future at Birmingham City but has hinted he hopes to extend the on-loan Bolton defender's current deal. Hunt has enjoyed a successful spell at St Andrews since agreeing a one-month loan move at the start of....

Liverpool's youngsters take the first step on the road to Youth Cup glory at Leeds United tonight - and you can listen to every second of the third round clash live on Liverpoolfc.tv.

Ledley King has hailed Luka Modric as the key to the club's season, as the Croatia playmaker edges towards a return from injury. Modric has been out for a fortnight with a partially torn groin muscle and is back running in training, although a retur....

“The fans are more in hope than expectation but the whole town is bouncing at the minute after the Chelsea result. That was backed up with a Championship win at QPR on the Saturday when they came from behind to win. They are fourth in the table....

Victory over Chelsea will count for nothing with Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas if his men do not go on to repeat the performance against the rest of the Barclays Premier League. We showed a different attitude and that is what we want to do from now....

They saw off Fulham and they stunned Chelsea. Now Burnley have their sights on a hat-trick of London victims when Arsenal visit Turf Moor.

Steven Pienaar has summed up Everton's disappointment after Ayegbeni Yakubu was ruled out for the rest of the season - admitting the team will sorely miss him. South African midfielder Pienaar, who scored the winner at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday on ....

“Obviously the Chelsea result stands out the most. It was probably the most memorable night watching Burnley in the last 25 years. Probably since they beat Tottenham 4-1in the Quarter Finals in 1983, which Arsenal fans will appreciate. It was ....

“When they start as they did on Saturday, really high tempo, get the ball down, with good movement from attack-minded players, it has been paying off. Obviously they didn’t start very well; they lost 4-1 at Sheffield Wednesday on the open....

However, they did confirm this morning that talks had started over the transfer of a player linked with a host of Barclays Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City.

Stiliyan Petrov says Villa must follow the lead of the Barclays Premier League big guns and step up a gear as they look to get back on track. Petrov insists there is no time for 'doom and gloom' after the frustrating goalless home draw against Ful....

They saw off Fulham and they stunned Chelsea. Now Burnley have their sights on a hat-trick of London victims when Arsenal visit Turf Moor.

The draw comes after similar results against Fulham and Stoke and the Anfield

“If it he gets on the pitch at some stage I am sure he will cause problems. He is a bit more of an impact player in this day and age. He started the game at Barnsley last week and had a disappointing night by his standards and was taken off 10 ....

“When they start as they did on Saturday, really high tempo, get the ball down, with good movement from attack-minded players, it has been paying off. Obviously they didn’t start very well; they lost 4-1 at Sheffield Wednesday on the open....

Alex McLeish will soon assess Nicky Hunt's future at Birmingham City but has hinted he hopes to extend the on-loan Bolton defender's current deal. Hunt has enjoyed a successful spell at St Andrews since agreeing a one-month loan move at the start of....

He steered Liverpool to their first two championships in 1901 and 1906 and was clearly one of the most beloved figures to ever grace the football club.