Football Archives: 12/2011

André Villas-Boas has heaped praise on Gary Cahill following the news that Chelsea have agreed a fee with Bolton for the defender – but stressed…

Stephen Hunt believes Wolverhampton Wanderers will have to repeat the likes of their battling performance against Arsenal on a regular basis if they want to…

Neil Warnock expects Queens Park Rangers to secure the signings of “three or four players” during the imminent January transfer window. The Londoners recruited 13…

André Villas-Boas admitted Chelsea’s title hopes had suffered a severe blow after watching his side draw with Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Monday. Juan Mata…

Fernando Torres believes that Liverpool supporters should not feel bitter over his record £50m move to Chelsea. The 27-year-old scored 65 goals in 102 appearances…

Kenny Dalglish was determined to stay positive after Liverpool played out a dreary 0-0 draw against Wigan Athletic and fell further off the pace in…

Roberto Mancini has called on Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli to improve his off-field behaviour and concentrate on becoming a better player. The 21-year-old has…

Owen Coyle has urged Bolton Wanderers to build on the momentum created by beating Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Tuesday night. Mark Davies and…

As Premier League stars earn more than ever, the gap in wealth between English football’s biggest names and their female counterparts in the Women’s Super…

Paul Pogba has declared that he wants a regular spot in Manchester United’s first-team after Sir Alex Ferguson urged the midfielder to extend his stay…

Kenny Dalglish was delighted with Craig Bellamy’s performance after the 32-year-old scored the opener and set up Liverpool’s second in their 2-0 victory over Aston…

Jonjo Shelvey sparkles on his return Jonjo Shelvey, recalled from his loan spell at Blackpool to provide cover for the injured Lucas Leiva, was impressive…

Carles Puyol hailed Barcelona’s Club World Cup final display as Lionel Messi’s sparkling performance helped the Spanish side to a 4-0 rout over Santos in…

André Villas-Boas admitted a draw was probably a fair result after Jordi Gómez scored an 88th-minute equaliser to give Wigan Athletic a point against Chelsea.…

Chris Smalling wants Manchester United to gain a psychological advantage by leapfrogging derby rivals Manchester City into the Premier League’s top spot. Sir Alex Ferguson’s…

Wayne Rooney is targeting Europa League glory with Manchester United following their shock Champions League exit last week. United finished third in Group C behind…

With the “Oscars” of the sporting world heading to London in Olympic year, there was huge interest surrounding the announcement of the nominees for the…

Kenny Dalglish believes Liverpool’s poor finishing has cost them a higher position in the Premier League table following their solid start to the season. The…

FAI chief executive John Delaney has admitted that the prospect of a friendly between England and the Republic of Ireland next year ahead of Euro…

David Silva believes Manchester City’s stature as one of Europe’s top clubs will continue to help attract the biggest names to Eastlands. Silva made a…

André Villas-Boas watched Chelsea come from behind to become the first team to beat Manchester City this season – and then declared his side’s title…