Premier League Archives: 12/2010

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called on his side to improve their defending from set-pieces after the gunners conceded from a corner late on to deny them victory against 10-man Wigan

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admits Italy international Mario Balotelli is unhappy with life in England

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier defended his side’s performance after losing to Tottenham at Villa Park despite Jermaine Defoe’s first-half dismissal

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told striker Mario Balotelli that it is now up to him to back up his confidence in his own ability by proving himself on the pitch

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has dismissed the possibility of Luka ModriÄ”¡ making a controversial switch to London rivals Chelsea

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger responded sarcastically to Manchester United winger Nani’s claims that the Premier League title is a two-horse race

Jose Mourinho wants to manage Portugal’s national side and insists he plans on returning to coach in both Italy and England

The Football Association are targeting Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher as a potential coach for players in the England youth teams

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been named the best young player in Europe – and insists he has not heard of second-placed Jack Wilshere

Blackburn caretaker manager Steve Kean is confident he can lead the Lancashire club to a fifth place finish in the Premier League this season

David Beckham is hoping to seal another return to Europe this winter in a bid to earn an England recall from Fabio Capello

The snow-damaged Premier League fixture list was left with just one 3pm encounter on Saturday and Blackburn and West Ham shared the spoils at Ewood Park

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has thanked the club’s “brilliant” fans for helping him put his difficult spell behind him

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is convinced his side can put last season’s 4-1 hammering behind them and beat Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny believes his mind games with Wayne Rooney might have forced the Manchester United striker into missing his penalty during Monday night’s clash at Old Trafford

Striker Andy Carroll has committed his future to Newcastle despite the recent sacking of manager Chris Hughton

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is convinced that the Blues will retain their Premier League title if they continue to play as they did at White Hart Lane on Sunday

Yaya Toure’s brace capped an impressive performance by the Ivory Coast international and his Manchester City colleagues in what was a comfortable victory over West Ham.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti remains adamant that his job is safe despite a turbulent month with the Blues

There is little disagreement amongst Newcastle supporters and general football fans alike: Chris Hughton has been unjustly treated by the Toon hierarchy, led by owner Mike Ashley

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has rubbished rumours linking Spurs with a move for disillusioned Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor