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Manchester United striker Michael Owen is set to make a return from his latest injury setback in time for the hectic festive schedule

David Beckham believes England “couldn’t have put a better bid together” after Fifa’s executive committee picked Russia to host the 2018 World Cup

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes Jermaine Defoe is one of the deadliest finishers in the club’s illustrious history

Wayne Rooney has denied suggestions he signed a new deal to ensure Manchester United would receive the highest fee should the club decide to sell him

Newcastle United have contacted the Football Association to express concerns over Andy Carroll’s fitness ahead of England’s friendly against France at Wembley on Wednesday. The…

Gabriel Agbonlahor has emphasised his desire to see out the remainder of his career at Aston Villa

England and Newcastle legend Alan Shearer expects Andy Carroll to earn an England call-up

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres insists he never doubted his own ability despite enduring a difficult start to the season

Wayne Rooney is set to miss the Manchester derby after being ruled out of action for another five weeks by Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United striker Michael Owen will be out of action for around month after suffering a hamstring injury in training

Skipper Cesc Fabregas praised an “outstanding” Arsenal performance as the Gunners battled to a hard-fought victory over 10-man Manchester City at Eastlands

Emmanuel Adebayor insists he has no regrets about joining Manchester City and says his bust-up with Roberto Mancini only underlines his commitment to the Eastlands club

Wayne Rooney has agreed a new five-year contract with Manchester United just two days after saying he wanted to leave Old Trafford because he believed the club lacked ambition

Sir Alex Ferguson is determined not to let the breakdown of Wayne Rooney’s relationship with Manchester United cast a shadow over first team affairs.

Didier Drogba believes he has won the respect of the English football fans who loved to hate him when he first arrived in the Premier League

Wayne Rooney believes the England national team would benefit from the introduction of a winter break in the Premier League

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has suggested he may not end his career at Stamford Bridge

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini still believes Chelsea will secure a second successive league title despite suffering a damaging 1-0 reversal at the City of Manchester Stadium in Saturday’s early kick-off

Sir Alex Ferguson was disappointed his comments about Liverpool striker Fernando Torres stole the headlines from Dimitar Berbatov last Sunday

Damien Duff and Keith Andrews have been named in Giovanni Trapattoni’s 26-man Ireland squad for the national side’s upcoming Euro 2012 Group B fixtures against Russia and Slovakia

Ex-Liverpool midfielder and Sky pundit Jamie Redknapp voiced a surprisingly harsh assessment of Fernando Torres’ recent performances and current demeanour on the pitch during the Reds’ goalless draw at St Andrew’s last Sunday