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Pardew: I'm staying

UNDER PRESSURE: Alan Pardew

11:55am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Former Saints manager Alan Pardew has insisted he will remain as Newcastle boss despite the turmoil currently engulfing the club.

Pardew says he's going nowhere

THINKING POSITIVE: Alan Pardew

3:15pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has insisted he is going nowhere after the resignation of managing director Derek Llambias plunged the club into fresh chaos.

West Ham complete Carroll signing

GOING WEST: Andy Carroll appears to be heading for a permanent move to West Ham United rather than Newcastle

3:14pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

West Ham have completed the signing of Andy Carroll from Liverpool on a six-year contract for a club-record fee.

Premier League 2013/14 day one - the fixtures

David Moyes previews Everton's Barclays Premier League match against Manchester United

9:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United will start the 2013-14 season at League Cup winners Swansea.

Contenders line up for England job

Stuart Pearce at Old Trafford last night

4:44pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

The departure of Stuart Pearce as England Under-21s manager leaves the Football Association with an important decision to make.

Kinnear: I have Pardew's blessing

Kinnear set for surgery today

3:05pm Monday 17th June 2013

Joe Kinnear has insisted Alan Pardew was delighted to hear of his impending arrival as Newcastle's director of football.

Pards under pressure fear fans

PRESSURE: Alan Pardew

2:31pm Monday 17th June 2013

Joe Kinnear's return to Newcastle could be the beginning of the end for manager Alan Pardew's reign on Tyneside.

Bale to cash in on goal celebration

Gareth Bale's performances for Spurs have seen other clubs linked with a move for him. Picture: Action Images

12:45pm Monday 17th June 2013

Gareth Bale could stand to make up to £3million a year if he successfully manages to trademark his 'Eleven of Hearts' goal celebration logo, according to a leading sports marketing expert.

Bale set to trademark logo

Gareth Bale lifts his boot in tribute to Gary Speed after scoring the opening goal.  Picture: Action Images/Matthew Childs Livepic

2:32pm Monday 17th June 2013

Gareth Bale could stand to make up to £3million a year if he successfully manages to trademark his 'Eleven of Hearts' goal celebration logo, according to a leading sports marketing expert.

Man City confirm Pelligrini appointment

4:20pm Friday 14th June 2013

Manchester City have finally confirmed the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini as their new manager.

Le Tissier has concerns for England

Matt Le Tissier

9:18am Friday 7th June 2013

Matt Le Tissier believes the talent pool of English players is decreasing because clubs are turning to foreign imports too early.

Premier League cash warning

The Premier League badge

12:10pm Thursday 6th June 2013

Half the clubs in the Premier League are still making losses despite record overall revenues - but the huge new TV deal could drag most out of the red if chairmen resist blowing the money on player wages, according to a new report.

Mourinho confirmed as new Chelsea manager

COMING BACK: Jose Mourinho says he wants to manage in England again

2:09pm Monday 3rd June 2013

CHELSEA have today confirmed Jose Mourinho will manage them once again.

Toure set for Liverpool move

OUT OF ACTION: Kolo Toure

6:32pm Tuesday 28th May 2013

Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle to sign Manchester City defender Kolo Toure.

Latics pave way for Martinez exit

Post-match press conference with Wigan manager Roberto Martinez after his team beat Manchester United 1-0

6:31pm Tuesday 28th May 2013

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan paved the way for manager Roberto Martinez to become the next Everton boss after reluctantly accepting the Spaniard's request to leave the club.

Martinez asks to leave Wigan

Graeme Jones (top) with Roberto Martinez

2:00pm Tuesday 28th May 2013

Manager Roberto Martinez has asked to leave Wigan and has been given permission to speak to Everton, Latics chairman Dave Whelan has confirmed.

Ex-Saint's £120m goal

Kevin Phillips celebrates his equaliser

9:01am Tuesday 28th May 2013

EX-SAINT Kevin Phillips netted the most valuable goal in football history in the Championship play-off final.

COMMENT: Why ex-Saint Bale needs to leave Spurs

Gareth Bale

3:49pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

It would be easy, especially if you were a Tottenham fan, to say Gareth Bale should stay at White Hart Lane and strike a blow for loyalty in football.

England could get five Champions League places

Bale revealed he would have to sit down and think about his career if the Lilywhites fail to qualify for the Champions League

3:48pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Changes to Champions League rules agreed today could see Europe's top nations having up to five teams in UEFA's top club competition.

Benitez favourite to replace Pulis at Stoke

Stoke boss Tony Pulis wants to halt football’s fall guys

7:50am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

TWO former Chelsea bosses have already been linked with replacing Tony Pulis at Stoke City.

Pulis set to leave Stoke

Stoke boss Tony Pulis wants to halt football’s fall guys

3:44pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Stoke manager Tony Pulis is set to leave the club after almost seven years in charge, according to a Stoke Sentinel report.

Premier League club links up with New York Yankees

4:26pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Manchester City and baseball giants the New York Yankees have formed an agreement to purchase an expansion franchise in Major League Soccer.

Pulis promises Owen fond farewell

Michael Owen celebrates his goal

3:41pm Friday 17th May 2013

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has promised Michael Owen a send-off this weekend as the striker calls time on his professional career with one final game against Saints at St Mary's.

Allardyce warns ambitious top flight clubs

Sam Allardyce (Action Images).jpg

3:14pm Friday 17th May 2013

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has warned it will take an "astronomical" amount of money for any mid-table Premier League club to kick on next season.

Ex-Saint: No split in Toon camp

7:42am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Newcastle defender Mike Williamson believes his side's comeback against QPR on Sunday proves there is no split in the camp.

Walcott reveals Gunners drive

Theo Walcott is reportedly a target for Spurs. Picture: Action Images

5:40pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Theo Walcott revealed the thought of being the first Arsenal side in a generation to miss out on Champions League football has driven the squad back into the top four of the Premier League.

Arsenal and Chelsea could face Champions League play-off match

Theo Walcott celebrates scoring in Arsenal's stunning 7-5 comeback win over Reading

10:36am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Premier League chiefs are crossing their fingers that they are not presented with a major headache if Arsenal and Chelsea finish the season level on points, goal difference and goals scored.

Mancini sacked by Man City

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini

9:13am Tuesday 14th May 2013

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been sacked, the Barclays Premier League club have announced.

Martinez: we're physically drained - but we're ready for Arsenal

Roberto Martinez previews Blackburn game

7:43am Tuesday 14th May 2013

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez accepts his players may be physically drained but has promised they are emotionally ready for tonight's crucial Barclays Premier League clash at Arsenal.

Season ticket sales could drop

1:47pm Monday 13th May 2013

One in ten season ticket holders at top-flight clubs will not renew their passes for next season due to the cost, according to a new survey.

Play-off countdown: Albion will be ready for penalties

Gus Poyet leaves nothing to chance

11:00am Monday 13th May 2013

ALBION have prepared for the possibility of penalties to reach another play-off final.

Watford reach Wembley in unbelievable fashion

Watford reach Wembley in unbelievable fashion

3:09pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Watford are at Wembley and one match away from promotion to the Premier League. The incredible story of how they got there will go down in football folklore.

Bale should sign insists AVB

Gareth Bale

3:09pm Friday 10th May 2013

Andre Villas-Boas has called on Gareth Bale to end speculation about his future by signing a new contract with Tottenham.

Gardner to miss Saints game

SPOT ON: Craig Gardner

10:30am Friday 10th May 2013

Craig Gardner will miss Sunderland's final home game of the season against Saints on Sunday through suspension.

Comment: Di Canio has to prove long term worth

ORGANISER: Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio

10:19am Friday 10th May 2013

PAOLO Di Canio’s appointment at Sunderland may have had the desired effect.

Moys appointed United boss

Press conference with David Moyes on the Jack Rodwell sending off, playing Chelsea, Andre Villas-Boas and Wayne Rooney's suspension

4:43pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Manchester United have confirmed David Moyes as their new manager.

Everton confirm Moyes departure

Press conference with Everton manager David Moyes

2:43pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Everton have confirmed on their official Twitter feed that manager David Moyes will leave the club at the end of the season, amid reports he will succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

Ex-Saint listed as one of Moyes' worst buys

James Beattie, pictured in his Everton days, has joined Accrington Stanley as player-coach

1:57pm Thursday 9th May 2013

During his 11 years at Everton David Moyes built a reputation for getting the most out of his investments in the transfer market.

Hughes leaves Everton door open

Mark Hughes

1:20pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Ex-Saints striker Mark Hughes today refused to rule himself out of a return to Everton, should David Moyes become Manchester United's new manager.

Sir Alex Ferguson announces retirement

WORDS OF SUPPORT: Sir Alex Ferguson

9:21am Wednesday 8th May 2013

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his retirement.

Sir Alex Ferguson considering position as Manchester United boss - reports

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson

11:42pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly considering his position as manager of Manchester United.

Wigan boss takes no notice of personal landmark

Graeme Jones (top) with Roberto Martinez

8:06am Tuesday 7th May 2013

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez takes charge of his 150th Barclays Premier League match for the club tonight - but insists the only landmark he is interested in is a ninth successive season in the top flight.

Walcott grabs Gunners' winner

Theo Walcott is reportedly a target for Spurs. Picture: Action Images

2:25pm Sunday 5th May 2013

GARETH Bale wasn’t the only former Saint who scored a Premier League winning goal for a Champions League-chasing north London club yesterday.

Win a boost for Adkins' Royals

Reading manager Nigel Adkins.

2:21pm Sunday 5th May 2013

Nigel Adkins believes Reading's experience of the npower Championship gives them a ''good opportunity'' to make a Barclays Premier League return at the first attempt.

Di Canio confident despite absentees

ANGRY: Paolo Di Canio

2:16pm Friday 3rd May 2013

Paolo Di Canio is confident Sunderland can still score goals despite losing top marksmen Steven Fletcher and Stephane Sessegnon for the remainder of the season.

Premier League to learn Fair Play fate

Mauricio Pochettino

11:15am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Saints will discover early next week whether they are still in with a shot of a Europa League place next season.

Comment: Bale follows Ronaldo's path

Gareth Bale

3:39pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

The world has further cause to talk up Gareth Bale as the new Cristiano Ronaldo after the Tottenham forward landed yet another award today.

Sunderland ace N'Diaye: We have it all to do to avoid drop

WELCOME: Alfred N’Diaye says Sunderland fans have helped him settle in the North-East

8:35am Wednesday 1st May 2013

Sunderland midfielder Alfred N'Diaye has admitted he has never suffered a beating as bad as the one he experienced at Villa Park on Monday night.

Ex-Saint would swap trophies for top four spot

Gareth Bale celebrates scoring Spurs' third goal

8:21am Tuesday 30th April 2013

Gareth Bale would gladly trade in his two PFA awards for a guaranteed top-four finish with Tottenham.

Premier League team of the year named

Wayne Bridge

11:56am Monday 29th April 2013

Premier League top scorer Robin van Persie was one of four Manchester United players to be named in the PFA Team of the Year.



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