New Aston Villa arrival Shay Given is hoping that Stephen Ireland will get an opportunity to impress under Alex McLeish.The pair played together at Ma

Championship side Ipswich Town have acquired some more English Premier League talent – signing Arsenal midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.The England Unde

Arsenal target Juan Mata was among the goals as Valencia defeated Hamburg 2-1 in their pre-season friendly in Germany on Tuesday.Mata gave his side th

A need for continuity is the main reason behind the FA offering Stuart Pearce a new two-year deal to stay on as coach of the England Under-21’s. Many

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic insists his side are not afraid to face Barcelona.The Red Devils have been successful domestically in recent

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson has handed in his transfer wish list to the club’s hierarchy as he looks to build a competitive squad.The Baggies have made

Last summer, the protracted return of Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona from Arsenal appeared inevitable to transpire this year, seeing as the midfielder rel

Schalke are determined to put a disappointing Bundesliga campaign behind them as they prepare for the new season.The club finished 14th in the German

Manchester United looks to kickstart their spending this summer with a double deal for Phil Jones and Ashley Young. It is a real signal intent from Si

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