Premier League Football

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

Liverpool go clear at top after draw

Liverpool move to the top of the Premier League after a goalless draw against West Ham.

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

Injured Saha set for quick return

Everton are hoping Louis Saha's hamstring injury is not as bad as first feared after he had to come off in the 1-0 win over Tottenham.


BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

Blues resolve Mikel case with Lyn

Chelsea reach agreement with Norwegian club Lyn Oslo in the dispute over the £16m transfer of midfielder John Mikel Obi.

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

Wigan hint at Heskey January exit

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan suggests that the club could cash in on striker Emile Heskey during the January transfer window.

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

Winger Fagan set for Hull return

Hull City winger Craig Fagan could be fit to face Newcastle in the FA Cup after recovering from a broken leg.

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

Viduka wants stability at Magpies

Newcastle striker Mark Viduka says players have been affected by the uncertainty over the club's future - but he is still keen to stay.

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

Veteran Carr announces retirement

Former Spurs and Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Carr retires from football following his release by Newcastle United in June.

Teamtalk Monday Dec 1

O'Driscoll slams Championship

Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll has criticised the quality of Championship football and thinks a lot of teams in the league are "functional".

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

Fowler holds talks with Grimsby

Grimsby hold provisional talks with Blackburn striker Robbie Fowler about a possible player-coach role.

ESPN Soccernet Monday Dec 1

Scolari forced into rethink after loss

Chelsea have more to worry about than the refereeing of Mike Dean, from whom their coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is demanding an apology over Robin van Persie's offside equaliser.

ESPN Soccernet Monday Dec 1

Zola: Tevez trauma has no effect

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola insists the ongoing Carlos Tevez saga is not having a detrimental effect on him or his players.

ESPN Soccernet Monday Dec 1

Kenyon rules out January spending for Chelsea

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon expects Luiz Felipe Scolari's squad to be strengthened in the new year - but not by the addition of fresh talent.

ESPN Soccernet Monday Dec 1

FA to probe Islamophobic chants at Mido

The Football Association are investigating racist chanting directed at Middlesbrough striker Mido during the Tees-Tyne derby against Newcastle on Saturday.

ESPN Soccernet Monday Dec 1

Adebayor: We are back in the title race

Emmanuel Adebayor claims Arsenal's victory at Chelsea has "sent a message'' to the rest of the Premier League that the Gunners are still very much in the title race.

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

Scolari wants ref apology

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari calls for an apology from the match officials for allowing Robin van Persie's first goal in the 2-1 defeat by Arsenal to stand.

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

We can overcome injuries - Arteta

Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta says Everton must regroup after the loss of strikers Yakubu, James Vaughan and Louis Saha to injury.

Teamtalk Monday Dec 1

Blues boss keen to keep Hunt

Alex McLeish will soon assess Nicky Hunt's future at Birmingham but has hinted he hopes to extend the on-loan Bolton defender's current deal.

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

Alan Hansen's column

"Keane already knows not everyone in the game will have the same hunger as him"

ESPN Soccernet Monday Dec 1

Watford chairman Simpson resigns from club

Watford chairman Graham Simpson has resigned from the club with immediate effect.

Teamtalk Monday Dec 1

Parky won't discuss Addicks job

Phil Parkinson brushed aside talk of landing the full-time manager's role at Charlton following Saturday's goalless draw with Southampton.

Teamtalk Monday Dec 1

Johnson out to end City slump

Gary Johnson is desperate for Bristol City to arrest their poor run of form - but admits he is unsure as to where the next win is coming from.

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

Drogba stays at Chelsea - Kenyon

Didier Drogba will not leave Chelsea in January, says club chief executive Peter Kenyon.

Teamtalk Monday Dec 1

Hornets chief Simpson steps down

Watford chairman Graham Simpson has resigned from the club with immediate effect, and will be replaced on an interim basis by Andrew Wilson.

Teamtalk Monday Dec 1

Wolves won't spend pot of gold

Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey has dismissed reports boss Mick McCarthy will receive a £10million January transfer kitty.

Teamtalk Monday Dec 1

Dickinson: I can cut it at this level

On-loan Blackpool striker Liam Dickinson insists his match-winning performance against Plymouth was proof that he can make the grade at Derby.

Teamtalk Monday Dec 1

Martinez: Swans deserved to win

Swansea boss Roberto Martinez admitted fans had been served up 'a real treat' after the South Wales derby ended in a 2-2 draw with Cardiff.

Teamtalk Monday Dec 1

Jones rues costly McPhail dismissal

Cardiff boss Dave Jones admitted Stephen McPhail's sending off in Sunday's derby clash against Swansea potentially cost his side a famous win.

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

FA to act over Mido abuse claims

The FA is investigating claims that racist abuse was directed at Middlesbrough striker Mido by Newcastle supporters on Saturday.

Teamtalk Monday Dec 1

Garner urges Forest to back boss

Nottingham Forest striker Joe Garner believes the club should stand by current boss Colin Calderwood as the players are 'behind him'.

ESPN Soccernet Monday Dec 1

Test of character boosts Wenger's hopes

Arsene Wenger knows his young Arsenal side must now find the winning mentality which saw them beat Chelsea in each and every one of their remaining Premier League matches if they are to have a say in the title race.

ESPN Soccernet Monday Dec 1

Benitez praises Bellamy ahead of Anfield clash

Craig Bellamy returns to Anfield on Monday night with a ringing endorsement from his former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.

Teamtalk Monday Dec 1

Morgan ready to give Mick money

Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey expects the club to financially back manager Mick McCarthy in the January transfer window.

BBC Sports Monday Dec 1

Monday's gossip column

West Ham want Juventus striker, plus other rumours

ESPN Soccernet Sunday Nov 30

Viduka grateful for Kinnear stability at Toon

Newcastle United striker Mark Viduka is backing Joe Kinnear to drag the club away from trouble after the uncertainty over his short-term future finally came to a close.

ESPN Soccernet Sunday Nov 30

Histon heroes to face Swansea

Histon's stunning victory over Leeds United on Sunday afternoon did not bring them the FA Cup third-round rewards they were hoping for.

Teamtalk Sunday Nov 30

McLeish: Blues deserved more

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish was disappointed his side did not take all three points from their top-of-the-table clash against Wolves.

Teamtalk Sunday Nov 30

Parkinson happy with Valley shut-out

Charlton caretaker manager Phil Parkinson was buoyed by the Addicks' first clean sheet in 13 games in their 0-0 draw with Southampton.

Teamtalk Sunday Nov 30

Warnock targets play-off push

Neil Warnock hopes history can repeat itself and Crystal Palace can stage a late promotion charge after watching his team draw with QPR.

Teamtalk Sunday Nov 30

Coyle thrilled with Gunners rehearsal

Burnley manager Owen Coyle believed his side showed they might give Arsenal a close game in midweek during Saturday's 3-0 win over Derby.

BBC Sports Tuesday Sep 23

Garth Crooks's team of the week

Look at Garth's selection and then choose your own

01/12/2008 23:51:05

Premier League Table

TeamPWDLFADP
Liverpool1510412181334
Chelsea1510323362733
Man Utd1484226101628
Arsenal158252719826
Aston Villa157442216625
Hull156542224-223
Everton156452022-222
Portsmouth156451822-422
Bolton156271817120
Fulham145451211119
Wigan155461819-119
Middlesbrough155461521-619
West Ham155371722-518
Stoke155371525-1018
Man City155282923617
Tottenham154381721-415
Newcastle153661722-515
Sunderland154381324-1115
Blackburn153481628-1213
West Brom1532101127-1611



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