Michael Carrick

Reds move back to top of Premiership

By Jamie Strickland, PA Sport Liverpool returned to the summit of the Barclays Premier League for a few hours at least after strolling to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bolton at the Reebok Stadium in today's early kick-off....

Shock England call for Mancienne but no Beckham

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - England manager Fabio Capello has given a surprise call-up to Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne for Wednesday's friendly in Germany and left out former captain David Beckham.

Chelsea return to the top spot

Chelsea have returned to the top of the Premier League after beating West Brom 3-0. Earlier, the Blues had lost their lead after Liverpool's 2-0 win over Bolton had taken them three points clear. But goals from Chelsea's Jose...

Chelsea and Liverpool maintain pace at the top - Summary

London - Chelsea strolled back to the top of English Premier League football on Saturday with a 3-0 win at bottom side West Bromwich Albion on Saturday after title challengers Liverpool had earlier displaced them with a 2-0 win...

Doctor Roo

SOCCER ace Wayne Rooney has stunned team-mates after saying he would love to have been a DOCTOR. The Manchester United striker and his Old Trafford pals were filmed for the team’s new DVD revealing their dream jobs away from...

Capello keen to test mettle of James' younger rivals to ageing James

Fabio Capello will blood another goalkeeper against Germany next Wednesday because of concerns that England are over-reliant on David James. The Portsmouth player has started every game so far in the Italian's regime but will...

What Kinnear Could Teach Fergie: How to Somersault

Paul Wilson: Alex Ferguson should follow the example of Joe Kinnear's belated apology to referee Martin Atkinson The most spectacular somersault of the week was undoubtedly performed by Keith Harris, the merchant banker who has...

Spurs thrive as Redknapp replaces fear with fun

Tottenham Hotspur's revival since swapping Spaniard Juande Ramos for crafty cockney Harry Redknapp in the manager's seat has been nothing sort of spectacular. With Ramos in charge, the London club appeared to be careering...

Almunia and the big guns return for Arsenal despite Carling kids shining

Almunia and the big guns return for Arsenal despite youngsters turning on the style Manuel Almunia is expected to return to Arsenal's starting line-up against Aston Villa tomorrow as Arsene Wenger sidelines his Carling Cup...

Irons await U18s

Charlton's U18s host the first half of a derby double on Saturday when West Ham United make the short trip to Sparrows Lane (11am).The Hammers arrive in New Eltham eight days before Chelsea travel across the capital, and...