Swansea are set to appoint Paul Clement as their new manager, it is understood.

Chelsea equalled the Premier League record for the most consecutive wins in a season despite conceding twice for the first time since September.

Bob Bradley promised to fight on after another defeat that leaves his Swansea side deep in relegation trouble.

The pressure's on Man City to win at Hull this evening.

Chelsea strengthened their grip at the top of the Premier League as they claimed a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.

Under-fire manager Bob Bradley accepts Swansea will be relegated if they continue to defend as they have done during his two months in charge.

Jose Mourinho admits he has to change the culture at Manchester United before the club can return to the top of English football.

Stoke 3 Swansea City 1: Stoke striker Wilfried Bony ended his 310-day goal drought with a brace to haunt old club Swansea.

West Ham got a win against Sunderland.

Arsenal 3 Swansea 2: The final Premier League table is normally a mirror of each club’s wage bill, which is one of the reasons Arsenal are not being tipped by many to win the title this season.

It is being reported that Ryan Giggs was snubbed by Swansea in their search for a new manager.

New Swansea manager Bob Bradley believes his appointment signals an important moment for football in the United States.

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It comes after a run of six games without a win.

Francesco Guidolin's future as Swansea manager looks bleak after Liverpool fought back to win 2-1 at the Liberty Stadium.

It is almost too cliched to seem possible; the manager of the American national side spending his free time driving a VW camper van driving from beach to beach, looking for the perfect surf spot.

EGYPT, winners of the last three tournaments, will not be there when the African Cup of Nations begins in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in a fortnight. Neither will Cameroon, who won in 2000 and 2002.

PANIC set in at the back of the hastily-arranged press conference on the ground floor of Niketown.

Manchester United winger Nani will be under the spotlight as he looks to fill the void left by injured captain Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal host Chile in an international friendly on Saturday night.

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier today revealed that United States international Michael Bradley is poised to complete a loan deal with Aston Villa, with a view to a permanent move.

Aston Villa remain confident they will sign Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder Michael Bradley on loan for the remainder of the season.

Aston Villa are close to bringing in United States midfielder Michael Bradley on loan, it is understood.

THE current Premier League table is highly misleading in regard to my recent visit to Villa Park: Aston Villa in fourth place?

United States coach Bob Bradley admits he is keen to manage Aston Villa.

RANDY LERNER’S right-hand man General Charles Krulak has hit out at Martin O’Neill’s decision to quit Aston Villa and insisted: “No one person is bigger than the club.”

Randy Lerner’s right-hand man General Charles Krulak has hit out at Martin O’Neill’s decision to quit Aston Villa and insisted: “No one person is bigger than the club.”

Sven-Goran Eriksson would be interested in making a return to the Premier League with Aston Villa, according to sources close to the former England coach.

Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner will begin the hunt today to find a successor to manager Martin O'Neill with fellow American Bob Bradley amongst the potential candidates.

TO say it’s been a whirlwind of a day to be an Aston Villa supporter would be an understatement.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson admits he is in a dilemma over whether to include injured players Owen Hargreaves and Anderson in his squad under new Premier League rules.

FULHAM are believed to be holding discussions with Ajax with regard to making Martin Jol their new manager.

Fulham are set to step up the search for their new manager – with Ajax boss Martin Jol and Sven-Goran Eriksson reportedly now heading the club’s shortlist.

Fulham's hopes of luring Sven Goran Eriksson to Craven Cottage could be in jeopardy after the Swede revealed he is considering an offer to extend his contract as Ivory Coast manager.

Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Kelly maintains Fulham must not be happy to just stand still under their new manager – with both Ottmar Hitzfeld and American Bob Bradley now in the frame to take charge at Craven Cottage.

United States 1 Ghana 2 (after extra-time)

UNITED STATES coach Bob Bradley believes his team can go all the way to the World Cup final after receiving a team talk from President Barack Obama.

United States 1 Algeria 0

UNITED STATES coach Bob Bradley believes good discipline and clinical finishing will be key for his side when they face Algeria on Wednesday aiming for a place in the last 16 of the World Cup.

UNITED STATES midfielder Landon Donovan and coach Bob Bradley were both left without an answer as to why what would have been a winning goal in their dramatic World Cup Group C match against Slovenia yesterday was disallowed.