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Manchester City: The takeover that changed soccer history

Manchester City face Newcastle United today on the 10th anniversary of the most significant moment in the club’s history — not the lifting of a trophy or a title win but the day that Sheikh Mansour first announced his Abu Dhabi United Group had bought the club from Thai owner Thaksin Sinawatra to begin one of football’s great projects.

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Monday morning Quarterback: Fortunes of Hughes and Carvalhal to be decided head-to-head

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All’s well again for Danny Welbeck

Paying the price for faded glory of the FA Cup

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Battling DCU’s late drive was too much for UL

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Diego Costa plans future at Chelsea after defeat of Stoke

Jose Mourinho seeks ‘surprise’ player

Jose Mourinho is expecting a “surprise behind the door” as the Manchester United manager utilises his squad during a testing run of October fixtures.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

EFL Cup round-up: Tottenham impress in Harry Kane’s absence with five-goal romp

Vincent Janssen showed there may be life after Harry Kane as the stand-in striker scored his first Tottenham goal in a 5-0 romp over Gillingham.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2016

FC Sion v Liverpool - UEFA Europa League - Group B - Liverpool Training Session - Melwood Training Ground

Joe Allen ‘excited’ after £13m move to Stoke

Stoke have signed Wales midfielder Joe Allen from Liverpool.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2016

Shay Given eyes perfect sign off in France

Shay Given stopped short of a declaration he wouldn’t answer Ireland’s call should his phone ring next September, but his every utterance yesterday made it clear the end of his 21-year international career is nigh.

Tue, 24 May, 2016

TERRACE TALK: Man United - Anthony Martial saves a season but not Louis van Gaal

There have been some legendary United ‘goons’ at Wembley down the years. Moments when all bodily and mental control flies out of the window, and gruff grown men can be seen kissing each other on the lips, ululating like possessed animals, and falling over each other into tangled heaps of blood and joy.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Sharp Spurs stay on tails of Leicester

Stoke City 0 Tottenham Hotspur 4: “Leicester City, we’re coming for you” sang Tottenham’s jubilant supporters as their side showed in the most emphatic style that yes, they can cut it on a cold night in Stoke.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

Everton v Stoke City - Barclays Premier League - Goodison Park

Xherdan Shaqiri delivers in style as Stoke edge Everton in thriller

Xherdan Shaqiri delivered one of the goals of the season and Romelu Lukaku continued his remarkable scoring record at Goodison Park but ultimately a controversial penalty in injury time was the deciding factor as Stoke finally triumphed in a seven-goal epic.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2015

Jose Mourinho agent denies he has deal done to replace Louis van Gaal

Jose Mourinho’s agent has denied a deal has been struck for his client to replace Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2015

Stoke City v Manchester City - Barclays Premier League - Britannia Stadium

Joe Hart admits Man City failings as Stoke prevail

Stoke City 2 Manchester City 0

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Given close to Stoke move as Hull dismiss Brady offer as ‘embarrassing’

Shay Given is close to sealing a move to Stoke City as Aston Villa agree to release him from his contract a year early.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

Stoke City cruise past Rochdale to setup FA Cup trip to Blackburn

Rochdale 1 Stoke 4: Bojan Krkic and Victor Moses scored breathtaking goals at Rochdale as Stoke avoided joining the long list of Barclays Premier League teams to exit the FA Cup at the fourth-round stage.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Wenger: smoking sets bad example

Arsene Wenger has admitted he used to sell cigarettes while growing up – but he does not want his Arsenal players setting a bad example by smoking.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Van Gaal: We'll be better in 2015

Louis van Gaal has told Manchester United fans 2015 will be a year to remember - for all the right reasons.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2014

Chelsea secure win at Stoke City

Stoke 0 Chelsea 2

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Jose: Diving panel would be a ‘disaster’

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes an independent panel retrospectively punishing divers would be a "disaster".

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Wenger to give Sanchez a ‘breather’

Arsene Wenger was not surprised to see Alexis Sanchez quickly become Arsenal’s main man after leaving the shadow of Lionel Messi at Barcelona, but will give the in-form Chile forward a much-needed "breather" next week.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2014

Ireland’s Walters grabs victory for Stoke

Stoke 2 Swansea 1

Sun, 19 Oct, 2014

Crouch ups pressure on Pardew

Premier League Stoke City 1 Newcastle United 0

Tue, 30 Sep, 2014

Pardew wonders if his time is up after Newcastle defeat

Stoke 1 Newcastle 0

Mon, 29 Sep, 2014

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 5 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2014

Stoke scrape draw against 10-man Hull

Stoke salvaged a controversial late point against 10-man Hull after captain Ryan Shawcross bundled home from point-blank range seven minutes from time.

Sun, 24 Aug, 2014

O’Neill puts ball firmly in Ireland’s court

Call us, we won’t call you.

Wed, 21 May, 2014

Meet the Premier League Unsung XI

Ger McCarthy offers up an alternative Premier League XI comprising of unsung heroes who have impressed for their individual clubs this season.

Mon, 12 May, 2014

Lampard calls for patience

Chelsea 3 Stoke 0

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

Woeful Villa hand Stoke a rare away win

Aston Villa 1 Stoke 4

Sun, 23 Mar, 2014

Doyle thrilled to join Redknapp’s promotion push

Three years on from a fruitless effort to recruit Kevin Doyle for Tottenham, Harry Redknapp yesterday succeeded at the second attempt by bringing the Ireland striker to Queen’s Park Rangers on loan.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

Johnson has Black Cats believing

Sunderland 1 Stoke City 0

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Stoke climb into top half with victory over Villa

Stoke 2 Aston Villa 1

Sat, 21 Dec, 2013

Moyes has found ‘new Rooney’

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Sat, 26 Oct, 2013

Ozil sets up Gunners win as Ramsey continues top form

Arsenal 3 Stoke 1

Sun, 22 Sep, 2013

Pennant free-kick gives Stoke the points at Upton Park

West Ham 0 Stoke 1

Sat, 31 Aug, 2013

Vaz Te may be on his way out from Hammers

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes Ricardo Vaz Te may have been the target of an illegal approach following a statement issued by the Portuguese winger declaring his disenchantment at Upton Park.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2013

Stoke confirm loan signing of Reds winger

Stoke have confirmed the signing of Liverpool winger Oussama Assaidi on a season-long loan.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2013

Stoke see off new boys Palace

Stoke came from behind with two goals in four minutes against Crystal Palace to ensure Mark Hughes’ first home game in charge of the Potters ended in victory.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2013

Carragher believes Suarez will stay

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher does not believe it is a foregone conclusion striker Luis Suarez will leave this summer.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2013

Moyes faces tough start at United

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

Wed, 19 Jun, 2013

Fergie: Harry the right man for Rs

Premier League: QPR v Man Utd

Sat, 23 Feb, 2013

How to undermine and relegate your own club

And so it comes to this; QPR chairman Tony Fernandes sits at the poker table in his underpants, carefully placing the keys to his house on the summit of a large pile of chips.

Mon, 04 Feb, 2013