Arsenal 0 Aston Villa 0

Chelsea will be desperately seeking victory over Everton tonight to keep their faltering Premier League challenge alive.

Reigning PFA player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo again heads the list of nominees for this year’s award.

A “fighting drunk” today admitted punching Alex Ferguson in the groin and head butting a police community support officer.

Bayern Munich have ruled out the possibility of Owen Hargreaves being sold during the January transfer window.

Man Utd 1 Fulham 0

The Premier League title race could take another twist later with the big four clubs all going head-to-head.

Bolton 0 Chelsea 1

Dirk Kuyt will miss Liverpool’s next two games with an ankle injury sustained playing for The Netherlands at the weekend.

Chelsea ended 2005 in style with a comfortable win over struggling Birmingham at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have been granted a work permit for Nigeria midfielder Jon Obi Mikel.

Striker Fernando Morientes has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with Liverpool.

Football legend George Best has been arrested on suspicion of indecently assaulting a young girl, it emerged today.

Portsmouth striker Diomansy Kamara will be on the sidelines for at least four weeks after sustaining a knee injury.

Everton manager David Moyes has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until 2009.

Kashima Antlers 2 Manchester United 1

Alex Ferguson was tonight charged with misconduct by the Football Association after his verbal outburst against match officials during last weekend’s victory at Newcastle.

Marseille goalkeeper Fabien Barthez was sent off as Valencia seized control of an otherwise dull and cautious UEFA Cup final in Gothenburg.

West Brom have completed the signing of Middlesbrough midfielder Jonathan Greening for an initial fee of £1.25m (€1.88m).