Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has been named the Barclays Premier League’s Manager of the season.

Frank Lampard will be sidelined for at least a fortnight with a calf problem, manager Roberto Di Matteo confirmed today.

Liverpool expect to be without Fabio Borini for around three months after an operation on a fractured bone in his foot.

Ryan Giggs will captain the Great Britain football team at the London 2012 Olympics.

Satellite broadcaster BSkyB unveiled record profits today as a dramatic football season and hit US shows such as 'Game of Thrones' continued to boost customer numbers.

Frank Lampard tonight became the third member of Fabio Capello’s England squad to be forced out of Wednesday’s friendly with Holland at Wembley.

Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has undergone an ankle operation and will be out of action for up to 10 weeks, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger announced today.

Derry City winger James McClean is attracting interest from Wigan, according to the Airtricity club’s chairman Philip O’Doherty.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has a full squad to choose from at West Brom tomorrow after French defender Gael Givet recovered from a hamstring injury.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has revealed bringing the club in line with UEFA's financial fair play regulations was the reason for the acquisition of Owen Hargreaves.

Roberto Mancini must decide whether to keep Kolo Toure in his starting line-up for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League encounter with Everton at the Etihad Stadium.

Alex Ferguson today praised Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini for his “strong management” in dealing with Carlos Tevez’ apparent refusal to play in midweek.

Inter Milan have completed the signing of Uruguay international Diego Forlan from Atletico Madrid on a two-year contract, the Serie A club have announced.

Maxi Rodriguez could make his return to the Liverpool team in this weekend’s FA Cup fifth-round clash with Brighton at Anfield.

Wigan striker Conor Sammon will be available to face Stoke in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday after the Football Association today upheld his claim for wrongful dismissal.

Luis Suarez has been banned by the Football Association for one match and fined £20,000 for a gesture made towards Fulham fans.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish may have to freshen up his team for tomorrow’s trip to Wolves after his side came through two big cup ties in the space of three days.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill has insisted he has had no contact from Arsenal over versatile midfielder Kieran Richardson.

David Beckham’s management tonight dismissed French media reports that the former England captain is in Paris to complete a move to Paris St Germain.

Fulham have no fresh injury concerns heading into the west London derby with Chelsea on St Stephen's Day.