Stevan Jovetic insists Manchester City are firm favourites to win this weekend’s derby against United despite their recent wobble.

Radamel Falcao’s agent Jorge Mendes admits the striker’s future with Manchester United is uncertain.

Statistics don’t explain everything but with Manchester United struggling for pace up front, as Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao fail to impress, fans are clamouring for captain Wayne Rooney to be returned to his normal position.

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Roy Keane still holds a say over his former team-mates — so much so that Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has admitted the Irishman still scares him.

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Burnley’s Ashley Barnes will face no disciplinary action for his challenge on Nemanja Matic, the Football Association has confirmed.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists his side are not mentally weak as they look to salvage their season in their FA Cup quarter-final replay against Blackburn at Ewood Park tomorrow night.

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has accepted a Football Association charge in relation to making racist and anti-semitic comments on social media but has offered mitigation for his actions.

One of the most popular chants at Old Trafford when Manchester United are playing Chelsea is ’Sit down Mourinho’ and new signing Victor Valdes seems to share the sentiment.

Stars like Andre Schurrle helped Chelsea earn more than $1 million from the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

David de Gea says he felt like comic book superhero Captain America following his remarkable transformation from skinny youngster to hulking goalkeeper.

Blackburn midfielder Robbie Savage has undergone knee surgery and has been ruled out of action for between five and six weeks.

England star Aaron Lennon could be facing an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury in training yesterday.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will make late checks on defenders Jonathan Woodgate and Abel Xavier ahead of tomorrow night’s Barclays Premiership trip to Tottenham.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce believes Alex Ferguson has pulled off this winter’s biggest transfer coup by landing Henrik Larsson.

West Brom midfielder Ronnie Wallwork has been stabbed in a nightclub attack.

FIFA disciplinary chiefs will deal Wayne Rooney’s violent conduct charge before the end of the World Cup, it has been confirmed.

Premiership newcomers Sheffield United have signed French striker Christian Nade on a three-year deal.