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If the typical big-money summer signing inherently carries a significant amount of risk, then the January equivalent is generally seen as an even bigger gamble, playing poker games with the highest stakes imaginable. With only a month to conclude all dealings before the European ...

The overall quality of this year’s iteration of England’s top flight remains open to debate – Chelsea’s unlikely run to the Champions League Final notwithstanding – but there is no doubt that the run-in to the 2011/12 season has been one of the most enthralling in recen...

Toure tallies twice on Tyneside Having edged last Monday’s Manchester derby, Roberto Mancini’s City side needed a victory at Newcastle on Sunday to complete a remarkable comeback and put them within a whisker of the Premier League title. It looked a tricky proposition; not ...

Wigan width causes Toon torment Saturday’s game between Wigan and Newcastle featured two of the league’s most in-form teams, with the former making their annual late push to avoid the drop and the latter embroiled in an unlikely battle for Champions League football. One cou...

Sloppy Red Devils surrender title race initiative Still stinging from a painful FA Cup semifinal defeat to arch-rivals Liverpool, David Moyes’ Everton side had little to play for but pride as they visited champions elect Manchester United on Sunday. The game was still seen as o...

We often hear the argument that bad decisions made by referees and their assistants even themselves out over the course of a season. So in theory, even though the officials are liable to make the odd mistake here and there that can alter the outcome of a match, it should all work...

Arteta leaves City title bid on life support For all the talk of Manchester City’s strength in depth, their recent collapse has underlined their dependence on a handful of key players. Roberto Mancini’s side has looked wobbly at the back when either captain Vincent Kompany or...

Carroll and Co endure frustrating return to Newcastle An intriguing subplot to Sunday’s game between Newcastle and Liverpool was the presence of three ex-Magpies in the Reds starting lineup. £35 million man Andy Carroll was joined by Spaniard Jose Enrique – who made the un...

Stamford Bridge stalemate keeps Blues adrift Chelsea and Tottenham entered Saturday’s London derby in contrasting form. The hosts had won their first four games under new manager Roberto di Matteo prior to Wednesday’s defeat at Manchester City, while Spurs had taken just a ...

City relinquish lead after slipping at Swansea While their 100% home record had been just enough to keep them on top for much of the season, Manchester City’s poor recent form on their travels was a cause for real concern as they headed to the Liberty Stadium to face promote...