Gary Parkinson

Liverpool’s new left-back Jose Enrique was pleased with his Anfield debut, especially given he was only informed of his starting place hours before kick-off against Sunderland.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has renewed his war of words with old rival Arsene Wenger after the Arsenal boss’ negative comments about Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes.

Argentina captain Javier Mascherano has reportedly told Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson of his desire to quit Anfield for Inter Milan, following talks about his future on Monday.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that the Gunners are unlikely to sign in-demand Valencia star Juan Mata before the end of the transfer window, and dismissed outright the discussions of a deal for Brazilian playmaker Jadson.

Craig Bellamy and El-Hadji Diouf are being investigated by police after their involvement in unsavoury incidents during their sides’ respective defeats at Old Trafford and Goodison Park on Sunday.  

Gong-magnet Cristiano Ronaldo has attracted another accolade: the Premier League’s most hated player.

New Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is thought to be eyeing up FC Twente striker Bryan Ruiz, if Fernando Torres decides to quit Anfield this summer.

Chelsea’s Portuguese midfielder Deco is hoping to return to his native Brazil by the end of the week.

Southampton hero Matthew Le Tissier believes the Hampshire club's recent upturn in results will give them the confidence needed to drag themselves out of the relegation dog fight.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has fallen to fourth in FourFourTwo.com's Football Rich List - his lowest position - having been pipped to third by Arsenal stakeholder Alisher Usmanov.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien will not be leaving Stamford Bridge this summer, according to the player's representative.

With the Champions League reaching the final round of group stage matches, we look at the permutations for Tuesday evening's games.

Arsenal’s Nicklas Bendtner must be thanking his stars he scored the winner against Bolton on Saturday, after it emerged that he leaked his squad’s line-up three hours before kick-off.

A major FourFourTwo survey reveals that half of professional footballers think players use drugs.

Former Marseille star and England international Chris Waddle admits he was shocked to see midfielder Joey Barton join the French side this summer.

Robinho has revealed Chelsea blew the chance to sign him before his dramatic deadline day transfer from Real Madrid to Manchester City. The West Londoners looked to have secured the unsettled Brazilian, but City – whose owner is revealed in today’s Rich List as the wealthiest person in British football – splashed out £32.5 million to bring the diminutive No.10 to Eastlands from the Bernabeu. In the new issue of FourFourTwo, released today, the former Real Madrid player speaks candidly about Chelsea’s presumptuous behaviour, which led to the deal’s collapse. “It was Chelsea’s fault,” insists Robinho in an exclusive interview. “Real Madrid didn’t want me to go there, but Chelsea didn’t help themselves. “Everything would have gone ahead but they put that picture of me on the website [in a Chelsea kit before a fee had been agreed] and Madrid were very upset,” said the 24-year-old. “They then said that I could leave, but not to a team who would rival in the Champions League. Manchester City weren’t a threat to Real Madrid.” Robinho, who has set the Premier League alight with 11 goals in 15 games, left Real Madrid in controversy after he publicly criticised the club for mistreating him. The fleet-footed forward joined Madrid from Santos for in 2005 and scored 25 goals in 101 appearances. After falling out of favour with the then Real Madrid manager Fabio Capello, Robinho returned to the side to play a key role in the club winning their 13th La Liga title in 2007. But seven goals and 14 assists last season weren’t enough to keep him at the Bernabeu and after a breakdown in relations he spoke out in the press, paving the way for a move to the Premier League. However, the Brazilian international has no regrets about his acrimonious departure. “I’m far happier here than I was in the final months at Madrid. People should realise I want to be here for many years to come.” Robinho dismisses claims he joined City for the money and maintains he is excited by the challenge. “If I only wanted money, I would have gone somewhere else. I had offers from Saudi Arabia and Japan, I could have earned more. “I remember Chelsea – three or four years ago they were considered a small club but now they are a big club. So anything is possible,” he said.

Arsenal's Theo Walcott has spoken of his excitement at the prospect of going toe-to-toe with former team-mate Thierry Henry in the Emirates Cup later this month.

Stoke may have been handed a morale boost ahead of the FA Cup Final, after a county FA side unofficially representing the club romped to a 3-0 win over their Manchester equivalents.

Ruud Gullit believes Bayern Munich are in for a shock when they take on Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley.