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Meet the new faces of the English Premier League

Meet the new faces of the English Premier League

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

It is too early to say who has got the best of the most frenetic transfer market.

EPL PHOTOS: Alli double helps Spurs sink 10-man Southampton

EPL PHOTOS: Alli double helps Spurs sink 10-man Southampton

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Spurs, who stayed fifth in the table with 36 points from 18 matches, one behind arch-rivals Arsenal and three adrift of third-placed Manchester City, visit 10th-placed Watfor

Can Spurs surge to English Premier League title?

Can Spurs surge to English Premier League title?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

The fixture list suggests that Chelsea should still be able to finish above challengers Tottenham Hotspur. But strange things can happen when the pressure reaches it's greatest intensity and here was certainly something strange about Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Wenger tells Arsenal to be brave against Man City

Wenger tells Arsenal to be brave against Man City

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Manager Arsene Wenger wants Arsenal to reinforce their title credentials by beating Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday and called on his players to show no fear at the Etihad Stadium.

Can Tottenham spoil Chelsea's EPL party?

Can Tottenham spoil Chelsea's EPL party?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Tottenham Hotspur have the chance to exert psychological pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea when they open the weekend programme at home to Watford on Saturday.

EPL: Late Ibra penalty saves Man Utd, more Sunderland woe

EPL: Late Ibra penalty saves Man Utd, more Sunderland woe

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Manchester United's struggle to achieve a top-four finish continued on Tuesday as Zlatan Ibrahimovic came to their rescue with an added time penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw against Everton in their Premier League clash at Old Trafford.

EPL: Cech happy to end frustrating wait for 200th clean sheet

EPL: Cech happy to end frustrating wait for 200th clean sheet

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The former Chelsea goalkeeper had to wait for 11 games to reach the landmark and produced an inspired performance that included a second-half penalty save from Watford striker Troy Deeney to help Arsenal seal the win.

EPL: Arsenal hit back to beat Stoke and move top

EPL: Arsenal hit back to beat Stoke and move top

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Free-scoring Arsenal replaced Chelsea as Premier League leaders as goals either side of halftime by Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil helped them recover from a slow start to beat Stoke City 3-1 on Saturday.

Man City, Chelsea charged with failing to control players

Man City, Chelsea charged with failing to control players

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Later on Monday, West Bromwich Albion and Watford were also charged for failing to control their players in Saturday's league game at the Hawthorns, which the hosts won 3-1

West Brom's Pulis disappointed with High Court verdict

West Brom's Pulis disappointed with High Court verdict

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis said on Friday he was disappointed to have lost a High Court battle last week after being ordered to pay 3.7 million pounds ($4.66 million) to his former club Crystal Palace in a dispute over the way he left.

Domestic slump aside, Leicester target last 16 in Europe

Domestic slump aside, Leicester target last 16 in Europe

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

At the start of the season Leicester City fans could hardly have imagined their side would take the Champions League by storm.

EPL: Wasteful Man United held; Southampton edge seven-goal thriller

EPL: Wasteful Man United held; Southampton edge seven-goal thriller

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Manchester United spurned a chance to move into the Premier League's top four after striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed a penalty in a 1-1 draw against 10-man Bournemouth on Saturday.

Can resurgent Liverpool maintain top-spot on EPL table?

Can resurgent Liverpool maintain top-spot on EPL table?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

While, Reds' manager Juergen Klopp is realistic about his team being league leaders, you, dear reader, can convey your opinion by casting your vote in the poll below

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

As the countdown to 2018 starts, it's time to rewind those moments in sport that stood out this year.

Improving Chelsea, big winning Liverpool downplay title talk

Improving Chelsea, big winning Liverpool downplay title talk

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Chelsea need to improve a lot before they could be considered Premier League title contenders, manager Antonio Conte has said after his resurgent side beat Southampton 2-0 on Sunday.

EPL: Sanchez double lifts Arsenal gloom, United make it sweet 16

EPL: Sanchez double lifts Arsenal gloom, United make it sweet 16

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

Results and images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Following is a match by match look at the English Premier League's weekend fixtures:

Can deflated Liverpool bring EPL title chase to life against Chelsea?

Can deflated Liverpool bring EPL title chase to life against Chelsea?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Liverpool will attempt to sweep away the January blues on the last day of a wretched month when they host commanding Premier League leaders Chelsea at Anfield on Tuesday.

United must come back stronger after international break: Herrera

United must come back stronger after international break: Herrera

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Manchester United must avoid a repeat of last month's performance in order to revive their Premier League campaign after the international break, midfielder Ander Herrera has said. United kicked off their league campaign with three straight wins under manager Jose Mourinho, but slumped to back-to-back defeats against Manchester City and Watford, having lost to Dutch side Feyenoord in their opening Europa League game.

EPL: Man City on brink of Champions League spot, Arsenal win

EPL: Man City on brink of Champions League spot, Arsenal win

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Manchester City moved back into third place and almost guaranteed Champions League qualification thanks to a 3-1 home victory against West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium.

Mourinho's words that stoked a fire in United's belly

Mourinho's words that stoked a fire in United's belly

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

'It's a case of realising how lucky we are and how we should go out there and enjoy it. You can see that everyone did enjoy it and the message clearly did get across'

Are you looking at the worst manager in the history of football?

Are you looking at the worst manager in the history of football?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has sarcastically labelled himself the worst manager in the history of football after he faced criticism following a recent slump in form.

Rooney conundrum is Mourinho's biggest headache

Rooney conundrum is Mourinho's biggest headache

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Of all the managerial dilemmas facing Manchester United's Jose Mourinho after three success defeats, the future of his captain Wayne Rooney is by far the most pressing. The England captain, deployed in a central midfield role this season, has been a peripheral figure in a team struggling to gel and his lacklustre performance in the 3-1 defeat at Watford on Sunday led to widespread calls for him to be dropped. Rooney mustered one shot, did not play a single through ball and created only two chances for team mates with the nine corners and free kicks he took.

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

A mix of interesting events, coupled with big, shocking results, in the sporting world, grabbed headlines last week. From Manchester United being stunned by Watford to lose their third consecutive match to Nico Rosberg taking the World Championship lead from Mercedes teammate and rival Lewis Hamilton by clinching the Singapore Grand Prix. The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were brought to a close inside a packed Maracana Stadium on Sunday evening. Not before, we witnessed some enthralling action.

Football Briefs: Gabriel Jesus extends Man City stay until 2023

Football Briefs: Gabriel Jesus extends Man City stay until 2023

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Mourinho goes from Special One to Beaten One

Mourinho goes from Special One to Beaten One

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Another match, another defeat for Jose Mourinho. Sunday's 3-1 loss at Watford was United's third in eight days and sent statisticians scrambling to find out when the 'Special One' had last been such a Beaten One. The answer was 2006. While Mourinho did lose three consecutive games last year with Chelsea, one of those was after a shootout in the Capital One Cup.

Matter of time before Pogba shows his quality: Mourinho

Matter of time before Pogba shows his quality: Mourinho

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Jose Mourinho has offered another vote of confidence in Paul Pogba, adamant that Manchester United's misfiring summer signing should not be judged on his world-record transfer fee. United's manager says it is just a matter of time before the French midfielder demonstrates his natural quality at Old Trafford following an underwhelming spell since his landmark 89 million pounds ($115.71 million) move from Juventus in August.

Payet showboating doesn't bother West Ham boss Bilic

Payet showboating doesn't bother West Ham boss Bilic

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has defended France midfielder Dimitri Payet after Watford players accused him of showboating last Saturday.

After back-to-back defeats Mourinho to return to 'normal team'

After back-to-back defeats Mourinho to return to 'normal team'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Manchester United will return to their 'normal team' for the Premier League clash against Watford on Sunday, manager Jose Mourinho said, after suffering a surprising 1-0 defeat against Feyenoord in the Europa League.

EPL: Klopp praises Salah for keeping grounded

EPL: Klopp praises Salah for keeping grounded

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Guardiola says City's points record may last years

EPL: All-action Lallana returns to give Klopp selection headache

EPL: All-action Lallana returns to give Klopp selection headache

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Injuries have blighted Liverpool's start but Adam Lallana is back in full training after damaging his thigh pre-season and is expected to feature while another injury concern, Sadio Mane, also trained on Wednesday after tweaking a hamstring on international duty with Senegal.

PHOTOS: Arsenal's stunning comeback to snatch draw at Bournemouth

PHOTOS: Arsenal's stunning comeback to snatch draw at Bournemouth

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Out-battled for an hour by their modest south coast opponents, Arsenal belatedly sparked into life and Olivier Giroud's glancing header two minutes into stoppage time completed their remarkable recovery from 3-0 down.

Football Briefs: Argentina want Messi to play less for Barca

Football Briefs: Argentina want Messi to play less for Barca

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

EPL: Lingard double helps United draw; Chelsea win

EPL: Lingard double helps United draw; Chelsea win

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Substitute Jesse Lingard struck twice in the second half as Manchester United fought back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 Premier League draw with Burnley at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

EPL: What you must not miss this weekend

EPL: What you must not miss this weekend

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

The much-anticipated clash between Liverpool and ManchesterCity at Anfield on Saturday looks like a knockout to determine who can challenge Chelsea for the Premier League title.

It's early days, but Premier League has familiar look once more

It's early days, but Premier League has familiar look once more

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Three matches into the Premier League season following a stunning title success by 5,000-1 outsiders LeicesterCity, the table already has a more familiar look.

Petr Cech calls on Arsenal to stop 'silly' losses

Petr Cech calls on Arsenal to stop 'silly' losses

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech believes that the Gunners need to stop silly losses against the teams they are expected to beat if they want to progress in the Premier League.

Irresistible Chelsea looking to break Arsenal's win record

Irresistible Chelsea looking to break Arsenal's win record

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Irresistible Chelsea go into the Christmas round of fixtures knowing they can end the year by re-writing the record books.

PHOTOS: Liverpool stunned by Burnley, Costa caps Chelsea comeback

PHOTOS: Liverpool stunned by Burnley, Costa caps Chelsea comeback

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Liverpool were sent spinning to a 2-0 defeat at promoted Burnley in the English Premier League on Saturday while Chelsea came from behind to win 2-1 at Watford thanks to late goals from Michy Batshuayi and Diego Costa.

PHOTOS: Ibrahimovic double lifts United to victory

PHOTOS: Ibrahimovic double lifts United to victory

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was again at his irrepressible best with another double earning Jose Mourinho's increasingly confident Manchester United a 2-0 win at West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday.