WC qualifier: Spain face Xavi poser before Finland clash

The main conundrum for Spain coach Vicente del Bosque ahead of Friday's World Cup Group I qualifier at home to minnows Finland is who to deploy in place of Xavi should the injured Barcelona......

Birmingham in trouble after rout

Aston Villa thrashed local rivals Birmingham City 5-1 on Sunday to take their goal tally to 15 in their last three Premier League games. John Carew and Ashley Young both scored twice for Villa to......

Resurgent Newcastle beat Sunderland

Sunderland are still not safe after losing 2-0 at Newcastle United in the day's second derby, Michael Owen scoring twice for Kevin Keegan's resurgent side at St James' Park. Man U held, Liverpool......

Late equaliser keeps Arsenal top

Arsenal scored a late goal to force a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa although their lead at the top of the English Premier League was cut to one point after Manchester United won 3-0 at Fulham on......

Rooney fractures foot in draw with Reading

Champions Manchester United were held to a 0-0 home draw by 10-man Reading and lost England striker Wayne Rooney to a hairline fracture of his left foot in a wretched start to their title defence......