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Upcoming English Premier League matches

Upcoming English Premier League matches

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Manchester United take on Everton at home in the last match of Saturday's programme.

EPL weekend fixtures

EPL weekend fixtures

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

Liverpool take on Manchester United on Sunday, October 25, at 1930.

Man United in rampant mood, four straight wins for Spurs

Man United in rampant mood, four straight wins for Spurs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

A turbo-charged start yielding two goals in the opening 15 minutes and a spectacular effort by Tom Cleverley led Manchester United to a 3-0 victory at Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday.

English Premier League fixtures

English Premier League fixtures

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

English Premier League matches between Saturday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 6.

League Cup: Stoke knocked out by lowly Swindon

League Cup: Stoke knocked out by lowly Swindon

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Stoke City became the highest-profile casualty in the English League Cup second round when third-tier Swindon Town pulled off a dramatic 4-3 win late in extra time on Tuesday.

PIX: Madrid fight for win at Celta Vigo; Kane tricks

PIX: Madrid fight for win at Celta Vigo; Kane tricks

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

IMAGES from football matches played across European leagues on Saturday

Ferguson raises bar despite Manchester United's weaknesses

Ferguson raises bar despite Manchester United's weaknesses

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Alex Ferguson says his current Manchester United model is a match for any of the previous editions that have rolled off the Old Trafford production line and should they win their last four games it would be hard to mount a case against him.

Van Persie -- United's Man this season

Van Persie -- United's Man this season

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Robin van Persie turned a dream into reality after 13 minutes of Manchester United's 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Monday by scoring a memorable second of a first-half hat-trick as United went on to clinch their 20th league title.

PIX: Van Persie makes magic as United race to 20th league title

PIX: Van Persie makes magic as United race to 20th league title

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Manchester United reclaimed their Premier League crown in style on Monday as Robin van Persie's hat-trick inspired a 3-0 win over Aston Villa that gave them an unassailable 16-point lead over Manchester City and erased the pain of last season.

Van Persie 'tricks' Man United to 20th league title

Van Persie 'tricks' Man United to 20th league title

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Manchester United won their 20th league title when a Robin van Persie hat-trick led them to 3-0 victory over Aston Villa and gave them an unassailable 16-point lead over last season's Premier League champions Manchester City.

Title gone but Man Utd not better than City: Mancini

Title gone but Man Utd not better than City: Mancini

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

ManchesterCity manager Roberto Mancini says his side are not inferior to Manchester United despite a 3-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday giving their rivals the chance to clinch their 20th league title with four games to spare.

Arsenal join Man Utd, Chelsea at top

Arsenal join Man Utd, Chelsea at top

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

EPL: Arsenal eye top-four spot after Rosicky double

EPL: Arsenal eye top-four spot after Rosicky double

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Images from the English Premier League matches played across England on Saturday.

Millwall and Blackburn fail to break FA Cup stalemate

Millwall and Blackburn fail to break FA Cup stalemate

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Millwall and Blackburn Rovers fought out a goalless stalemate in a scrappy FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday with both the Championship (second tier) sides going into the semi-final draw.

England forward Young joins Manchester United

England forward Young joins Manchester United

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Premier League champions Manchester United continued their close-season restructuring and acquisition of home-grown talent when they signed Aston Villa and England forward Ashley Young on Thursday. Young, who agreed a five-year contract in a deal estimated to be worth around 15 million pounds, is manager Alex Ferguson's second June buy.

Photos: United beat QPR as 20th title comes into focus

Photos: United beat QPR as 20th title comes into focus

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

Leaders Manchester United moved closer to a 20th title and pushed Queens Park Rangers nearer to relegation when goals from Rafael and Ryan Giggs gave them a 2-0 win at the bottom side in the Premier League on Saturday.

Chelsea and Arsenal both win

Chelsea and Arsenal both win

Rediff.com26 Dec 2004

One more positive in latest Premier League COVID-19 tests

One more positive in latest Premier League COVID-19 tests

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

The English Premier League said on Thursday that there was one positive result from the latest round of COVID-19 tests of players and staff conducted earlier this week. The league did not reveal the club or the name of the individual who tested positive.

West Brom's Reid played against Arsenal with broken leg

West Brom's Reid played against Arsenal with broken leg

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

West Bromwich Albion right back Steven Reid played the second half of their 2-0 defeat at Arsenal in early December with a fractured fibula, manager Steve Clarke said on Thursday.

Redknapp starts QPR reign with stalemate

Redknapp starts QPR reign with stalemate

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Harry Redknapp's salvage operation at Queens Park Rangers started with a battling 0-0 draw at fellow strugglers Sunderland in a dour Premier League match on Tuesday.

Snow hits League Cup semifinals

Snow hits League Cup semifinals

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

Freezing temperatures and heavy snow have forced the postponement of this week's League Cup semi-final first leg matches.

EPL Images: Berbatov, Van Persie make it Super Saturday

EPL Images: Berbatov, Van Persie make it Super Saturday

Rediff.com23 Jan 2011

Stunning hat-tricks from Dimitar Berbatov and Robin van Persie moved Manchester United and Arsenal ahead in the Premier League title race as strikers took the spotlight on Saturday.

Man Utd, Arsenal inspired by hat-trick pair

Man Utd, Arsenal inspired by hat-trick pair

Rediff.com23 Jan 2011

Stunning hat-tricks from Dimitar Berbatov and Robin van Persie moved Manchester United and Arsenal ahead in the Premier League title race as strikers took the spotlight on Saturday.

PIX: Liverpool hold City as football mourns Speed demise

PIX: Liverpool hold City as football mourns Speed demise

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Images from English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Manchester City, Everton suffer League Cup exits

Manchester City, Everton suffer League Cup exits

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Premier League champions Manchester City and in-form Everton were both sent packing from the League Cup on Tuesday, their respective managers paying the price for making wholesale changes to their starting line-ups for the third round ties.

Spurs manager Redknapp set to return in two weeks

Spurs manager Redknapp set to return in two weeks

Rediff.com5 Nov 2011

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp should be back in the dugout for the Premier League match at home to Aston Villa in just over two weeks after having minor heart surgery.

Drogba recovering from malaria, say Chelsea

Drogba recovering from malaria, say Chelsea

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is almost back to full fitness after being diagnosed with malaria, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday.

EPL weekend schedule

EPL weekend schedule

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Chelsea take on Hull City in the opening match of the English Premier League on Saturday, August 15, at 1715 IST.

UCL: Arsenal see off Dinamo to move to brink of last 16

UCL: Arsenal see off Dinamo to move to brink of last 16

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Magnificent Martinez helps Inter defeat Sparta Prague 1-0

PIX: Arsenal back on top; Salah takes Liverpool past Spurs

PIX: Arsenal back on top; Salah takes Liverpool past Spurs

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The Gunners' only league defeat of the campaign was in September away to one of England's traditional top-six clubs, Manchester United, drawing criticism that their strong start to the season was based on wins against lesser opposition.

Chelsea, Liverpool go top of EPL table

Chelsea, Liverpool go top of EPL table

Rediff.com28 Aug 2011

Juan Mata scored on his Chelsea debut in a 3-1 home win over promoted Norwich City while Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam netted their first Liverpool goals in another 3-1 triumph over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.

Liverpool complete deals for Downing and Doni

Liverpool complete deals for Downing and Doni

Rediff.com16 Jul 2011

Liverpool have completed the signing of winger Stewart Downing from Aston Villa and AS Roma's Brazilian goalkeeper Alexander Doni, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Beckham gives Man U victory

Beckham gives Man U victory

Rediff.com15 Mar 2003

The England captain scored the only goal beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the English premiership.

Man United defender Vidic banned for two matches

Man United defender Vidic banned for two matches

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has been banned for two games following his sending-off during the 4-1 home defeat by Liverpool on Saturday.

PHOTOS: United go five points clear; Record for Messi, Ronaldo

PHOTOS: United go five points clear; Record for Messi, Ronaldo

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Images from football matches played across Europe over the weekend.

Scholes to return for United as Ferguson eyes riposte

Scholes to return for United as Ferguson eyes riposte

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Paul Scholes will start for Manchester United at home to Aston Villa on Sunday as Alex Ferguson looks for the midfielder's experience to help settle the Premier League leaders after a shock midweek loss at lowly Wigan Athletic.

Gerrard's FA Cup final dream goes kaput!

Gerrard's FA Cup final dream goes kaput!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Aston Villa will meet holders Arsenal in the FA Cup final next month.

Ferdinand to miss England match

Ferdinand to miss England match

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

Rio Ferdinand will miss England's friendly with Egypt next week because of the back injury that will also keep him out of Sunday's League Cup final against Aston Villa, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Thursday.

Beckham left out of England squad

Beckham left out of England squad

Rediff.com16 Nov 2008

England manager Fabio Capello has given a surprise call-up to Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne for Wednesday's friendly in Germany and left out former captain David Beckham. Mancienne, who has performed well for England's under-21s but has never started a Premier League game, acknowledged the call-up had been unexpected.

Reading upset Everton to reach FA Cup QF

Reading upset Everton to reach FA Cup QF

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Reading reached the FA Cup quarter-finals at Premier League at Everton's expense after a first-half goal from defender Matt Mills earned a 1-0 fifth round victory at Goodison Park on Tuesday.