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Liverpool stay top after 5-1 win at Newcastle

Liverpool stayed top of the Premier League on Sunday after an emphatic 5-1 win at Newcastle United gave them maximum points from their two Christmas fixtures.

Fabregas likely to be out for four months

Arsenal skipper and playmaker Cesc Fabregas will be out with a medial knee ligament injury for up to four months, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told reporters on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Spaniard, who was named Arsenal captain in place of William Gallas a month ago, was injured in a 50-50 challenge with Spanish team mate Xabi Alonso during Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Liverpool.

Fabregas likely to be out for four months

Arsenal skipper and playmaker Cesc Fabregas will be out with a medial knee ligament injury for up to four months, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told reporters on Tuesday.

Troubled Arsenal beaten as top four fire blanks

The top four failed to muster a goal on Saturday as Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United drew 0-0 while Arsenal went down 3-0 at Manchester City. Premier League leaders Chelsea could find no way through Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool had the same problem at home to Fulham and third-placed Manchester United were held 0-0 in a lively game at Aston Villa.

'Chelsea do not need Ferdinand'

Chelsea assistant manager Steve Clarke said the English Premier League leaders do not need another central defender.

Chelsea crush United to clinch title

Chelsea retained the Premier League title when they crushed second-placed Manchester United 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Injury puts Van Persie out for a month

The Dutch striker injured his knee while playing in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Slovenia.

Chelsea go 12 points clear

Striker Eidur Gudjohnsen scored the winner as Chelsea registered a 1-0 victory over 10-man Everton in the English Premier League.

Arsenal up to third with 3-0 win over Liverpool

Chelsea return to winning ways

Not a happy homecoming for Owen

Chelsea edge past Fulham

Arsenal ended a run of three league defeats by winning 1-0 at Charlton Athletic to climb to sixth 20 points adrift of Chelsea.

Henry handball gives Irish extra motivation vs France

Thierry Henry's handball sent such shockwaves that barely anyone remembers it was actually William Gallas who scored the infamous goal France that ruined Ireland's chances of a World Cup appearance more than six years ago.

Henry handball no matter of revenge for Ireland, feels French team

Thierry Henry's infamous handball in a qualification playoff game for the 2010 World Cup against Ireland will play no role when the two teams meet on Sunday for a place in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals, France coach Didier Deschamps said on Saturday.

Spurs sign 2 more players, Bale agrees terms with Real Madrid

Tottenham Hotspur reached agreement to sign Argentine forward Erik Lamela from AS Roma for a club record fee of 35 million euros ($46.29 million) on Friday and also welcomed Romanian defender Vlad Chiriches.

Ireland's FA says Sepp Blatter mockery a factor in payout

FIFA President Sepp Blatter's public mockery of a confidential Irish request to be added as the 33rd team in the 2010 World Cup helped trigger a controversial 5 million euro payout, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said on Friday.

'India has a fast-growing football scene'

Former France defender Mikael Silvestre, who played for Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC in the inaugural edition in 2014, feels that football is growing fast in India.

FIFA paid Ireland 5m euros, not dollars, after Henry handball!

FIFA paid Ireland's FA (FAI) 5 million euros to avoid a legal case over a controversial World Cup playoff defeat, 50 percent more than the $5 million it reported on Thursday at 2009 exchange rates, world soccer's governing body said.

Drogba challenges new Chelsea team to emulate class of 2005

The departing Didier Drogba threw down the gauntlet to the young Chelsea squad on Sunday as he led Premier League celebrations at Stamford Bridge, telling them they had to win more titles to stand comparison with the class of 2005.