Jose Mourinho claims there is a "clear campaign"
against Chelsea and labelled the booking handed out to Cesc Fabregas for
a supposed dive against Southampton a "scandal".
Fernando Torres' Chelsea career is officially over after the Premier
League leaders announced he is to make his loan move to AC Milan
permanent next month
Sheffield United continue to be gripped by cup fever after they claimed a second Premier League scalp of the season to book a Capital One Cup semi-final spot after beating hapless Southampton.
Aaron Ramsey feels Arsenal should not fear anybody in the last 16 of the Champions League after his "best goal" helped silence the critics as the Gunners won 4-1 at Galatasaray.
Arsenal produced the perfect response to silence their critics with a 4-1 Champions League win over Galatasaray in Istanbul, where Aaron Ramsey scored one of the goals of the season.
Ten-man Liverpool were masters of their own downfall as they exited the Champions League after coming up short in their must-win encounter at home to Basle.
Manager Arsene Wenger has called on everyone to judge Arsenal at the end of the season - not just when emotions are running high in the disappointment of defeat.
Robin van Persie's brace handed Manchester United a 2-1 victory at Southampton and gave Louis van Gaal first Premier League blood in his 10-year feud with Ronald Koeman.
Borussia Dortmund moved out of the Bundesliga's bottom three as Ilkay Gundogan's first goal since April 2013 earned a 1-0 win at home to Hoffenheim and lifted the pressure on boss Jurgen Klopp.
Jose Mourinho believes Newcastle reserve the "game of their lives" for his Chelsea side, but "look like they are playing friendlies" against other Barclays Premier League rivals.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident his side can cope with whatever awaits them at Stoke, but could do without "exaggerated" pre-match comments aimed at turning up the heat.
Mario Balotelli has apologised for his post on social media which provoked claims of racism and anti-semitism, with the Liverpool striker saying his intention was to be "anti-racist with humour".
Jose Mourinho believes a long winning run is required for Chelsea to be overtaken in the Barclays Premier League as he does not expect his side to endure a poor run of form.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits striker Robin van Persie has been struggling for confidence in front of goal and had "a very bad game" against Arsenal last weekend.
Roberto Di Matteo played down the talk of a revenge mission as Chelsea visited Gelsenkirchen to take on his Schalke side - but it was embarrassment that greeted the Italian as the Blues eased into the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Sergio Aguero struck twice in the closing minutes to complete a hat-trick and revive Manchester City's Champions League hopes with a 3-2 win over 10-man Bayern Munich.
Former Nigeria skipper Sunday Oliseh has expressed his sadness over the Super Eagles failure to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea.
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has predicted a tough match between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa in tomorrow’s 2015 AFCON qualifier in Uyo, we report.