Portsmouth manager Avram Grant launched another attack on the Premier League after watching his side earn a dramatic 3-2 victory at home to Hull City.

Late goals from Jamie O'Hara and Kanu gave Pompey three points, with the club having been docked nine points earlier in the week for being forced to enter administration.

Grant stated:"The Premier League can be proud that this ...

Manchester City are reported to be interested in securing a deal to bring Catania forward Jorge Martinez to England next summer.

The 26-year-old Uruguay international moved to Italy in the summer of 2007 and has since scored 22 goals in 79 Serie A appearances for the Sicilians.

Martinez's agent, Daniel ...

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp accepts that he does not know when Aaron Lennon will be able to play again.

A groin problem has sidelined Lennon since December and Redknapp has revealed that he is still not sure what the problem is.

Lennon has not been able to resume running after a number of setbacks and there is still no date set for his return, leaving a question mark ...

Burnley manager Brian Laws admitted that he and his players were devastated after a last-gasp 1-0 defeat at Wigan Athletic left them staring relegation in the face.

Hugo Rodallega's goal decided a tense DW Stadium encounter in which the visitors had plenty of chances of their own.

Laws told the club's official website:"It's a cruel game sometimes and it's devastating to lose a ...

Both managers were full of praise for striker Darren Bent after his brace helped Sunderland secure a 3-1 victory at home to Birmingham City.

The 26-year-old England international has now scored 21 goals this season, having joined the Black Cats from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer.

Home boss Steve Bruce commented:"He ...

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill was less than impressed at seeing his side booed off at half-time in their 2-2 draw at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Villa trailed 2-1 after 45 minutes at Villa Park, despite enjoying the better of possession and were grateful to John Carew for his second goal which rescued a draw in the second half.

O'Neill commented:"The opening ...

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas will miss the second leg of his side's Champions League round of 16 tie against FC Porto due to a hamstring injury.

The 22-year-old Spain international midfielder limped out of the weekend 3-1 win over Burnley and has not recovered sufficiently to feature at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Manager Arsene Wenger has ...

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson claims Wayne Rooney is to blame for the knee injury which looks set to keep him out of Saturday's trip to Wolves.

Ferguson has told his 28-goal leading scorer to take more responsibility for his own fitness after criticising his decision to play for England.

The United boss was annoyed that ...

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has told his players to enjoy themselves despite a packed fixture list testing the depth of the Craven Cottage squad.

Hodgson is preparing his team for a Europa League last 16 clash with Juventus, with the two legs with the Italian giants separated by a Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Hodgson commented:"Success is what you strive for as ...

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that the former Middlesbrough shot-stopper Ross Turnbull will remain in goal for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Internazionale.

Turnbull started Saturday's 4-1 Premier League victory against West Ham United as both Petr Cech (calf) and Hilario (groin) are currently in the Stamford Bridge treatment room

Ancelotti said, with his team trailing ...

Everton have been linked with an interest in Real Mallorca defender Ivan Ramis, who came close to joining Celtic in the January transfer window.

The 25-year-old is under contract with Mallorca until the end of next season, but a number of clubs are keep to test the Islanders' resolve to keep hold of Ramis in the summer.

Club president Mateo Alemany commented:"It is ...

David Moyes believes Everton missed a golden opportunity to strengthen their Europa League qualifying hopes after letting a two-goal lead slip against Birmingham City.

As the battle for a top-eight finish in the Premier League intensifies, the Toffees raced into a two-goal lead at St Andrew's only to concede twice in a 2-2 stalemate.

Victor Anichebe and Yakubu scored twice in the space of ...

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish is still weighing up the possibility of signing striker Christian Benitez on a permanent basis at the end of the season.

The 23-year-old Ecuador international has scored three goals in 29 appearances for the Blues this term, following his arrival on an initial season-long loan from Santos Laguna, leaving McLeish with a tricky decision to make.

He told the Birmingham Mail:"We have still got to ...

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis was pleased with his side's spirited display in a goalless draw with Aston Villa at the Britannia Stadium.

The Potters were playing their third game in six days and showed up well against one of the teams challenging for a top-four finish.

Pulis said:"I think in the last 35 minutes we took the game to them, but ...

Chelsea insist that Ashley Cole's recovery from a broken ankle remains on track despite reports of a setback.

Cole, 29, is currently recovery from a fractured left ankle which he picked up in a Premier League game against Everton in early February.

The England left-back has returned to Stamford Bridge following three weeks in

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant could field weakened starting line-ups in Pompey's last nine Premier League games of the season so that he can concentrate his players' minds on the FA Cup.

Pompey are effectively relegated after having nine points deducted for entering administration but have managed to win through to the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

Former Chelsea boss Grant said:"We don't have a ...

Austria international striker Stefan Maierhofer has voiced his unhappiness with the way he has been treated since joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer.

The 27-year-old frontman has made just two starts and seven appearances as a substitute for Mick McCarthy's side and has been loaned out to Bristol City to gain regular first-team action.

That situation has clearly annoyed Maierhofer, who underwent ...

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has revealed his frustration after failing to persuade the Premier League to help ease the fixture congestion on the Midlands club.

Villa asked to postpone some of their midweek fixtures in March after citing their involvement in the latter stages of the FA Cup and Carling Cup as reasons for slipping behind in the number of league matches they have played.

But despite claiming ...

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has denied recent reports suggesting he will be moving to Chelsea at the end of this season.

The 25-year-old was one of the names mentioned as a possible target for the Blues this summer as owner Roman Abramovich plans a major overhaul of an ageing squad.

Abramovich's dreams of winning the Champions League were ended on Tuesday at the last-16 stage by an Internazionale side ...

Steve Bruce admitted he was delighted to see the back of Sunderland's lengthy winless run following Tuesday's resounding 4-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers.

The Black Cats had slipped to the fringes of the relegation zone on the back of a 14-game run without a victory.

Darren Bent was the hat-trick hero for the hosts after Fraizer Campbell had opened the scoring with just ...