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Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic’s suspension has been reduced from three matches to two but he still misses the League Cup final. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

English football’s reputation damaged by Nemanja Matic ban, says Mourinho

English Soccer
Dominic Fifield
February 27, 2015, 23:05

Chelsea manager claims game is losing credibility over not punishing Ashley Barnes

Liverpool head coach Brendan Rodgers says team still have “a great chance to achieve what we want to achieve this year. We can’t afford to dwell on the Europa League.” Photograph: Ozan Koseozan/AFP/Getty Images

Brendan Rodgers demands mental strength for Manchester City clash

English Soccer
Andy Hunter
February 27, 2015, 23:00

Liverpool manager believes Manuel Pellegrini’s team now have ‘crucial’ advantage

Robin van Persie, signed to Manchester United for £24 million, has scored 10 goals this season. Van Gaal thinks it may be simply bad luck. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images

Van Gaal's lament: a £100m frontline but no 20-goal striker

English Soccer
Jamie Jackson
February 27, 2015, 23:00

As Manchester United prepare to face Sunderland, their manager admits that, despite the huge spend on players, they haven’t exactly been worth their weight in goals

Mauricio Pochettino’s side have taken 14 points in the league on the back of goals in the final 10 minutes of matches. Photograph: Phil Cole

Mauricio Pochettino shows steel before Chelsea final

English Soccer
David Hytner
February 27, 2015, 23:00

Argentinian willing to make the hard calls in a bid to win Spurs silverware

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has dismissed speculation he has fallen out with manager Louis van Gaal. Photograph: Rebecca Naden/Reuters/Livepic

De Gea dismisses talk of Van Gaal fall-out as ‘complete lies’

English Soccer
February 27, 2015, 18:11

Spanish goalkeeper tells MUTV: ‘We both want the best for the club and the team’

Speaking in Belfast, Fifa president Sepp Blatter has insisted the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will finish no later than December 18. Photograph: Walter Bieri/EPA

Sepp Blatter insists 2022 World Cup will end by December 18th

International
February 27, 2015, 16:16

Fifa president made remarks ahead of International FA Board meeting in Belfast

Robin van Persie will miss Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Sunderland at Old Trafford with the ankle injury he picked up in last weekend’s defeat to Swansea. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Premier League team news

English Soccer
February 27, 2015, 16:15

All the latest injury and suspension details ahead of the weekend action

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers was left to rue his side’s lack of cutting edge as they were knocked out of the Europa League on penalties by besiktas. Photograph: AFP

Brendan Rodgers left to rue Liverpool’s lack of cutting edge

English Soccer
Andy Hunter
February 27, 2015, 11:36

Liverpool disappointed with manner of defeat as side suffer first European penalty exit

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie will miss next month’s FA Cup tie with Arsenal after picking up an ankle injury in the 2-1 defeat away to Swansea City. Photograph: AFP

Robin van Persie to miss Arsenal FA Cup tie

English Soccer
Jamie Jackson
February 27, 2015, 11:09

Manchester United striker out for two weeks with ankle injury picked up in Swansea loss

Liverpool were sent out of the Europa League after they lost 5-4 on penalties to Besiktas after drawing 1-1 on aggregate. Photograph: AFP

The Morning Sports Briefing

English Soccer
Patrick Madden
February 27, 2015, 09:11

Poor night in Europe for British contingent, Jordi Murphy set to replace Jamie Heaslip, Rory outshone by Harrington in Honda and new GAA chairman profiled

Arsenal must get back to basics after Champions League lesson from Monaco

Champions League
Jonathan Wilson
February 26, 2015, 23:05

Familiar failings cause Arsene Wenger’s men to lose their bearings against a modest side

Yokohama Rubber CEO Mr Katsuragawa and Chairman Mr Nagumo with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Bruce Buck during the annoucement of Chelsea’s new shirt sponsorship deal at Stamford Bridge. Photo: Darren Walsh/PA

Chelsea rubber stamp new €275 million shirt sponsorship deal

English Soccer
Ed Aaarons
February 26, 2015, 22:15

Japanese tyre firm Yokohama Rubber the new club sponsor of Premier League side

Tolgay Arslan scores for Besiktas in the Europa League second leg match against Liverpool at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul. Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters

Liverpool lose first European penalty-shoot out as Besiktas make last 16

Soccer
February 26, 2015, 21:23

Turkish side had levelled up tie with 72nd-minute goal from substitute Tolgay Arslan

Fiorentina’s Mario Gomez (front) celebrates with his team-mate Joaquin after scoring a goal against Spurs during the Europa League second leg at Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence. Photograph: Maurizio Degl’Innocenti

Spurs and Soldado pay heavy price for missed opportunities in Italy

Soccer
James Riach
February 26, 2015, 20:45

Striker’s miss ruthlessly pounced upon as Fiorentina advance in Europa League

Inter Milan’s Fredy Gaurin scores his side’s late goal in the Europea League second leg at the San Siro. Photograph: match. Andrew Couldridge/Action Images via Reuters/Livepic

Inter Milan put an end to Celtic’s Europa League campaign

Soccer
February 26, 2015, 20:44

Defender Virgil van Dijk sent off in first half at San Siro

Mark Noble of West Ham has signed a new long-term contract with the club. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

West Ham’s Mark Noble signs contract to tie him to club until 2020

English Soccer
February 26, 2015, 10:44

English midfielder has been linked to a possible declaration for Ireland

Chelsea fans hold an anti-racism banner during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge last weekend. Photograph: Olly Greenwood/Getty Images

Chelsea warn fans against anti-semitic behaviour in League Cup final

English Soccer
February 26, 2015, 10:00

Threat of ‘strongest possible action’ ahead of all-London affair against Tottenham

Monaco’s Aymen Abdennour (C) celebrates his team’s second goal against Arsenal . Photo: Getty Images

Misfiring Arsenal punished by Monaco

Champions League
Daniel Taylor
February 25, 2015, 23:12

Devastating 3-1 home defeat to leave Champions League hopes hanging by a thread

Celtic manager Ronny Deila and Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini before the the side’s drew 3-3 in the Europa League Round of 32, first leg at Parkhead, Glasgow. Photograph: Reuters

Ronny Deila urges Celtic fans to be on best at San Siro

Soccer
February 25, 2015, 22:12

Europa League preview: Celtic v Inter Milan

Hakan Calhanoglu score Bayer Leverkusen’s winner in theor 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid. Photograph: EPA

Bayer Leverkusen rock ten man Atletico Madrid

Champions League
February 25, 2015, 22:10

Hakan Calhanoglu wonder strike gives the Germans upper hand on last year’s finalists

Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud misses a chance to score in the second half. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

Terrible night for Giroud to produce terrible performance

Champions League
Barney Ronay
February 25, 2015, 22:10

French striker endures personal nightmare on miserable night for Arsenal

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Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Chelsea	26	60
2	Manchester City	26	55
3	Arsenal	26	48

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Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Bohemian FC	0	0
2	Bray Wanderers	0	0
3	Cork City	0	0

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