Fantasy Premier League

Sunderland's £9million goalkeeper Craig Gordon is set to spend an extended time on the sidelines after manager Roy Keane admitted the club's record signing needs time to recover from some recent psychological blows...He was dropped for Sunderland's victory over Derby last weekend, with replacement Darren Ward keeping a clean sheet Read full entry

Chelsea could be without Didier Drogba until mid-February after a knee scan showed he requires surgery. The Ivory Coast striker has damage to his left meniscus, and the Blues must now decide whether to operate immediately or try to nurse him through the busy Christmas schedule. Manager Avram Grant is expected to make Read full entry

Two weeks ago I sold Warnock for Eboue on Friday.  Net Loss: 21ptsLast week I sold Eboue for Denilson on Friday.Net Loss: 20.5ptsWhat is going on?  This isn't about Eboue -- though he's just now living up to the promise of a starting Arsenal middie listed as a defender -- Read full entry

Well, we made it through the first wave of two-gamers.  I wish I could say I came through it unscathed but after my performance two weekends ago, I can hardly say that.  At least K2, CRon, Bale, Rosicky, and Eboue helped me to a reasonable total for this past weekend (although Read full entry

Wenger is unlikely to risk Cesc Fabregas this evening, while the absence of the injured Alexander Hleb and Mathieu Flamini means the midfield will take on an experienced look. Lassana Diarra and Denilson can both expect to start, while Wenger may be forced to switch to two up front, with Eduardo da Silva joining Read full entry

Sven-Goran Eriksson has told his Manchester City players they have to be more daring when they play away from home.Eriksson held a squad meeting yesterday where he pointed out that City had managed just one single attempt on target during the 1-1 draw at Wigan - and that was their first-minute goal..."Hopefully, there will Read full entry

Sunderland midfielder Carlos Edwards has broken his leg and will be out until the New Year. The Trinidad & Tobago international suffered the fracture in the weekend victory over Derby County, his agent has confirmed. The news is a huge blow for the winger, who has only just returned from Read full entry

Ferguson also revealed he is pondering how strong a side to field in United's final Champions League Group F game against Roma. The match is for nothing more than pride, with Ferguson's men having already secured top spot in the group and the Italians also having qualified for the knockout phase in second Read full entry

Portsmouth are ready to fight Nigeria's bid to take strikers Kanu and John Utaka two weeks early for next month's African Nations Cup. Kanu and Utaka, Ghana's Sulley Muntari and Senegal's Papa Bouba Diop, will have to leave Pompey for the African Nations which runs from January 20 and could miss up to five Read full entry