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liverpool star steven gerrard admits- im not the force i used to be

1970-01-01T03:30:00Z

... benitez tried to play down his key midfielder's apparent anxiety ahead of sunday's home game with sunderland, but a return of only nine goals so far this season suggests the fears may be well founded

gianfranco zola insists he wont quit west ham after clash with sullivan

1970-01-01T03:30:00Z

... it doesn't deserve that,' said zola, ahead of today's game with stoke

birmingham city v arsenal - follow live text commentary

1970-01-01T03:30:00Z

arsenal will be looking to keep their premier league title dream alive with a win against birmingham city at st andrew's on saturday afternoon.however, gunners manager arsene wenger and his players have bad memories of seeing their aspirations derail at the midlands outfit in the past.ahead of their game with the blues at the end of february 2008, they sat atop the table, but a 2-2 draw and a shocking leg break for croatia striker eduardo, proved to be their downfall.

tottenham hotspur v portsmouth - follow live text commentary

1970-01-01T03:30:00Z

... four successive league victories has aided their challenge and they must be confident of making that five on the spin ahead of their weekend fixture

west ham united v stoke city - follow live text commentary

1970-01-01T03:30:00Z

... west ham united must put the disappointment of monday night's 3-1 home loss to fellow premier league strugglers wolverhampton wanderers to the back of their minds ahead of their weekend clash with stoke city ... the hammers are sat in a perilous position at the wrong end of the table and are currently just three points ahead of burnley and hull city, who sit in the drop zone

wolverhampton wanderers v everton - follow live text commentary

1970-01-01T03:30:00Z

... mick mccarthy's men are now seven points ahead of the drop zone places following their fine 3-1 away-day victory at west ham united on monday evening, with kevin doyle, ronald zubar and matt jarvis the goalscoring heroes of the hour

bolton wanderers v manchester united - follow live text commentary

1970-01-01T03:30:00Z

... this run has propelled them into 14th spot and more importantly, eight points ahead of the drop zone, with just seven games to play ... sir alex ferguson's men will be striving to gather a further victory ahead of their crucial clash against chelsea next weekend

chelsea must banish thoughts of being nearly men, says carlo ancelotti

1970-01-01T03:30:00Z

... ancelotti suggested ivanovic could yet return from a knee injury ahead of schedule for the game at old trafford next saturday and the club are hopeful that cole will be fit enough to feature in the game against stoke city on 25 april

zola will stay as west ham boss insists co-owner gold

1970-01-01T03:30:00Z

... and that sentiment was echoed by zola ahead of the visit of a stoke side that has won only two games away from the britannia stadium this season, although they have also secured draws on seven of their 14 trips so far

gerrard: room for improvement

1970-01-01T03:30:00Z

... the reds skipper believes he can regain the form of recent times ahead of england's world cup campaign in south africa that starts in june and also wants to produce the goods needed to aid the merseysiders' top-four domestic chase and europa league dream