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How did you celebrate league win, Brian? ‘I had a cup of tea’

- Premier League RSS Feed — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:00:01 +0000

While Manchester City's celebrations after winning a first League title in 44 years were so exhaustive – and exhausting – that they contributed to the FA cancelling England's Spanish training camp, their assistant manager took things more steadily.

Keane: City must retain title to be great

- Premier League RSS Feed — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:00:19 +0000

There was never any backing down when Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira met on the pitch, and the same applies now both have swapped playing for punditry.

Solskjaer flies in for talks over Villa vacancy

- Premier League RSS Feed — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:00:01 +0000

The former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer yesterday entered talks on becoming the next manager of Aston Villa.

Norwich reject Holt’s surprise transfer request

- Premier League RSS Feed — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:00:01 +0000

Norwich City yesterday rejected a transfer request from their leading striker Grant Holt. The 31-year-old enjoyed a superb first season in the Premier League with the Canaries, where he won the club's player of the year award for the third successive season and impressed so much that there had been suggestions of an England call-up.

Liverpool move to open talks with Villas-Boas

- Premier League RSS Feed — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:00:01 +0000

Liverpool's owners are preparing to formally approach Andre Villas-Boas as they seek a replacement for Kenny Dalglish, while the prospect of them meeting Brendan Rodgers, the Swansea City manager, has not been ruled out.

Norwich reject transfer request from striker Grant Holt

- Premier League RSS Feed — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:56:17 +0000

Norwich have rejected a transfer request from striker Grant Holt, Press Association Sport understands.

James McFadden among six players released by Everton

- Premier League RSS Feed — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:40:26 +0000

Everton have released six players whose contracts expired at the end of the season, including midfielder James McFadden and goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann.

Ryan Giggs settles phone hacking claim

- Premier League RSS Feed — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:36:42 +0000

Footballer Ryan Giggs has settled his phone-hacking damages claim against News Group Newspapers.

Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers turns down approach from Liverpool

- Premier League RSS Feed — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:54:00 +0000

Swansea have confirmed that manager Brendan Rodgers has rejected an approach from Liverpool to discuss the managerial vacancy at Anfield.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opens talks with Aston Villa about succeeding Alex McLeish

- Premier League RSS Feed — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:13:40 +0000

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has received the support of a trio of fellow former Norway internationals as he today starts talks on becoming Aston Villa's new manager.