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Rodgers salutes retiring Carragher
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits there is no way that Jamie Carragher will bow out quietly when he plays his final game before retirement against QPR on Sunday. Read full article

Rafa aims to avoid Euro play-off
Rafael Benitez hopes to bid farewell to Chelsea by securing a victory over Everton on Sunday which would guarantee third spot in the Premier League and automatic qualification for the Champions League. Read full article

AVB fears Euro woe for Spurs
Andre Villas-Boas admits Tottenham go into the final game of the season against Sunderland bracing themselves for yet more Champions League disappointment on Sunday. Read full article

Wenger relieved to control Euro fight
Arsene Wenger insists he would have been happy to see Arsenal's Champions League hopes go to the final day when his side appeared out of the race for a top four finish earlier this season. Read full article

Fergie, Carragher prepare to bow out
The Premier League will bid farewell to a host of high-profile characters when the 2012-13 season concludes on Sunday, with legendary United manager Alex Ferguson and Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher. Read full article

Villa Park to host possible EPL playoff
The Premier League have made arrangements for a possible third-place playoff between Chelsea and Arsenal to take place at Aston Villa's ground on May 26. Read full article

Stoke investigating after 'prank'
Stoke City opened an investigation on Friday after players reportedly left a pig's head in the locker of striker Kenwyne Jones at the Premier League club's training ground. Read full article

Arsenal deny Rooney approach
Arsenal have made no approach for Manchester United's Wayne Rooney but are in "advanced talks" with French side Auxerre to sign 20-year-old striker Yaya Sanogo, manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday. Read full article

Fergie seeks anything but a quiet life
When Alex Ferguson wakes up on Monday morning without a Manchester United team to manage he will not be putting his feet up and settling into a quiet retirement. Read full article

Farewells take centre stage on final day
With Champions League qualification the only major issue still to be decided, focus on the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday will fall on the characters bidding goodbye to English football. Read full article

Minimum five-match bans for racial abuse
The Football Association (FA) is to introduce a minimum five-match ban next season for players found guilty of racially abusing an opponent. Read full article

Vieira appointed youth coach at City
Former Arsenal and France midfielder Patrick Vieira was appointed as the coach of Manchester City's emerging young stars on Thursday. Read full article

Chelsea to go on spending spree
Chelsea will splash out on new players and return even stronger next year, interim manager Rafael Benitez predicted after leading his team to Europa League victory Read full article

Dyke confirmed as new FA chairman
The Football Association announced on Thursday that Greg Dyke's appointment as its new independent chairman has been formally ratified Read full article

New Chelsea deal for Lampard
Europa League champions Chelsea announced on Thursday that veteran star Frank Lampard has signed a one-year extension to his contract. Read full article

Nothing to be given at Man Utd
Manchester United's established stars will not be guaranteed a free ride into the first team under new manager David Moyes next season, according to centre-back Rio Ferdinand Read full article

No holidays at Sunderland
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has told his players to put their holiday plans on hold after Sunday's final game of the season at Champions League-chasing Tottenham Hotspur. Read full article

Italian exodus continues at City
Former Italy international Attilio Lombardo led an exodus of Italian backroom staff from Manchester City, the club confirmed Thursday. Read full article

Chelsea, Arsenal could face Euro play-off
Premier League chiefs will draw up contingency plans this week for a possible Champions League play-off between Chelsea and Arsenal. Read full article

Retiring Carragher reveals title regret
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher admits his only regret as he prepares to retire is the club's failure to win the Premier League during his 16-year spell with the Reds. Read full article