http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/rss/ Latest Premiership and London club news from the London Evening Standard http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803901-furious-gianfranco-zola-in-blast-at-david-sullivan.do Italian reacts with anger at suggestions from new owner of pay-cuts at the end of the season Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:28:07 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803901-furious-gianfranco-zola-in-blast-at-david-sullivan.do 2010-02-09T15:28:07Z Angry: Gianfranco Zola is unhappy that David Sullivan has spoken so openly ahead of a crucial match http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803880-harry-redknapp-gives-long-ball-claims-short-shrift.do Manager hits back at accusations Tottenham have built their game around punts to Peter Crouch Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:09:06 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803880-harry-redknapp-gives-long-ball-claims-short-shrift.do 2010-02-09T15:09:06Z Hitting back: Harry Redknapp http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803892-john-terry-to-wait-until-after-match-to-decide-on-dubai-trip-to-see-wife.do Carlo Ancelotti will have talks with captain to decide if he needs to take a break to resolve problems in his personal life Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:14:48 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803892-john-terry-to-wait-until-after-match-to-decide-on-dubai-trip-to-see-wife.do 2010-02-09T15:14:48Z Ancelotti will ask Terry if he wants to miss out on the fifth-round FA Cup tie at home to Cardiff http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803782-arsene-wenger-i-did-not-rubbish-chelsea.do Arsenal boss insists he praised rivals after loss at Stamford Bridge, but vowed that he would not change his side's style of play Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:33:16 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803782-arsene-wenger-i-did-not-rubbish-chelsea.do 2010-02-09T12:33:16Z Hitting back: Arsene Wenger said he was not being negative about Chelsea's display http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803948-cristiano-ronaldo-turned-down-barcelona.do Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon claims Cristiano Ronaldo rejected a move to Barcelona in order to join their bitter rivals Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:39:26 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803948-cristiano-ronaldo-turned-down-barcelona.do 2010-02-09T16:39:26Z Cristiano Ronaldo rejected a move to Barcelona, according to Ramon Calderon http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803853-under-fire-arsene-wenger-must-answer-his-critics.do Manager has often been accused of myopia in his analysis of matches, but there appears a growing concern among Arsenal fans that he is ignoring the shortcomings of his own side Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:42:14 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803853-under-fire-arsene-wenger-must-answer-his-critics.do 2010-02-09T12:42:14Z Seeing red: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has seen his creaking defence taken apart by Manchester United and Chelsea in successive League games Seeing red: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has seen his creaking defence taken apart by Manchester United and Chelsea in successive League games Seeing red: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has seen his creaking defence taken apart by Manchester United and Chelsea in successive League games http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803673-carlton-coles-big-goal-is-to-catch-fabio-capellos-eye.do The fit-again West Ham striker is dreaming of the World Cup after getting back up and running for his club Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:23:31 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803673-carlton-coles-big-goal-is-to-catch-fabio-capellos-eye.do 2010-02-09T10:23:31Z Point to prove: Carlton Cole gets back in the groove against Burnley last weekend after two months out with a knee injury http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803743-were-pulling-together-says-neil-warnock.do The manager banks on Crystal Palace’s siege mentality seeing them through clash at fifth-placed Swansea Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:18:29 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803743-were-pulling-together-says-neil-warnock.do 2010-02-09T12:18:29Z Positive: Neil Warnock http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803835-lonely-yury-zhirkov-is-suffering-the-blues.do Yury Zhirkov has been hit by homesickness since joining Chelsea from CSKA Moscow last summer Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:21:51 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803835-lonely-yury-zhirkov-is-suffering-the-blues.do 2010-02-09T13:21:51Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803593-it-will-be-armageddon-if-west-ham-get-relegated-says-david-sullivan.do Co-owner fears for Hammers and warns of wholesale salary cuts in the summer Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:18:05 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803593-it-will-be-armageddon-if-west-ham-get-relegated-says-david-sullivan.do 2010-02-09T08:18:05Z David Sullivan is concerned for the club's future if Gianfranco Zola's side fail to beat the drop http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23803629-chelsea-fans-to-get-free-health-checks-on-matchdays.do Chelsea fans are being offered health checks before weekend home matches in a mobile screening unit at the ground Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:27:54 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23803629-chelsea-fans-to-get-free-health-checks-on-matchdays.do 2010-02-09T09:27:54Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803604-barry-ferguson-to-take-time-over-scotland-return.do Barry Ferguson will take plenty of time before deciding whether to make an international return for Scotland under Craig Levein Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:12:38 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803604-barry-ferguson-to-take-time-over-scotland-return.do 2010-02-09T09:12:38Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803728-ruud-gullit-named-bid-president.do Former world player of the year has been named president of Holland and Belgium's bid to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:41:07 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803728-ruud-gullit-named-bid-president.do 2010-02-09T11:41:07Z Ruud Gullit will spearhead Holland and Belgium's bid to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022 http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803825-rio-ferdinand-withdraws-ban-appeal.do New England captain opts not to challenge FA decision over an extra-game ban given to him following a clash with Craig Fagan Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:36:53 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803825-rio-ferdinand-withdraws-ban-appeal.do 2010-02-09T13:36:53Z Rio Ferdinand was last week named England captain ahead of this summer's World Cup http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803606-roy-hodgson-hopes-to-spend-big-to-breathe-life-into-fulham.do The manager is desperate to sign some new players over the summer after suffering several injuries to his key performers this season Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:20:31 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803606-roy-hodgson-hopes-to-spend-big-to-breathe-life-into-fulham.do 2010-02-09T09:20:31Z Roy Hodgson's Fulham side have been decimated by injuries Injury woe: Andy Johnson http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803575-john-terry-chelsea-fans-support-has-been-incredible.do Embattled Chelsea captain praises the backing he has received from the club's fans Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:26:47 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803575-john-terry-chelsea-fans-support-has-been-incredible.do 2010-02-09T08:26:47Z Skipper John Terry broke his silence to thank home support http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803789-millwall-boss-kenny-jackett-chases-loan-deals.do The Lions manager is looking at the loan market with David Martin set to complete his move to Derby County Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:20:34 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803789-millwall-boss-kenny-jackett-chases-loan-deals.do 2010-02-09T12:20:34Z Kenny Jackett is hoping to use David Martin's wages to bolster his attacking options http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803770-qprs-jay-simpson-has-to-prove-a-point-against-ipswich.do The on-loan Arsenal striker was unhappy after being axed in favour of new Rangers signings Marcus Bent and Tamas Priskin Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:16:19 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803770-qprs-jay-simpson-has-to-prove-a-point-against-ipswich.do 2010-02-09T12:16:19Z Chance: Jay Simpson http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803795-watfords-tom-cleverley-in-fitness-bid.do The on-loan Manchester United midfielder has a fitness test ahead of his side's clash with Bristol City Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:28:51 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803795-watfords-tom-cleverley-in-fitness-bid.do 2010-02-09T12:28:51Z On-loan Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley has been in inspiring form this season http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803596-roy-hodgson-is-perfect-choice-to-follow-fabio-capello.do Brian Laws backs Fulham manager to succeed Fabio Capello as national boss Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:39:40 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803596-roy-hodgson-is-perfect-choice-to-follow-fabio-capello.do 2010-02-09T08:39:40Z Backing: Roy Hodgson http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803719-crystal-palace-take-out-advert-in-attempt-to-find-buyer.do The administrators in charge of Crystal Palace have taken out an advert in the Financial Times in a bid to sell the Coca-Cola Championship club Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:37:58 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803719-crystal-palace-take-out-advert-in-attempt-to-find-buyer.do 2010-02-09T11:37:58Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803578-toshack-england-can-lift-world-cup.do John Toshack believes England will be amongst the three leading contenders to lift the 2010 World Cup in South Africa Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:34:22 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23803578-toshack-england-can-lift-world-cup.do 2010-02-09T08:34:22Z Wayne Rooney and England will be leading contenders in South Africa, says Wales coach John Toshack