James Collins has hit out at Arsene Wenger's claims that Aston Villa are a long ball team and branded the Arsenal manager's comments "stupid" and "ridiculous."... more
Aston Villa defender James Collins has revealed the determination of his centre-back partner Richard Dunne to show Manchester City what they are missing in their clash at Villa Park... more
Wales manager John Toshack has been left clutching at the fleeting chance that his side could still snatch third spot in their World Cup qualifying Group Four... more
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill believes he has assembled a stronger squad than last season, claiming he "couldn't be more pleased" with his summer signings... more
Tottenham's interest in Portsmouth pair Niko Kranjcar and David James was at the centre of a hectic day of negotiations ahead of the transfer window closing... more
West Ham's hopes of signing striker Marouane Chamakh were boosted after Aston Villa joined Stoke in a £5million battle for Hammers defender James Collins... more
Football: West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola insists those who devalue the FA Cup make "no sense" - and he is determined to win the trophy as a manager... more
James Collins has urged West Ham not to cash in on Craig Bellamy in the January transfer window after the striker was linked with a £12m switch to Tottenham... more
West Ham refused to roll over at Anfield last night as Gianfranco Zola's mission to entertain was backed up by a show of strength from his side... more
RSA Insurance provided one of the few beams of sunshine in a gloomy market, jumping 7.2p to 165.5p on rumours that another foreign predator, this time Germany’s Allianz, is sniffing around... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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