Video: Chelsea reject Scott Sinclair was the Swans hero with a hat-trick, including two penalties, as they reached the top flight for the first time since the early 1980s... more
City have become so painstakingly, palm-smack-in-the-forehead dull to watch that it will surely be a good thing for football if they fail to finish in the top four this season... more
The new Chelsea manager's main task will be keeping his key men happy to stop them going behind his back and complaining to owner Roman Abramovich... more
Football: Frank Lampard has urged Chelsea's hierarchy to turn their attention to signing local talent as they prepare to spend millions more on superstars... more
Michael Ballack could be heading for another run-in with Germany coach Joachim Loew because Chelsea don’t want him to play against England next week... more
Football: Didier Drogba is in contention to start his first game of the season for Chelsea in the Carling Cup at Portsmouth after once more pledging his future to the club... more
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock says his rising stars will learn from the agony of their play-off defeat and can go one step further next season... more
Neil Warnock says a cordial relationship with his boss Simon Jordan has played a critical role in the Eagles' improbable march to the play-offs... 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