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Loaned Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will head back to his boyhood club Atletico Madrid when the winter transfer window opens, as a report suggests that a deal to such effect has already been finalised.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes that Olivier Giroud's red card against Queens Park Rangers on Boxing Day was deserved, but opined that the act was not tantamount to "madness" as observers suggested.

Arsenal attacker Alexis Sanchez was declared man-of-the-match against Queens Park Rangers after netting the opener and supplying for the second, but his day could have turned out the opposite following an initial missed penalty.

An unknown bettor won $1 million after betting a parlay on lower division games in Turkish and English leagues.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini wants to keep Frank Lampard beyond his current loan deal, which expires in December.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo hinted that the club might acquire loaned Chelsea striker Fernando Torres in January.

West Ham United striker Andy Carroll credits his side's recent success to club manager Sam Allardyce, who has been working on and employing the appropriate tactics to get ahead of the opposition.

The preview of Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United's matches this Sunday at the Premier League.

Jose Mourinho talks about his life, work and Chelsea FC for a Christmas Day special.

Arsenal are looking to bag the big fish to end their goal scoring troubles.

Things are stable and the right noises are coming out of The Red Devil's camp before Christmas.

Socceroos superstar Tim Cahill plans to play on for years to come until he makes a fourth World Cup appearance. Cahill, 35, told AAP that he was optimistic as his weight and fat hasn't changed in 18 years. Brazil 2014 was assumed by many as Cahill's last World Cup appearance.

A detailed look at the six top scorers and their clubs in the Barclay's Premier League season so far.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believed that his team's complete performance on both the offensive and defensive end of the pitch were keys to victory against Stoke City on Monday (AEST).

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger urged his charges to play better away from home, after the Gunners lost and drew their recent two games as visitors.

Former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson was all praises for Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, stating that the latter almost has it all - from achievements in football to good looks.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is full of praises for John Terry, as it seems that the Blues skipper has the ability to turn back time and put on performances that he would usually deliver about 10 years ago.

The preview of the Boxing Day Match between league leaders Chelsea and high flyers West Ham United.

The preview of the Boxing Day fixture between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City FC

A look at Arsene Wenger and Arsenal's winter transfer targets.

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas bared that Jose Mourinho wants him to be the team’s stabiliser on the pitch more than anything else.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was being honest about the state of his reserve players, saying that they are "unhappy and frustrated" due to lack of game time.

Preview of the boxing day match between Arsenal and Queens Park Rangers

Latest transfer news from Manchester United involves two Argentinian midfielders from Benfica.

Liverpool's winter targets and a possible replacement of manager.

A preview of the Boxing Day match featuring Manchester United and Newcastle United

A statue to honour Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been built in his hometown in Madeira, Portugal.

Ronaldo's statue shows the footballer in extremely tight shorts showing his crotch in an awkward manner.

Swansea City manager Gary Monk is preparing second-choice striker Bafetimbi Gomis for a bigger role in January.