After flying in from Buenos Aires the 28-year-old striker was surrounded by police and photographers at Manchester Airport as he held one of his children.

At City's training ground Tevez underwent medical tests to determine when he will be fit enough to return to the team he has not played...]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:13:08 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/allegri-wary-of-arsenal-attack-in-champions-league-46527.htm MILAN(AP) AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is wary of Arsenal's strength in attack as the Serie A champions bid to end their poor run against English clubs in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Milan has been eliminated at this same stage of the Champions League by English clubs in three of the past four seasons with Arsenal beating the Italian champions 2-0 at the San Siro in 2008.

Arsenal certainly poses a threat up front with the Premier League's top scorer Robin van Persie...]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:13:08 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/scottish-champ-rangers-seeks-bankruptcy-protection-46514.htm LONDON(AP) Scottish champion Rangers was forced to seek bankruptcy protection on Tuesday after a financial meltdown triggering a 10-point deduction for the 140-year-old club and effectively handing the title to Celtic.

Rangers is now 14 points behind its fierce Glasgow rival as a battle with the tax authorities over an estimated bill of up to 75 million pounds ($117 million) led to it becoming the most prominent European club so far to go into administration.

Rangers is not only...]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:43:11 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/manchester-clubs-headline-revived-europa-league-46506.htm LONDON(AP) The presence of England's two leading clubs provides the Europa League with a welcome boost as it resumes this week with a pair of matches fit for the latter stages of the Champions League.

Manchester United the reigning English champion and Manchester City the current Premier League leader were arguably given the toughest draws possible after dropping down into the Europa League following surprise third-place finishes in their Champions League groups.

United plays Dutch...]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:43:02 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/ibrahimovic-not-obsessed-by-champions-league-46497.htm MILAN(AP) Zlatan Ibrahimovic maintains the Champions League is not a personal obsession as he attempts to help AC Milan get over its hoodoo against English clubs starting this week.

Milan has been eliminated at the last-16 stage of the Champions League by English clubs in three of the past four seasons with Arsenal beating the Italian champions 2-0 at the San Siro in 2008.

``Many years ago the Champions League was my goal to win at all costs'' Ibrahimovic told the Champions League...]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:13:06 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/struggling-wolves-fire-manager-mccarthy-46453.htm LONDON(AP) Wolverhampton Wanderers fired manager Mick McCarthy on Monday a day after a humiliating drubbing by its local rival left the club fighting to preserve its Premier League status.

The former Ireland coach's final match in charge of Wolves was Sunday's 5-1 home loss to fellow Midlands team West Bromwich Albion a fifth straight home defeat in all competitions that plunged the team back into the relegation zone with 13 matches remaining this season.

McCarthy who joined Wolves...]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:13:06 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/dunne-out-for-2-months-with-broken-collar-bone-46449.htm BIRMINGHAM England(AP) Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne has been ruled out for up to two months after breaking his right collar bone in the Premier League match against Manchester City.

The Ireland center back landed heavily as he competed for a high ball with City goalkeeper Joe Hart in the closing minutes of Villa's 1-0 loss on Sunday.

Dunne will have surgery on Monday and Villa says in a statement ``it is anticipated that he will be sidelined for up to eight weeks.''

Villa...]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:43:28 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/tevez-set-for-city-return-says-agent-46447.htm MANCHESTER England(AP) Carlos Tevez is expected to return to Manchester City on Tuesday eager to make peace with manager Roberto Mancini and help the club in its bid to capture a first English league title in more than 40 years.

The 28-year-old striker has spent nearly three months on unauthorized leave in his native Argentina continuing a long-running feud with the Premier League leaders that intensified in September when he refused to warm up in a Champions League match at Bayern Munich.

After...]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:43:09 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/united-liverpool-avoid-sanctions-from-fa-46442.htm LONDON(AP) Manchester United and Liverpool will face no disciplinary action following their fractious match in the Premier League sparked by Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra.

Players from both teams reportedly clashed outside the dressing rooms at halftime of Saturday's match at Old Trafford while an emotional Evra appeared to provoke Suarez with his exuberant post-match celebrations after United clinched a 2-1 win.

The Football Association said it is happy...]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:13:05 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/redknapp-scholes-should-play-at-euro-2012-46440.htm LONDON(AP) Harry Redknapp could try to entice veteran Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes out of international retirement for the European Championships if he takes over as England coach.

Redknapp the overwhelming favorite to replace the departed Fabio Capello compared the 37-year-old Scholes to Barcelona playmakers Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta and says ``he'd be in your (England) team he's that good.''

Capello who quit his post last week failed in a last-ditch bid to lure...]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:13:12 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/henry-looks-to-give-arsenal-parting-gift-vs-milan-46433.htm LONDON(AP) Primed for a brief flirtation with the Champions League Thierry Henry could give Arsenal the ideal parting gift by helping the English club to victory over AC Milan in the standout last-16 match in Europe's elite competition this week.

Wednesday's first leg at the San Siro will be Henry's last match in a relatively successful loan spell at Arsenal before he returns to the New York Red Bulls ahead of the new Major League Soccer season.

If the veteran French striker is looking...]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:13:04 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/lescott-grabs-winner-for-man-city-at-villa-46407.htm BIRMINGHAM England(AP) England defender Joleon Lescott preserved Manchester City's two-point lead in the Premier League by scoring a second-half winner in a 1-0 victory at Aston Villa on Sunday.

Lescott hooked in a far-post nod-down by Gareth Barry in the 63rd minute to settle a match City dominated at Villa Park.

Villa missed two great chances to equalize in a late rally however with an unmarked Carlos Cuellar heading over from six yards (meters) and Darren Bent's close-range effort...]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:43:17 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/west-brom-beats-wolves-5-1-in-premier-league-46404.htm WOLVERHAMPTON England(AP) Peter Odemwingie scored his first Premier League hat trick as West Bromwich Albion beat local rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-1 on Sunday.

Steven Fletcher canceled out Odemwingie's opener to level the scores at 1-1 at the break before West Brom ran away with the game in the second half.

Two more goals from Odemwingie and strikes from captain Jonas Olsson and former Wolves midfielder Keith Andrews completed the rout to leave Wolves in the relegation zone on...]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:44:33 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/suarez-apologizes-for-snubbing-evra-handshake-46392.htm LONDON(AP) Luis Suarez apologized Sunday for snubbing Patrice Evra in a pre-match handshake as Liverpool publicly condemned the striker for the first time in a long-running racism row that has tarnished the name of one of England's biggest clubs.

The Uruguay international was widely criticized for failing to shake Evra's hand before Saturday's Premier League game at Old Trafford in the players' first meeting since Suarez was banned for eight matches for racially abusing the United defender...]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:14:07 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/west-brom-beats-wolves-5-1-in-premier-league-46385.htm WOLVERHAMPTON England(AP) Peter Odemwingie scored a hat trick as West Bromwich Albion beat local rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-1 in the Premier League on Sunday.

Steven Fletcher canceled out Odenwingie's opener to level the scores at 1-1 at the break before West Brom ran away with the game in the second half.

Two more goals from Odemwingie and strikes from captain Jonas Olsson and former Wolves midfielder Keith Andrews completed the rout to leave Wolves outside the relegation zone...]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:13:55 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/english-fa-chief-redknapp-amazing-fine-manager-46367.htm LONDON(AP) The head of the English Football Association has hailed Harry Redknapp's ``amazing'' work at Tottenham while saying the vacant national team job is best suited to an older coach.

Following Fabio Capello's sudden resignation on Wednesday the 64-year-old Redknapp is the main contender to lead England at the European Championship in four months.

Amid an outpouring of support from England players for Redknapp though the FA has avoided anointing him publicly before making...]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:13:01 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/pienaar-scores-as-everton-beats-chelsea-2-0-46357.htm LIVERPOOL England(AP) Steven Pienaar scored in his first game back at Goodison Park as Everton beat Chelsea 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday.

The South Africa international who rejoined the club last month on loan from Tottenham opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a powerful shot into the roof of the net.

Chelsea which had been unbeaten in 2012 had several chances to equalize through Daniel Sturridge and Frank Lampard but both missed the target.

Everton made the...]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:43:03 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/tottenham-routs-newcastle-5-0-in-premier-league-46354.htm LONDON(AP) Energized by the return of manager Harry Redknapp to the dugout Tottenham routed visitors Newcastle 5-0 at White Hart Lane in the Premier League on Saturday.

After a whirlwind week during which Redknapp was cleared of tax fraud and became the overwhelming favorite to replace Fabio Capello as England manager the Spurs manager looked on as his team put in a stellar performance that allowed it to keep pace with league leaders Manchester United.

Emmanuel Adebayor set up goals...]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:43:02 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/henry-grabs-winner-as-arsenal-beats-sunderland-2-1-46355.htm SUNDERLAND England(AP) Substitute Thierry Henry grabbed a last-gasp winner in his final English Premier League match on loan for Arsenal clinching a 2-1 victory at Sunderland on Saturday.

Arsenal moved above Chelsea into fourth place in the standings thanks to Henry volleying home a cross from Andrei Arshavin in the first minute of stoppage time to complete a comeback at the Stadium of Light.

It was Henry's third goal since rejoining Arsenal on a short-term loan deal from the New York...]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:43:02 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/suarez-evra-meet-for-1st-time-since-racism-storm-46351.htm LONDON(AP) A ball had yet to be kicked in Saturday's tension-filled match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford when the fierce rivalry between English football's two most successful teams plumbed new depths.

And it was no surprise that Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and United defender Patrice Evra were at the center of the storm.

Suarez's decision to shun a pre-match handshake with Evra the player he was found guilty of repeatedly racially abusing during a Premier...]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:13:06 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/wigan-beats-bolton-2-1-in-stragglers-matchup-46343.htm BOLTON England(AP) Last-placed Wigan beat Bolton 2-1 to keep alive its flickering hopes of avoiding relegation in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Wigan remained rooted to the bottom of the table but closed to within two points of safety. Bolton was two points ahead of Wigan but stayed third-to-last and in relegation danger on goal difference.

Gary Caldwell opened for Wigan heading in a corner two minutes before the break for a deserving halftime lead. Mark Davies leveled in...]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/norwich-rallies-to-beat-swansea-3-2-46344.htm SWANSEA Wales(AP) Grant Holt spearheaded Norwich's second-half rally with two goals in a 3-2 win at Swansea in the Premier League on Saturday.

Anthony Pilkington also scored for Norwich which found the net three times in an 18-minute span after the break to climb to eighth place in the standings.

Danny Graham had put Swansea in the lead in the 23rd minute and reduced the deficit from the penalty spot with three minutes left with his second of the match.

Swansea couldn't complete...]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/blackburn-beats-qpr-3-2-in-premier-league-46341.htm BLACKBURN England(AP) Blackburn scored three first-half goals and held off a late comeback from Queens Park Rangers to win 3-2 in the Premier League on Saturday.

Ayegbeni Yakubu opened the scoring for Blackburn in the 15th minute and teammate Steven Nzonzi extended the lead in the 23rd by converting Junior Hoilett's pass.

Blackburn added a third when Hoilett's shot deflected in off QPR defender Nedum Onuoha just before the interval.

Jamie Mackie pulled two goals back for QPR...]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/fulham-beats-stoke-2-1-in-premier-league-46345.htm LONDON(AP) Striker Pavel Pogrebnyak scored on his debut to help Fulham beat Stoke City 2-1 at Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Saturday.

Pogrebnyak who joined the West London team from Bundesliga side Stuttgart during the January transfer window opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a close-range finish into the top left corner.

Clint Dempsey helped double the lead in the 28th when his shot hit the bar before bouncing back into Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen and deflecting...]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/man-united-beats-liverpool-2-1-in-premier-league-46327.htm MANCHESTER England(AP) Wayne Rooney scored twice as Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday in an ill-tempered match to provisionally move top of the Premier League.

Players from both teams had to be separated in the tunnel at halftime after Liverpool forward Luis Suarez refused to shake United defender Patrice Evra's hand before kickoff. Suarez was making his first start since serving an eight-match ban for racially abusing Evra in October.

Police and stewards had to shepherd...]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:13:03 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/ferguson-suarez-is-a-disgrace-to-liverpool-46325.htm LONDON(AP) Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says Luis Suarez should never play for Liverpool again after refusing to shake the hand of Patrice Evra before Saturday's Premier League match between the fierce rivals.

Ferguson says Suarez is ``a disgrace to Liverpool Football Club he shouldn't be able to play for Liverpool again.''

Ferguson says the incident ``created a terrible atmosphere'' at Old Trafford adding that Suarez ``could have caused a riot - he should be ashamed.''

It...]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:43:04 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/giggs-signs-for-23rd-straight-season-with-united-46251.htm MANCHESTER England(AP) Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension committing him to the English Premier League club for a 23rd straight season.

The only player to score in every Premier League season the 38-year-old Giggs made his first-team debut in March 1991 and has never played for another club.

The most decorated player in British football history Giggs beat Bobby Charlton's long-standing appearance record in the 2008 Champions League...]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:13:20 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/henry-heading-back-to-mls-from-arsenal-on-time-46250.htm LONDON(AP) Thierry Henry is heading back to the New York Red Bulls on time after all.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said last week that he may try to extend the former France striker's loan from Major League Soccer by two weeks to bolster his scant attacking options.

But Wenger said Friday that won't happen.

``I would have loved Thierry to stay for two more weeks but he has to go back'' Wenger said. ``It's only fair on New York.''

An extension would have made the 34-year-old...]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:13:20 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/as-fa-meets-redknapp-edges-closer-to-england-job-46231.htm WEMBLEY England(AP) Endorsed by a growing number of England players Harry Redknapp should move closer to becoming the new coach of the national team on Friday when plans to recruit Fabio Capello's replacement are finalized by the Football Association.

But with Tottenham hitting unprecedented recent highs under Redknapp FA executives meeting on Friday will also consider alternative options if the affable and widely respected manager cannot be prized away from White Hart Lane.

The...]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:43:06 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/man-united-gets-chance-for-payback-for-fa-cup-exit-46240.htm LONDON(AP) Two weeks after Manchester United was knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool the defending Premier League champions get the chance for some payback when they host their traditional rivals Saturday in the English championship.

With league leader Manchester City at Aston Villa on Sunday second-place United is likely to need victory at Old Trafford to stay in touch with its neighbor at the top of the standings.

United showed its fighting spirit by recovering from a 3-0 deficit...]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:13:10 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/pearce-interim-england-coach-after-capello-quits-46182.htm WEMBLEY England(AP) Stuart Pearce will take charge of the England team on an interim basis for an upcoming friendly following Fabio Capello's resignation.

While the European Championship is still four months away England has a friendly against the Netherlands on Feb. 29.

``His first thought was managing his country without any conditions at all'' FA chairman David Bernstein said.

The 49-year-old Pearce a former Manchester City manager runs the British Olympic and England under-21...]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:43:16 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/english-fa-to-face-media-following-capellos-exit-46175.htm LONDON(AP) The English Football Association will give its version of the events that led to Fabio Capello's resignation as coach when it holds a news conference Thursday and could also give a first hint of who the Italian's successor will be.

Capello quit Wednesday just four months ahead of the European Championship angry that he had not been consulted by the FA over its decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy.

The sudden resignation has led to widespread speculation that the...]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:43:03 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/swansea-manager-rodgers-signs-3-12-year-contract-46167.htm SWANSEA Wales(AP) Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has signed a new 3 1/2-year contract after leading the club to midtable in its first ever season in the Premier League.

The 39-year-old Northern Irishman had been employed on a rolling one-year contract since taking over in July 2010 even after guiding Swansea to its first topflight campaign since the early 1980s.

Without heavy investment in star players Swansea is 10th in 20-team standings after 24 of 38 games - 10 points clear...]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:13:16 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/cleared-by-jury-redknapp-in-line-for-england-job-46160.htm LONDON(AP) Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion on Wednesday paving the way for the charismatic Englishman to cap a 30-year coaching career by becoming Fabio Capello's successor with the England national team.

Capello unexpectedly quit as England manager only hours after Redknapp was cleared of concealing $295000 of transfer bonuses in a Monaco bank account while in charge of Portsmouth.

``Now that Harry has been proved innocent it makes a clear path should the...]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:43:07 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/sunderland-beats-boro-2-1-in-fa-cup-replay-46162.htm MIDDLESBROUGH England(AP) Sunderland will meet Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup after winning 2-1 at Middlesbrough in a replay from Stephane Sessegnon's extra-time winner.

The Benin forward struck in the 113th minute to take Sunderland through to a last-16 clash - its first in eight years - with Arsenal on Feb. 18 at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland took a 42nd-minute lead through Jack Colback's left-footed strike but Lukas Jutkiewicz's first Boro goal took the match beyond...]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:13:03 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/fabio-capello-quits-as-england-coach-46161.htm LONDON(AP) Fabio Capello quit suddenly as England coach on Wednesday in a dispute over captain John Terry throwing the national team's preparations for the European Championship into turmoil.

The Italian whose contract was due to expire after Euro 2012 resigned during an hour-long meeting with Football Association executives at Wembley Stadium after four years in the job.

The drama unfolded hours after Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp who has long been considered Capello's likely successor...]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:13:02 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/chelsea-reveals-45m-cost-of-hiring-villas-boas-46138.htm LONDON(AP) Chelsea spent 28 million pounds ($45 million) on firing manager Carlo Ancelotti and hiring Andre Villas-Boas an outlay that does not appear to be paying off with the team performing worse in the English Premier League this season.

Ancelotti was ditched in May after failing to win a trophy in his second season at Stamford Bridge prompting owner Roman Abramovich to take a costly gamble on luring the inexperienced Villas-Boas from Porto.

With the team a point worse off than...]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:43:12 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/berbatov-to-return-to-international-football-46109.htm SOFIA Bulgaria(AP) Dimitar Berbatov is considering a comeback to international football and says he expects an invitation from the national team's new coach.

Coach Lyuboslav Penev says he would be glad if Berbatov returns to the team adding that he will talk with him later this week.

Berbatov had said on Tuesday that if he receives an invitation he could consider a comeback.

The Manchester United striker retired from international football in 2010 saying there was a lot of stress...]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:13:05 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/blackpool-millwall-advance-in-fa-cup-46090.htm LONDON(AP) Blackpool and Millwall advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup on Tuesday to set up games against Premier League opposition.

Blackpool routed Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 in their fourth-round replay earning the right to travel to Everton next in England's premier cup competition.

Millwall needed an injury-time winner from substitute Liam Feeney to beat Southampton 3-2 and will get a lucrative home game against Premier League struggler Bolton.

The match looked to be heading...]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:43:09 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/redknapp-jury-finishes-first-day-of-deliberations-46069.htm LONDON(AP) The jury in Harry Redknapp's tax evasion trial deliberated for almost four hours on Tuesday before being sent home for the night.

Redknapp the Tottenham manager is accused along with Milan Mandaric his former chairman at Portsmouth of concealing $295000 of transfer bonuses in a Monaco bank account to avoid paying taxes in Britain at times from 2002-08.

Before sending the jury out to consider their verdicts on day 12 of the trial they were told by the judge that despite Redknapp...]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:43:09 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/redknapp-trial-jury-begins-considering-verdicts-46053.htm LONDON(AP) The jury in Harry Redknapp's tax evasion trial began deliberating after the judge warned them to forget about the ``emotive subject'' of football on Tuesday.

Redknapp the Tottenham manager is accused along with Milan Mandaric his former chairman at Portsmouth of concealing $295000 of transfer bonuses in a Monaco bank account to avoid paying taxes in Britain at times from 2002-08.

On the 12th day of the trial the jury retired at around 1230 GMT at Southwark Crown Court in...]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:43:06 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/tottenham-draws-0-0-at-liverpool-in-premier-league-46031.htm LIVERPOOL England(AP) Luis Suarez's return from a racism ban failed to inspire Liverpool in a 0-0 draw against Tottenham on Monday a result that hurt one team's Premier League title bid and damaged the hopes of a top-four finish for the other.

After leader Manchester City moved eight points clear of third-place Tottenham by beating Fulham on Saturday Spurs needed to win at Anfield to stay in touch.

But without manager Harry Redknapp who was stranded in London due to aircraft difficulties...]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:13:07 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/frimpong-out-for-season-with-knee-injury-45997.htm WOLVERHAMPTON England(AP) Wolverhampton Wanderers say on-loan midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has been ruled out for the rest of the season after damaging ligaments in his right knee.

The 20-year-old Frimpong will undergo surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in the first half of Wolves' 2-1 victory at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.

Wolves said Monday that ``Frimpong is expected to be out for a number of months'' and will make an early return to parent club Arsenal.

Arsenal...]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:43:13 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/mixed-news-on-injury-front-for-newcastle-45994.htm NEWCASTLE England(AP) Newcastle has received mixed news on the injury front after Ryan Taylor and Leon Best were hurt during the 2-1 win over Aston Villa that kept the northeast club firmly in the hunt for a Champions League place.

It was initially feared that Taylor may have fractured his right leg in a first-half challenge by Villa defender Stephen Warnock but Newcastle says the utility player sustained ``soft tissue damage'' and is receiving treatment.

Best though will be out...]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:13:10 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/capello-backing-of-terry-may-be-breach-of-contract-45986.htm LONDON(AP) Fabio Capello's criticism of the decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy may have opened the team manager up to disciplinary action.

Capello told Italy's state broadcaster RAI on Sunday that he ``absolutely'' did not agree with FA chairman David Bernstein's decision on Friday to dump Terry before his pending trial for racial abuse.

Former FA executive director David Davies saod Monday the coach's criticism ``is being taken very seriously by the FA because it...]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:13:16 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/capello-says-terry-should-still-be-england-captain-45961.htm ROME(AP) Four months before he is due to coach England at the European Championship Fabio Capello publicly criticized his employers on Sunday for going against his wishes and removing John Terry as captain.

Terry was stripped of the armband by the English Football Association on Friday two days after his trial for racially abusing an opponent was scheduled to be held after the European Championship.

Capello told Italy's state broadcaster RAI that he ``absolutely'' did not agree with...]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:13:50 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/man-utd-fights-back-to-draw-3-3-at-chelsea-45947.htm LONDON(AP) Javier Hernandez completed Manchester United's comeback from 3-0 down at Chelsea on Sunday with a late header salvaging a 3-3 draw that still left the champions two points off the Premier League summit

After storming into a 3-0 lead by the 50th minute Chelsea collapsed at home by conceding two penalties that Wayne Rooney converted and then allowing Hernandez to level in the 84th.

But the failure to score a fourth goal meant Alex Ferguson's side ended the weekend two points...]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:14:40 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/cisse-debut-goal-clinches-newcastle-win-over-villa-45935.htm NEWCASTLE England(AP) Papiss Demba Cisse scored on his Newcastle debut to clinch a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday and keep his new team within striking distance of the Premier League's top four.

The Senegal forward who cost around 10 million pounds ($16 million) last month got a 71st-minute winner to ensure Newcastle ended the weekend fifth in the standings.

Jonas Gutierrez's left-wing cross was too high for Demba Ba but it fell well for Cisse to control with his chest before...]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:13:25 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/manchester-city-cruise-to-3-0-win-over-fulham-45887.htm MANCHESTER England(AP) Manchester City restored its three-point advantage at the top of the English Premier League with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Fulham at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Argentina international Sergio Aguero scored the opening goal from the penalty spot after nine minutes his 15th league goal of the season. Just before the half-hour City doubled their lead when Adam Johnson's far post shot deflected into the goal off Fulham defender Chris Baird.

City were seeking...]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:43:05 +0000 http://www.imaginesoccer.com/news/wigan-everton-battle-to-1-1-draw-45882.htm WIGAN England(AP) Substitute Victor Anichebe scored late in the second half to earn a 1-1 draw for visiting Everton against Wigan in the Premier League on Saturday.

The home side took the lead in the 76th minute through an own goal by Phil Neville after a mixup with goalkeeper Tim Howard. But Everton which came into the game on a high after its midweek victory over league leader Manchester City hit back in the 82nd through Anichebe's powerful header.

Everton was further bolstered by...]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:43:07 +0000