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Pogba was the only player not from City or title challengers Liverpool to make the PFA team of the year this week. (Photo: AFP)

Pogba and Hazard set to steer their teams to victory

The two could be teammates next season with speculation linking both with a move to Real Madrid.

27 April 2019 11:59 AM GMT

Last season, City suffered only two defeats to win the league title by 19 points over second-placed Manchester United. (Photo: AP)

'You have to attain one hundred points in a season if you want to...

City were the first team to win the Premier League title with a record 100 points last season.

27 April 2019 10:41 AM GMT

side hurting from a 2-0 midweek humbling at the hands of Manchester City. Maurizio Sarris side were also handed a blow when impressive young winger Callum Hudson-Odoi ruptured his Achilles in the 2-2 draw with Burnley. (Photo: AP)

'The game against Manchester United is like a final for us,' says...

Chelsea are currently fourth in the standings with 67 points, three points ahead of Manchester United.

27 April 2019 10:22 AM GMT

Guardiolas side follow the crucial Premier League fixture at Turf Moor with games against Leicester and Brighton, as City seek to hold off Liverpool in a thrilling title race. (Photo: AP)

Guardiola hopes to create history as Manchester City's treble chase...

City are two points behind Liverpool after the leaders regained top spot with their 5-0 win over Huddersfield on Friday.

27 April 2019 5:54 AM GMT

Salah and Mane now have 21 and 20 goals each this season, making them the top two scorers in the Premier League. (Photo: AFP)

Salah and Mane guide Liverpool to top of the league

Despite the wind, rain and freezing temperature, Liverpool had little trouble collecting their seventh league win in a...

27 April 2019 4:49 AM GMT

United suffered their first Premier League defeat under Solskjaer at Arsenal last weekend, and will look to recover when they visit Wolverhampton Wanderers in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday. (Photo: Twitter)

'We're still in the race for top four despite the emotional season':...

Solskjaer has been reeling in their rivals but after some poor games recently Manu are 6th with 3 games to go, 3 points...

26 April 2019 12:31 PM GMT

The post of technical director remained vacant since Australian Scott ODonnell decided to quit in 2017. Former India player and coach Savio Medeira was looking after the post as interim TD since then. (Photo: ANI/ AIFF media)

Romanian Doru Isac named as technical director of All India Football...

The 56-year-old Isac was one of the three candidates interviewed by the AIFF's technical committee, headed by Thapa, on...

26 April 2019 12:19 PM GMT

Pogba scored eight goals and provided five assists in his first 10 games following Solskjaers appointment but his performances have tailed off since, and it was a surprise to many observers that the French midfielder was named in the Professional Footballers Associations team of the year on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

'You can't guarantee anything in football but I think Paul will stay':...

Pogba fuelled speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid last month, suggesting Real were 'a dream club for any...

26 April 2019 11:13 AM GMT

Klopps side have a two-point lead over Pep Guardiolas City but have played a game more. (Photo: AFP)

'It is over when it's over and not before, and for us it's not over':...

Liverpool are currently placed at the second position in the Premier League standings, just one point behind Manchester...

26 April 2019 9:43 AM GMT

Real Madrid were mathematically ruled out of the title race after Barcelona beat Alaves on Tuesday while Atletico Madrid look likely to finish above them too for a second consecutive year. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Getafe holds Real Madrid to a goal-less draw

The draw leaves Madrid 15 points behind the soon-to-be champions, just 48 hours before Barcelona's 26th title...

26 April 2019 6:26 AM GMT

Solskjaer has urged his side to keep fighting for Champions League football despite the chastening 2-0 defeat at the hands of City on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

'Man Utd can still qualify for Champions League,' says Solskjaer

United have now lost seven of their past nine games in all competitions, leaving them three points behind fourth-placed...

25 April 2019 1:12 PM GMT

Paul Pogba. (Photo: AP)

Premier League Team of the Year announced, shock inclusion of Paul...

Pogba was picked for the team, which is voted for by Premier League players, despite having an up-and-down season.

25 April 2019 10:27 AM GMT