Carragher apologises after Villa threaten legal action over remarks

Former Liverpool defender and television pundit Jamie Carragher apologised to Aston Villa and their supporters on Saturday after the Premier League club threatened legal action over comments he made on a podcast about the team and their fans.

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Dark day for Manchester United and City after Halloween defeats

Manchester United's nightmare winless run reached nine games when they lost 2-0 at Chelsea and Manchester City also suffered a harrowing Halloween as the Premier League leaders went down 1-0 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

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Chong Wei: Truth hurts, I do not mind if people are upset with me

Lee Chong Wei says he has accepted not being liked for the decisions he has made as the national performance committee chairman.

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Chelsea's Alonso backs Estevao for bigger role ahead of Man United clash

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Brazilian teenager Estevao would get opportunities this season and dismissed media speculation over a January loan move for the forward ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Manchester United.

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Iraola says too soon for title talk as in-form Liverpool welcome Arsenal

Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola refused to let a five-match winning run go to his team's head on Friday, saying it was too early to discuss a Premier League title challenge before champions Arsenal visit Anfield on Sunday.

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Man City's Maresca rejects criticism of discipline in his time at Chelsea

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca brushed aside questions about the number of red cards players received during his spell at Chelsea after a tense exchange with a reporter on Friday, saying he did not view the issue as a concern.