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Eintracht host Schalke as European race heats up

April 18, 2013 04:30
By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN (Reuters) - Eintracht Frankfurt have achieved their season aim of staying clear of the relegation zone but the promoted side are desperate to get their push for Champions League football back on track after a recent run of poor form. Eintracht will be eager to recover quickly from last week's defeat to Augsburg and a home victory over fourth-placed Schalke 04 on Saturday would take them within a point of their opponents in the final Champions League qualifying spot.

"Wolf" has retractable clause should Canaries drop

April 18, 2013 04:30
LONDON (Reuters) - Dutch international Ricky van Wolfswinkel's move from Sporting Lisbon to Norwich City could fall through if Norwich are relegated from the Premier League at the end of the season, the striker's agent has said. The 24-year-old Dutchman, who has played once for the Netherlands, agreed on a four-year deal estimated at 8 million pounds last month but if Norwich fail to maintain their top flight status, the move could fall through.

Football: Leading English Premier League scorers

Agence France-PresseApril 17, 2013 17:31
Leading scorers in the English Premier League after Wednesday's matches: 22 goals: Suarez (Liverpool) 21 goals: van Persie (Manchester United) 17 goals: Bale (Tottenham), Michu (Swansea City) 15 goals: Ba (Chelsea), Benteke (Aston Villa) 14 goals: Lambert (Southampton) 13 goals: Berbatov (Fulham), Lukaku (West Bromwich) 12 goals: Cazorla (Arsenal), Dzeko (Manchester City), Lampard (Chelsea), Rooney (Manchester United)

Football: West Ham check Man United's title charge

Agence France-PresseApril 17, 2013 17:18
Robin van Persie struck a late equaliser at West Ham United for the second time this season as champions elect Manchester United scraped a 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Wednesday. Just as he had in the 2-2 FA Cup draw at Upton Park in January, van Persie found the net in front of the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand to rescue United from being penalised for a sluggish display.

Football: Collated English Premier League results

Agence France-PresseApril 17, 2013 17:17
Collated English Premier League results on Wednesday: Fulham 0 Chelsea 3 (Luiz 30, Terry 43, 71) Manchester City 1 (Tevez 83) Wigan 0 West Ham 2 (Vaz Te 16, Diame 55) Manchester Utd 2 (Valencia 31, Van Persie 77) Played Tuesday Arsenal 0 Everton 0 afp

United close in with West Ham draw, City, Chelsea win

April 17, 2013 17:16
By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - Champions-elect Manchester United twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at West Ham United on Wednesday and move a step closer to their 20th league title which they could clinch as early as next Monday. Although second-placed Manchester City won 1-0 at relegation-threatened Wigan Athletic in an FA Cup Final rehearsal to close the gap on United to 13 points, United only need six points from their last five games to seal top spot.

Football: English Premier League results

Agence France-PresseApril 17, 2013 17:02
English Premier League results on Wednesday: Manchester City 1 (Tevez 83) Wigan 0 West Ham 2 (Vaz Te 16, Diame 55) Manchester Utd 2 (Valencia 31, Van Persie 77) Playing later (1900GMT) Fulham v Chelsea Played Tuesday Arsenal 0 Everton 0 afp

Football: Leading English Premier League scorers

April 14, 2013 17:01
Leading English Premier League scorers after the weekend matches: 22: Suarez (Liverpool) 20: van Persie (Manchester United) 17: Bale (Tottenham), Michu (Swansea City) 15: Ba (Chelsea), Benteke (Aston Villa) 14: Lambert (Southampton) 13: Berbatov (Fulham), Lukaku (West Bromwich) 12: Cazorla (Arsenal), Dzeko (Manchester City), Lampard (Chelsea), Rooney (Manchester United) 11: Fellaini (Everton), Fletcher (Sunderland), Giroud (Arsenal), Walcott (Arsenal)

Uruguay back "persecuted" Suarez in "punch" probe

April 11, 2013 16:30
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) have promised to staunchly defend Luis Suarez after FIFA launched a probe into allegations that he had punched a Chilean opponent during a South American World Cup qualifier last month. Argentine referee Nestor Pitana missed the incident during Chile's 2-0 victory in Santiago on March 26 when forward Suarez and Gonzalo Jara tussled in the penalty area at a corner.

Football: Fulham's Dejagah to miss rest of season

April 11, 2013 09:31
Fulham midfielder Ashkan Dejagah has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Dejagah will undergo surgery to repair ankle ligament damage suffered when the Iran international collided with an advertising board during Fulham's 3-2 victory over QPR in the Premier League on April 1. The 26-year-old is expected to have the operation next week and Fulham manager Martin Jol confirmed on Thursday that Dejagah will not play again this campaign.
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