premiership

The NPC session is focusing attention on how much has really been done for the poor under Mr Wen's premiership.

For most observers, the WinTV deal was just another case of the Premiership shooting itself in the foot with its own greed.

I press him gently on the reasons for the implosion of his premiership, starting with his attempt to impose a "mining supertax" .

A negotiation started with the Premiership club only when the player expressed his desire to leave, but this is not the case with Kaka.

Neither is an attractive prospect, but Mr Brown's disappointing premiership seems to be heading towards one of those two sad ends.

My feeling would be that you lose something of the beauty of the Premiership by joining something not defined at the moment.

How did you feel to be able to take your little girl out on to the pitch at Stamford bridge when you celebrated a second premiership title?

If West Ham stay up, the clubs will back a legal claim for loss of Premiership status on behalf of any club who drop into the bottom three.

But if Mr Erdogan is bold enough to seize the moment, he could yet crown his premiership with a peace settlement in the south-east.

At this point in his premiership, he had not experienced failure.

Chelsea's misfiring striker Andriy Shevchenko could soon be on his way back to AC Milan after just one season in the English Premiership.

Jorge Andrade believes he could be on his way to the Premiership this summer.

But that all changed against Bolton as Fabregas - after so many near-misses - scored his first Premiership goal in a little under a year.

The competition in The Premiership has on an overall level stepped up a notch since the last season.

He had a great history at Chelsea and also was an important player in helping us make history with two Premiership titles.

We are much better than Manchester United. The difference in points in the Premiership is just a coincidence.

There was no panic from Mourinho at the first mislaid points of the Premiership season for the Blues.

But his premiership seems to be slipping uncontrollably downhill.

Wen said he and Fukuda had a "friendly telephone call" only four days after Fukuda assumed his premiership.

At this point, Premier Wen's three bows symbolized the finishing touch to his decade-long premiership.

Hargreaves regards the Premiership as the ultimate stage on which to showcase his skills, as he believes there are no easy games.

At the beginning of David Cameron's premiership in 2010, there had been fears that the United Kingdom might break up.

The question now is, are these youngsters capable of repeating their earlier efforts against the Premiership champions in a major cup final?

It would be sad if we didn't win at least one out of The Premiership and Champions League.

But in the Premiership, more than in any other country, you have to sweat even when you face teams that are at the bottom of the table.

He needs the constituency of a Premiership club to further his ambitions, which will be ruined if he is out for long.

That has alerted Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez (pictured) who is now ready to try and nip in and beat his Premiership rivals to the punch.

Jose Mourinho feels Chelsea are close to finding their best form, but is aware the destiny of the Premiership title is not in their hands.

Sir Alex Ferguson is still hopeful of adding another midfielder to his squad ahead of the Premiership kick-off this weekend.

Outdoing United is no longer so simple for a side chasing its third Premiership title in a row.

Guti recently admitted that, if he was forced to leave his boyhood club, he would relish the chance to play in The Premiership.

The biggest challenge at Chelsea was to win the first Premiership in 50 years - it was the challenge of the century for Chelsea.

No-one of his age has enjoyed more Premiership football and no-one plays more at Chelsea.

By the end of his premiership, Blair wrote of Murdoch in his memoirs that he "came to have a grudging respect and even a liking for him" .

Chelsea are the only club to have scored in every Premiership game this season.

Ben Haim is a strong player with lots of experience in the Premiership and of course he has played for Sam at Bolton.

I know I shall need a few games to go back into Premiership rhythm.

Ferguson claims that the Londoners have relied on some "incredible fortune" to win the Premiership in each of the last two seasons.

This time the audience will stretch around the world, to as many as 200 countries, as the Premiership's top two contest an unmissable game.

The Guardian If Tomas Rosicky starts a campaign to institute a Premiership winter break, do not be surprised.

The Premiership has begun and I will play many games, I have no doubt.

Chelsea scout Piet de Visser has had a dig at Manchester United, claiming new signing Nani may not be good enough for the Premiership.

The two games have given the rest of the Premiership hope that Jose Mourinho's all-conquering side can be stopped.

Newcastle are in good form, the Premiership game at Stamford Bridge a week ago their only defeat in 10 matches.

Suarez missed the Europa League exit to SC Braga as he was cup-tied but will return for today's Premiership game away to Sunderland.

Obviously, he's not going to be match-fit but to me, he looks ready for the Premiership.

The gap in Premiership fixtures for internationals provides a convenient break for taking stock of the early season performances.

You've got just four Premiership games left this season. What are the team aiming to achieve between now and the end of the league campaign?

He also confessed that he was not a member of the band of critics who feel that Chelsea's money and dominance are bad for the Premiership.

Despite initially struggling in the Premiership, he emerged as Arsenal's top goal-scorer for almost every season of his tenure there.

As her special adviser in Downing Street, he played a vital role in two of the most important episodes of her premiership.

Gallas has not played for Premiership leaders Chelsea for three weeks, and has failed to recover in time for the friendly match .

Beijing has sought to calm what had been dangerous tensions during the premiership of Junichiro Koizumi.

will not prevent him from playing in this weekend's Premiership opener with Manchester City.

Jonny Evans is targeting a first team breakthrough at Manchester United this season - and a Premiership winner's medal.

Blair denies he subcontracted economic policy to Brown in return for sullen acceptance of his premiership.

In a balance, the more you get, certainly will should take more, each a seemingly low starting point, are more peak to the premiership.

Rafa Benitez insists the Premiership is now his number one priority despite the battle with PSV to top Champions League Group C.

Style journalist Simon Mills brands Mourinho as "the Paris Hilton of Premiership managers: spoilt, petulant , vain and lapdog-owning" .

You've got to be able to handle it if you play for England and also play for or against top Premiership teams.

Sir Anthony Eden, left, had a difficult premiership which came to an end in 1957 as a result of the Suez crisis.

Gomis has been making waves in France this season, and has attracted the interest of a number of clubs from Serie A and the Premiership.

"The only thing I am not happy about at the moment is that we're second in The Premiership and I want to be first, " said Mourinho.

He had a difficult first season coming into the Premiership a couple of years ago but he really understands the game now.

However, the Italian media suggest that the timing of the transfer to the Premiership would make this rule void.

Hargreaves, who has yet to play in The Premiership, admits he wants the chance to test himself in England later in his career.

Striker Arturo Lupoli has returned to Italy to sign for Fiorentina after making just one Premiership appearance in three years for Arsenal.

Premiership strugglers West Ham and Watford, both in the relegation zone , will meet at Upton Park in a distraction from league affairs .

Meanwhile, Arsenal new-boy Tomas Rosicky is not scared by the Premiership's reputation for fast and physical football.

I was officially invited for a meeting and every manager of the Premiership was also invited.

His first post-election effort is an analysis of the financial crisis that dominated his premiership.

He is entering the final season of his contract in West London, but has been offered a new, long-term deal by the Premiership champions.

His assumption of the Premiership implied a delicate but perceptible change in the position of the Foreign Secretary.

I know how good the Premiership is and I know Chelsea are a much better side than they showed last night.

The French midfield ace was celebrating winning the Premiership with the rest of the players.

He is recognised as one of the new gems to have joined the Premiership.

The England star proved a pivotal figure for Chelsea as they clinched the Premiership title in devastating style last term.

The Cabinet is presided over directly by the President without premiership.

Mourinho does not believe it is a sign that Liverpool can challenge for the Barclays Premiership title next season.

Last season, Arsenal allowed leads to slip in important Premiership games during the run-in - most memorably at Bolton and Aston Villa.

We hope Mahamadou will stay but , while there has been interest in him, I don't see him going to The Premiership .

Now Blackburn is going to be my first game back at home in the Premiership so I hope we will play the same way and get three points.

Here's hoping by Wednesday night we have cut the lead at the top of the Premiership to just six points.

He regards the London G20 summit in April 2009 as the highlight of his three-year premiership, a turning point in the global recession.

She later told reporters that running for the premiership was her way of 'giving back to the country. '

Question: Who was the best player in the Premiership last season?

Special praise was also reserved for John Terry who scored his first Premiership goal of the season.

I would not say he [David Ginola] is the best left winger in the Premiership, but there are none better.

Hosokawa's premiership was almost as fleeting as the sakura, or cherry blossom.

" Every manager of the Premiership was invited to a meeting, " he recalled .

If the injury proves to involve serious cruciate ligament damage, Owen could miss the start of the Premiership season.

No, it's stronger than ever, especially at our level, and the fans are just as passionate as those in the Premiership.

Those unofficial explanations reflect the motives that have troubled Mr Brown's short premiership.

As an Arsenal player, I can say that there is no better club in the English Premiership.

The two keepers were carried off on stretchers after collisions with Reading players during Saturday evening's Premiership game.

And the Nigeria boss also took a swipe at Chelsea, suggesting the Premiership champions were not being honest about Mikel's fitness.

Tossing away a Premiership game - can you imagine? Good value, I'm sure, for the travelling supporters of this 'community' club.

Sir Alex Ferguson admits he "takes great heart" from Manchester United's superb start to the season after four successive Premiership wins.

The Barclays Premiership champions have flown north to Blackburn for Wednesday night's Carling Cup third-round tie brimming with confidence.

Antonis Samaras left after a deal to give the premiership to the speaker of parliament fell through at the last moment.

Patrick Vieira again championed Arsenal's team spirit after the Gunners made sure of the Barclaycard Premiership title today.

Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has hailed the Gunners last gasp win over Premiership leaders Manchester United on Sunday as "special" .

Claude Makelele has warned the rest of The Premiership that Chelsea have yet to hit top gear.

Reports suggest Hargreaves will sign a four-year deal with the newly crowned Premiership Champions.

Like Gordon Brown's premiership, Labour's manifesto is a bit more statist than the "New" Labourism of Tony Blair's time in office.

You've said before that you were surprised how physical the Premiership was. How did you go about adapting?

Alas, your average beijing taxi driver knows more about the premiership than I do!

It left them in a position, only last weekend, to toss away a Premiership game at Portsmouth.

It is consoling for Mourinho that his squad should, in any case, be close to full strength when Premiership action resumes.

The Premiership champions have taken advantage of the 18-day break between home fixtures to improve their drainage system.

Hopefully, we can now kick on in the Premiership and although we haven't won at Stamford Bridge for a few years we don't fear going there.

Chelsea now head to the Premiership champions, Manchester United, on Sunday without their charismatic coach.

Liverpool captain Gerrard pledged his future by signing a new four-year contract last month despite interest from the Premiership champions.

Arsenal have already overcome Premiership opposition in the competition , knocking out holders Liverpool with a 3 - 1 third- round victory .

With five more victories required to retain the Premiership title, the Frenchman spelled out the master plan.

The second is that, not playing well, we finished the Premiership with some pride, some honour and with a good spirit.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes it will take a low points total to win the Premiership this season.

He added that, rather than feel envious, he had enjoyed watching his Premiership rivals progress in the Champions League.

The former foreign secretary was implored to challenge Gordon Brown for the premiership more than once.

Almost all the expansion under his premiership was predicated on strong demand from the US, China and elsewhere.

The Premiership club generated more commercial income consistently than its rivals in England and in Europe.

Most striking of all is the contrast between Arsenal's record against the Premiership's elite and their record against the also-rans.

It was good to keep our momentum going by beating Newcastle. Eight wins on the bounce is fantastic in the Premiership.

It brought an end to his record-breaking run of consecutive Premiership appearances that stands at 164 games.

Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea (Saturday 22 April) in the Premiership will be re-arranged and a new date circulated in due course.

Do you know whose got the longest pitch in the Premiership? And the widest? It's not Chelsea.

Carling Cup start brought his first senior medal and the purple patch in form continued as the Premiership had added.

New Chelsea signing Salomon Kalou is relishing the prospect of playing for the Premiership champions.

The past four prime ministers hailed from wealthy political dynasties, among which the premiership was almost a filial rite of passage.

There was barely a single Cardiff fan who didn't leave the stadium that day expecting Bellamy to fire their side into the Premiership.

Another Premiership player who could be heading for La Liga is Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek.

He also named a longtime family confidant to what is in effect the No. 3 position, the premiership.

Mr Wen's visit to America next week, his first since assuming the premiership in March, comes at a delicate time.

He was a player who caught my eye and I think he will handle the Premiership, no problem.

For last season's momentous Premiership triumph , the level of organisation had grown enormously, as had the crowd .

Referee is Howard Webb from Rotherham, who joined the Premiership whistlers list for this season.

As a player, he won the honors include: premiership and champions league cup, the world club championship.

Always the first season is about learning English football and establishing your contact with the Premiership.

The prospect of adding a Premiership winner's medal to my collection is incredibly exciting.

Pires netted 14 Premiership goals last season, a highly impressive rate for a midfield player.

Chelsea is a team that has even more of an ethnic mix than most other Premiership sides.

The Ivorian has started in the Premiership before, but not as the central figure in a front three.

Nor has the admirably consistent Lauren been wearing black because another London club took away Arsenal's Premiership title.

Sir Alex is out of the Premiership Title Race?

O'Shea, who has not started a Premiership game since early October, has been linked with Newcastle.

It isn't known whether Mr. Ri was a candidate for the premiership.

The Gunners extended their unbeaten Premiership run to 40 games as they ended their season with a 2-1 win over Leicester at Highbury.

Steven Gerrard, with 2, is Liverpool's leading scorer in the Premiership away from home this season - both goals came at Old Trafford.

Manchester City are likely to gate-crash the traditional big four clubs of the English Premiership this season.

" Chelsea and Valencia have agreed a fee for the transfer of Asier Del Horno , " said a statement from the Premiership champions .

Arsene Wenger has paid tribute to Arsenal as a "unit" after they sealed the Premiership title at Tottenham.

The 20-year-old winger recently passed his Reds'medical and will officially join the Premiership champions from Sporting Lisbon next month.

His election to the premiership set the seal on a remarkable political career.

ALEX FERGUSON thinks Chelsea can still collapse in the race for the Premiership title.

Sir Alex Ferguson's fears that Chelsea could yet retain their title grew with Manchester United's first Premiership defeat since 21 January.

It is inevitable fans of the Premiership clubs want players in the England squad who they see week in, week out.

He dismisses the idea that the Premiership newcomers have got where they are, currently seventh place, by sheer hard work and determination.

The former Premiership star will therefore miss Wednesday's match at Serie A strugglers Lecce.

Phil has been coach at Leicester City's Academy, and played in the Premiership with Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion.

The nightmares at Wigan were the loss of momentum, and the conceding of two goals for the second Premiership game without John Terry.

The Arsenal midfielder has a hamstring strain that ruled him out of Sunday's 3-1 Premiership victory over Fulham.

Chelsea are stuttering in the Premiership, although Ballack is convinced they will get things right eventually.

The Blues closed the gap on Premiership leaders Manchester United to five points last night after picking up a 1-0 win over Newcastle.

The Nigeria international told Kick Off magazine in his homeland that his ambition is to play for the Premiership champions in the future.

Nonetheless, Mr Maliki has little chance of retaining the premiership next year.

But the Conservatives accused him of pandering to the left to shore up his ailing premiership.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says they've suffered in Europe and Cup competitions this season because the Premiership is a stroll.

He also heads the Premiership scoring chart together with Doyle and Kanu with eight goals.

In Premiership games we just play like we know we can play. I feel that sometimes in Europe we play with the handbrake on.

His return to form last season helped United to the Premiership crown and success in the FA Cup and Champions League.

Drogba is physically strong with outstanding shooting ability. He has won two Premiership titles.

Last season we only lost one Premiership match and one game in Europe.

Others claim her renunciation of the premiership in 2004, in favour of Mr Singh, earned her huge credit.

Samuel Eto'o has demanded he starts in Barcelona's next Champions League tie with Liverpool or he will seek a move to the Premiership.

And team rosters in the Premiership are being trimmed to 25 to lower costs and prevent the larger teams from stockpiling players.

A former Premiership chairman, who sat on FA committees with Dein, advised him last night not to take on Hill-Wood and Fiszman.

The last time Wayne Rooney netted a Premiership goal was against Chelsea in a 3-1 win.

The Premiership champions' European hopes appear to be slim after they lost 2-1 to Barcelona in the first leg in midweek.

Chelsea defender Wayne Bridge is set to join Premiership neighbours Fulham on loan , according to newspaper reports.

A host of Premiership clubs are in talks with Juventus over their fringe players.

I have to respect everything, fighting for The Premiership there are big teams, but we are ready for that fight and we want a third one yes.

The Premier League, also called the Premiership, is the division where the twenty best English teams play.

In 1965 and 1967, busby led Manchester united two premiership win, to stand to the ranks of the protagonists.

Samsung has recently become the jersey sponsor of the Chelsea football team in the English Premiership.

The new-era Chelsea put down an impressive early marker with our first win at Anfield in 11 years in the opening Premiership game.

We can be in a good situation in the Premiership, we can be in the Champions League semi-final and we can be in the FA Cup Final.

He'll invest in the team and bring some sense back to the Premiership.

But the answer, surely, is simple: you can't be permanently streaky in the Premiership.

Mr Medvedev plumped for the premiership.

He is a huge supporter of the English Premiership and he's delighted to get involved.

Who do you see as the top three Premiership goalkeepers?

Rovers have scored just 10 times in the last 11 home games with Liverpool in the Premiership.

That person will assume the premiership. A new cabinet will be formed the same day.

It's become a truism that Sunday's visitors play the prettiest football in the Premiership.

The kiss-and-make-up atmosphere was symbolised by China's delivery, six months into Mr Ma's premiership, of two giant pandas to Taiwan.

The captain scored the equalising penalty as Arsenal came back to grab only their second point from their first three Premiership games.

I am a fan of Italian football for the last five years maybe after I switched from the Premiership.

And the Tring official will make his Premiership return by overseeing the Gunners' clash with Aston Villa on Saturday.

We won the Carling Cup, and two months later we won the Premiership.

But Chelsea could one day be first and second in the Premiership?

So we will play our three away games on Wednesdays before three away Premiership games the following weekends.

Former Chelsea captain and current Leeds incumbent Dennis Wise feels 'a lot of people will miss him. I think the Premiership will miss him'.

The 26-year-old England captain stated: "I'm predicting that we will get the Premiership title back. That's our main ambition. "

Last season we scored 83 goals in the Premiership and to score that many in the modern game is phenomenal.

Boa Morte's frenetic style has also lead to him conceding 45 fouls, a figure only bettered in the Premiership by Bolton's Kevin Davies.

In four matches in The Premiership we beat them four times.

Which other centre-backs do you admire? Who would you say are the best in the Premiership?

Walcott, who is only 17 and yet to play a Barclays Premiership game, joined his new international team-mates for the first time on Monday.

He helped the club win two Premiership titles (1993 and 1994) as well as a FA Cup title in 1994.

But they are now buying experienced Premiership players just because they are available. Unfortunately, that usually brings relegation.

Now he is going to work in England it reignites my interest in playing in the Premiership.

It will also make them only the fourth team to rack up 250 Premiership wins.

The most important thing of all is that we get all three points against Sunderland and keep our healthy lead at the top of the Premiership.

SIXTH in the Premiership and some way off both Manchester United and Chelsea.

He is also a chronic ditherer, whose entire premiership was scarred by the election-that-never-was of autumn 2007.

He's also the first Socialist to take the premiership in Belgium since 1974.

Mr Harper began his premiership by criticising the lack of human rights in China. His trip is meant to signal a change of message.

He said: & quot ; In the Premiership they have no chance. Over 40 matches no chance. Maybe they will surprise me and they can do it.

Winning Chelsea's first Premiership title in 2005.

I do need to get some experience in The Premiership. If that means I have to go out on loan, then I will.

Henry believes another 180 minutes at Premiership pace could put Arsenal in the Final for the first time in their history.

'I don't change my mind in relation to the love I have for Chelsea and the Premiership.

Mr Harper began his premiership by criticising the lack of human rights in China.

They have a long and proud history, even though they weren't in the Premiership last season.

Giuseppe Rossi wants to return to United next season and make his mark in the Premiership.

For the past few years he has been coach of Misrata's premiership club, Swihli.

In Italy, on the other hand, Silvio Berlusconi's discredited premiership has distracted attention from pressing matters.

Mr Ivanishvili says he will "definitely" win a big majority in the parliamentary election next year. He has an eye on the premiership.

If we start in the Champions League like we have in the Premiership, we should be okay.

There were so many mixed emotions when we got the Premiership trophy in May.

Are you friends with any Premiership footballers outside of Liverpool?

the main one was zola , he was one of the best players to grace the premiership because he had everything

Victory in their next two games would give United a record Premiership points' total of 94 points.

But the consolation is that we won the Premiership, we are improving team and we can look forward to next season with confidence.

Over the last two season I don't see anyone who's played better than Jamie at centre-back, certainly not in the Premiership,

goalkeeper scott carson has joined premiership rivals charlton athletic on loan until the end of the season

football teams competing for the premiership

tim howard conceded one penalty and saved another as everton lost their unbeaten premiership record , going down 2 - 1 at middlesbrough