the Premiership

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

" 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.

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

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Sir Alex is out of the Premiership Title Race?

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

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

" 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

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?

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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,

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