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Is this why Chelsea won’t win the Premier League next season?

Chris Mendes — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:42:44 +0000

West Ham's promotion to the Premier League on Saturday means there'll be six London clubs in the top flight next season, which is bad news for Chelsea given their awful form against the capital's four other London teams last year.

How do you think Chelsea will get on next season? Is it harder for a team in London to win the Premier League because of the nature of local derbies? Let us know by leaving a comment below...

James: Drogba’s life is different to your average Premier League star’s

Anton Stanley — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:57:01 +0000

The Ivory Coast reporter joins Mike Bovill to take a look at the reception the Blues striker got in his homeland after winning the Champions Legaue.

He also discusses the Stamford Bridge star's charity and political work in Africa.

Hazard sets deadline as Premier League trio circle

Nick Rostron-Pike — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:14:32 +0000

Eden Hazard says he wants his future decided in two weeks' time - with Chelsea now confident they can land him for around £32m.

The Lille forward has kept everyone guessing on his future in recent weeks, with a series of cryptic messages regarding his destination.

First, he claimed he was going to Manchester but did not reveal which team he wanted to join.

He then claimed he would reveal all after Lille's final match of the Ligue 1 season but following their victory over Nancy on Sunday night, Hazard refused to confirm where he was going.

Exclusive – Gray dismisses Chelsea’s Premier League credentials

Nick Rostron-Pike — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:00:26 +0000

Andy Gray insists Chelsea won't win the Premier League next season - no matter who's in charge.

The Blues won a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Bayern Munich to lift the Champions League in the Allianz Arena on Saturday night, earning Roberto Di Matteo his second trophy this season after the FA Cup.

Transfer rumours and paper review with Darren Lewis – Monday, May 21

Nick Rostron-Pike — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:42:36 +0000

Here are the morning's headlines from back pages and online...

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres demands crunch talks after suffering "the worst season of his career". (Metro)

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce wants to bring former Hammer Joe Cole back to Upton Park after the club won promotion back to the Premier League. Cole has spent the last season on loan at Lille from Liverpool. (Daily Mail)

The giant goal machine capable of replacing Didier Drogba at Chelsea

Lee Roden — Sun, 20 May 2012 09:02:49 +0000

The race is on to strengthen Premier League attacks ahead of next season, and Benfica striker Oscar Cardozo has made his way onto Chelsea, Tottenham and Everton's shopping lists. To learn more about the Paraguay poacher, talkSPORT's transfer spotlight tells you all you need to know.

Tevez visits former club, Milner spotted in Spain, Man United triumph and more great photos

Chris Mendes — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:26:20 +0000

Click the arrow to scroll through our selection of this week's best photos including Man City's victory parade, a trophy for Man United at the Etihad and Carlos Tevez watching Boca Juniors in Argentina.

Have you recovered from last weekend's drama yet? Who do you fancy to claim next year's Premier League title? Let us know by leaving a comment below...

Slegers: It’s possible Van Persie will leave Arsenal to win trophies

Anton Stanley — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:57:41 +0000

The Dutch football expert discusses the striker's future at the Emirates as he holds talks with Arsene Wenger.

It has been heavily rumoured he could move to Premier League champions Man City as he looks to win silverware.

Exclusive – McAllister: Martinez won’t attract star names to Liverpool

Anton Stanley — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:14:14 +0000

Former Liverpool star Gary McAllister has told talkSPORT that he doubts if Roberto Martinez would be able to attract the players the club need to get back into the top four.

The Spaniard has managed Wigan for the last three seasons and despite battling at the lower end of the Premier League he has guided the club to safety in each of them.

Wigan grant Liverpool permission to speak to Martinez

Nick Rostron-Pike — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:11:01 +0000

Wigan have granted Liverpool permission to speak to Roberto Martinez.

The Reds are looking for a new manager after the departure of Kenny Dalglish following a poor season on Merseyside, with the club finishing a disappointing eighth in the Premier League.