Ronaldo wins prestigious Ballon d'Or

Manchester United forward overwhelming choice as world's best footballer, ahead of Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres

Ronaldo to be crowned golden boy

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be named as winner of the Ballon d’Or, or European Footballer of the Year, early on Tuesday

Ferguson forecasts fight to the finish

Manchester United manager says he still thinks the Barclays Premier League title will remain a four-horse race to the end

Adebayor reveals Arsenal's Achilles heel

Striker says club's inconsistent season is due to a lack of concentration when playing Premier League's lesser lights

Keane should have kept his mouth shut

Sunderland manager was wrong to go public in questioning his own future on Wearside, says Tony Cascarino

Everton eye Larsson for striking role

Everton could turn to Sweden's Henrik Larsson in an effort to fill the void left by injuries to Yakubu and Louis Saha

Benitez needs brave hearts to cope with pressure

Liverpool 0 West Ham 0: with free-scoring Spain striker injured, beating even mediocre opposition is proving a problem

Chelsea reach agreement over Mikel

Club drop High Court case after revealing settlement has been reached over controversial £16m move of Nigeria midfielder

Drogba staying at Chelsea, says Kenyon

Chelsea chief executive says the Ivory Coast forward will not be leaving Stamford Bridge for Inter Milan

Dyer targets Christmas return

The West Ham midfielder will play his first friendly this week since suffering a career-threatening injury in August 2007

Scolari escapes FA punishment

Chelsea manager will not face punishment for accusing Mike Dean of "killing" Chelsea after 2-1 defeat by Arsenal

Adebayor: Chelsea victory shows we can win title

The Arsenal forward insists the triumph at Stamford Bridge has sent a message to the rest of the Barclays Premier League

Ambitious Villa lack punch without Carew

Aston Villa 0 Fulham 0: Roy Hodgson's side prove once again that they are no longer pushovers away from home

Kirkland on hand to secure win for Wigan

Wigan 2 West Brom 1: home goalkeeper turns in a performance that will surely come to the notice of Fabio Capello

Wenger heaps praise on outstanding Gallas

Arsenal manager impressed with how France central defender has responded having been stripped of the captaincy

Elmander sends Sunderland into freefall

Sunderland 1 Bolton 4: Sweden international scores twice as the pressure grows on Roy Keane and his underachieving team

Milestone for Moyes comes at a price

Tottenham 0 Everton 1: Manager celebrates 300th game with victory, but loses striker Yakubu for rest of season

Rooney gives rivals City a reality check

Man City 0 Man United 1: England forward delivers decisive blow as Cristiano Ronaldo is sent off near the end

Van Persie gives Arsenal new sense of belief

Chelsea 1 Arsenal 2: Dutch forward produces two world-class finishes to reignite Arsene Wenger's title hopes

Ronaldo a certainty to win the Ballon D’Or

Manchester United forward will follow in footsteps of Michel Platini and Marco van Basten in being named Europe's top player