David Moyes to leave for Manchester United—Everton

Everton confirmed on Thursday that manager David Moyes will leave the club at the end of the season, paving the way for him to succeed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

Everton confirmed on Thursday that manager David Moyes will leave the club at the end of the season, paving the way for him to succeed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

Demba Ba sent Chelsea into the FA Cup semifinals with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Monday, keeping his team on course for a cup double to make amends for a lackluster Premier League campaign.

Manchester United will be without Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones as they aim to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to 15 points with victory at bottom club Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.

Manchester United will play in Hong Kong for the first time in eight years as part of the club’s pre-season tour, the Premier League giants and match organizers said Monday.

Robin van Persie may be enjoying the plaudits as the Premier League’s top scorer this season, but his Manchester United strike partner Wayne Rooney will be looking to extend his own fine run of form at Fulham on Saturday.

Manchester United and Arsenal negotiated testing replays in the FA Cup to both win 1-0 and reach the fourth round on Wednesday, while Chelsea’s slim title chances in the English Premier League were dented by squandering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home to Southampton.

Chelsea’s recovery under Rafa Benitez was brought to a shuddering halt by Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday as the Premier League’s bottom team won 1-0 in the west London derby.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini fears losing out to archrival Manchester United for the signature of Robin van Persie could prove the difference in this season’s Premier League title race.

Galatasaray remains on course to join Manchester United in the Champions League knockout phase after Burak Yilmaz secured a 1-0 victory over the already-qualified leaders on Tuesday.

Veteran midfielder Paul Scholes scored on his 700th appearance for Manchester United before Alexander Buttner and Nick Powell grabbed debut goals in a 4-0 victory over Wigan on Saturday, lifting them to second place in the English Premier League.

The managers of Manchester United and Liverpool are urging their clubs’ fans to stop the ugly chants at matches in the wake of the release of findings about the Hillsborough tragedy.

NYON, Switzerland— Wayne Rooney was cleared to play in England’s final group match at next year’s European Championship after UEFA decided Thursday to reduce his three-match ban to two. The UEFA appeals panel deferred the final match of the England striker’s three-match suspension on condition of his good behavior for four years. Rooney remains banned [...]

MANCHESTER, England— Manchester City thrashed fierce rival Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday to hand Alex Ferguson his heaviest defeat in 25 years in charge. “I’m shattered, I can’t believe it,” a shocked Ferguson said after seeing his side’s 37-match unbeaten run at home come to a dramatic halt. Mario Balotelli scored twice [...]