LONDON (Reuters) – England greats Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker were on the scoresheet the last time Tottenham Hotspur recorded a league double over Manchester United, but the north London club have the chance to end 23 years of woe on Sunday.

After coming out on top in an end-to-end tussle at Old Trafford in September, Tottenham can reinforce their own Champions League ambitions with a second successive win over the Premier League leaders who beat West Ham United 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the FA Cup fourth round.

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – England greats Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker were on the scoresheet the last time Tottenham Hotspur recorded a league double over Manchester United, but the north London club have the chance to end 23 years of woe on Sunday.

After coming out on top in an end-to-end tussle at Old Trafford in September, Tottenham can reinforce their own Champions League ambitions with a second successive win over the Premier League leaders who beat West Ham United 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the FA Cup fourth round.

LONDON (Reuters) – When Manchester City face Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday, the Premier League champions will be looking to end a 37-year hoodoo and perhaps remove the last symbolic reminder of a period of tumultuous decline and fall.

The last time the blue half of Manchester’s current Premier League duopoly tasted league victory in the red half of north London was on October 4, 1975.

LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) – When Manchester City face Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday, the Premier League champions will be looking to end a 37-year hoodoo and perhaps remove the last symbolic reminder of a period of tumultuous decline and fall.

The last time the blue half of Manchester’s current Premier League duopoly tasted league victory in the red half of north London was on Oct. 4, 1975.

LONDON (Reuters) – Frank Lampard’s goals have ensured he will always have a fond place in Chelsea fans’ hearts but with no contract extension on the horizon his future at the heart of the club looks increasingly doubtful.

The midfielder’s 191st and 192nd goals for Chelsea in their 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday took him to within one of Kerry Dixon in second place in the club’s all time scorer list, but there appears to be no room for sentiment as Chelsea’s powerbrokers prepare for next season.

LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Frank Lampard’s goals have ensured he will always have a fond place in Chelsea fans’ hearts but with no contract extension on the horizon his future at the heart of the club looks increasingly doubtful.

The midfielder’s 191st and 192nd goals for Chelsea in their 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday took him to within one of Kerry Dixon in second place in the club’s all time scorer list, but there appears to be no room for sentiment as Chelsea’s powerbrokers prepare for next season.

LONDON (Reuters) – While the rest of European soccer has downed tools for a mid-season break, the Premier league has stepped into the limelight in style, underscoring its reputation as the most exciting league in the world.

As Champagne corks have been popping throughout the continent, the Premier League has been fizzing on the field typified by Saturday’s goal-laden action.

LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) – While the rest of European soccer has downed tools for a mid-season break, the Premier league has stepped into the limelight in style, underscoring its reputation as the most exciting league in the world.

As Champagne corks have been popping throughout the continent, the Premier League has been fizzing on the field typified by Saturday’s goal-laden action.

LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) – While the rest of European soccer has downed tools for a mid-season break, the Premier league has stepped into the limelight in style, underscoring its reputation as the most exciting league in the world.

As Champagne corks have been popping throughout the continent, the Premier League has been fizzing on the field typified by Saturday’s goal-laden action.

LONDON (Reuters) – Champions Manchester City go into 2013 facing a daunting seven-point deficit on Premier League leaders Manchester United and a testing encounter against stubborn Stoke City on Tuesday.

Roberto Mancini’s side ended the year which delivered their first Premier League title with a gritty 4-3 triumph over Norwich City, proving their high-profile players also have the mettle for a fight.