Crystal Palace can reach the 40-point mark with victory when they host Everton in the Barclays Premier League on Wednesday - and once safe manager Alan Pardew can think about signing a new deal at the club. Saturday's 1-0 win against Norwich earned Palace a first league victory since December 19 and lifted much of the pressure that had been building on them. Pardew said: "There's no way I'm go...Full Story »

Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a transfer move for Crystal Palace's James McArthur as the Gunners search for midfield reinforcements. The impressive Francis Coquelin has been ruled out for around three months after suffering a knee injury in the 2-1 defeat at West Brom. This injury setback has left Arsene Wenger searching for cover in defensive midfield, and HITC Sport report that the no...Full Story »

Leicester City have rejected reports that they have sacked manager Nigel Pearson. The Foxes currently find themselves at the foot of the Premier League standings, four points from safety, after suffering their third straight loss on Sunday and their 15th of the season. However, despite their plight the Leicester board are standing by the man who guided them to promotion to the Premier League...Full Story »

One toothless attacking force cancelled out another as Crystal Palace and Stoke played out an uninspiring 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park. James McArthur headed his first goal in 15 games to hand Palace the lead before Peter Crouch equalised in a dire Barclays Premier League clash. Palace's patchy run of one win in 10 games has edged the Eagles closer to the relegation zone, while Stoke slipped mark...Full Story »

James McArthur's uncertain future may cause him to miss Wigan's Sky Bet Championship fixture with Birmingham. The central midfielder is reportedly on the verge of a move to Barclays Premier League side Leicester and may therefore have already played his last game for Latics. Uwe Rosler is close to signing another midfielder in Adam Forshaw from Brentford but, even if that move is rubber-stampe...Full Story »

Wigan Athletic's Scotland midfielder James McArthur signed a two-year contract extension with the Premier League club on Friday. McArthur, 24, has been rewarded for playing a key part in the Latics' top-flight survival as Roberto Martinez's side climbed away from the relegation zone with impressive wins over Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle United in the closing weeks of the ...Full Story »

James McArthur handed rock-bottom Wigan a Barclays Premier League lifeline with a dramatic late winner to sink fellow strugglers Bolton 2-1 at the Reebok Stadium. Roberto Martinez's men still sit at the bottom of the pile but the importance of McArthur's 75th minute strike will not be underestimated as it drew the Latics back into the pack. McArthur swept home the rebound after Victor Moses' e...Full Story »