Adel Taarabt

Swansea City's Spanish stars helped their team to a 4-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers on Saturday that moved the Welsh outfit closer to the European places in the Premier League.

Manchester United overcame a floodlight failure to win 1-0 at Fulham through a late Wayne Rooney goal on Saturday as Alex Ferguson's side went 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League.

New signing Moussa Sissoko claimed a second-half brace to give Newcastle United a 3-2 win at home to Chelsea on Saturday that prevented the visitors from making ground on the Premier League's top two.

Adel Taarabt saw a second-half penalty saved as Queens Park Rangers were held to a 0-0 draw by Norwich City on Saturday that left them rooted to the foot of the Premier League table.

The post-Mario Balotelli era at Manchester City began in lacklustre fashion as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday that prevented them from making up ground on Manchester United.

Manchester City started life without Mario Balotelli with a frustrating goalless draw away to Premier League basement club Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp admitted his side need to show more quality and composure if they are to win their battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Joe Cole scored his first West Ham United goal since January 2002 to prevent Loic Remy from netting a precious winning goal on his Queens Park Rangers debut at Upton Park on Saturday.

Didier Drogba may lead a star-studded cast list at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations -- but this year's competition which gets underway on Saturday is bereft of some of the continent's top names.

Harry Redknapp's Queens Park Rangers gained a valuable point in their battle against relegation by holding Tottenham Hotspur, the manager's former club, to a scoreless draw at Loftus Road on Saturday.

The outcome of this season's English Premier League title race will be shaped by a tournament taking place 13,000 kilometres away in South Africa.

Morocco coach Rachid Taoussi has demanded a written apology from Adel Taarabt, the Queens Park Rangers midfielder who is accused of lacking respect and making unfounded accusations.

Axed Morocco playmaker Adel Taarabt set up the only goal with a delicate pass as bottom club QPR stunned title contenders Chelsea 1-0 in an English Premier League midweek clash.

Liverpool ended a difficult year in promising style by winning 3-0 at Queens Park Rangers on Sunday to leave Harry Redknapp's hapless side eight points adrift at the foot of the Premier League.

Morocco coach Rachid Taoussi has left out QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt from his 2013 Africa Cup of Nations squad announced on Wednesday.

A super strike by substitute Shola Ameobi gave Newcastle a much needed victory on Saturday with a 1-0 win over fellow Premier League strugglers QPR.

Queens Park Rangers midfielder Adel Taarabt says he wants to play for Morocco at next month's Africa Cup of Nations, despite his club manager Harry Redknapp's request for him to skip the tournament.

Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp showered praise on match-winner Adel Taarabt after the Moroccan scored twice to give QPR their first victory of the league season against Fulham.

Manchester United re-established their six-point advantage at the top of the Premier League by sweeping Sunderland aside 3-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday.

QPR ended a miserable 16-match winless run as Adel Taarabt's double clinched a 2-1 victory over Fulham in the west London derby at Loftus Road on Saturday.