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Tottenham suffered a fright before sneaking past Inter Milan to reach the Europa League quarter-finals as they, Chelsea and Newcastle restored national pride following England's Champions League misery.

2013-03-15T06:53:27ZAFP Global Editionby Barnaby Chestermantag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/14/Spurs_survive_Inter_scare_Torres_cb0e

Tottenham suffered a fright before sneaking past Inter Milan to reach the Europa League quarter-finals as they, Chelsea and Newcastle restored national pride following England's Champions League misery.

2013-03-14T22:37:04ZAFP Global Editionby Barnaby Chestermantag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/10/Chelsea_roar_back_defy_United_8680

Holders Chelsea stormed back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday and take their FA Cup quarter-final to a replay.

2013-03-10T19:55:35ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Spurs_lift_Brits_Euro_gloom_02d6

Gareth Bale boosted his sky-rocketing profile with one of the goals which helped Tottenham shock Inter Milan 3-0 on Thursday and help lift Britain's European gloom.

2013-03-07T23:35:31ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Chelsea_slump_Brits_Euro_hangover_5fc1

Britain's roller-coaster European ride endured a couple of Europa League twists Thursday when Chelsea slumped to a 1-0 loss at Steaua Bucharest while Newcastle carved out a 0-0 draw against Anzhi Makhachkala.

2013-03-07T20:17:38ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/02/downs_Baggies_silence_Benitez_critics_22a5

Demba Ba eased the pressure on Rafael Benitez as the Senegal striker fired Chelsea to a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday in the first game since the Blues' interim manager criticised his club's supporters and hierarchy.

2013-03-02T17:47:43ZAFP Global Editionby Jon Westtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/28/Angry_Benitez_blasts_Chelsea_fans_bc38

Interim manager Rafael Benitez's patience with the Chelsea fans finally snapped as he confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season.

2013-02-28T08:19:13ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/27/Chelsea_sink_Boro_United_quarter-final_b30e

Holders Chelsea ground out a 2-0 win at second-tier Middlesbrough on Wednesday to set up an FA Cup quarter-final glamour tie at Manchester United.

2013-02-27T21:46:56ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/25/Toure_leads_African_goal_charge_1821

Reigning African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure and fellow Ivorian Arouna Kone were among the English Premier League scorers at the weekend.

2013-02-25T13:43:37ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/24/City_leave_Chelsea_trailing_Newcastle_abb9

Manchester City galvanised their grip on second place in the Premier League and trimmed Manchester United's lead back to 12 points with a 2-0 victory at home to nearest rivals Chelsea on Sunday.

2013-02-24T17:26:43ZAFP European Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/24/City_leave_Chelsea_trailing_Newcastle_32ee

Manchester City galvanised their grip on second place in the Premier League and trimmed Manchester United's lead back to 12 points with a 2-0 victory at home to nearest rivals Chelsea on Sunday.

2013-02-24T16:21:41ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/17/Chelsea_rout_Brentford_reach_fifth_e34a

Chelsea avoided becoming the latest victims of the FA Cup's spate of giant-killings as the holders eased into the fifth round with a 4-0 win over League One minnows Brentford on Sunday.

2013-02-17T14:36:02ZAFP Global Editionby Steve Griffithstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/15/Ferguson_says_patience_United_youth_64b9

Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United are reaping the benefit of showing patience with the club's young, developing players.

2013-02-15T15:13:48ZAFP Global Editionby Ian Whittelltag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/09/Hazard_returns_lift_Benitez_Chelsea_5855

Eden Hazard made a goal-scoring comeback to help Chelsea ease the pressure on Rafael Benitez with a 4-1 win against struggling Wigan at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

2013-02-09T17:45:26ZAFP Global Editionby Darren Witcooptag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/03/Sissoko_enthused_match-winning_Newcastle_debut_ccca

New Newcastle United star Moussa Sissoko has challenged his side to repeat the display that saw them beat Chelsea 3-2 as they seek to put daylight between themselves and the Premier League relegation zone.

2013-02-03T14:16:45ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/02/Sissoko_stuns_Chelsea_Fellaini_rescues_404a

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.

2013-02-02T18:35:51ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/30/Fondres_late_double_stuns_Chelsea_021d

Adam Le Fondre struck twice in the final minutes as struggling Reading staged a remarkable recovery to clinch a 2-2 draw at home to Chelsea on Wednesday and move out of the Premier League relegation zone.

2013-01-30T22:40:07ZAFP Global Editionby Ian Winrowtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/27/Benitez_rues_fixture_pile-up_after_f2e2

Interim manager Rafael Benitez admits his Chelsea players are beginning to suffer from the demands of a congested fixture list after securing an FA Cup replay at third-tier Brentford.

2013-01-28T02:56:55ZAFP Global Editionby Ian Winrowtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/27/Hazard_affair_follows_Chelsea_Brentford_616a

Chelsea will attempt to revive their season without Eden Hazard when they make the short journey across west London to third-tier Brentford in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday.

2013-01-27T09:50:16ZAFP Global Editionby Ian Winrowtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/23/Hazard_ball_spat_Swansea_reach_ba62

Eden Hazard was bizarrely sent off for kicking a ball boy as European champions Chelsea fell to Swansea City in the second leg of their English League Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

2013-01-23T22:10:09ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reporter