PSV Eindhoven News

Ibrahim Afelley, Balazs Dzsudzsak, Ola Toivonen and Jagos Vukovic scored, and PSV Eindhoven defeated Heracles 4-0 on Sunday at Philips Stadion to remain undefeated and close within two points of Eredivisie leaders Twente.

Midfielder Demy de Zeeuw scored twice to help Ajax hammer SC Heerenveen 5-1 on Sunday and keep pace with Dutch league leader FC Twente.

Serbian health authorities are looking for a mysterious healer who has recently treated the injuries of several English Premier League football players with a cure that includes massage with horse placenta.

Twente Enschede's Bryan Ruiz struck six minutes from time to earn the leaders a 1-0 win over Vitesse Arnhem in the Dutch league on Saturday.

FC Twente's serene progress at the top of the Eredivisie suffered a slight wobble this week when it emerged defender Ronnie Stam has rejected a new contract offer.

Heerenveen forward Roy Beerens is out of contract at the end of this season and has been linked with a number of big clubs in recent weeks, including AC Milan.

Belgian outfit Excelsior Mouscron claim Everton have invited Maxime Lestienne for a two-day trial at Goodison Park.

Injured Arsenal striker Robin van Persie intends to do all he can to return for the Premier League club as soon as possible.

ADO Den Haag's Ricky van den Bergh has been suspended by the club until December because of disciplinary issues.

Steve McClaren says it would be "ridiculous" for FC Twente to start contemplating a first Eredivisie title in the club's history despite overcoming AFC Ajax 1-0 to cement their position as league leaders.

Socceroos linchpin Jason Culina can rest easy once more. Culina admitted he has struggled to sleep in the last fortnight due to Gold Coast United's on- and off-field woes which had pundits freshly questioning his return to Australia from PSV Eindhoven.

Ola Toivonen bagged four goals for PSV Eindhoven but he had to share the limelight with referee Roelof Luinge as they hammered ADO Den Haag 5-1. The official harshly dismissed two ADO players and stopped play midway through the second half when he took exception to obscene chanting from the crowd.

Swedish striker Ola Toivonen scored four goals Sunday to help PSV Eindhoven rout nine-man ADO The Hague 5-1. PSV leapfrogged FC Twente atop the standings with the win, but Twente can regain top spot with a win over Ajax later Sunday.

Mark van Bommel returned to the Netherlands squad Friday for the first time this season for friendlies against Italy and Paraguay.

PSV Eindhoven fought out a draw with FC Copenhagen at Parken to remain in the driving seat in Europa League Group K. Jesper Gronkjaer's first-half penalty was cancelled out by Balazs Dzsudzsak for the Dutch visitors, but their lead at the top was cut to one point by Sparta Prague who beat Cluj.

PSV Eindhoven coach Fred Rutten expects FC Copenhagen to employ a different approach to the teams' last meeting when they square up in their Europa League clash in Denmark.

Socceroos linchpin Jason Culina has been urged to place more faith in his Gold Coast United teammates instead of pushing himself to the point of cracking.

Ronald Koeman will relish the challenge of frustrating Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger once again, but admits his AZ Alkmaar side face a difficult task at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow night.

Steven Gerrard celebrates his goal against PSV Eindhoven with Dirk Kuyt DIRK KUYT is confident Liverpool are ready for the "big week" that could propel them back into the championship race.

Miroslav Stoch scored one goal and set up another Saturday as FC Twente maintained its two-point lead at the top of the Dutch league with a 2-1 win over Roda JC.