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Ferguson slams referee Dowd
Ferguson slams referee Dowd Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has claimed referee Phil Dowd “could not keep up” with the pace of his side’s draw 1-1 with Arsenal. In a feisty game at the Emirates Stadium, Theo Walcott’s early strike was cancelled out by Robin van Persie’s penalty as both sides were forced to share [...]
Ferguson plans to rotate United squad
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson intends to heavily rotate his squad during a crucial week for the club. Ferguson’s men face Champions League-chasing Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday before a Champions League last-16 clash against Real Madrid. And the Scot says he must place his full trust in his players in order to [...]
Ferguson worried about Old Trafford pitch
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed the club will not replace the deteriorating Old Trafford pitch until the summer. The state of the playing surface came under scrutiny during the Premier League leaders’ 2-1 victory over Southampton on Wednesday, with the 71-year-old Glaswegian conceding it was a hindrance. But after taking advice off [...]
Premier League preview: West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham
In a bid to shore up his defence, West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Clarke may be tempted to start Youssouf Mulumbu against Tottenham. Mulumbu has missed West Brom’s past five games in all competitions as he has been away with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national team for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester City v Liverpool
Manchester City will be keen to pick up all three points when they host Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Cross-town rivals and league leaders Manchester United have edged seven points in front at the head of the table and could be even further clear by the time this clash kicks off. Manchester United [...]
Pardew keeps hold of Coloccini
Alan Pardew has confirmed Fabricio Coloccini will remain at Newcastle until the end of the season and retain the captain’s armband. The Argentina international was previously reported as being unhappy at the club, with a move back to South America his preferred solution. However, a proposed move to Argentine club San Lorenzo did not transpire, [...]
Evans, Young still out for Fulham tie
Alex Feguson says Johnny Evans and Ashley Young will both miss Manchester United’s FA Cup fourth-round tie with Fulham on Saturday. Centre-back Evans and forward Young joined the squad during their warm weather training camp in Qatar last week, but they will not be ready in time for the Cup match at Old Trafford. “Jonny [...]
Baines: Cup run in Everton´s sights
Leighton Baines has claimed Everton have every chance of winning the FA Cup this season. The Toffees face Championship side Bolton Wanderers in their fourth-round clash on Saturday as they look to edge closer to ending their 18-year trophy drought. Speaking to BBC Radio Merseyside, Baines said: “It’s the best route for us to win something, [...]
I nearly retired after Mancini row, says Tevez
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez admits he considered retirement after his bust-up with manager Roberto Mancini. The 28-year-old fell out with Mancini during City’s Champions League group stage match against Bayern Munich last season, when Tevez refused to take his manager’s orders to warm up on the touchline. The Argentine was vilified and told he [...]
Wilkins: Benitez needs a trophy
Ray Wilkins thinks interim Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez could have a future at the club after Pep Guardiola joined Bayern Munich. The former Barcelona coach left the Catalan giants and took a sabbatical from football last year, but despite speculation linking him to Stamford Bridge, he signed a three-year deal with the Bundesliga leaders. Wilkins [...]
Walcott extends Arsenal contract
Arsenal striker Theo Walcott has signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with the option of a 12-month extension. Under the new agreement that runs at least until the summer of 2016, the England international’s salary will climb to around 90,000 pounds a week, which will be bolstered by top-up bonuses and a multi-million pound signing-on fee. [...]
Wenger feels sorry for Benitez
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he feels sympathy towards Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez. The former Liverpool boss has come under heavy criticism ever since he replaced fan favourite Roberto Di Matteo at Stamford Bridge and has won just two of seven home fixtures so far. Despite the hostility at the Bridge, Wenger does not think [...]
Premier League preview: Chelsea v Southampton
Southampton have a chance to avenge their heavy FA Cup defeat to Chelsea when the two clubs meet again in the English Premier League. Nigel Adkins’ team were thumped 5-1 at home by Chelsea in the third round of the FA Cup on January 5, the hosts giving up a one-goal lead before being put [...]
Premier League preview: Everton v Swansea
Goodison Park plays host to one of the best match-ups of the Premier League weekend on Saturday when Everton face Swansea. Everton are up to fifth on the league table having lost just one of their past nine matches in England’s top flight. That run has included wins over Tottenham, West Ham, Newcastle and Wigan [...]
Premier League preview: Stoke v Chelsea
Chelsea will be aiming to stay in touch with the automatic Champions League qualifying spots when they visit Stoke on Saturday. But the Blues find themselves in the middle of a form slump and their task of claiming victory at Britannia Stadium will not be an easy one given Stoke have not lost at their [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester United v Liverpool
In one of English football biggest rivalries, Manchester United will host Liverpool in the North-West derby on Sunday. The fixture has become more explosive over the past few meetings after the alleged racial abuse directed at United captain Patrice Evra by Liverpool talisman Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan was banned for eight matches after the October [...]
Premier League preview: Arsenal v Manchester City
Manchester City travel to Arsenal on Sunday in a match that could be pivotal in the Premier League title battle. The Sky Blues will be hoping their neighbours Manchester United slip-up in the early game against Liverpool and allow them to reduce the seven-point gap at the top with a positive result against the Gunners. [...]
Manchester United´s Buttner set for loan move
Manchester United are reportedly set to allow left-back Alexander Buttner a summer loan move to increase his first-team experience. The 23-year-old, who moved to Old Trafford from Vitesse before the start of the season, has been understudy to Patrice Evra this term, making only one league start under Sir Alex Ferguson, in which he scored [...]
Wilshere desperate to end Arsenal trophy drought
Jack Wilshere says Arsenal are determined to end their barren run and secure a trophy this season. The Gunners have not won a competition since the 2005 FA Cup, and were held to a 2-2 draw by Swansea in their third-round tie on Saturday. They also face Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the [...]
Balotelli, Mancini clash at City training
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli and manager Roberto Mancini were involved in an explosive training ground bust-up on Thursday. The Italy international is understood to have angered Mancini with a late challenge on team-mate Scott Sinclair at the club’s Carrington base. The 48-year-old confronted the centre-forward and the pair had to be separated by staff [...]
Premier League preview: Newcastle v Everton
Newcastle have lost two successive matches across the Christmas period but it could have been a whole lot different for Alan Pardew’s side. The 1999 FA Cup runners-up led on three occasions but went on to lose 4-3 against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Boxing Day. With scores locked at 3-3 in the dying [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester City v Stoke
Manchester City have one daunting New Year’s resolution as the reigning champions roll out 2012. They need to reduce the seven-point gap at the top of the table between themselves and arch rivals Manchester United … and quickly. But manager Roberto Mancini was in buoyant mood on Saturday after 10-man City took all three points [...]
Premier League preview: Wigan v Manchester United
Premier League leaders Manchester United will look to continue their winning ways when they travel to Wigan Athletic on Tuesday. United are seven points clear of defending champions Manchester City and unbeaten in eight matches since a shock 1-0 loss to Norwich City in November. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men ended 2012 on a high with [...]
Premier League preview: Chelsea v QPR
Frank Lampard was reportedly told to look for a new club in January but his brace against Everton could help win a contract extension. According to reports in England, Lampard was free to move elsewhere after 11 years at Stamford Bridge. However, the experienced English midfielder sent a timely reminder to all involved at Chelsea, [...]
Premier League preview: Liverpool v Sunderland
Home field advantage could prove decisive when Liverpool plays host to Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday. Liverpool have played 10 games at home this season, losing twice, while Sunderland have picked up just two wins on the road. And it has been an enjoyable experience for Liverpool against Sunderland, with the Merseyside club unbeaten in [...]
Premier League preview: Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool
Queens Park Rangers head into their clash with Liverpool knowing they must begin beating teams well above them in the English Premier League. While one of the key factors in surviving a relegation battle is to overcome the other teams at the bottom of the table, QPR have reached a point where they will also [...]
Premier League preview: Everton v Chelsea
A fourth straight win at home over Chelsea will take Everton above their opponents in the English Premier League and potentially into third. Everton sit fifth with 33 points heading into Sunday’s game, while Chelsea are third, two points ahead of the Merseyside club. Having won both their games in the past week, Everton are [...]
Premier League preview: Arsenal v Newcastle
Newcastle produced a spirited display on Boxing Day and came away empty handed, but can they bounce back against Arsenal on Saturday? Goals from James Perch and Papiss Cisse and an own goal from Jonny Evans had Newcastle on the verge of an historic victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. However, Alan Pardew’s side [...]
Premier League preview: Norwich City v Manchester City
An already tricky away trip to Norwich City on Saturday looks even tougher for Manchester City now, after their upset loss at Sunderland. Roberto Mancini’s team were surprisingly beaten at the Stadium of Light on Boxing Day, their third consecutive 1-0 loss away to Sunderland in the past three seasons. With title rivals Manchester United [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion
Manchester United showed that even when not at full flight they are capable of winning some of the most remarkable matches in football. United trailed three times at home to Newcastle on Boxing Day but claimed a stunning 4-3 victory courtesy of Javier Hernandez’s 90th-minute goal. The Red Devils were far from their best, struggling [...]
Premier League preview: Norwich v Chelsea
Chelsea will be hoping to continue their recent run of good form when they travel to Norwich on Boxing Day. The Blues responded to their shock 1-0 loss to Corinthians in the Club World Cup Final with a 5-1 thumping of Leeds in the Capital One Cup last week before blasting eight goals past a [...]
Premier League preview: Stoke v Liverpool
Liverpool made it look easy in a 4-0 win over Fulham on Saturday, but their trip to face Stoke City is a different prospect altogether. Brendan Rodgers has divided opinions during his first season in charge of Liverpool, winning plaudits from some and making enemies of others as he attempts to implement the possession-based approach [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester United v Newcastle
Manchester United will look to bounce back from their slip-up at Swansea when they host Newcastle United on Boxing Day. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side were held to a 1-1 draw in Wales on Sunday, a result that saw them move four points clear of title rivals Manchester City at the top of the table. But [...]
Premier League preview: Sunderland v Manchester City
The search for the stylish Manchester City of last season is set to continue when the English Premier League champions go away to Sunderland. City proved the league’s great entertainers on their way to a first championship title of the Premier League era in 2011/12, but they have struggled to hit the same heights so [...]
Clarke hails match-winner Lukaku
West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Clarke praised emerging talent Romelu Lukaku after his winning goal against Norwich City. Lukaku, on loan at West Brom from Chelsea, netted the winner with eight minutes to go at The Hawthorns on Saturday. The powerful Belgian striker has found himself behind Shane Long in the pecking order so far [...]
Carragher considers retirement
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has suggested he could retire from playing at the end of the English Premier League season. The 34-year-old joined Liverpool as a schoolboy and has made over 700 appearances for the club. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has offered Carragher only a bit-part role this season, with the Martin Skrtel and Daniel [...]
Premier League preview: Tottenham v Stoke City
High-flying Tottenham will be hoping to put an end to Stoke City’s seven-match unbeaten run when they clash at White Hart Lane on Saturday. Spurs climbed to fourth on Sunday with a narrow 1-0 win over a gallant Swansea City, and they can consolidate their spot among the Champions League places with three more points [...]
Premier League preview: Wigan v Arsenal
A cloud of doom and gloom has surrounded Arsenal in recent weeks but they could end the weekend in the Premier League’s top three. The future of Arsene Wenger, Arsenal’s most successful manager, has been brought into question but the club’s situation is not as bad as it appears heading into Saturday’s trip to Wigan. [...]
Premier League preview: Swansea v Manchester United
Manchester United will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the English Premier League when they visit Swansea on Sunday. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side have swept all before them so far this term and head into the festive season with a six-point buffer ahead of second-placed Manchester City. United’s 3-2 win over [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester City v Reading
Champions Manchester City will be heavy favourites when they host struggling Reading in the English Premier League on Saturday. After a last-minute 3-2 defeat to arch-rivals Manchester United, the defending champions responded in style last weekend, accounting for Newcastle 3-1 at St James’ Park. Roberto Mancini’s men were back to their free-flowing best, with Ivory [...]
Premier League preview: Liverpool v Fulham
Liverpool will look to bounce back from a disappointing home defeat at the first opportunity when they host Fulham on Saturday. Brendan Rodgers’ side were very disappointing last week as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat against Aston Villa at Anfield. The result ended a run of three consecutive wins – against Southampton, Udinese and [...]
Premier League preview: Chelsea v Aston Villa
Chelsea will enter a home fixture against Aston Villa on Sunday fresh off a morale-boosting Carling Cup win against Leeds United. After Chelsea’s trip to the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan ended sourly with defeat to Corinthians in the final, Rafael Benitez’s men found themselves 1-0 down at half-time in their quarter-final against Leeds. [...]
Wenger confident of keeping Walcott
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is hopeful attacker Theo Walcott will eventually commit his future to the London outfit. Walcott has six months remaining on his current deal at Arsenal, meaning he can talk with other clubs during the January transfer window. The English international’s reluctance to extend his stay at Emirates Stadium has seen him [...]
Pardew pulls pin on festivities
Alan Pardew has cancelled Newcastle’s Christmas party as he feels they ‘have not done enough’ to warrant a festive celebration. Their 3-1 defeat to Manchester City was their sixth loss in their past seven Premier League games, and they now sit just two points above the relegation zone in 15th position. Trips to Dublin and [...]
Premier League preview: Reading v Arsenal
Arsenal will be hoping to recover from the embarrassment of their League Cup defeat to Bradford when they visit Reading on Monday. The League Two club stunned Arsene Wenger’s side on Tuesday, winning on penalties after the scores were locked at 1-1 after extra-time, and the Gunners’ boss – who fielded a strong line-up for [...]
Premier League preview: West Brom v West Ham
West Bromwich Albion will aim to win their seventh Premier League home match this season when they tackle West Ham United on Sunday. The Hawthorns has proved to be a formidable fortress for Steve Clarke’s West Brom side, with Manchester City and Stoke the only teams from eight visiting sides to claim maximum points at [...]
Premier League preview: Tottenham v Swansea City
Tottenham Hotspur will be gunning for back-to-back home wins to move back into the top four, starting with Swansea City on Sunday. Andre Villas-Boas’ side tasted defeat for the first time in six games with an agonising late 2-1 reverse at Everton on Sunday. Two goals in stoppage time proved harsh on Tottenham, who will [...]
Barry charged with abusing official
Gareth Barry has been charged for verbally abusing a match official during Manchester City’s derby loss to Manchester United on Sunday. The reigning Premier League champions were beaten by a last-minute Robin van Persie free-kick after coming back from two goals down to tie the game in the second half. Sunday’s contest was largely overshadowed [...]
Allardyce waiting on injured duo
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is awaiting the return of midfielders Jack Collison and Alou Diarra following absences through injury. Collison has been sidelined for six months with a knee problem, while Diarra’s close-season move to east London has been blighted by injuries, limiting him to just a single start against Crewe in the League [...]
Premier League preview: Sunderland v Reading
Sunderland and Reading face a critical juncture in their seasons when the relegation rivals play at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday. With a 3-1 defeat at home to Chelsea on Saturday, the Black Cats joined Reading in the drop zone for the first time during Martin O’Neill’s 12-month tenure at Sunderland. There was an [...]
Walcott talks test Wenger´s patience
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is growing frustrated over Theo Walcott’s ongoing contract dispute. Walcott, 23, is out of contract at the end of the season and has reportedly refused to sign a new deal following lengthy negotiations. The England international is out of Saturday’s clash against West Bromwich Albion due to injury, with [...]
Tottenham make enquiry for Eriksen
Tottenham have made an enquiry for Ajax star Christian Eriksen but the Danish playmaker will stay at the club until the end of the season. Spurs are long-term admirers of Eriksen and have been in contact with Ajax as manager Andre Villas-Boas looks to add more creativity to his midfield following the departures of Luka [...]
Ferguson looks to Rooney to score
Sir Alex Ferguson says he wants Wayne Rooney to score more goals, despite praising his work rate for Manchester United this season. Rooney has notched just three goals in 12 games this term but is joint-third in the assists charts with six – the same amount as Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata. While Ferguson is delighted [...]
Benitez bemoans Chelsea squad depth
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez says his squad is not big enough to cope with their heavy fixture schedule. The Champions League holders travel to Japan for their Club World Cup semi-final on December 13 – naming a strong squad including the likes of Juan Mata and Fernando Torres. Chelsea have used just 20 different [...]
Premier League preview: Reading v Manchester United
Manchester United head to Reading on Saturday hoping to maintain their momentum as the busy Christmas and New Year period looms. Having fought out a 1-0 win over West Ham on Wednesday to notch their second consecutive English Premier League victory, United face seven games up until January 2 in what could be a crucial [...]
Premier League Preview: Arsenal v Swansea
Eighth-placed Swansea head to the Emirates on Saturday full of optimism, trailing Arsenal by just one point. After just one defeat in their past nine games, Swansea manager Michael Laudrup believes that his side can cause an upset in London. “It will be a completely different game,” Laudrup said, after he watched his team take [...]
Premier League Preview: Manchester City v Everton
Everton, with six draws from their past eight league outings, face a fiercely competitive Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. City made it five clean sheets in their past six Premier League games with a hard-fought 2-0 victory at Wigan on Wednesday. Everton, meanwhile, seem to have lost the ability to grab three points [...]
Premier League preview: West Ham v Chelsea
Chelsea need to pick up three points in Saturday’s lunch-time kickoff against West Ham to keep in touch with the league’s pacesetters. Rafa Benitez’s side travel to Upton Park on the back of two consecutive draws and now find themselves seven points behind league leaders Manchester United and six behind second-placed Manchester City. Chelsea’s poor [...]
Lambert defends dropping Bent
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert denied he held a grudge against Darren Bent after again leaving the striker out of his matchday squad. Bent was omitted for last weekend’s match against Arsenal and was left in the stands for his club’s 1-0 win over Reading at Villa Park on Tuesday. “Darren Bent just has to [...]
Kompany fit for Wigan clash
Manchester City first-team coach David Platt has confirmed that Vincent Kompany is fit enough to feature against Wigan on Wednesday. Speculation had suggested the Belgium international would be rested for the trip to face Roberto Martinez’s side after facing title rivals Chelsea just 48 hours after being confined to crutches. However, Platt stated that the [...]
O´Neill hails Redknapp credentials
Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill has welcomed new QPR boss Harry Redknapp back to the Premier League, hailing him ‘a very fine manager’. Redknapp takes charge of the relegation-threatened QPR for the first time against O’Neill’s struggling side on Tuesday. Sunderland have taken just 12 points from as many games, with O’Neill forced to clarify his [...]
Redknapp sends rallying call
New QPR manager Harry Redknapp says he is ready for the ‘big challenge’ of trying to lead the club to Premier League safety. Mark Hughes was relieved of his duties on Friday after leading the London side to just four points from their opening 12 top-flight games. And Redknapp accepted that he faces a big [...]
Ferguson rewards Anderson cameo
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Anderson will start against West Ham on Wednesday following a strong display against QPR. Brazilian Anderson came from the bench on the hour mark and helped the Red Devils come from behind to post a 3-1 victory over the struggling London side on Saturday. In recognition of the [...]
Cech: Di Matteo sacking ´football life´
Petr Cech says he was ‘sad’ to see Roberto Di Matteo sacked as Chelsea manager, but believes decisions like these are part of football life. The Italian boss was replaced with Rafael Benitez by owner Roman Abramovich after the side’s league form slipped and a 3-0 defeat to Juventus left them unlikely to reach the [...]
Ronaldo backing United for title
Cristiano Ronaldo is backing his former side Manchester United to win the Premier League trophy this season. Manchester City won the title on the final day last season with an injury-time winner over QPR in May but Ronaldo, who spent six years at Old Trafford winning three Premier League titles, does not think the champions [...]
Premier League preview: Everton v Norwich
Norwich will be out to continue their recent Premier League resurgence when they travel to Everton on Saturday. Norwich were languishing in the relegation zone last month but have put together a five-match unbeaten run, including stunning home wins over Arsenal and Manchester United. Last week’s 1-0 triumph over United was their best performance of [...]
Premier League preview: Aston Villa v Arsenal
Aston Villa will be looking to claim their first victory over Arsenal at Villa Park in 14 years when the two sides meet on Saturday. Villa have endured a torrid time when hosting four-time English Premier League winners Arsenal in recent years. Although they left Emirates Stadium with all three points last year, the 1981/82 [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester United v QPR
Manchester United will be looking to bounce back from their shock loss to Norwich when they host QPR in the Premier League on Saturday. United lost top spot to cross-town rivals Manchester City last week when they suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat at Norwich. That loss broke a run of five consecutive wins in the [...]
Pulis happy with Wolves recruit
Stoke City managerTony Pulis says he has no regrets about missing out on signing West Ham winger Matt Jarvis. Jarvis and Michael Kightly were among the brighter talents at Molineux, and Jarvis eventually joined the newly-promoted Hammers in a 10 million pounds deal, while Stoke bought his former team-mate for 3m pounds. Kightly has played [...]
Rodgers calls on Reina´s best
Brendan Rodgers has challenged Pepe Reina to return to the form which made him Liverpool’s number one goalkeeper. The 30-year-old has missed the last seven matches with a hamstring injury, and the Anfield boss has told the Spaniard he faces a challenge in regaining his place after Brad Jones has impressed in his absence. However, [...]
Hughes confident over QPR future
QPR manager Mark Hughes insists he remains the right man for the job at Loftus Road despite mounting pressure on his position. The club are still looking to secure their first win of the season after 11 games, and host newly promoted Southampton this weekend. And Hughes has refuted claims that he is edging closer [...]
Balotelli staying at City, says agent
Mario Balotelli is to remain at Manchester City despite increased speculation linking the striker with a move away, according to his agent. Both AC Milan and Inter have been credited with interest in the Italy international in the past, with the former’s owner Silvio Berlusconi recently admitting he ‘liked the player’. Balotelli, who was left [...]
Welbeck´s time will come, says Ferguson
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Danny Welbeck‘s future will be as a centre-forward. But Ferguson has urged the 21-year-old to be patient following the form of the club’s other attackers. With the arrival of Robin van Persie and the form of Javier Hernandez, to add to the attacking talents of Wayne Rooney, [...]
Premier League preview: Norwich v Manchester United
Norwich City will be out to beat Manchester United for the first time in seven years when the teams meet at Carrow Road on Saturday. The East Anglian club have not defeated United since 2005, when goals from Dean Ashton and Leon McKenzie handed the home side an unlikely 2-0 win. Norwich were relegated to [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester City v Aston Villa
Manchester City host Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Saturday in what shapes as a danger game for Roberto Mancini’s side. City are two points behind leaders Manchester United on the league table and a win this week would see them keep pace with the Red Devils. But City, who play an important [...]
Premier League preview: West Brom v Chelsea
West Bromwich Albion deservedly occupy the lofty position of fifth in the English Premier League ahead of Chelsea’s visit on Sunday. Steve Clarke’s men have lost only to champions Manchester City at home this season with their new manager enjoying an almost blemish-free start to life in the top flight. A win at The Hawthorns [...]
Premier League preview: Arsenal v Tottenham
Tottenham can move four points ahead of Arsenal on the English Premier League table with a win at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Spurs, who have not finished in front of Arsenal since 1994/95, are seventh on 17 points and lead the eighth-placed Gunners by a point after Arsene Wenger’s side were held to a 3-3 [...]
Chelsea approach to Clattenburg allegations questioned
Society of Black Lawyers chairman Peter Herbert criticised Chelsea for not forwarding their allegations against Mark Clattenburg to police. The west London club lodged an official complaint to the Football Association following their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United in October, claiming referee Clattenburg used ‘inappropriate language’ towards midfielder John Obi Mikel. However, neither the club [...]
Balotelli wants to stay at City, says agent
Mario Balotelli has no intention of leaving Manchester City, according to his agent Mino Raiola. The representative’s comments come in the wake of the Italian being omitted from City’s squad for their clash with Tottenham on Sunday, with the Italian unable even to secure a place among the substitutes. In recent weeks, Sergio Aguero and [...]
Cesar admits to Arsenal talks before joining QPR
QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar revealed he held talks with Arsenal before deciding on a move to Loftus Road. Cesar won five consecutive Serie A titles with Inter Milan from 2005 to 2010 and also won the Champions League in 2010 under Jose Mourinho. He left the club in the summer, citing the location of QPR [...]
Premier League preview: Chelsea v Liverpool
Captain John Terry returns as Chelsea look to get back winning ways in the English Premier League when they host Liverpool on Sunday. Terry received a four-match ban in September for racially abusing Queens Park Rangers’ defender Anton Ferdinand last season and sat on the bench in their 3-2 Champions League win against Shakhtar on [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester City v Tottenham
Manchester City will be hoping to capitalise on Tottenham’s patchy form in the Premier League when they welcome them to Etihad Stadium on Sunday. After a promising start, Spurs have been lacklustre in their last two domestic fixtures, going down 2-1 to Norwich in the League Cup before losing 1-0 at home to Wigan in [...]
Premier League preview: Newcastle v West Ham
After a stoic display last week against Manchester City, West Ham will fancy their chances of a rare away win against Newcastle United. The Hammers head to St James’ Park on Sunday on the back of an impressive home display that earned them a point against the reigning champions. And the fact Newcastle enter the [...]
Wilshere hopes for Walcott resolution
Jack Wilshere has urged Arsene Wenger and Theo Walcott to reach a quick conclusion regarding the Arsenal winger’s future. Former Southampton man Walcott has been in protracted contract talks with the Gunners, with a deal yet to be reached and uncertainty clouding his future at the Emirates Stadium. But teammate Wilshere believes it is imperative [...]
Premier League preview: Swansea v Chelsea
Chelsea travel to the Stadium of Light on Saturday to face Swansea intent on reversing their first Premier League defeat of the season. The Blues’ lead was pegged back to just a point to both Manchester sides but it could have, and probably should have, been very different if some of the decisions had fallen [...]
Premier League preview: West Ham v Manchester City
West Ham United can expect a true test of their Premier League credentials in Saturday’s clash with Manchester City at Upton Park. Sam Allardyce’s side have made a respectable start in their return to the top flight with four wins and two draws from their opening nine games. Having claimed victories over the likes of [...]
Premier League preview: Liverpool v Newcastle
Liverpool can put the disappointments of the Merseyside derby and Capital One Cup behind them in Sunday’s clash with Newcastle United. The Reds were left fuming following a series of refereeing mistakes in last week’s 2-2 draw with rivals Everton at Goodison Park. Liverpool were then bundled out of the cup on Wednesday, going down [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester United v Arsenal
Robin van Persie could return to haunt his former side when Arsenal make the trip to Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday. The former Gunner has transferred much of his goal scoring prowess to the Red Devils this term with seven in nine league games and will be afforded protection from the baying [...]
League Cup wrap: Arsenal comeback stuns Reading
Arsenal have come from four goals down to pull off a stunning 7-5 extra-time victory over Reading in the League Cup on Tuesday. Reading jumped out to a 4-0 lead by the 37th minute when Noel Hunt scored but Arsenal fought back with Theo Walcott scoring his second goal in second-half stoppage time to force [...]
Gerrard: Sterling set for stardom
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says Raheem Sterling will soon establish himself as one of the Premier League’s finest. Gerrard applauded the attitude as much as the ability of the teenage winger, who made his first Merseyside derby appearance in the 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday. “He will be one of the [...]
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