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Milner looking for positive response
Manchester City’s James Milner says his team-mates need to bounce back from their midweek defeat to Ajax against Swansea on Saturday. The 26-year-old admits the 3-1 Champions League loss to the Dutch champions was difficult to swallow, but is confident his club will rediscover some form when Swansea travel to the Etihad Stadium. “It’s another [...]
Premier League Preview: Southampton v Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur travel to Southampton on Sunday in search of improvement following two underwhelming performances. Andre Villas-Boas’ men were beaten 4-2 by English Premier League leaders Chelsea at the weekend before playing out a 1-1 draw with Slovenian club Maribor in the Europa League on Thursday. While they remain winless in European competition, Tottenham are [...]
Premier League Preview: Everton v Liverpool
The 219th Merseyside derby shapes as one of the more important ones as fourth-placed Everton host improving rivals Liverpool on Sunday. Everton, who have lost just one of their opening eight fixtures, are three points behind Manchester United and Manchester City in the English Premier League. “Normally we are desperate to beat them just because [...]
Premier League preview: Chelsea v Manchester United
League leaders Chelsea host Manchester United on Sunday in a clash that could have a major bearing on the outcome of the title race. Chelsea have won seven of their opening eight matches to establish themselves as the team to beat in the English Premier League, despite their shaky form in the Champions League. The [...]
Willian still keen on Chelsea
Shakhtar Donetsk forward Willian has declared Chelsea a preferred destination as presses for a move away from the Ukrainian champions. Willian has again reiterated his desire to leave the Donbass Arena, with the European champions, AC Milan and Inter all interesting the 24-year-old. “I would like to move from Shakhtar, my work here is complete,” [...]
Mata sold London to Granero
Esteban Granero has revealed his move to Queens Park Rangers was influenced by talking with Chelsea star Juan Mata. The 25-year-old left Real Madrid for the Loftus Road outfit on a four-year deal in August, costing Mark Hughes’ side a reported nine million pounds. Granero, who has been good friends with Mata since they were [...]
Di Matteo pleased with display
Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo insists there was more to his team’s win over Tottenham than their impressive attackers. Juan Mata scored two and set up another while Eden Hazard made a pair of assists and Oscar continued to show signs of his talent in a 4-2 win in the English Premier League on Saturday. [...]
Rooney’s Manchester United side face a tricky home clash with Stoke
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright said Wayne Rooney will be remembered alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Wright believes the 26-year-old forward has yet to reach his full potential, but must perform at an international tournament to cement his status. He told Absolute Radio: “I think he’s still got plenty of time to [...]
Kompany content with City start
Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany insists he is happy with his team’s start to the season, but concedes they are not at their best yet. Roberto Mancini’s men sit third in the English Premier League and their Champions League group, with Aston Villa knocking them out of the League Cup in the third round. The [...]
Premier League preview: Liverpool v Reading
Injury-hit Liverpool welcome lowly Reading to Anfield on Saturday in a must-win fixture for Brendan Rodgers’ side. Most troubling for Rodgers will be the injury to striker Fabio Borini while away on international duty with Italy, leaving Luis Suarez as the Reds’ only recognised striker in the squad. The injury could lead to a compensation [...]
Premier League preview: West Brom v Manchester City
The fitness of Romelu Lukaku could make or break West Bromwich Albion’s chances when they host Manchester City in the English Premier League. West Brom have been one of the surprises of the opening couple of months of the Premier League season, having won four and drawn two in the first seven rounds to sit [...]
Premier League preview: Tottenham v Chelsea
Tottenham’s Welsh winger Gareth Bale heads into his club side’s home game against Chelsea in flying form and ready for the London derby. Bale goes into Saturday’s English Premier League clash off the back of Wales’ two World Cup qualifiers against Scotland and away to Croatia. Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo will be wary of [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester United v Stoke City
Stoke City will look for their first victory against Manchester United in 28 years when the two sides meet at Old Trafford on Saturday. United have won eight of the last nine meetings between the sides, scoring 24 goals and restricting Stoke to just two in the process. Stoke City midfielder Steven N’Zonzi, who was [...]
Wilshere, Sagna near returns
Arsenal pair Bacary Sagna and Jack Wilshere both played 90 minutes in a training ground friendly against Chelsea on Wednesday. It is the first time either player has completed a game since recovering from long-term injuries. Sagna missed much of last season while Wilshere has not played a competitive match in 17 months. Arsene Wenger [...]
Arsenal´s goalkeeper crisis deepens
Arsenal’s goalkeeper crisis looks set to continue with Lukasz Fabianski ruled out for three months with ruptured ankle ligaments. And, according to Goal.com, Wojciech Szczesny has suffered a setback in his return from an ankle injury. Fabianski suffered the injury in training on Tuesday, just as he was closing in on a first-team comeback. Szczesny has [...]
Foster at home at The Hawthorns
Ben Foster says he has ‘never been happier’ in his career after settling back into his home town while at West Brom. The England international made the controversial move across the Midlands from Birmingham to West Brom on a season-long loan, and after keeping 10 clean sheets last season, the Baggies finalised a permanent deal [...]
Hart not taking praise for granted
England goalkeeper Joe Hart said he will stay grounded, despite praise from club boss Roberto Mancini and national team-mate Wayne Rooney. The 25-year-old took all the plaudits after a game-saving display for English champions Manchester City against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last Wednesday, in which he made a number of fantastic saves. However, [...]
Newcastle under fire over sponsorship deal
Newcastle United have come under criticism for signing a new sponsorship deal with short-term loan company Wonga. The deal will see Wonga replace Virgin Money as shirt sponsors starting in 2013/14, with the previous commercial partnership ending a year early. Wonga have been pro-active in their bid to win over Newcastle supporters by waiving their [...]
Hughes remains bullish on future
Mark Hughes says he is the right man to lead QPR to safety despite defeat at West Brom leaving them bottom of the table after seven matches. Rangers found themselves facing a two goal deficit in less than half an hour at the Hawthorns, and although Adel Taarabt netted a spectacular individual effort and Esteban [...]
Premier League: West Ham United 1 Arsenal 3
Arsenal moved up to fifth in the English Premier League after coming from a goal behind to beat West Ham United 3-1 on Saturday. Mohamed Diame opened the scoring for hosts West Ham against the run of play at Upton Park, beating Aaron Ramsey and curling into the top corner before Olivier Giroud displayed his [...]
Wenger laments Giroud miss
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was left exasperated by Olivier Giroud’s late miss in the 2-1 home defeat to Chelsea on Saturday. After rounding Blues goalkeeper Petr Cech in the last minute of the game, the 26-year-old Frenchman blasted into the side netting with the goal gaping, and the Gunners fell to defeat after failing to [...]
Clarke braced for improving Villa
Steve Clarke has warned his West Bromwich Albion side not to take Aston Villa lightly ahead of their Midlands derby on Sunday. Despite Villa’s sluggish start to the season, including a 4-1 drubbing at Southampton last Saturday, West Brom manager Clarke believes their rivals may have turned a corner following a 4-2 League Cup win [...]
Silva: City must lift to stay in title race
David Silva says Manchester City must step up their performances soon if they are to retain their English Premier League crown. City crashed out of the League Cup on Tuesday after suffering a 4-2 extra-time defeat at home to Aston Villa, and have struggled to produce their best football in the league so far. Silva [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester United v Tottenham
Anders Lindegaard looms as a likely starter when Manchester United’s take on Tottenham as Alex Ferguson continues to rotate his goalkeepers. Lindegaard has played in the last three English Premier League matches, while young Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea was selected in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Newcastle United in the League Cup on Wednesday, [...]
Premier League preview: Arsenal v Chelsea
Marko Marin has claimed Chelsea have amassed enough attacking prowess to win the English Premier League as they prepare to take on Arsenal. Chelsea signed four young attackers during the latest transfer window including Marin, and the 23-year-old German is excited by the club’s change to a more attacking focus this season. While Eden Hazard [...]
Premier League preview: Fulham v Manchester City
27 September 2012 Fulham manager Martin Jol will be confident of his options up front as his team prepares to host reigning champions Manchester City. Jol has signed three strikers during the European summer transfer window and all three, Mladen Petric, Hugo Rodallega and Dimitar Berbatov, have scored for Fulham this season. Rodallega struck the [...]
Chelsea defend Terry selection
Chelsea assistant manager Eddie Newton has insisted John Terry was happy to feature in the club’s 6-0 League Cup win over Wolves on Tuesday. Gary Cahill, Ryan Bertrand, Juan Mata, Oriel Romeu, Fernando Torres and Victor Moses all got on the scoresheet as the west London side comfortably beat their Championship opponents at Stamford Bridge. [...]
Mourinho aims to emulate Ferguson
Jose Mourinho hopes he can remain a top-level coach for more than 20 more years, emulating Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson. The Scottish manager remains in charge at Old Trafford as a 70-year-old while the Real Madrid boss is comparatively young as he approaches his 50th birthday in January. Mourinho insists his love of the [...]
Villas-Boas praises second-half fightback
Andre Villas-Boas praised a strong second-half showing as Tottenham came from a goal down to claim all three points against QPR. Bobby Zamora had given Mark Hughes’ charges a deserved first-half lead, but two goals in as many second-half minutes saw the game turned on its head, as an Alejandro Faurlin own goal and Jermain [...]
Wenger, Mancini talk up clash
Arsene Wenger is convinced the winner of the clash with Manchester City on Sunday will gain a psychological edge in the title race. Arsenal have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their campaign, cruising to a 6-1 victory over Southampton in their last Premier League outing. Wenger’s side have recovered from the loss of Robin van [...]
Hughton buoyant on Newcastle return
Chris Hughton is optimistic as he prepares for his first visit to the Sports Direct Arena since his sacking almost two years ago. Norwich City have yet to win a Premier League game this term, having lost 5-0 on the opening day before posting three consecutive draws. However, the 53-year-old Norwich City manager is of [...]
Wenger gets stricter with Walcott
Arsene Wenger has warned Theo Walcott he may be sold in January if he fails to sign the contract he has been offered. With the England wide-man’s current deal set to expire next summer, the Gunners are believed to have made an offer worth 95,000 euros a week. Walcott has played only a bit-part role [...]
Premier League preview: Tottenham v Queens Park Rangers
Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to build on recent promising results when they host Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League on Sunday. After a slow start to their domestic campaign, which saw them lose to Newcastle and settle for home draws with both West Bromwich Albion and Norwich, Spurs and under-fire manager Andre Villas-Boas [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester City v Arsenal
Lukas Podolski will hope he can continue his bright start with Arsenal when they travel to reigning champions Manchester City on Sunday. The English Premier League clash pits one of the best attacking sides in the competition (Manchester City) against the best defensive outfit (Arsenal) but it is up the other end where the game [...]
Premier League preview: Liverpool v Manchester United
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson wants his forwards to improve against Liverpool after a poor performance in the Champions League. Ferguson named Robin Van Persie up front in Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Galatasaray, while both Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck came off the bench late in the second half, but despite 18 shots for [...]
Wilshere returns from wilderness
Jack Wilshere has returned to full training with Arsenal following a 14-month injury lay-off. The England midfielder has been missing after picking up a series of injuries which saw him miss the entirety of last season, including Euro 2012 and the Olympics. However, the 20-year-old is now drawing closer to a return to first-team action, [...]
Premier League preview: West Brom v Reading
West Bromwich Albion will be hoping to bounce back from their loss to Fulham when they welcome Reading to the Hawthorns on Saturday. Steve Clarke’s side made a fine start to their English Premier League campaign, collecting seven points from their first three games. A 3-0 loss at Fulham brought that run to an end, [...]
Premier League preview: Swansea City v Everton
Swansea City and Everton will be looking to continue their bright starts to the English Premier League season at Liberty Stadium on Saturday. The departure of manager Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool was expected to unsettle Swansea, but they have started life under Michael Laudrup well. It has come largely thanks to new Spanish forward Michu, [...]
Premier League preview: Chelsea v Stoke
They may top the Premier League standings, but Chelsea will be desperate to return to winning ways when they host Stoke City on Saturday. After draws in their past two starts against Juventus and Queens Park Rangers, a matchup with Stoke offers the perfect opportunity for the Blues to flex their muscle. Recent history is [...]
Chelsea must alter tactics, says Souness
Graeme Souness said Chelsea will not retain their European title if they stick with the same counter-attacking tactics as last season. The Blues won their first ever Champions League crown last May, but Souness – a European Cup-winning captain for Liverpool in the 1980s – reckons that feat was the luckiest ever in the history [...]
Premier League preview: Reading v Tottenham
Andre Villas-Boas has not yet endeared himself to the White Hart Lane faithful ahead of Tottenham’s trip to Reading on Sunday. The Portuguese, in his second spell of Premier League management, saw his side roundly booed off after a 1-1 draw with Norwich at the start of September that extended Spurs’ winless start to three [...]
Premier League preview: Everton v Newcastle
Everton will look to continue their sensational form on home soil when they take on Newcastle in the English Premier League on Monday. David Moyes’ men have won their past six games at Goodison Park, scoring 19 times and conceding just once and tellingly, have started the season well with two wins in three matches. [...]
Bentley: I´m good enough for England
Tottenham winger David Bentley believes he is still good enough to play for England, if he can impress during his loan spell with Rostov. The 28-year-old winger has moved to the Russian Premier League after falling down the pecking order at White Hart Lane following his 19 million-euro move from Blackburn Rovers in 2008. The [...]
Meireles reflects on Chelsea stint
Raul Meireles returned to Chelsea’s training ground on Wednesday to say a final farewell before beginning life with new club Fenerbahce. The 29-year-old midfielder made 48 appearances during his 12-month stint at Stamford Bridge, winning both the FA Cup and Champions League. While he missed the Champions League final due to suspension after receiving a [...]
Rooney keen to finish career at United
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has underlined his commitment to the club, insisting he will stay as long as he is wanted. The 26-year-old is currently sidelined for up to four weeks after sustaining a deep gash in his leg while appearing as a substitute during their 3-2 win over Fulham in the English Premier [...]
Dempsey dislikes Fulham treatment
Tottenham midfielder Clint Dempsey said he does not like how he was represented by Fulham, as his summer-long transfer saga played out. The American looked to be one of Liverpool’s top transfer targets in the window, and turned down the opportunity to join Aston Villa after a bid was accepted by Fulham. But the Anfield [...]
QPR chief wants to avoid relegation battle
Queens Park Rangers chief executive Philip Beard insists another relegation struggle for his club would not be tolerated this season. Manager Mark Hughes brought in 10 new faces after securing the club’s English Premier League survival on the final day of last season, including a number of big names on reportedly lucrative contracts. Beard is [...]
World Cup qualifying preview: Moldova v England
England look set to rely on goals from midfield in their opening World Cup qualifier with just three strikers making the trip to Moldova. Manager Roy Hodgson originally selected four strikers in England’s squad to play Moldova and Ukraine in their first two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Friday and Tuesday. But with West [...]
Manchester United call for EPL spending controls
Manchester United want greater financial controls to be imposed on English Premier League clubs, according to Wigan chairman Dave Whelan. The plans, which are reported to be similar to the measures taken by UEFA with their Financial Fair Play (FFP) scheme, will be discussed further at a meeting on Thursday. Whelan has suggested United’s motivation [...]
Frimpong flags return to training
Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has revealed he expects to be back in full training by the end of September. The 20-year-old has been out of action since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in February during a season-long loan spell at Wolves. However, the Ghana-born battler has provided a boost to Arsene Wenger’s options in [...]
United sign Chilean striker
Manchester United have signed striker Angelo Henriquez from Universidad de Chile for an undisclosed fee. The 18-year old forward has been on United’s radar for a while, with a first option agreement between the clubs in place for some time. Sir Alex Ferguson is delighted to have secured one of the hottest talents in South [...]
Defoe: Spurs ´mad´ during transfer window
Tottenham forward Jermain Defoe says White Hart Lane was ‘mad’ during their very busy transfer window. Spurs saw key players Luka Modric and Rafael van der Vaart sold while Ledley King was forced to retire with the likes of Clint Dempsey, Moussa Dembele and Jan Vertonghen brought in to replace them. Six players were signed [...]
Wenger not ready to retire
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists another arduous off-season has not pushed him closer to retirement. The Frenchman was powerless to prevent the loss of Robin van Persie to Manchester United during the transfer window and admitted it was ‘strange’ to see his former captain opening his account for Sir Alex Ferguson’s side with a fabulous [...]
Barton leaves QPR for Marseille
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has joined Ligue 1 club Marseille on a season-long loan deal. Barton, 29, was given a 12-match ban by the English Football Association following his sending off on the final day of last season at Manchester City, when he was involved in confrontations with Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany. [...]
Richardson heads to Fulham, Spearing departs Anfield
England international Kieran Richardson has completed a switch from Sunderland to Fulham for an undisclosed fee. Richardson, who made 149 appearances for Sunderland and has eight international caps, has put pen to paper on a three-year contract at Craven Cottage. “I’m delighted that my transfer to Fulham has been completed and now I’m eager to [...]
Berbatov completes move to Fulham
Fulham have officially completed the signing of Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov on a two-year contract. Despite a last-ditch attempt from former club Tottenham to hijack the deal earlier on deadline day, the 31-year-old has put pen to paper on a four-million-pound deal at Craven Cottage that will run until 2014. “I’m delighted to have [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers
The last time Manchester City hosted Queens Park Rangers in an English Premier League match, history was made in remarkable fashion. On the final day of last season, goals from Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero at the death saw City steal a remarkable 3-2 win over QPR and their first league title since 1968 at [...]
Premier League preview: Liverpool v Arsenal
Liverpool were unlucky not to defeat Manchester City last Sunday but face another huge challenge when Arsenal head to Anfield on Saturday. After a patchy display in a 3-0 defeat to West Brom on the opening weekend, Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool appeared to take giant strides last week in a much more fluid display against City, [...]
Premier League preview: Wigan v Stoke City
Stoke City will look to bounce back from a League Cup shock when they travel to Wigan in the English Premier League on Saturday. Tony Pulis’ Stoke side were stunned by League One outfit Swindon Town at the Britannia Stadium on Tuesday, losing 4-3 after extra-time. Swindon led 2-0 and 3-2 before Peter Crouch’s late [...]
Premier League preview: Swansea v Sunderland
Brendan Rodgers’ departure has not seen the dawn of collapse as many expected at Swansea with the club thriving near the top of the table. Last season’s Premier League newcomers impressed under Rodgers with their attractive brand of football but have shown the same attacking flair under his replacement Michael Laudrup. The Welsh side are [...]
Premier League preview: Tottenham v Norwich
With both teams yet to post a win in the Premier League this campaign, plenty will be on the line when Tottenham host Norwich on Saturday. Andre Villas-Boas’ start to his second lease on Premier League life has been hampered by the introduction of a few new faces and more broadly, the inevitable departure of [...]
City amplify Maicon chase
Manchester City have stepped up their efforts to sign Inter Milan’s Maicon with the Italian club holding out for a 5.5-million-pound fee. City have offered 4m for the Brazilian full-back and are still hopeful of pushing through a move before the end of the transfer window for the player, who Roberto Mancini signed when he [...]
City set for Nastasic purchase
Manchester City are in the final stages of agreeing a deal to sign teenage defender Matija Nastasic from Fiorentina, according to a report. The 19-year-old Serbia international is expected to move to the Etihad Stadium after impressing in his debut season in Serie A, with manager Roberto Mancini said to be a long-term admirer of [...]
Huddlestone fails Stoke medical
Stoke City are renegotiating their move for Tom Huddlestone after the Tottenham midfielder failed a medical at the club. The season-long loan deal was put on hold after Stoke medical staff discovered in the examination at the end of last week that Huddlestone has a chronic ankle problem, Goal.com revealed. The 25-year-old made only three [...]
Spurs complete Dembele signing
Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Mousa Dembele from Fulham for around 15 million pounds. Spurs made a bid on Tuesday to trigger a release clause in Dembele’s contract and the midfielder has now agreed personal terms and passed a two-part medical. Tottenham announced the transfer on their official Twitter account, with Dembele considered by [...]
Gerrard insists Liverpool can challenge for title
Steven Gerrard is confident Liverpool can improve on last season’s disappointing eighth-place finish in the Premier League. The 32-year-old’s former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson recently stated his belief that the only chance of Gerrard winning the Premier League would be if he left Anfield. However, Gerrard is hopeful the club can win the domestic crown [...]
Hernandez happy to learn from Van Persie
Javier Hernandez is looking forward to working with Robin van Persie, insisting the competition for places is healthy for Manchester United. The Red Devils paid 24 million pounds to bring the Dutch forward to Old Trafford, after the former Arsenal man, who netted 30 league goals for the Gunners last season, expressed a desire to [...]
Enrique: Liverpool aiming to emulate Barcelona
Liverpool defender Jose Enrique believes the team can replicate the style of play of Spanish giants Barcelona under manager Brendan Rodgers. The Liverpool boss received plaudits for leading Swansea to an impressive 11th position in the Premier League table last season while staying true to his passing football philosophy, before switching Wales for Merseyside. The [...]
Premier League: Liverpool 2 Manchester City 2
A howler from Martin Skrtel gifted Manchester City a 2-2 draw at Liverpool, denying Brendan Rodgers a win in his first home game in charge. The defender had given his side the lead 11 minutes before half-time before Yaya Toure equalised just past the hour mark. A superb Luis Suarez free-kick three minutes later looked [...]
Angry Hughton blasts penalty decision
Norwich manager Chris Hughton has hit out at referee Mark Clattenburg’s decision to award QPR a first-half penalty on Saturday. Hughton believes the decision had a significant impact on the 1-1 draw at Carrow Road. New signing Sebastien Bassong was adjudged to have brought down Djibril Cisse in the box, although replays show the tackle [...]
Hughes happy with draw
QPR boss Mark Hughes was happy to see his side register their first point of the new season after a 1-1 draw at Norwich on Saturday. Simeon Jackson headed the home side ahead after just 11 minutes, but Bobby Zamora was on hand to put the rebound from Djibril Cisse’s poor penalty into the back [...]
Neville hails settled Everton
Phil Neville says Everton’s winning start to the English Premier League season is a result of having kept their squad largely intact. Everton kicked off their 2012/13 campaign with a 1-0 win at home to Manchester United on Monday, a result which club captain Neville hopes can provide a good foundation. The former United man [...]
Swansea complete Ki signing
Swansea City have announced the signing Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng for a club record fee. The South Korea international has been a long-term target for the Premier League club, after impressing in Scotland side since joining Celtic in 2010. Ki, who moves from the Scottish champions for a reported fee of five million pounds, revealed [...]
Premier League preview: Sunderland v Reading
Reading travel to the Stadium of Light for the first time since Sunderland’s promotion to the English Premier League in 2007. Sunderland hosted Reading in September 2007 following their return to the top flight after Roy Keane guided the club to an unbeaten run of 17 games and top spot in the Championship. Kenwyne Jones [...]
Premier League preview: Southampton v Wigan
There was plenty to like about Southampton despite their 3-2 defeat to Manchester City, while the same could not be said about Wigan. Southampton had only lost one of their last five league games away to City heading into the match, and although times have significantly changed, the newly promoted side came within a whisker [...]
Premier League preview: Tottenham v West Bromwich Albion
Andre Villas-Boas was unable to make a winning start to life at Tottenham and it will not get any easier against West Bromwich Albion. Tottenham, who have failed to win at St James Park since 2004, were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle on Saturday after Hatem Ben Arfa converted an 80th minute penalty for the hosts. [...]
Premier League preview: Aston Villa v Everton
Aston Villa’s Charles N’Zogbia has conceded he must contribute more in the front third as his side brace for Saturday’s meeting with Everton. Frenchman N’Zogbia played 24 matches for Villa in the English Premier League last season, scoring two goals and contributing four assists. The 26-year-old attacking midfielder believes he can do a lot more [...]
Premier League preview: Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers
Norwich City welcome Queens Park Rangers to Carrow Road on Saturday with both sides looking to avenge their disastrous opening day defeats. Both Chris Hughton and Mark Hughes watched on as their teams were humiliated 5-0 against Fulham and Swansea respectively. New signings Michael Turner and Robert Snodgrass debuted for Norwich but were unable to [...]
Premier League preview: Manchester United v Fulham
Fulham’s opening-day hero Mladen Petric has warned they cannot win 5-0 every week as the Londoners prepare for a trip to Manchester United. Petric scored twice and set up another goal in Saturday’s rout of Norwich, his first league match for Fulham after joining from Hamburg in June. Despite his heroics, the Croatian striker was [...]
Spurs loan Huddlestone to Stoke
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tom Huddlestone has joined Stoke City on loan until the end of the season, according to winger Jermaine Pennant. Huddlestone was omitted from the Spurs squad which lost 2-1 at Newcastle on Saturday and appears surplus to the requirements of new Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas. Huddlestone’s last competitive game for Spurs came [...]
Lambert happy with Southampton performance
Southampton striker Rickie Lambert was proud of his side’s effort against Manchester City on their return to the Premier League. The promoted side were beaten 3-2 by the league champions on Sunday, with Southampton coming from 1-0 down to take the lead before two late City goals give them three points. Despite the loss, Lambert [...]
Kompany hails City character
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has hailed his side’s team spirit after they came from behind to beat Southampton on Sunday. The reigning Premier League champions took the lead themselves five minutes before the break through Carlos Tevez, but two goals in quick succession from Rickie Lambert and Steven Davis saw Nigel Adkins’ side to [...]
Premier League: Manchester City 3 Southampton 2
Manchester City started their Premier League defence with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Southampton at Etihad Stadium. Carlos Tevez gave the hosts a first-half lead, although City manager Roberto Mancini had been dealt an early blow when Sergio Aguero left the game on a stretcher with a knee injury. Southampton had been largely confined to [...]
City set to offer Balotelli new contract
Mario Balotelli is reportedly set to be rewarded for his growing status by being offered a new contract by Manchester City. The headline-grabbing striker’s current agreement runs until 2015 but City officials want to bring forward talks on a new deal to early in the New Year, according to Goal.com. The Premier League champions resisted a [...]
Premier League: QPR 0 Swansea City 5
Swansea delivered a dominant display to run out 5-0 winners against a deeply out-of-sorts QPR at Loftus Road. Michu and Nathan Dyer both struck doubles for the victors, who gave new manager Michael Laudrup a dream start to life in the Premier League. With a quick tempo to the opening few minutes, it was Swansea [...]
Premier League: Fulham 5 Norwich City 0
Debutant Mladen Petric netted a brace as Fulham thrashed Norwich City 5-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Damien Duff and Petric had the hosts 2-0 up at half-time, before the Croatian, Alexander Kacaniklic and substitute Steve Sidwell completed the rout on the opening day of the English Premier League season. It took 18 minutes for [...]
Premier League preview: Newcastle v Tottenham
Newcastle and Tottenham meet in the opening round of the English Premier League season for the first time since the league was formed. A Tottenham side managed by Osvaldo Ardiles earned a narrow 1-0 victory in the inaugural round of the Premier League in 1993 and they have enjoyed bragging rights in recent times. After [...]
Villas-Boas awaits Modric conclusion
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas wants the Luka Modric transfer saga resolved so he can focus on strengthening his squad. Croatian midfielder Modric is reportedly set to join Spanish champions Real Madrid in a deal worth around 30 million pounds. “At the moment he’s still a Tottenham player,” Villas-Boas said. “So until the chairman (Daniel [...]
Man Utd announce Bwin partnership
English Premier League giants Manchester United have announced a partnership with European bookmakers bwin. The company, who also sponsor Real Madrid’s playing kit, will integrate their services with United’s official website and provide betting opportunities to fans at Old Trafford. Norbert Teufelberger, co-CEO of bwin’s parent company bwin.party, told the club’s website: “Manchester United is [...]
Bardsley sidelined after ankle operation
Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley has undergone ankle surgery and will miss the start of the Premier League season. The former Manchester United full-back joined the Black Cats in 2008 and has since gone on to make 130 appearances for the club, cementing himself as a first-team regular. Manager Martin O’Neill expressed his disappointment that the [...]
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