Silva lining for slick City September 16, 2010 RED BULL SALZBURG (0) vs MANCHESTER CITY(2) DAVID SILVA scored his first goal for Manchester City as Roberto Mancini’s men opened their Europa League campaign with a comfortable away win in Salzburg. The Spanish international side-footed City’s opener after just eight minutes before striker Jo pounced to complete a comfortable win. And it proved a [...]
City are striker light in Austria September 15, 2010 MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini has just two strikers fit for tonight’s opening Europa League match at Red Bull Salzburg. Emmanuel Adebayor has not recovered from the dead leg that kept him out at the weekend, meaning Mancini has only Carlos Tevez and Jo at his disposal. Centre-back Joleon Lescott is also absent but full-back [...]
Notts curse rain as title charge fades September 15, 2010 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE director of cricket Mick Newell was last night resigned to his side falling foul to a cruel twist of fate in the County Championship title race. Heavy rain in Manchester again washed out an entire day’s play of their crucial final match of the season against Lancashire, meaning only 28 overs have been possible [...]
Booze-free Westwood ready for Ryder September 15, 2010 ENGLAND’S Lee Westwood insists he is over his injury troubles and ready to spearhead Europe’s quest to reclaim the Ryder Cup next month. Westwood, the world No3, has not struck a ball competitively since pulling out of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational seven weeks ago. But Europe’s highest-ranked player is convinced he has recovered from a ruptured [...]
Wenger hails captain Cesc as awesome Arsenal hit six September 15, 2010 ARSENAL (6) vs BRAGA (0) ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger singled out Cesc Fabregas for praise after his captain orchestrated a Champions League demolition of Braga, scoring twice and setting up two more in a victory of embarrassing ease. Substitute Carlos Vela had time to register a brace of his own, while Andrei Arshavin and Marouane [...]
It’s Anelka at the double as Chelsea take Euro stroll September 15, 2010 MSK ZILINA (1) vs CHELSEA (4) CARLO ANCELOTTI hailed his ruthless Chelsea after Champions League rookies MSK Zilina were given a rude awakening in their Group F opener in Slovakia. Nicolas Anelka scored twice, either side of strikes from Michael Essien and Daniel Sturridge, as the Blues began their European campaign with a thumping win. [...]
Bristly Redknapp may be starting to feel pressure September 15, 2010 HARRY Redknapp seems to be getting a bit bristly in his old age. The Tottenham manager objected to the notion that his side’s failure to hold onto a two-goal lead at Werder Bremen on Tuesday suggested they had lessons to learn about the Champions League. That’s silly. Make no mistake, Spurs will view the result [...]
It’s easy pickings for Real boss Jose, as Milan and Bayern also cruise through September 15, 2010 JOSE MOURINHO got off to a winning start in the opening match of his Champions League defence after guiding Real Madrid to a comfortable 2-0 win over Ajax at the Bernabeu. The former Chelsea chief, who won the title with Inter last season to add to his success with Porto in 2004, looked on as [...]
Hodgson slams Torres criticism September 15, 2010 LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson has hit back at criticism of Fernando Torres and dismissed claims the striker does not want to be at the club. Torres was singled out for flak after Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Birmingham, with suggestions his form is related to possible regret at staying at Anfield. “He certainly isn’t fed up,” [...]
Gollings to captain Sevens September 15, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Ben Gollings has been named as captain of the England Sevens team for next month’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The 30-year-old former Harlequins fly-half, who now plays in New Zealand for Tasman, will be competing in his third Games after playing in Manchester in 2002 and winning a silver medal in Melbourne in [...]