Wenger: ‘We will fight on’ August 27, 2008 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists current squad can still challenge for honours this season despite an unconvincing start to the new campaign. Wenger’s men slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat at Fulham on Saturday, sparking further claims that he needs to sign a creative midfielder in order to compete both domestically and in Europe. The [...]
England’s extra zip has South Africa seething August 27, 2008 While captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores are able to deliver their easiest ever pre-match team talk at The Oval on Friday, the same can not be said for their South African counterparts in the opposite dressing room. “Same again lads” will undoubtedly be the rally cry after yesterday’s ten wicket drubbing at Trent [...]
Kev revels in Proteas woe August 27, 2008 Woeful South Africa were met with a chorus of boos from the Trent Bridge crowd after England completed their biggest-ever one-day victory. The Proteas were dismissed for just 83 inside 23 overs, allowing England to wrap up a ten-wicket win before the floodlights had even been turned on. Stuart Broad was England’s hero with the [...]
Collingwood relishes his return August 26, 2008 Paul Collingwood has told of his relief at standing down as England’s one-day captain and insists he is fully behind successor Kevin Pietersen. The Durham all-rounder has completed his four-match ban for presiding over a slow over rate and goes straight into the side for the second one-day international with South Africa at Edgbaston today. [...]
Party time for Beijing stars August 26, 2008 Celebrations for Great Britain’s most successful Olympic Games for 100 years are set to continue into today as the nation’s new sporting heroes toast their overwhelming success in Beijing. The 300-strong squad were met by crowds of flag-waving fans yesterday as they touched down at Heathrow Airport on a British Airways plane painted with a [...]
Fergie won’t give up on Berbatov chase August 26, 2008 Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he has not given up the chase for Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov despite watching his side claim their first victory of the season at Portsmouth. United are being heavily-linked with a move for the wantaway Bulgarian, who was left out of Saturday’s defeat by Sunderland by boss Juande [...]
King Fernando 9/2 to reign August 15, 2008 Fernando Torres to be top Premier League goalscorer – 9/2 Fernando Torres is ready to be crowned king of the Premier League goal scoring charts this season, with the Spaniard a stand-out 9/2 punt to take over the mantle held last season by Cristiano Ronaldo. With the Manchester United ace currently sidelined with an ankle [...]
King Kev can’t kick the habit August 15, 2008 Manchester United kick-off their Premier League defence at home to Newcastle on Sunday afternoon and are just 1.32 on Betdaq to open up with a win. However, punters got their fingers burnt steaming into the Red Devils at an even shorter price in their opening fixture last season and may be a little more reluctant [...]
12/5 Powell to steal lightning Bolt’s thunder August 15, 2008 Usain Bolt is the 11/8 market leader to win the men’s 100m as the athletics gets underway in Beijing, but I prefer the chances of former world record holder Asafa Powell at 12/5, who can usurp his fellow countryman. In the 200m, Bolt is 1/10 and is clearly the man to beat, but I am [...]
United at 5/4 leaves no room at the top for big Phil Scolari August 15, 2008 It’s the big kick-off in the Premier League tomorrow and the “Big Four” are already starting to jostle for position. John Terry’s claim that Manchester United have “already peaked” may light the blue touch paper, but new Chelsea coach Luis Felipe Scolari could manage that all by himself. The 59-year-old Brazilian, nicknamed ‘wooden leg’ during [...]