Arsenal 1, Watford 2: Arsene Wenger rues missed opportunity to exploit falterings of title rivals after shock home defeat January 31, 2017 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger expressed despair after his side failed to pounce on the falterings of their title rivals and slumped to a shock home defeat to Watford. Early goals from Younes Kaboul and skipper Troy Deeney propelled Watford into a commanding lead, while a second-half strike from Alex Iwobi was not enough to mask Arsenal’s [...]
Liverpool 1, Chelsea 1: Antonio Conte pleased as Blues emerge from Anfield test with tighter grip on Premier League January 31, 2017 Liverpool 1, Chelsea 1 Chelsea manager Antonio Conte declared himself pleased after his side tightened their stranglehold on the Premier League summit despite wasting the chance to beat Liverpool on Tuesday night. The Blues moved nine points clear after a pulsating contest in which Liverpool midfielder Giorginio Wijnaldum equalised David Luiz’s opportunistic first-half free-kick. Read [...]
Bournemouth 0, Crystal Palace 2: Sam Allardyce relief as Eagles earn first win of his reign January 31, 2017 Bournemouth 0, Crystal Palace 2 Crystal Palace earned their first Premier League win under Sam Allardyce at the sixth attempt as goals from defender Scott Dann and striker Christian Benteke sank Bournemouth on Tuesday night. Dann fired the visitors into the lead early in the second half and Benteke headed a second in added time [...]
January transfer window 2017: Weak pound prompts Premier League clubs to shop domestically as foreign imports fall January 31, 2017 Premier League clubs felt the impact of a weaker pound this January transfer window, increasing their incentive to shop domestically rather than abroad. For the first time in four transfer windows, less than half of the players signed by Premier League clubs came from foreign leagues. Well over £100m was splashed out on players already based [...]
Lord Coe facing fresh questions over corruption allegations January 31, 2017 Lord Coe is facing fresh questions over when he became aware of allegations of corruption within athletics governing body the IAAF after new e-mails showed him referring to the claims four months before they were made public. In December 2015, Coe, who was elected IAAF president four months earlier, advised the Culture, Media and Sport [...]
It may have lost some sheen, but the FA Cup – giant-killings, pitch invasions and romance aplenty – is still magical January 31, 2017 For all the surprise that Sunday’s result caused, Sutton manager Paul Doswell actually predicted that his part-timers would have a chance against Leeds if their Premier League-chasing visitors rested the bulk of their first team. They did, and Sutton duly wrote one of the stories of this year’s FA Cup. To some people, that represents [...]
When does the Premier League transfer window shut? Can players still be signed after the deadline? Here’s everything you need to know January 31, 2017 When does this year's January transfer window close? Premier League and Football League clubs in England have until 11pm on Tuesday 31 January to sign new players. There's Premier League games being played that night — and the day after! Will players be allowed to play immediately? Not so fast. Players have to be registered with the league before midday [...]
Sam Sunderland interview: Britain’s first winner of the Dakar Rally talks sun, sand and… cows January 31, 2017 After multiple broken bones and two previous disappointments, Britain’s first ever winner of the Dakar Rally never imagined his high-speed dreams would be ended by something as sedate as a cow. But Sam Sunderland, who took the title in the motorbike division of the iconic race earlier this month, recalls how a blundering bovine nearly [...]
Sutton United fairytale continues as National League side draw Arsenal in fifth round January 30, 2017 Fifth-tier Sutton United’s fairytale FA Cup journey has continued after being drawn at home to 12-time tournament winners Arsenal in the fifth round. Sutton, who beat Championship high-flyers Leeds on Sunday, have been rewarded with a glamour tie, having reached the last 16 for the first time in their history. The U’s 3G artificial surface [...]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte ready to unleash “hard hit” on Liverpool’s Premier League title aspirations January 30, 2017 Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insists victory for his runaway Premier League leaders in tonight’s heavyweight showdown at Anfield would deal a near-fatal blow to Liverpool’s title aspirations. Liverpool are currently in a tailspin having won just one of their last eight matches and last week suffered the ignominy of three successive home defeats as they [...]