Leicester boss Ranieri installs Tottenham as Premier League title favourites February 29, 2016 Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri turned up the heat on rivals Tottenham yesterday by insisting that they are favourites to secure the Premier League title. Second-placed Spurs are currently two points behind leaders Leicester, while the Foxes have a chance to temporarily move five clear with victory over West Brom at the King Power Stadium tonight. [...]
Six Nations: England head coach Eddie Jones throws down gauntlet to Manu Tuilagi after adding robust centre to training group February 29, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones has thrown down the gauntlet to Manu Tuilagi and urged the robust centre to prove he is worthy of a place in his matchday squad for the likely Six Nations title decider against Wales later this month. Tuilagi moved a step closer to reprising his international career after being summoned [...]
After a sticky 2015 McDowell is on course to prove that class is permanent February 29, 2016 Class is forever, form is only temporary. That saying could well be applied to Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell as he continued his resurgence with a strong performance at last week's Honda Classic. McDowell endured a rocky 2015, during which he missed seven cuts and registered just three top-10 finishes. That run of form resulted in him plummeting [...]
Spurs and Arsenal wait in wings as Leicester’s Premier League title bid continues without Kante February 29, 2016 While Tottenham and Arsenal’s Premier League title bids resume on Wednesday, leaders Leicester will be without midfielder N’Golo Kante when they face West Brom tomorrow in the next instalment in the race for top-flight supremacy. Frenchman Kante has been an influential presence for the Foxes this season, featuring in every league match and making more tackles [...]
Out-of-sorts Crystal Palace face battle for Premier League survival, admits boss Alan Pardew February 29, 2016 Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew admits his out-of-sorts side face a battle for Premier League survival after a worrying slump in form which has derailed their quest for a top-six finish. The Eagles will bid to end a 10-match winless streak in the league, dating back to December’s victory over Stoke City, when they face [...]
Tuilagi primed for England return as pivotal Wales tussle beckons February 28, 2016 Powerhouse centre Manu Tuilagi is set to train with England this week before potentially making his international comeback in the likely Six Nations title decider against Wales at Twickenham next month. Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill, who holds reservations about the 24-year-old’s quickfire return to the England fold after an injury-plagued campaign, confirmed Tuilagi’s [...]
Capital One Cup final: Liverpool 1, Manchester City 1 (AET, City win 3-1 on penalties): Pellegrini basks in glory of his Caballero punt February 28, 2016 Departing Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insisted the overriding principle of fielding Willy Caballero was stronger than his desire to win the Capital One Cup after his understudy goalkeeper proved the matchwinner at Wembley yesterday. The 34-year-old Argentine repelled spot-kicks from Lucas, Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana in a dramatic penalty shootout after Coutinho had [...]
Tottenham Hotspur 2, Swansea City 1: Rotation key to stoking Premier League title bid, says Pochettino February 28, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino admits that he will need to juggle his resources if his side are to maintain their Premier League title bid after a late fightback earned maximum points against Swansea yesterday. Goals inside the final 20 minutes by substitute Nacer Chadli and full-back Danny Rose cancelled out Italian forward Alberto Paloschi’s first-half [...]
Manchester United 3, Arsenal 2: Marcus Rashford strikes again but Arsene Wenger insists the Gunners are still in title race February 28, 2016 Manchester United 3, Arsenal 2 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists his team are still in the Premier League title race despite seeing their hopes severely dented by Manchester United’s newest hero Marcus Rashford. Eighteen-year-old Rashford took his tally to four goals from his first two senior games with a quickfire first-half brace that laid the [...]
Exeter turn up heat on Premiership leaders Saracens as Wasps dispatch Harlequins February 28, 2016 Saracens' lead at the Premiership summit was cut to three points after second-placed Exeter Chiefs prevailed 26-17 following a tight encounter with Bath at Sandy Park. A late try from back-row forward Kai Horstmann secured Exeter’s victory, while fly-half Gareth Steenson kicked 16 points to take him beyond 1,000 in his Premiership career. Last season’s Premiership [...]