Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini eyes champions League Group D top spot in bid to avoid European heavyweights November 24, 2015 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has highlighted the significance of his injury-hit side sealing top spot in their Champions League group when they face Italian rivals Juventus in Turin on Wednesday night. City have already secured their place in the Champions League knockout stages, although the focus has turned to finishing at the Group D summit [...]
Returning heavyweight David Haye in quest to emulate boxing great Muhammad Ali November 24, 2015 Britain's David Haye believes he will emulate boxing great Muhammad Ali and regain the world title following a lengthy absence from the ring after announcing his return against Mark de Mori in the New Year. Haye, who lost his world title to Wladimir Klitschko in 2011, will fight Australia’s De Mori at London’s O2 Arena [...]
Skipper Wayne Rooney is not an automatic pick for Manchester United despite training return, insists Louis van Gaal November 24, 2015 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has warned skipper Wayne Rooney that he is not guaranteed a starting berth against PSV Eindhoven in Wednesday's Champions League showdown despite returning to training following illness. Fellow forward Anthony Martial is also in contention to face PSV after a foot injury sidelined him for Saturday’s Premier League victory [...]
Andy Murray admits Belgium terror alert left Great Britain Davis Cup team worried for historic final November 24, 2015 Great Britain's Davis Cup spearhead Andy Murray has confessed to concerns over the safety of this week's final against Belgium, which starts tomorrow in Ghent. Murray and team-mates delayed their planned transit to Flanders at the weekend after the Belgian government placed Brussels on maximum alert for an imminent terrorist attack. But the International Tennis Federation [...]
Arsenal’s November curse is no myth: History suggests Arsene Wenger’s men suffer a rough ride during the month November 24, 2015 Arsenal began November joint top of the Premier League with Manchester City, a day after swaggering to a 3-0 victory away at Swansea and not much more than a week after beating Bayern Munich to reignite their Champions League hopes. Arsene Wenger's men had picked up five league wins on the bounce, Mesut Ozil was [...]
Tottenham are in with a shout of winning the Premier League but their reliance on Harry Kane worries me November 24, 2015 Tottenham have been quietly growing in confidence this season and recent results, culminating in Sunday’s 4-1 drubbing of West Ham, show they currently have no reason to fear anyone. Spurs tick all the boxes you want from an effective team. They are technically very good, the team is well balanced, and spirit appears to be [...]
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal’s financial fair play adherence can help transfers and title challenge November 24, 2015 Arsene Wenger is expecting Arsenal to challenge for the Premier League title next season, citing the club’s adherence with financial fair play (FFP) and increased sponsorship revenue as reasons for optimism. Last year the club agreed the most lucrative shirt sponsorship deal in their history with Puma, worth £30m, and had a turnover of [...]
Fifa vice-president Michel Platini to receive lifetime ban from football, claims lawyer November 24, 2015 Fifa vice-president Michel Platini could be given a lifetime ban from football, according to his lawyer who slammed the measures as "excessive". Platini is currently serving a 90-day suspension alongside Sepp Blatter, while the governing body investigates corruption charges against the pair. The former French international and Fifa boss Sepp Blatter have both denied wrongdoing over a "disloyal" [...]
Tyson Fury on doping: Heavyweight boxer calls for drugs to be “totally legal in sports” November 24, 2015 Heavyweight world title contender Tyson Fury has said boxing could solve a "big problem" with doping by allowing fighters free rein to take performance-enhancing drugs. Fury, who takes on Wladimir Klitschko for the world heavyweight title in Dusseldorf on Saturday, has claimed he was "all open" for drugs if it created more of a level [...]
Jermain Defoe sinks Crystal Palace as Sunderland punish Scott Dann error to end wait for an away win November 23, 2015 Result: Crystal Palace 0, Sunderland 1 Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew refused to blame Scott Dann after the defender’s late blunder allowed Jermain Defoe to snatch Sunderland’s first away win of the season at Selhurst Park on Monday night. Dann, the hero last time out as Palace won at Liverpool, hesitated as he attempted to shepherd [...]