Rodgers slams mutiny claims December 16, 2014 EMBATTLED Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has rubbished claims of dressing-room unrest as he prepares for tonight’s hazardous trip to in-form Bournemouth. A Capital One Cup quarter-final upset at the Championship leaders would increase uncertainty over Rodgers’ position, though he insists there is no mutiny. “I hear one or two bits and pieces about unrest – [...]
Boss tips Kane for England call December 16, 2014 SPUSRS boss Mauricio Pochettino believes England Under-21 striker Harry Kane is in line to earn a senior call-up as his side prepare to host Newcastle in tonight’s Capital One Cup quarter-final. Kane has been a regular in England’s second string but, after starting the domestic season in the shadow of more established marksmen, the 21-year-old is [...]
Premier League: Everton heap woe on travel sick Rangers December 15, 2014 EVERTON 3 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 ENCOURAGED QPR boss Harry Redknapp refused to condemn his side’s performance despite slumping to an eighth successive Premier League away defeat against Everton at Goodison Park last night. The Hoops are the only team in England yet to record a point on the road this term and an exquisite [...]
Jordan looking to boost World Cup credentials December 15, 2014 ENGLAND all-rounder Chris Jordan believes the versatile nature of his game can enhance his claims to gatecrash the World Cup ahead of today’s seventh one-day international (ODI) clash with Sri Lanka in Colombo. Under-fire skipper Alastair Cook and his side face their hosts for the final time this tour with Sri Lanka holding an unassailable [...]
Scottish FA summon Ashley over Newcastle and Rangers holdings December 15, 2014 NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley has been accused of breaking Scottish Football Association rules preventing influence over more than one club in relation to his shareholding in Rangers. The Scottish FA has also accused Sports Direct tycoon Ashley, who has an estimated personal fortune of around £4bn, of not acting in the best interests of [...]
Transfer bans for three clubs December 15, 2014 LEEDS, Nottingham Forest and Blackburn have all been handed transfer embargoes for breaching the Football League’s financial fair play rules. The Championship clubs are banned from signing players, with the exception of certain emergency free transfers and loans, until at least the end of the season after exceeding a loss cap of £8m last season. [...]
Paris Saint-Germain confident of avenging elimination by Chelsea December 15, 2014 PARIS Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi has warned Chelsea that he expects his team to fare better than last season and knock the Blues out of the Champions League when they resume hostilities in February. The two teams were yesterday drawn together in the last 16 of the competition in a repeat of a quarter-final [...]
Mourinho eyes full-throttle approach in bid for quadruple December 15, 2014 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho signalled his intentions to land the quadruple by vowing a full-throttle approach against Championship high-flyers Derby County in the Capital One Cup quarter-final tonight. Midfielder Cesc Fabregas is available following suspension while Mourinho has confirmed France Under-21 defender Kurt Zouma will replace Gary Cahill, who was accused of diving by Hull [...]
Besiktas vow to settle score with Liverpool December 15, 2014 BESIKTAS chiefs have sworn to avenge one of the most humiliating defeats in their history after being drawn to face Liverpool in the Europa League. The Reds thumped the Turkish side 8-0 the last time the two sides met, and director Ahmet Nur Cebi is adamant Besiktas will make amends in the last 32 tie [...]
Man City draw is one of toughest, says Barca boss December 15, 2014 BARCELONA coach Luis Enrique admits Manchester City were among the teams he had hoped to avoid after being pitted against them in the Champions League last 16 for successive years. The Catalan club beat City 4-1 on aggregate at the same stage last season, though this time Barca have the distraction of a domestic showdown [...]