Rodgers fumes over Sturridge injury setback September 11, 2014 DISGRUNTLED Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is adamant a clearer dialogue between club and country would have prevented the injury picked up by striker Daniel Sturridge while on national duty. Reds forward Sturridge sustained a thigh injury during England training last Friday after playing 88 minutes of the Three Lions’ dismal friendly with Norway at Wembley [...]
Mental strength vital for Sarries, claims Hodgson September 11, 2014 GLORY-HUNTING fly-half Charlie Hodgson believes mental fortitude can fuel his side’s silverware assault this season as Saracens prepare to lock horns with Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop tonight. The 33-year-old is the Premiership’s highest-ever points scorer and he got the nod over England international Owen Farrell at last week’s London Double header as Saracens secured [...]
City can kickstart title charge with victory at the Emirates September 11, 2014 BEN CLEMINSON WITH HIS BEST FOOTBALL BETS FOR THE WEEKEND TO FOOTBALL fans, the international break coming immediately after deadline day is like the tantalising postponement a child endures in between opening their Christmas presents and waiting until after lunch to play with them. For Arsenal fans, seeing new signing Danny Welbeck bag a brace against Switzerland [...]
Villa set to frustrate Liverpool at Anfield September 11, 2014 TOMORROW’S late kick off pits Liverpool against Aston Villa at Anfield and I’m keen to oppose Brendan Rodgers’ team at heavy odds-on. Liverpool are rarely a team to trust at short prices because of their inconsistency. A 3-1 reverse at the hands of Man City was followed by a brilliant 3-0 win at Tottenham and [...]
Chelsea V Swansea spread betting September 11, 2014 IT’S NO surprise to see title favourites Chelsea sitting atop the Premier League, but a few eyebrows would have been raised if you’d suggested that last year’s 12th, Swansea, would be fighting for top-spot, having also claimed three wins from three. The two sides face off at Stamford Bridge tomorrow and you might be surprised [...]
Romsdal can give Gosden fifth Ladbrokes St Leger September 11, 2014 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS THE FINAL TWO DAYS OF THE LADBROKES ST LEGER FESTIVAL THE THREAT from Kingston Hill’s trainer Roger Varian yesterday afternoon that he won’t run the colt unless they water the track means he must be opposed for the final Classic of the season tomorrow, the Ladbrokes St Leger (3.50pm). John Gosden is [...]
Ainippe to prove quickest in Flying Childers Stakes September 11, 2014 DAY THREE of the Ladbrokes St. Leger Festival at Doncaster gets underway today with some speedy juveniles in the Group Two Flying Childers Stakes (1.40pm). Most exciting of all is the appearance of AINIPPE, who remains unbeaten after two impressive victories in Ireland. Her trainer Ger Lyons wouldn’t make the trip across the Irish Sea [...]
David Williams of Ladbrokes with his best bets for today September 11, 2014 TODAY’S Doncaster Cup (2.40pm) provides The Queen’s horse ESTIMATE with a superb chance to re-establish herself as a top-class stayer on a track that looks certain to suit. The former Ascot Gold Cup winner should be backed to finish ahead of Ed Dunlop’s Times Up, who always saves his best for this time of year [...]
Spurs to leave the Lane as new stadium plans hit more snags September 10, 2014 A LEGAL wrangle is set to see Tottenham Hotspur rendered homeless after the club was yesterday forced to tear up plans over the proposed timing of a move to its new stadium. The news comes as a bitter blow to the north London side which had hoped to be fully installed in a fresh 56,250-capacity [...]
Cricket Comment: Belief is now so important for a fragile England September 10, 2014 THAT narrow T20 win against India at Edgbaston on Sunday will have given England players, management and supporters just a little bit more confidence, which was something that was sadly lacking previously. India are particularly strong in limited overs cricket and I do think England salvaged some respect and credibility from what looked like being [...]