Tottenham look blunt in attack but no need to panic November 4, 2013 TWO OF the season’s most impressive sides clashed at Goodison Park on Sunday, but neither delivered on expectations. At this stage you are looking for signs that a team is bang in form. Tottenham nor Everton would argue they were at their best in a 0-0 draw. I anticipated more from Spurs, who looked blunt [...]
Hart reacting well to City axe, says Pellegrini November 4, 2013 OUT of favour goalkeeper Joe Hart will again be given a watching brief when Manchester City take on CSKA Moscow in the Champions League tonight, but manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed the stopper is supportive of the decision to be dropped to the substitutes bench. Following a string of errors for England and City already [...]
Moyes fears Sociedad strength but hopes United seal progress November 4, 2013 MANCHESTER United manager David Moyes has called on his players to extend their winning run to five matches against Real Sociedad tonight and seal qualification for the Champions League knockout stages. A 1-0 victory over Sociedad at Old Trafford last month began their current run of four straight wins in all competitions. Moyes has called [...]
Golf Comment: Fine week for Europeans as season finale nears November 4, 2013 ENGLAND’S Ian Poulter threw the kitchen sink at him but in the end Dustin Johnson held firm to win the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai on Sunday. The American, who finished on 24 under par, beat Poulter by three shots but only after the lead changed hands several times on the final day. Johnson played fantastically [...]
Twelvetrees to stay at centre against Pumas November 4, 2013 MISFIRING centre Billy Twelvetrees is set to be handed a fresh chance to prove his international credentials by head coach Stuart Lancaster with Argentina the next visitors to Twickenham on Saturday. The 24-year-old, playing alongside debutant Joel Tomkins, produced an underwhelming display in the 20-13 win over on Australia at the weekend and was unable [...]
Leguizamon to lead Argentina November 4, 2013 ARGENTINA No8 Juan Manuel Leguizamon has been named captain for Saturday’s clash against England at Twickenham, with regular skipper Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe out injured. The 30-year-old Lyon back-row forward, who has 52 caps, takes over the armband for all three November Tests after Fernandez Lobbe fractured his elbow playing for Toulon 10 days ago. [...]
England hit by Hardaker exit November 4, 2013 ENGLAND have been hit by the withdrawal of full-back Zak Hardaker ahead of their final group game of the rugby league World Cup on Saturday. Hardaker chose to withdraw from the squad because he felt “unable to commit to the England Rugby League programme”. The decision was “due to personal issues”, England added. The move [...]
Winterstein treble aids Samoa November 4, 2013 RUGBY LEAGUE: A hat-trick from Antonio Winterstein helped Samoa to a 38-4 defeat of Papua New Guinea at Craven Park last night. Pita Godinet, Ben Roberts, Sauaso Sue and Suaia Matagi also ran in tries in the World Cup Group B clash. Papua New Guinea must beat holders New Zealand on Friday to avoid elimination, [...]
McCoy closes in on win milestone November 4, 2013 HORSE RACING: The 18-time champion jockey AP McCoy is two victories short of riding 4,000 winners, following wins at Kempton on Monday on favourites Captain Cutter and Foundation Man. The 39-year-old is booked for three rides today at Exeter.
Shelvey made to sweat on FA action November 4, 2013 FOOTBALL: The Football Association confirmed last night it is investigating a gesture from Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey aimed at Cardiff supporters during Sunday’s south Wales derby. Following a Swansea win over Cardiff in 1988 a group of Bluebirds fans were chased into the sea and are now subjected to “swim away” taunts, which Shelvey appeared [...]