Chelsea at odds over Villas-Boas February 16, 2012 Manager admits squad is divided over his approach as Blues battle to finish in top four UNDER-FIRE Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas admits he is battling a divided dressing room – but insists owner Roman Abramovich still has faith in him. Villas-Boas is under increasing pressure, with the Blues on course to miss out on Champions [...]
Valencia out for a month as injury sours United march towards last 16 February 16, 2012 AJAX 0 vs MAN UNITED 2 MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson admitted to mixed feelings last night after taking a huge step towards the Europa League last 16 but losing winger Antonio Valencia to injury. Ferguson was “delighted” at a comfortable win, earned by second-half goals from winger Ashley Young and striker Javier Hernandez, [...]
City in racism complaint as Aguero grabs late winner February 16, 2012 PORTO 1 vs MANCHESTER CITY 2 MANCHESTER CITY are set to complain to European chiefs that Yaya Toure and Mario Balotelli suffered racial abuse as the Premier League leaders earned a valuable comeback win last night. Striker Sergio Aguero’s late winner capped a second-half recovery from the visitors, aided by an own goal by Alvaro [...]
Stadium complaint ‘not anonymous’ February 16, 2012 Exclusive: West Ham Olympic move rebel says he warned chiefs THE MAN who submitted the so-called anonymous complaint to the European Commission blamed for scuppering West Ham’s Olympic Stadium move believed authorities knew he was behind it all along, City A.M. can reveal. A deal with the football club was scrapped in October amid fears it [...]
Brit pursuit teams shine at Velodrome’s wall of noise February 16, 2012 BRITAIN’S pursuit teams progressed safely to the final at the Track Cycling World Cup as the Olympic Velodrome was given a noisy competitive baptism last night. Wendy Houvenaghel, Laura Trott and Joanna Rowsell will bid for gold today after qualifying second fastest behind Canada in the heats. Their time of three minutes, 21.370 seconds was [...]
Mallinder: I don’t want England job February 16, 2012 NORTHAMPTON head coach Jim Mallinder has not applied to be England manager but admits he would like the job one day. The Saints boss was thought to be one of the home-grown candidates to have registered interest before Wednesday’s deadline. But he said: “I haven’t applied. It’s probably the best job in the world coaching-wise [...]
Cook can be T20 hit, says Bopara February 16, 2012 ENGLAND batsman Ravi Bopara has tipped one-day captain and Essex team-mate Alastair Cook to force his way back into the Twenty20 side. Cook has banished his reputation as a short-form flop with consecutive centuries as England have opened up a 2-0 lead in the one-day series with Pakistan. Cook has not added to his four [...]
Petit’s Wenger warning February 16, 2012 FOOTBALL: Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Petit has urged boss Arsene Wenger to axe his flops following Wednesday’s 4-0 thrashing at AC Milan. He said: “You have to say to [Andrey] Arshavin, and to [Tomas] Rosicky: ‘Gentlemen, thank you, but goodbye’. And soon.”
Casey out of Match Play February 16, 2012 GOLF: England’s Paul Casey has been forced to pull out of next week’s Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona but hopes to return from a shoulder injury next month.
Black Cats to taste victory with second bite of cherry February 16, 2012 SUNDERLAND vs ARSENAL TOMORROW – 5.15PM ITV 1 HAVING watched Arsenal’s disastrous trip to the San Siro on Wednesday, Sunderland might be licking their lips in anticipation of progressing to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Arsenal were abject against AC Milan in their midweek Champions League clash, the 4-0 result becoming Arsene Wenger’s worst [...]