Away day Blues set to continue for Gunners October 27, 2011 CHELSEA vs ARSENAL TOMORROW – 12.45PM SKY SPORTS GAMES between Chelsea and Arsenal normally have a huge bearing on the title, but the way Manchester City are playing at the moment, it’s very hard to see the trophy ending up anywhere else other than the Etihad Stadium. We backed City at 9/2 at the start [...]
Harry a Diamond bet to land Wetherby’s Charlie Hall Chase October 27, 2011 THIS is the first weekend of the autumn when the jumpers take centre stage and the highlight is tomorrow’s bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (3.20pm) at Wetherby. There are no 48-hour declarations for this race, so it’s not certain who will be running, but if the key market principles hold their ground it will be a [...]
Race probe won’t prevent Terry leading out England October 26, 2011 EMBATTLED Chelsea skipper John Terry will retain the captaincy of his country for next month’s friendlies even if the investigation into his alleged racist slur against Anton Ferdinand has not been resolved. England host world and European champions Spain on 12 November at Wembley three days before Sweden arrive in the capital. The Football Association, however, [...]
Sturridge pounces to seal cup win which Villas-Boas dedicates to his absent skipper October 26, 2011 EVERTON 1 vs CHELSEA 2 CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas dedicated last night’s Carling Cup victory to club captain John Terry. The 30-year-old, currently being investigated by the Fooball Association following claims he racially abused QPR defender Anton Ferdinand, was rested ahead of Saturday’s London derby against Arsenal. In his absence, Saloman Kalou put Chelsea ahead, [...]
D-day in Stamford Bridge land vote October 26, 2011 CHELSEA’S future at Stamford Bridge is set to become clearer today when a key vote takes place over ownership of the stadium’s freehold. Shareholders in Chelsea Pitch Owners, a supporter-led group, will meet tomorrow morning discuss the club’s offer to buy back the land, and later cast their votes. The club need 75 per cent [...]
Kroenke to outline plan to Gunners October 26, 2011 ARSENAL majority shareholder Stan Kroenke is poised to address fans in person for the first time when he attends the club’s AGM this morning – but won’t answer questions. The American sports tycoon, who took control of the club earlier this year in a deal that valued it at £730m, is set to outline his [...]
FA made to wait as Uefa delay explanation of Rooney suspension October 26, 2011 UEFA have delayed providing the Football Association their written reasons behind England striker Wayne Rooney’s three-match ban “for another week at a minimum”. The European governing body had been expected to provide the FA with the reasoned decisions for the ban – imposed on the England striker for kicking Miodrag Dzudovoic during the 2-2 draw [...]
Mancini rings the changes but the goals flow again for rampant City October 26, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY came from behind to book their place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals following a devastating 5-2 win at Wolves. Manager Roberto Mancini made 11 changes to the side which beat Manchester United 6-1 on Sunday and the gamble looked like it had backfired when Nenad Milijas fired the home side into an early lead. But [...]
Kieswetter not the answer to England’s opening dilemna October 26, 2011 INDIA’S one-day whitewash of England highlights the significance of home advantage. In totally different conditions on the Subcontinent, India were of course far more comfortable and the roles were utterly reversed. But if England have pretensions of being the best one-day team in the world then they have to adapt far better. Alastair Cook’s men [...]
Relaxed IPL stance no guarantee of improved showing, says Flower October 26, 2011 ENGLAND coach Andy Flower has dismissed the suggestion that another whitewash on the Subcontinent next year could be avoided were he to make his top players available for Indian Premier League selection. A 95-run defeat in Kolkata yesterday sealed England’s 5-0 humiliation at the hands of the world champions. Of England’s batsmen only Ravi Bopara [...]