Villas-Boas to make use of Lampard’s versatility July 27, 2011 CHELSEA boss Andre Villas-Boas insists he has not ditched 4-3-3 despite his tactical experimentation proving a landslide success in yesterday’s 4-0 win over Hong Kong champions Kitchee. Villas-Boas dabbled in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Frank Lampard in a holding midfield role – and saw the Blues romp to victory in the first of their two [...]
Walcott’s ankle injury increases Wenger woes July 27, 2011 ARSENAL’S already turbulent pre-season took another turn for the worse yesterday with the news that their England winger Theo Walcott looks certain to miss the start of the new campaign which is just 17 days away. The 22-year-old was sent home from the club’s training camp in Germany with an ankle injury that will require [...]
Zaheer unlikely to be risked July 27, 2011 CRICKET: India are likely to be without Zaheer Khan for the second Test against England which starts tomorrow at Trent Bridge. Khan was unable to take part in India’s practice session yesterday morning and won’t be risked if not 100 per cent fit. The left-armer bowled 13.3 overs at Lord’s before tweaking a hamstring. England seamer [...]
Aguero jets in to seal City switch July 27, 2011 FOOTBALL: Argentina striker Sergio Aguero was last night celebrating his club record £35m move to Manchester City from Atletico Madrid. Aguero spent yesterday in Manchester meeting City’s executives and rubber-stamping the deal.
COE: LONDON 2012 WILL BE BEST-LOVED GAMES EVER July 26, 2011 LORD COE, chairman of London 2012’s organising committee Locog, insists next summer’s Games is on track to be the best-loved Olympics of all time. With today marking exactly one year until the opening ceremony, Coe has delivered an overwhelmingly upbeat assessment of his team’s progress. He cites the 23m applications for tickets made by two [...]
I still know way to goal, says Torres July 26, 2011 CHELSEA striker Fernando Torres insists he’s not suffering from a crisis of confidence and believes the new Premier League season will herald a rapid return to goalscoring form for him. The Spain international has scored just once in competitive action for the west London club since his £50m British record transfer from Liverpool in January. But [...]
England’s new breed are already ahead of Vaughan’s vintage July 26, 2011 ENGLAND’S victory at Lord’s on Monday edged them closer to the No1 spot they covet and increased the comparisons with the celebrated team of 2005. Michael Vaughan’s side evoke so many wonderful memories but they are defined by being a part of one of the greatest series of all-time, while this current crop led by [...]
Frankel ready for Duel on Downs with Canford Cliffs July 26, 2011 JOCKEY Tom Queally admits unbeaten Frankel is in for his sternest test yet in today’s eagerly anticipated clash with Canford Cliffs at Glorious Goodwood. Henry Cecil’s three-year-old has seven wins from seven, including an emphatic 2000 Guineas triumph, and is slight favourite for the Group One Sussex Stakes, which has four runners but has been [...]
Strong Suit hands boost to Hannon July 26, 2011 FAVOURITE Strong Suit coasted to victory in the Lennox Stakes at Glorious Goodwood yesterday, handing trainer Richard Hannon and jockey Richard Hughes a timely boost. The colt stayed on the shoulder of Red Jazz before kicking on unchallenged. Hannon and Hughes team up today with Canford Cliffs in the Sussex Stakes. Earlier, Namibian pipped Fiorente [...]
Phelps beaten in final July 26, 2011 SWIMMING: Olympic champion Michael Phelps was beaten by his fellow American Ryan Lochte in the final of the men’s 200m freestyle at the world championships in Shanghai. Lochte clocked one minute, 44.44 seconds for gold, with Phelps taking silver in 1:44.79.