Usmanov hints at £700m Arsenal offer December 21, 2010 ARSENAL’S second largest shareholder Alisher Usmanov has reignited the battle for ownership at Emirates Stadium by declaring his intention to move to the brink of launching a formal £700m takeover offer. Russian billionaire Usmanov already owns almost 27 per cent of the Premier League outfit, but wants to increase that to 29.9 per cent – [...]
City star Balotelli: I’ve never heard of Jack Wilshere December 21, 2010 HE MAY be rated one of the best young players in the world, but Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere has escaped Mario Balotelli’s radar. The £24m Manchester City striker revealed his ignorance of the 18-year-old England midfielder after beating him to the Golden Boy trophy, an award for the best player aged under 20 handed out by [...]
Henson enjoys capital gains December 21, 2010 SARACENS recent signing Gavin Henson is yet to make his debut for the club, but the Wales international is already thinking of extending his stay in the capital beyond the end of the current season. The 28-year-old (right) is set to make his eagerly awaited first Sarries appearance at Wembley in the Boxing Day clash [...]
Under-fire Grant set to begin January spending with deal for Villa’s Sidwell December 21, 2010 WEST HAM are poised to bolster their squad for another relegation scrap by completing the signing of tough-tackling Aston Villa midfielder Steven Sidwell. The former Chelsea, Reading and Arsenal player, 28, is out of contract at the end of the season and eager for first-team action, having made just six appearances this term. Under-fire Hammers [...]
Dein to land senior FA position December 21, 2010 FOOTBALL: David Dein is the front-runner to be chosen as the new Football Association chairman when board members gather today. Dein, the former Arsenal vice-chairman, is the favourite after acting chairman Roger Burden withdrew his application following England’s 2018 World Cup bid defeat.
D’Ambrosio gets Virgin drive December 21, 2010 FORMULA ONE: Belgian Jerome D’Ambrosio, 25, will partner Germany’s Timo Glock in Virgin Racing’s Formula One driving team next season. The Former GP2 driver replaces Brazilian Lucas di Grassi.
2010: A rollercoaster year of sport December 20, 2010 JANUARY TENNIS: Andy Murray misses out on a maiden grand slam when he is beaten by Roger Federer in the Australian Open final; FOOTBALL: David Sullivan and David Gold take over at West Ham; terrorists attack the Togo team at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, killing three; CRICKET: England are denied series win [...]
Swann’s not intimidated by Hussey, says Flower December 20, 2010 ENGLAND spinner Graeme Swann has been backed to bounce back from his pummeling in Perth and deliver a match-winning display in Melbourne by his coach Andy Flower. Swann, ranked the No2 bowler in world cricket, came into this Ashes series rated as the man most likely to ensure England return home with the urn still [...]
Christmas party poopers Everton spoil City’s opportunity to go top of the table December 20, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY v/s EVERTON A BATTLING display from 10-man Everton prevented Manchester City from topping the table at Christmas for the first time since 1929. Roberto Mancini’s side were boosted prior to kick-off by the news of Carlos Tevez’s transfer request u-turn, but that was as good as it got on a night of missed [...]