Brilliant Berbatov buries Liverpool September 19, 2010 MANCHESTER UTD (3) vs LIVERPOOL (2) DIMITAR BERBATOV reflected last night on his “best day” in a Manchester United shirt after scoring the club’s first hat-trick against Liverpool for 64 years. The Bulgarian striker has been much maligned since his move from Tottenham two years ago, but stole the plaudits with a stunning individual display [...]
Blues deserve more credit, says Malouda September 19, 2010 CHELSEA (4) vs BLACKPOOL (0) FLORENT MALOUDA insists ruthless Chelsea deserve more credit for their 100 per cent start to the season. The French winger scored twice as the Blues blitzed Blackpool with a blistering first-half show at Stamford Bridge yesterday. It sent them four points clear at the top of the Premier League table [...]
Reds face more owner strife as Hicks plans £282m buy-out September 19, 2010 LIVERPOOL fans have been warned they could face two more years of boardroom turmoil as the battle for control at Anfield rumbles on. Unpopular American Tom Hicks is reportedly preparing a £282m deal to retain his current share of the debt-ridden club and buy-out of co-owner George Gillett. It was revealed that Hicks is to [...]
Given can leave City in January, reveals Mancini September 19, 2010 WIGAN ATH (0) vs MANCHESTER CITY (2) MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini has told Shay Given he can leave Eastlands in the January transfer window. The Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, inset, is frustrated at being asked to play second string to Joe Hart. But after guiding his side to fourth place in the Premier League [...]
FOOTBALL | IN BRIEF September 19, 2010 Messi stretchered off LIONEL MESSI could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being stretchered off during Barcelona’s victory at Atletico Madrid last night. The Argentina wizard was left clutching his face in pain after injuring his ankle in a clash with Atletico defender Tomas Ujfalusi, who was subsequently sent off. Messi scored the [...]
Strettle shows class to fire Sarries and condemn Leeds September 19, 2010 LEEDS CARNEGIE (14) vs SARACENS (26) DAVID STRETTLE marked his first start for Saracens with a try as Brendan Venter’s side condemned bottom-club Leeds to a third straight defeat. England winger Strettle touched down for his second try since his summer move from Harlequins on 26 minutes to put Sarries in control at a wet [...]
The show must go on amid spot-fix row, insists Strauss September 19, 2010 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has dismissed calls to abandon the one-day series with Pakistan, insisting the show must go on amid allegations of spot-fixing. Renewed claims of corruption during Friday’s third one-dayer at The Oval are currently being investigated by cricket chiefs, while police continue to probe allegations from the final Test at Lord’s, which [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF September 19, 2010 Monye sidelined for 12 weeks RUGBY UNION: England winger Ugo Monye has been ruled out of action for up to 12 weeks after undergoing surgery on his big toe. The 27-year-old, who has been named in the Saxons squad this season, suffered the injury in Quins’ 29-29 opening day draw with Wasps and will now [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS September 19, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport – as this lot will attest. But while for some it was one to remember, others may wish they had never set foot out of the house. Here are this weekend’s heroes and villains. WINNER DIMITAR BERBATOV Much maligned since his £30.75m move from Tottenham in August 2008, [...]
United to end difficult week with vital victory September 16, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED vs LIVERPOOL Sunday – 1.30pm Sky Sports 1 IT hasn’t been a dream start for Roy Hodgson on Merseyside and in truth, his side were fortunate to leave St Andrews with a point on Sunday. That said there probably isn’t a better time to be visiting Manchester United at Old Trafford after what [...]