Arsenal depleted as Diaby is ruled out indefinitely September 14, 2010 ARSENAL vs BRAGA ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits he is cursing the loss of several key players as he prepares to launch yet another tilt at European success. Midfielder Abou Diaby, inset, and defender Thomas Vermaelen are the latest names on a Gunners’ injury list that is already mounting just a few weeks into the [...]
Terry’s back as Carlo names his charges September 14, 2010 MSK ZILINA vs CHELSEA Sky Sports 2, ko 7.45pm CHELSEA coach Carlo Ancelotti last night took the unusual step of announcing his starting line-up 24 hours before tonight’s Champions League clash with MSK Zilina. The Italian says he will hand first starts of the season to Yossi Benyoun, Yuri Zhirkov and Daniel Sturridge, while captain [...]
Holders Inter are held but Barca cruise September 14, 2010 HOLDERS Inter Milan opened the defence of their Champions League title with an unconvincing 2-2 draw at FC Twente. Wesley Sneijder put Rafael Benitez’s side in front after 13 minutes but the Dutch rookies fought back through Theo Jansson and a Diego Milito own goal. Inter, however, restored parity through Samuel Eto’o to ensure Group [...]
I’ll never overtake Federer, says US Open champ Nadal September 14, 2010 HE may be the newest member of a select band of greats to have won all four Grand Slam titles, but newly-crowned US Open champion Rafael Nadal does not even rate himself the best player currently on the men’s tour. Of course, that is because Nadal has the misfortune to be competing in the same [...]
Henson deal denied by Wasps boss Edwards September 14, 2010 WASPS head coach Shaun Edwards has poured cold water on suggestions the club have struck a deal to sign Wales centre Gavin Henson. British and Irish Lions star Henson, who is currently on a break from the sport and competing in Strictly Come Dancing, is said to have agreed to join when he completes his [...]
Cidermen top the table as Notts are left frustrated September 14, 2010 SOMERSET moved two points clear at the top of the County Championship as heavy rain continued to play havoc with the final round of matches. Former England opener Marcus Trescothick smashed 75 as the Cidermen picked up four bonus points to leapfrog Nottinghamshire in pursuit of a first-ever title. Somerset finished the day on 226-4 [...]
Strauss is definitely our man September 14, 2010 AT last it seems Andrew Strauss has silenced those critics who still don’t believe he is the right man to lead England into the World Cup on the sub-continent next year. The England captain is at the very top of his game and showed in his century at Headingley that is equally as comfortably in [...]
Rooney set for recall but Fergie stands by omission September 13, 2010 MANCHESTER Utd vs RANGERS Sky Sports 2, ko 7.45pm MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists he has no qualms about recalling Wayne Rooney for tonight’s highly-charged, all-British Champions League showdown with Rangers. And Ferguson maintains he was right to drop Rooney at the weekend amid speculation about his private life, despite throwing away a [...]
Harry fears England repeat September 13, 2010 WERDER BREMEN vs TOTTENHAM Sky Sports 4, ko 7.45pm HARRY REDKNAPP admits his Tottenham side could fall into the same trap as England in the World Cup if they don’t get their tactics right in Bremen tonight. The Spurs boss almost got his fingers burned when adopting a 4-4-2 formation against Young Boys in the [...]
‘Depressed’ star Hatton admitted into rehab September 13, 2010 FORMER world boxing champion Ricky Hatton checked into rehab for “severe depression” and a “drink p roblem” last night following newspaper allegations that he used cocaine. Publicist Max Clifford told how the ex-two weight champion had been suffering for some time but said the misuse of drugs was not the 31-year-old’s main problem. “Ricky’s father [...]