Gerrard ready to face City but Torres still out November 17, 2009 LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard has handed the Reds a huge boost by declaring himself fit for Saturday’s blockbuster against Manchester City. A nagging groin injury has restricted the midfielder to just 70 minutes of action since the Premier League defeat to Chelsea on 4 October. Gerrard rushed himself back against Birmingham earlier this month but [...]
Duff targeting Ireland’s best ever result in Paris showdown November 17, 2009 FULHAM winger Damien Duff admits the Republic of Ireland will have to pull off their biggest ever result tonight if they are to reach the World Cup finals. Duff and his team-mates must win in France in the second leg of their play-off, having lost Saturday’s first leg 1-0 at Croke Park. The former Chelsea [...]
Collins eyes Scotland job but Coyle pulls out of race November 17, 2009 FORMER Hibernian manager John Collins has thrown his hat into the ring to succeed George Burley as Scotland coach. Ex-Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood and Kilmarnock’s Jim Jefferies have also stated their interest in the job, while former national team manager Craig Brown has admitted he could be tempted back. But Burnley’s Owen Coyle has ruled [...]
I snubbed big boys to be lord of Manor, says Glock November 17, 2009 GERMAN racer Timo Glock insists he turned down bigger teams before signing up to spearhead Manor GP’s debut season in Formula One. The 27-year-old, left without a drive when Toyota announced its withdrawal from the sport, has agreed a two-year deal with the option of a third season. And Glock says Manor, who could be [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF November 17, 2009 Carroll unlucky in U21 stalemateFOOTBALL: England Under-21s missed a hatful of chances but still claimed a valuable point in a 0-0 draw with Lithuania. Newcastle striker Andy Carroll hit the post and bar in a stalemate that keeps Stuart Pearce’s side second in their qualifying group for the 2011 European Championships. Arsenal full back Kieran [...]
Doubt over Button future deepens as Mercedes take charge of Brawn November 16, 2009 MERCEDES chiefs insist their takeover of Brawn GP will not mean world champion Jenson Button is forced out to make way for an all-German driving line-up. The German manufacturer yesterday bought a 75 per cent stake in Brawn, in a move that will see the 2009 constructors’ champions rebranded as Mercedes GP. Mercedes have meanwhile [...]
Placenta forward: Van Persie tries bizarre injury treatment November 16, 2009 ARSENAL forward Robin van Persie is pinning his hopes of a quick recovery from injury on an unusual treatment – involving a placenta. Van Persie will have fluid from a placenta rubbed on his ankle, following a recommendation from PSV Eindhoven midfielder Danko Lazovic. The Holland international, who has been in irresistible form for the [...]
Levein in the frame as Burley is sacked November 16, 2009 DUNDEE UNITED boss Craig Levein is the early favourite to become the next Scotland boss after George Burley was sacked yesterday after 22 months in charge. Scottish FA chiefs called an extraordinary meeting after fans turned on Burley following Saturday’s demoralising 3-0 defeat by Wales. Chief executive Gordon Smith gave Burley a vote of confidence [...]
Arthur lashes England over November 16, 2009 SOUTH AFRICA coach Mickey Arthur has opened the floodgates for a war of words with England after hitting out at their “criminal” treatment of spinner Adil Rashid. The Yorkshire leg-spinner bowled just one over in England’s crushing 84-run Pro20 defeat in Pretoria onSunday, going for 25 runs before stand-in captain Alastair Cook turned to part-timers [...]
Fit-again Shaw gives Johnson a boost November 16, 2009 FIT-AGAIN Simon Shaw handed England manager Martin Johnson a timely boost yesterday by rejoining the squad ahead of Saturday’s clash with New Zealand at Twickenham. The 36-year-old Wasps lock linked up with the squad at their Pennyhill Park base after recovering from the foot injury which ruled him out of the start of the season. [...]