Betting: Liverpool can take advantage of shell-shocked Manchester City March 16, 2017 It wasn't meant to be this way for Pep Guardiola. The boss who swept all before him at Barcelona and Bayern Munich was expected to do the same as Manchester City manager – and after winning his first 10 matches in charge, it looked like he was going to. Fast-forward to now, with City 10 [...]
Evergreen Jermain Defoe earns England recall three and half years after his last cap as Gareth Southgate trials Nathan Redmond and James Ward-Prowse March 16, 2017 England manager Gareth Southgate has praised Jermain Defoe’s enduring effectiveness after recalling the evergreen Sunderland striker for next week’s fixtures against Germany and Lithuania. Defoe, 34, is in line for a first cap since November 2013 after his 14 Premier League goals for the struggling Black Cats earned him the nod over the rusty Wayne [...]
Monaco 3, Manchester City 1 (Agg: 6-6): City suffer European crash as Ligue 1 leaders reach quarter-finals on away goals March 15, 2017 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola blamed an anonymous first-half performance after his side succumbed to a Monaco fightback and failed to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Despite leading 5-3 from the first leg, Guardiola had promised to attack the Ligue 1 leaders, although there was little sign of that in a tepid opening period for [...]
Leicester City set for biggest Champions League revenue windfall ever enjoyed by a Premier League club following Sevilla win March 15, 2017 Leicester City are set for the biggest Champions League revenue windfall ever enjoyed by a Premier League club after they booked their place in the quarter-finals. A 2-0 win over Spanish side Sevilla at the King Power stadium on Tuesday night secured a 3-2 aggregate victory and sent the Foxes into the final eight of [...]
Leicester City 2, Sevilla 0: Foxes keep Champions League dream alive with comeback victory March 14, 2017 Leicester City 2, Sevilla 0 (aggregate 3-2) Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare admits he is relishing facing a European giant after keeping their Champions League fairytale alive with a famous victory over Sevilla tonight. Goals in each half from captain Wes Morgan and winger Marc Albrighton saw the Foxes overcome their first-leg deficit and reach the quarter-finals [...]
Tottenham confirm Harry Kane has ankle ligament damage but indicate striker could return for FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea March 14, 2017 Tottenham have indicated that Harry Kane could return from injury in time for next month’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea. Spurs confirmed on Tuesday night that medical tests had shown that their leading scorer suffered ligament damage in Sunday’s 6-0 quarter-final win over Millwall. Kane faces an extended spell of recuperation but Tottenham emphasised that [...]
Betting: Another thriller on the cards as Monaco host Man City March 14, 2017 If the last month of Champions League football has given us one thing, it’s been goals. And lots of them. From Bayern Munich’s two 5-1 demolitions of Arsenal to Barcelona’s incredible 6-1 comeback over PSG, the round of 16 has seen attacking football and leaky defences come to the fore. No game summed that up [...]
Why Manchester City’s Champions League tie with Monaco could make or break Pep Guardiola’s first season March 14, 2017 In a season of dramatic change on and off the pitch under Pep Guardiola, Wednesday night's Champions League trip to Monaco has taken on huge significance for Manchester City and the Spaniard. It hasn’t been an easy first season for Guardiola, who had a far smoother ride at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, where his team [...]
Chelsea 1, Manchester United 0: Jose Mourinho hits back at Blues fans over ‘Judas’ taunts as Chelsea beat 10-man United to set up FA Cup semi-final with Tottenham March 13, 2017 Chelsea 1, Manchester United 0 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hit back at Chelsea fans who taunted him with cries of "Judas" as his latest return to Stamford Bridge ended on another sour note. Midfielder N'Golo Kante fired Chelsea into a Wembley FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham with only his second goal for the club, [...]
Betting: Shakespeare has the script for Leicester’s Champions League success March 13, 2017 The story of Leicester City is one that even the most ambitious playwright wouldn’t have scripted, but they could face yet another dramatic act when they take on Sevilla in the Champions League this evening. Since losing the first leg 2-1 in Spain, Premier League winning boss Claudio Ranieri has been sacked, with assistant Craig [...]