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 [...]
Olympic Stadium investigation: Beancounters net fees, findings to be made public this summer March 13, 2017 The mid-tier accountancy firm undertaking the forensic investigation into the London Stadium overspend will net at least £140,000, according to documents published by City Hall. Moore Stephens was appointed in February to perform a review of how the cost to transform the Olympic Stadium into the multi-use London Stadium increased from an original budget of £115m to £323m. The firm plans to deliver [...]
Tottenham Hotspur 6, Millwall 0: Spurs will not cry over star striker’s injury and will find solutions, insists Mauricio Pochettino March 12, 2017 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has backed his side to maintain their silverware hunt despite fears that top scorer Harry Kane could miss the majority of their remaining matches after limping out of their FA Cup annihilation of Millwall. Kane lasted just six minutes after incurring an ankle injury, which followed an innocuous challenge from Millwall [...]
Liverpool 2, Burnley 1: Jurgen Klopp delighted after Emre Can and Georginio Wijnaldum earn Reds ‘ugly’ win March 12, 2017 Liverpool 2, Burnley 1 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp savoured the unfamiliar taste of winning ugly after his team fought back against Burnley to boost their prospects of finishing in the top four of the Premier League. The Reds fell behind at Anfield to Ashley Barnes’s early goal but replied just before the break through Georginio [...]
Leicester City appoint Craig Shakespeare manager until the end of the season March 12, 2017 Leicester’s owners have praised the impact of caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare after confirming that he will remain in charge of the Premier League title-winners until at least the end of the season. Shakespeare has guided the Foxes to consecutive wins since the sacking of Claudio Ranieri, easing fears that Leicester could become the first reigning [...]
FC Rostov 1, Manchester United 1: Jose Mourinho relieved to escape with no injury worries ahead of FA Cup clash with Chelsea March 9, 2017 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho insisted his side had achieved as much as they possibly could in the circumstances after drawing with mid-table Russian outfit FC Rostov in their Europa League last-16 clash. United will head into next week’s second leg with a crucial away goal after Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s close-range first-half finish, although they were [...]
Betting: Hot-shot Harry Kane can carry Spurs to Wembley March 9, 2017 It's been so long since Tottenham played Millwall, Gary Lineker was leading the line for Spurs, and Harry Kane was still three years away from being born. Lineker netted the only goal in a 1-0 win back in April 1990, and as Tottenham fans prepare for a rare visit to South Bermondsey for Sunday’s FA [...]
Arsenal won’t rush decision over Arsene Wenger’s future, says chairman Sir Chips Keswick March 9, 2017 Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick has broken the board’s silence over Arsene Wenger’s uncertain future to promise that there will be no knee-jerk reaction to the team’s current malaise. Calls for Wenger to end his 20-year tenure have reached a new high following a damaging run of five defeats in seven games and amid dressing [...]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits fan protests could influence decision over his future March 9, 2017 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that his decision over whether to stay at the Emirates after this season will be influenced by fans' protests. Speculation surrounding the Frenchman's future in North London has increased after a string of disappointing results triggered a small protest against him staying at the club before Arsenal's 5-1 pummelling [...]
Manchester City 0, Stoke City 0: Pep Guardiola refuses to be drawn on title hope after City miss chance to overtake Tottenham March 8, 2017 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola dodged questions over whether his side had blown any remaining Premier League title hope after failing to overcome a resolute Stoke. Victory would have moved City above Tottenham into second place and reduced runaway leaders Chelsea’s advantage at the summit to eight points. The stalemate moved Guardiola’s side level with [...]