West Ham are bound for Europe under brilliant Slaven Bilic – if they can keep Dimitri Payet fit October 27, 2015 It's impossible not to be impressed by West Ham this season and in particular the job done by Slaven Bilic since the Croatian took charge as manager in the summer. I remember hearing defender Winston Reid speak after they beat Arsenal on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, and he was full of [...]
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho charged with misconduct over West Ham referee row October 26, 2015 Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho’s miserable start to the season has worsened after he was charged with misconduct by the Football Association for his sending off in Saturday’s defeat at West Ham. Mourinho was sent to the stands at half-time for protesting to referee Jonathan Moss over his decision to dismiss midfielder Nemanja Matic and disallow a [...]
Tottenham striker Harry Kane vindicates boss Mauricio Pochettino’s faith and ends drought with hat-trick in five-goal Bournemouth drubbing October 25, 2015 Bournemouth 1 Tottenham Hotspur 5 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insisted he never doubted Harry Kane’s quality after the England striker put a barren spell behind him with a hat-trick at free-falling Bournemouth. Kane had scored just once in 13 Spurs games this season before the trip to the Goldsands Stadium, where Mousa Dembele and Erik Lamela also [...]
Former Arsenal player Remi Garde in the frame for Aston Villa job after sixth straight defeat costs Tim Sherwood his job October 25, 2015 Former Arsenal midfielder Remi Garde has emerged as the surprise early frontrunner to replace Tim Sherwood after Aston Villa sacked him as manager. Sherwood’s departure came in the wake of Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to Swansea – Villa’s sixth Premier League loss in succession and their eighth in nine games. The ex-Tottenham boss had been [...]
Louis van Gaal snaps over Wayne Rooney questions after Manchester United fail to prevent Manchester City reclaiming top spot October 25, 2015 Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal refused to take questions about Wayne Rooney’s form after his captain endured an afternoon to forget in yesterday’s goalless derby with Manchester City. Rooney, who turned 30 on Saturday, had the fewest touches, the worst passing accuracy and lost possession more times than any other United outfield player. He also [...]
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo trumps Barcelona’s Lionel Messi in Forbes’ most valuable athlete brands 2015 October 23, 2015 The Cristiano Ronaldo brand has been valued as the most valuable in world football, estimated to be worth £10.4m by Forbes. The magazine claims Ronaldo has the eighth most valuable personal brand in sports and is the only footballer named in its top 10 athletes for 2015. Lionel Messi, Ronaldo's constant companion in the world's [...]
Barcelona president in Qatar to agree Camp Nou naming rights – but will fans accept new Qatar Airways sponsorship deal? October 23, 2015 Executives from Barcelona have travelled to Qatar this week to discuss a controversial sponsorship deal that could see their stadium renamed – but fans may not be entirely happy with seeing their home renamed the Qatar Airways stadium. Read more: Barcelona could change Camp Nou name in deal with Qatar Airways Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu [...]
Barcelona fail to reach record shirt sponsorship deal with Qatar Airways October 23, 2015 Barcelona and Qatar Airways could soon fly their separate ways, as the European champions struggle to negotiate a renewed deal with their shirt sponsors. The Catalan giants are chasing a record sponsorship deal but the Qatari-owned airline is unwilling to play ball, according to reports in Spain. Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu and vice-president Manel Arroyo [...]
West Ham can end wait for a win over inconsistent Chelsea October 23, 2015 Ben Cleminson previews this weekend’s big London and Manchester derbies AFTER a 3,000-mile round trip to Ukraine this week, Jose Mourinho will be happy his side only have to travel across the capital tomorrow. Not that it’s a match that he’ll be particularly looking forward to. It’s true that the Blues have regularly come out [...]
Anderlecht 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur: Mauricio Pochettino accuses Spurs of lacking focus during Europa League defeat October 22, 2015 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino accused his side of lacking focus following their surrender of a one-goal advantage for the second consecutive Europa League match against Anderlecht last night. Former Fulham loanee Stefano Okaka was the hosts’ second-half matchwinner after midfielder Guillaume Gillet had cancelled out Christian Eriksen’s early opener. It was Anderlecht’s first victory over [...]