Everton win big on Europa return September 18, 2014 EVERTON boss Roberto Martinez felt his team were rewarded for embracing their participation in the Europa League last night with a 4-1 win over Wolfsburg. A packed Goodison Park enjoyed a first European encounter in five years as an own goal from Ricardo Rodriguez, plus a Seamus Coleman strike, Leighton Baines’ penalty and Kevin Mirallas [...]
Spurs spare Rose return to Serbia September 17, 2014 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino insists he omitted defender Danny Rose from tonight’s trip to Serbia purely with playing time in mind. The left-back was subjected to racist abuse while on duty for the England Under-21 side in the eastern European state two years ago and was sent off for his subsequent angry reaction. Spurs kick-off [...]
Spurs to leave the Lane as new stadium plans hit more snags September 10, 2014 A LEGAL wrangle is set to see Tottenham Hotspur rendered homeless after the club was yesterday forced to tear up plans over the proposed timing of a move to its new stadium. The news comes as a bitter blow to the north London side which had hoped to be fully installed in a fresh 56,250-capacity [...]
Tottenham Hotspur shirt sponsor Under Armour just became more popular than Adidas in the US September 8, 2014 Under Armour, the US sports brand and sponsor of Tottenham Hotspur, has overtaken Adidas to become the second biggest sportswear brand in the US in terms of sales. Adidas has dropped to third place as sales fell 23 per cent so far this year compared to 2013, while Under Armour raced ahead with 20 per [...]
Goal king back to stoke Palace September 3, 2014 FORMER England striker Andrew Johnson aims to help establish Crystal Palace as a Premier League force after returning to Selhurst Park for a second stint yesterday. The 33-year-old, who scored 85 goals in 160 games for the Eagles between 2002 and 2006, has signed a short-term deal which will tie him to the club until [...]
Premier League: Spurs suffer as Rodgers talks up title August 31, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 LIVERPOOL 3 AT WHITE HART LANE LIVERPOOL boss Brendan Rodgers believes his side’s performance in the mauling of Tottenham yesterday proved the Reds can mount a title charge despite the close season loss of mercurial talisman Luis Suarez. The visitors served notice of their intentions with an early Raheem Sterling goal before [...]
Arsenal weaknesses exposed at Leicester but Arsene Wenger plays down transfer talk August 31, 2014 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger appealed for trust but refused to promise fans any deadline-day signings after his injury-hit squad’s limitations were laid bare at newly promoted Leicester yesterday. Marquee summer signing Alexis Sanchez struck his first Premier League goal for the Gunners but it was swiftly negated by Leonardo Ulloa’s headed reply and Wenger’s men [...]
Liverpool relish Real Madrid visit as other English clubs get deja vu August 28, 2014 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers savoured the prospect of a visit from Champions League holders Real Madrid after the Reds were drawn with the Spanish giants in the group stage yesterday. Manchester City were dealt perhaps the worst hand of the four Premier League sides, and face German title-holders Bayern Munich, Serie A runners-up Roma and [...]
Spurs won’t be left red-faced by Liverpool this time August 28, 2014 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS TOTTENHAM V LIVERPOOL AND EVERTON V CHELSEA “WE’VE sold Elvis but bought the Beatles,” was how former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks memorably described last summer’s transfer dealings at White Hart Lane. In the end it was less Fab Four and more a case of Faith No More, after a campaign that failed [...]
Newcastle’s Jack Colback and Arsenal’s Calum Chambers two of four uncapped players named in latest England squad August 28, 2014 Roy Hodgson has named four uncapped players, including Arsenal’s Calum Chambers, in a youthful England squad for the forthcoming fixtures against Norway and Switzerland. Alongside Chambers, Aston Villa’s Fabian Delph, Newcastle United’s Jack Colback and Tottenham’s Danny Rose have been called up to the national side for the first time. England face Norway [...]