Premier League: Palace stun Everton and do Arsenal a favour April 16, 2014 EVERTON 2 CRYSTAL PALACE 3 EVERTON manager Roberto Martinez blamed stage-fright after Crystal Palace delivered a huge blow to his side’s bid to qualify for the Champions League last night. Goals from Jason Puncheon, Scott Dann and Cameron Jerome earned Palace a fourth consecutive Premier League victory for the first time since 1995 and rubberstamped [...]
Premier League: Sherwood: I’m proud of Spurs record April 7, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 5 SUNDERLAND 1 AT WHITE HART LANE TOTTENHAM manager Tim Sherwood issued a robust defence of his record after a day of intense speculation about his imminent sacking culminated in an emphatic win to boost his team’s European ambitions. Two from Emmanuel Adebayor and further goals from Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen and Gylfi [...]
Norwich feel fans support Hughton axe April 7, 2014 THE MAJORITY of Norwich fans back the decision to replace manager Chris Hughton with youth team coach Neil Adams, according to chief executive David McNally. The Canaries relieved Hughton of his duties on Sunday with the club 17th in the Premier League and five points clear of the relegation zone with five matches to play. [...]
Hughton sacked as Norwich turn to untried Adams April 6, 2014 NORWICH have charged youth team manager Neil Adams with guiding them to Premier League safety after last night sacking manager Chris Hughton with five games of the season remaining. Saturday’s home defeat to fellow strugglers West Brom left Norwich one place and five points clear of the relegation zone, leading some angry supporters to throw [...]
Premier League: Allardyce: Win at Sunderland means West Ham are safe March 31, 2014 SUNDERLAND 1 WEST HAM UNITED 2 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce declared his team safe from relegation last night, following a 2-1 victory that heaped the misery on struggling Sunderland. Goals from Andy Carroll and Mohamed Diame ended a run of three straight defeats, with Sunderland, who netted through Adam Johnson, left languishing in 19th [...]
West Ham are overachievers March 30, 2014 WEST Ham fans are disgruntled because expectations are too high, according to boss Sam Allardyce. Victory at 19th-placed Sunderland tonight will move the Hammers 11 points clear of the relegation zone. Yet the team were booed off last week after beating Hull and Allardyce said: “We overachieved last year finishing 10th. Over-achievement always brings a [...]
How Everton’s £30m loan gamble may be about to pay off March 27, 2014 Everton’s surge towards a precious Champions League place is not just the latest twist in a tortuous campaign, it’s also the climax to an audacious gamble by Roberto Martinez. The Spaniard has relied heavily on three players this term, according to analysis by Kickdex – none of whom are contracted to be at the club [...]
Premier League: Allardyce angry as supporters greet West Ham win with jeers March 26, 2014 WEST HAM UNITED 2 HULL CITY 1 FRUSTRATED West Ham boss Sam Allardyce last night hit back at supporters who booed his team as they climbed nine points clear of the relegation zone against 10-man Hull. An own goal from Tigers defender James Chester handed the Hammers a valuable win, following three straight defeats, after [...]
Seven points to save West Ham March 25, 2014 WEST Ham require another seven points from their final eight matches to achieve Premier League survival, according to boss Sam Allardyce. Three straight defeats have moved the Hammers from the comfort of mid-table safety to looking precariously over their shoulder ahead of tonight’s visit from Hull. Allardyce, whose team are six points clear of 18th-placed [...]
Premier League: Perfect Everton have eyes on top four finish March 25, 2014 NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 EVERTON 3 THE PERFECT away performance, according to Everton boss Roberto Martinez, saw the Toffees take full advantage of Arsenal’s slip up against Swansea to close in on a top-four place. A stunning first-half goal from England international midfielder Ross Barkley, was followed by strikes from Romelu Lukaku and Leon Osman to [...]