United brush aside Norwich October 29, 2013 TWO goals from striker Javier Hernandez helped Manchester United see off Norwich City 4-0 in the Capital One Cup fourth round. Defenders Phil Jones and Fabio completed the scoring late on for the four-time winners. Elsewhere, Stoke required a penalty shoot-out to see off 10-man Birmingham following a 4-4 draw. The Potters led 3-1 with [...]
Premier League: Allardyce rues missed chances as goal-shy West Ham draw October 27, 2013 SWANSEA CITY 0 vs WEST HAM UNITED 0 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce was left to bemoan his side’s lack of killer instinct as they drew a blank for the fifth time in nine Premier League games. The visitors, fielding a team without a recognised centre forward, came closest to breaking the deadlock in the [...]
Tottenham winger Townsend our new Bale, says Vertonghen October 21, 2013 TOTTENHAM winger Andros Townsend can emulate the world’s most expensive player and former team-mate Gareth Bale, according to defender Jan Vertonghen. Townsend followed up his back-to-back eye catching displays with England to net his first Premier League goal for Spurs in their 2-0 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. The 22-year-old was last week rewarded [...]
Cole ready to shine for West Ham again six months after his release October 14, 2013 FORMER England striker Carlton Cole is determined to prove his worth to West Ham after returning to Upton Park just six months after his release. Cole parted company with the Hammers in the summer after seven years with the club, having scored 59 goals in 237 appearances. Manager Sam Allardyce attempted to re-sign Cole last [...]
Arrest warning for West Ham and Tottenham fans over Y-word row October 3, 2013 WEST HAM and Tottenham fans have been warned they face arrest if they use the word “yid” at Sunday’s derby between the teams at White Hart Lane. The Metropolitan Police’s match commander issued the statement yesterday, following crowd trouble at the same fixture last year. “This topic has been debated at length but our position [...]
Lukaku at the double as Everton maintain unbeaten league start September 30, 2013 TWO goals from on loan Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku saw Everton maintain their unbeaten league start with a 3-2 win over Newcastle. Lukaku opened the scoring on five minutes with a first-time finish from Kevin Mirallas’s low cross, then turned provider to thread a pass through for Ross Barkley to fire in. And before the [...]
Hughton hails summer signings as Norwich steal points at Stoke September 29, 2013 NORWICH boss Chris Hughton believes his summer signings are starting to gel, having watched the Canaries climb away from the relegation zone with an important 1-0 victory at Stoke yesterday. Hughton had faced criticism following two straight defeats to Spurs and Aston Villa but was boosted by his team’s second Premier League win of the [...]
Failed Lukaku loan deal proves doubly frustrating for West Ham September 22, 2013 WEST Ham boss Sam Allardyce was frustrated his failed pursuit of striker Romelu Lukaku came back to haunt him, as the Belgian marked his Everton debut with the decisive goal in Saturday’s 3-2 win at Upton Park. Desperate to reinforce his frontline, Allardyce made enquiries throughout the summer about the availability of Lukaku, but was [...]
Swansea stun 10-man Valencia while Wigan earn historic draw September 19, 2013 SWANSEA manager Michael Laudrup says his team’s 3-0 away win at 10-man Valencia shows they can compete with Europe’s best. Valencia defender Adil Rami was sent off on 10 minutes for a professional foul on Wilfried Bony and Bony netted four minutes later, before second-half goals from Michu and Jonathan de Guzman sealed an emphatic [...]
Hughton vows to snub Ireland overtures and stay at Norwich September 12, 2013 NORWICH manager Chris Hughton has distanced himself from the vacant Ireland manager’s job. Following the dismissal of Giovanni Trapattoni earlier this week, for failing to secure World Cup qualification, Hughton had been tipped to leave Carrow Road. Hughton was assistant to former Ireland manager Brian Kerr between 2003 and 2005, however, he has no intention [...]