By: Frank Dalleres

Sports Editor Frank Dalleres is Sports Editor of City AM. He has almost two decades' experience covering the business of sport and has reported from Olympic Games and major international football, rugby union, tennis and golf competitions, both at home and abroad. Get in touch with stories and tip-offs and follow him on X at @frankdalleres

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Antonio Conte on turning Chelsea from ugly ducklings into beautiful swans

February 6, 2017

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has revealed that he relied on his single-mindedness during a mixed start to his task of reviving the club's fortunes. The Blues seem set to sweep to the Premier League title in Conte's first season, but the Italian admits a stuttering start at Stamford Bridge tested his self-belief. “The start of [...]
Alastair Cook steps down as England Test cricket captain after almost five years

February 6, 2017

England opening batsman Alastair Cook has ended speculation over his future by stepping down as captain of the Test team. Cook, 32, was appointed in August 2012 and led the side for a record 59 Tests, including Ashes series wins in 2013 and 2015. His departure comes after a 4-0 series defeat in India late [...]
Leicester City 0, Manchester United 3: Claudio Ranieri denies mutiny claims after champions’ relegation fears worsen

February 5, 2017

Leicester City 0, Manchester United 3 Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri dismissed suggestions of a dressing-room mutiny after a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat deepened the champions’ relegation fears. Man-of-the-match Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Juan Mata struck as Manchester United won comfortbaly at the King Power Stadium to boost their Champions League qualification hopes. Read [...]
Manchester City 2, Swansea City 1: Pep Guardiola praises Gabriel Jesus after teenage striker’s late winner

February 5, 2017

Manchester City 2, Swansea City 1 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised the instant impact of Gabriel Jesus after the £27m teenager thrust them firmly back into the Champions League places. Jesus struck two goals, including a 92nd-minute winner, on his first home start to quash Swansea’s fightback and lift City ahead of Arsenal and [...]
Sergio Garcia ends European Tour drought at Dubai Desert Classic

February 5, 2017

Spain’s Sergio Garcia toasted an early-season tonic after claiming his first European Tour title for three years at the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday. Garcia carded a blemish-free final round of 69 to finish on 19 under par and complete a wire-to-wire victory. Open champion Henrik Stenson was Garcia’s closest challenger on 16 under par, [...]
England coach Eddie Jones puts faith in Maro Itoje to bruise Les Bleus in Six Nations opener

February 2, 2017

England head coach Eddie Jones has tipped Maro Itoje to flourish on his first Test start as a back-row forward in Saturday’s Six Nations opener against France. Itoje – usually a lock – has been tasked with replacing Chris Robshaw, a key figure in England’s renaissance under Jones, at blindside flanker for the showdown with [...]
Deadline-day flurry takes Premier League January spending past £200m

February 1, 2017

Southampton’s £14m signing of Italy forward Manolo Gabbiadini created the biggest splash on deadline day as Premier League clubs took their January spending to record-threatening levels. Burnley and Crystal Palace also invested heavily, bringing to a close a window in which the top-flight’s middle and lower ranked clubs out-spent their more celebrated peers. Total spend [...]
Liverpool 1, Chelsea 1: Antonio Conte pleased as Blues emerge from Anfield test with tighter grip on Premier League

January 31, 2017

Liverpool 1, Chelsea 1 Chelsea manager Antonio Conte declared himself pleased after his side tightened their stranglehold on the Premier League summit despite wasting the chance to beat Liverpool on Tuesday night. The Blues moved nine points clear after a pulsating contest in which Liverpool midfielder Giorginio Wijnaldum equalised David Luiz’s opportunistic first-half free-kick. Read [...]
Bournemouth 0, Crystal Palace 2: Sam Allardyce relief as Eagles earn first win of his reign

January 31, 2017

Bournemouth 0, Crystal Palace 2 Crystal Palace earned their first Premier League win under Sam Allardyce at the sixth attempt as goals from defender Scott Dann and striker Christian Benteke sank Bournemouth on Tuesday night. Dann fired the visitors into the lead early in the second half and Benteke headed a second in added time [...]
West Ham divide fans with Dimitri Payet shirt replacement offer as playmaker seals £25m Marseille return

January 30, 2017

West Ham have divided supporters by offering to replace replica shirts emblazoned with the name of departed star Dimitri Payet – but only if they pay £25. Payet completed a £25m return to former club Marseille on Monday, having angered Hammers fans by agitating for a transfer just months after being made the highest-paid player [...]

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