Bayern Munich 5, Arsenal 1: Gunners sink to Arsene Wenger’s lowest ebb February 15, 2017 Dejected Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted his side were as good as eliminated from the Champions League after suffering an all too predictable battering at the hands of Bayern Munich. The Gunners’ European hopes were left dangling by the flimsiest of threads following a second-half Bayern blitz which produced a double strike from Thiago Alcantara [...]
Joe Root declares himself ready to lead England February 15, 2017 Newly-appointed England Test skipper Joe Root has dismissed concerns over a lack of captaincy experience, insisting he has been serving an apprenticeship for the top job for years. The 26-year-old was officially unveiled as England’s 80th Test captain at his home ground Headingley on Wednesday, having been offered the job by director of cricket Andrew [...]
Mauricio Pochettino may shelve plans to shuffle Tottenham pack and give players chance to make amends for Liverpool defeat February 15, 2017 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino admits he may have to shelve plans for rotation as a number of his side’s big-hitters want the chance to rectify their dismal performance in defeat to Liverpool against Gent on Thursday. Pochettino had been expected to continue his policy of fielding a shuffled pack in the Europa League when Spurs [...]
Joe Root shrugs off concerns over lack of captaincy experience and declares himself ready to lead England February 15, 2017 NULL
Dylan Hartley’s presence in camp more important than minutes for Northampton, insists assistant coach Paul Gustard February 14, 2017 England assistant coach Paul Gustard believes skipper Dylan Hartley’s presence in camp during the build-up to his side’s Six Nations clash with Italy is more vital than potential game-time with Northampton. Hartley, who served a six-week suspension immediately prior to the tournament, played just 47 minutes against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday before being replaced [...]
Former Manchester United winger nets twice as Paris Saint-Germain crush Barcelona in Champions League last-16 clash February 14, 2017 Barcelona will have to make Champions League history if they are to progress to the quarter-finals after suffering a 4-0 thumping at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital. No team has overturned a four-goal deficit in the competition but that is the mountainous task facing Barcelona in the second leg at Camp [...]
Arsene Wenger confirms David Ospina, not Petr Cech, will line-up against Bayern Munich, although Mesut Ozil left to sweat on his place February 14, 2017 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists back-up goalkeeper David Ospina is owed a place in the side after confirming he will start Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 first-leg clash against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. Ospina is set to make his ninth appearance of the season and play ahead of regular No1 Petr Cech, who is [...]
Steven Finn called up for West Indies one-day tour and handed chance to stake claim for England’s Champions Trophy squad February 14, 2017 Seamer Steven Finn has been handed the opportunity to stake his claim for a place in England’s squad for the Champions Trophy after replacing the injured David Willey for next month’s Caribbean tour. Finn has not played white-ball cricket for his country since September 2015 but has been called up for three one-day clashes with [...]
Bournemouth 0, Manchester City 2: Pep Guardiola refuses to engage in title race despite City trimming Chelsea’s Premier League cushion February 13, 2017 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola continued to douse his side’s chance of reeling in runaway leaders Chelsea despite cutting their rivals’ lead at the Premier League summit to eight points with victory at Bournemouth. City chalked up their third successive league win and seventh in 10 matches since mid-December courtesy of Raheem Sterling’s first-half strike [...]
Newly-appointed England Test captain Joe Root backed to eclipse predecessor Alastair Cook February 13, 2017 England cricket chief Colin Graves has backed newly-installed Test captain Joe Root to lead his country to loftier heights after he was confirmed as Alastair Cook’s successor. As expected, the 26-year-old was named as the nation’s 80th Test skipper, replacing Cook who oversaw two Ashes victories, impressive series wins in India and South Africa and [...]
