Leicester City 2, Liverpool 0: Sublime Vardy keeps Foxes clear at Premier League summit February 3, 2016 Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri hailed prolific hitman Jamie Vardy’s wonder strike before reiterating his message to fellow title challengers that his side are free from pressure following last night’s dismantling of Liverpool. Premier League top scorer Vardy dealt an opening blow to the Reds with a sublime 25-yard half-volley from Riyad Mahrez’s exquisite pass before [...]
Norwich City 0, Tottenham Hotspur 3: Pochettino cools Premier League title talk February 3, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino shrugged of Premier League title talk despite seeing his side move to within five points of leaders Leicester with an assured victory over relegation-threatened Norwich last night. The north London club’s principal match-winners delivered once more as Harry Kane notched twice, taking his tally to seven goals in eight top-flight matches [...]
Six Nations 2016: Uncapped trio Jack Clifford, Ollie Devoto and Paul Hill set for debuts as Eddie Jones retains 25-man squad for Calcutta Cup February 2, 2016 Uncapped trio Jack Clifford, Ollie Devoto and Paul Hill are set to make their international debuts in England’s Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday after being retained in head coach Eddie Jones’s 25-man squad last night. Jones last night released eight players and retained a squad of 25 for the Calcutta Cup. The same [...]
Morgan urges England to keep pushing one-day boundaries February 2, 2016 ross mclean Skipper Eoin Morgan has urged his England side to continue straining at the leash in a bid revitalise their white-ball game ahead of the first one-day showdown against South Africa in Bloemfontein tomorrow. England have adopted an attacking one-day philosophy since their harrowing group-stage elimination from the World Cup less than 12 months ago, [...]
Stoke splash out record £18.3m on Porto’s Imbula on sedate transfer deadline day February 2, 2016 Stoke City last night smashed their transfer record for the second time in five months to sign midfielder Giannelli Imbula from Porto for a fee of £18.3m on what otherwise proved to be a sedate deadline day. The 23-year-old former France Under-21 international has penned a five-and-a-half-year contract at the Britannia Stadium, while Stoke’s outlay [...]
Jones predicts long England career awaits for Itoje despite his Calcutta Cup omission February 1, 2016 Head coach Eddie Jones believes that Saracens lock Maro Itoje is destined for a long international career despite omitting him from England’s draft squad to face Scotland in their Six Nations opener on Saturday. Jones decided against retaining the uncapped 21-year-old in a group of 23 players earmarked to start in the Calcutta Cup this weekend, [...]
Newcastle bid £21m for Berahino as transfer deadline nears January 31, 2016 Premier League strugglers Newcastle United appear intent on assuming the status of the highest spenders in the January transfer window after bidding £21m for West Brom’s wantaway striker Saido Berahino yesterday. The north east side already leads the way in terms of outlay this month having splashed out a combined £29m on midfielder Jonjo Shelvey and [...]
MK Dons 1, Chelsea 5: Terry to leave Blues after contract snub January 31, 2016 Iconic Chelsea captain John Terry has revealed that his illustrious 18-year Stamford Bridge career will come to an end this summer after the club decided against offering the former England skipper a new one-year deal. The 35-year-old centre-half made the announcement after Chelsea eased into the FA Cup fifth round with a crushing 5-1 victory [...]
Scotland are favourites to beat England, insists Eddie Jones January 27, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones is adamant that Scotland will start as favourites when the two old foes do battle at Murrayfield in the opening round of Six Nations fixtures on 6 February. Scotland have lost their last seven Six Nations matches, while their only win in 12 clashes in the competition was a narrow [...]
Compton should open, and don’t rule out Bell just yet January 27, 2016 Even though England recorded a very good Test series win in South Africa, there are still questions to be answered and there will be a few guys looking over their shoulders. There are places up for grabs in that XI. Opener Alex Hales has struggled and he is not right at the moment to bat [...]
