Liverpool 2, Burnley 1: Jurgen Klopp delighted after Emre Can and Georginio Wijnaldum earn Reds ‘ugly’ win March 12, 2017 Liverpool 2, Burnley 1 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp savoured the unfamiliar taste of winning ugly after his team fought back against Burnley to boost their prospects of finishing in the top four of the Premier League. The Reds fell behind at Anfield to Ashley Barnes’s early goal but replied just before the break through Georginio [...]
Leicester City appoint Craig Shakespeare manager until the end of the season March 12, 2017 Leicester’s owners have praised the impact of caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare after confirming that he will remain in charge of the Premier League title-winners until at least the end of the season. Shakespeare has guided the Foxes to consecutive wins since the sacking of Claudio Ranieri, easing fears that Leicester could become the first reigning [...]
Betting: Hot-shot Harry Kane can carry Spurs to Wembley March 9, 2017 It's been so long since Tottenham played Millwall, Gary Lineker was leading the line for Spurs, and Harry Kane was still three years away from being born. Lineker netted the only goal in a 1-0 win back in April 1990, and as Tottenham fans prepare for a rare visit to South Bermondsey for Sunday’s FA [...]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits fan protests could influence decision over his future March 9, 2017 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that his decision over whether to stay at the Emirates after this season will be influenced by fans' protests. Speculation surrounding the Frenchman's future in North London has increased after a string of disappointing results triggered a small protest against him staying at the club before Arsenal's 5-1 pummelling [...]
Manchester City 0, Stoke City 0: Pep Guardiola refuses to be drawn on title hope after City miss chance to overtake Tottenham March 8, 2017 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola dodged questions over whether his side had blown any remaining Premier League title hope after failing to overcome a resolute Stoke. Victory would have moved City above Tottenham into second place and reduced runaway leaders Chelsea’s advantage at the summit to eight points. The stalemate moved Guardiola’s side level with [...]
Jens Lehmann: Arsene Wenger deserves one or two seasons to turn it around, the players have let the club down March 8, 2017 Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann believes manager Arsene Wenger should be given the chance to turn the club’s fortunes around, insisting the Gunners’ current crisis is the fault of the players. The pressure on Lehmann’s former boss has increased after Arsenal were blown apart by Bayern Munich on Wednesday night and dumped out of the [...]
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho criticises Rostov pitch and accuses Uefa of dismissing his complaints March 8, 2017 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has accused European officials of making light of his concerns over the state of the pitch for their match against Rostov on Thursday. Mourinho criticised the patchy surface at the Olimp-2 stadium after arriving in Russia on Wednesday, insisting that it was not fit to stage the Europa League last [...]
Could Arsenal survive outside the Champions League in a post-Arsene Wenger future? March 8, 2017 Season after season, Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has been able to bank on Champions League income boosting the club's bottom line thanks to manager Arsene Wenger reliably delivering top four finishes. Yet with speculation surrounding the Frenchman’s position reaching fever pitch since a 10-2 aggregate hammering to Bayern Munich in the last 16 of this year's [...]
Leicester City expected to hand caretaker Craig Shakespeare manager’s job until end of season March 7, 2017 Defending Premier League champions Leicester City are expected to hand caretaker boss Craig Shakespeare the manager’s job until the end of the season following a successful stint in temporary charge. Shakespeare was given the reins following Claudio Ranieri’s sacking last month and has guided the Foxes to back-to-back league victories which have eased the club’s [...]
Pep Guardiola wants an English core at Manchester City – if the price is right March 7, 2017 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists he wants to rebuild his ageing squad around a core of English players. Guardiola favours an indigenous bedrock, as he did at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, although he has warned that he may be priced out of repeating that approach at City, who have been linked with Arsenal midfielder [...]