Firing on all fronts. Leicester is voted Britain’s greatest sporting city August 23, 2016 Leicester City may be making a stuttering start to their defence of the Premier League title but last season's heroics helped them jump to the top of the UK's greatest sporting cities of 2016. Leaping 17 places and pushing Manchester down to second place, Leicester's success wasn't just down to its football team. Leicester Tigers made the Aviva Premiership rugby [...]
TalkSport owner reports falling profits ahead of takeover by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp August 22, 2016 Wireless Group, which has agreed a deal to be sold to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, has reported falling profits in the first half of 2016. The figures The owner of TalkSport, which sold its TV business to ITV for £100m in February, reported group revenue from continuing operations of £38.2m in the six months to [...]
West Ham United 1, Bournemouth 0: Hammers’ character delights Slaven Bilic after Michail Antonio proves worth at attacking end August 21, 2016 West Ham United 1, Bournemouth 0 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic hailed his team’s character after they emerged from a gruelling week with victory in the first Premier League match at their new home, the London Stadium. Winger Michail Antonio’s 85th-minute header snatched the points for the Hammers just moments after Bournemouth were reduced to [...]
Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 2: David Moyes warns Black Cats to forget dramatic improvement and prepare for season of fighting relegation August 21, 2016 Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 2 Sunderland manager David Moyes admits he is steeling himself for a long season fighting relegation after he suffered derby defeat in his first home Premier League match in charge. Two goals from Uruguay forward Cristhian Stuani – the first a memorable long—range strike – helped newly promoted neighbours Middlesbrough to their [...]
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says “crazy” transfer market is making it difficult to do business August 20, 2016 Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes Premier League clubs are being over-charged on average players this summer and has expressed his discomfort at some of the fees being paid. The Blues have spent just over £60m on N'Golo Kante and Michy Batshuayi and while Conte believes his squad could do with further additions before the transfer window closes at [...]
Liverpool takeover offers will “get put in the garbage” says chairman Tom Werner August 20, 2016 Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has issued an unequivocal message to those interested in buying the Premier League club – it's not for sale. The Merseyside giants were the subject of reports linking them with a £700m takeover offer from a Chinese firm. A letter circulated online appeared to show Chinese investment group SinoFortone approaching Liverpool owners [...]
Aston Villa striker Rudy Gestede targeted by Turkish champions Besiktas as a replacement for Mario Gomez August 19, 2016 Aston Villa striker Rudy Gestede is being targeted by a number of European clubs including Turkish champions Besiktas following an impressive start to the season. Gestede has scored two goals in Villa's first three games of the Championship season, prompting Besiktas to prepare a serious offer for the Benin international. Two Bundesliga clubs are also believed to be interested in the [...]
Jose Mourinho warns Manchester United fans not to expect too much from £89m world record man Paul Pogba August 18, 2016 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Paul Pogba is likely to make his first appearance since rejoining the club in a world record transfer against Southampton tonight. But Mourinho warned United supporters not to expect too much from the £89m midfielder, insisting Pogba is still to acclimatise and reach peak condition ahead of [...]
Football betting: New faces should make it a special night at Old Trafford August 18, 2016 After the 26-year reign of Sir Alex Ferguson, the third new manager in four years will take his seat in the home dugout of Old Trafford on Friday evening. Manchester United fans will hope Jose Mourinho’s tenure is far happier than those of David Moyes and Louis van Gaal. The former Chelsea man has got off [...]
Football betting: Worried Arsene Wenger to go all Gunners blazing at Leicester August 18, 2016 Last season’s top two meet at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon after making less than impressive starts to this campaign. Defeats for Leicester and Arsenal to Hull and Liverpool respectively mean another poor result could jeopardise hopes for either side scaling the same heights again. The 2-1 reverse for the Foxes in particular [...]