Arsene Wenger asks Arsenal fans to consider team’s injuries before judging season April 1, 2016 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has asked fans to consider the number of injuries his squad has suffered before judging their performance this season. The Frenchman still believes Arsenal can catch Leicester and win the Premier League, despite being 11 points behind the Foxes with a game in hand. Star midfielder Mesut Ozil has claimed Arsenal [...]
Tottenham in fight with six other teams for Premier League title, says Pochettino March 31, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino insists the Premier League title remains wide open and as many as seven teams are still in the hunt for top-flight silverware this season. Spurs trail leaders Leicester by five points with seven matches to go, while they are six points ahead of north London rivals Arsenal, although Arsene Wenger’s side retain [...]
Football betting: Title-chasing Tottenham to earn their Spurs at Liverpool March 31, 2016 Attention turns back to the Premier League this weekend after the international break, and the finale of this intriguing season. With Leicester not in action until Sunday’s clash with Southampton, Tottenham have the chance to move within two points of the leaders with a trip to Anfield on Saturday evening. This is a very different [...]
Football betting: Unreliable Manchester United should keep top four hopes alive March 31, 2016 The Premier League’s most inconsistent pair go head-to-head at Old Trafford on Sunday when Manchester United host Everton. Both have shown themselves capable of picking up results over top sides, but without any reliability. Everton’s fine FA Cup victory over Chelsea was sandwiched by losses to West Ham and Arsenal. Meanwhile, United have beaten the Gunners [...]
Tottenham face fight to keep Mauricio Pochettino and won’t win Premier League, says Sir Alex Ferguson March 31, 2016 Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Tottenham they face a fight to hold onto boss Mauricio Pochettino following his quiet transformation of the club. Ferguson expects Spurs’ most concerted top-flight title challenge for half a century to end in failure, with current leaders Leicester his tip to complete a watershed Premier League [...]
No doubts for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger over his future at Emirates Stadium March 28, 2016 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has poured scorn on suggestions that this season will mark the end of his 20-year reign in charge of the north London club. Wenger has been the target of supporter unrest after a downturn in form – The Gunners have won just eight of their last 20 matches in all competitions – [...]
Who are the leading contenders to win Euro 2016? France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Belgium assessed ahead of the international break March 26, 2016 The international break is one of the final opportunities for Euro 2016's leading contenders to prepare for business in France this summer. Heavyweight nations France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Belgium are all expected to duke it out in the latter stages of the tournament – here's the current state of play for each. France [infographic [...]
Sky Sports: Premier League games could be presented by celebrities such as Holly Willoughby or James Corden on Friday nights March 26, 2016 Celebrities such as James Corden and Holly Willoughby are being considered as potential presenters for Sky Sports' Friday night Premier League games next season. The broadcaster is currently discussing how to differentiate the live Friday night games it will show next season from the rest of its output. One idea is a more relaxed, entertainment show [...]
Alisher Usmanov: Arsenal need Arsene Wenger March 26, 2016 Arsenal's second largest shareholder Alisher Usmanov has given his unequivocal backing to beleaguered manager Arsene Wenger. Read more: Alisher Usmanov is no longer Russia’s richest man Some fans have called for Wenger to step down following a season which looks set to end without silverware unless the Gunners can overhaul an 11-point gap between themselves and [...]
Stoke City chairman Peter Coates says Brexit would be damaging for football March 24, 2016 Stoke City owner Peter Coates has warned that a Brexit would cause long-term damage to football in the UK. The founder of bet365 claims the UK opting to leave the European Union would have "frightening" consequences for its economy. Coates echoed the argument of West Ham vice-chairwoman Karren Brady, in suggesting that Premier League clubs [...]