Premier League: Now keep it up, Pellegrini tells irresistible Man City August 23, 2015 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini hopes his side can marry their attacking flair with the consistency that eluded them last season after they continued their irresistible start to the new campaign. Left-back Aleksandar Kolarov and substitute Samir Nasri scored yesterday as Premier League pace-setters City overcame in-form Everton’s stubborn defence and maintained their 100 [...]
Man United to continue solid start to season August 21, 2015 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS THE BEST OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION LOUIS van Gaal can certainly be more satisfied with his team’s start this year than 12 months ago. Manchester United have opened their league campaign with two solid, if unspectacular, one-nil wins against Tottenham and Aston Villa. They also have a two-goal advantage against Club [...]
Everton v Manchester City: Leaders can gobble up another three points from trip to Goodison August 21, 2015 ‘HUNGRY and angry,” was how Manuel Pellegrini described his players after losing out on the Premier League title last season. His comments came in the wake of the victory over Chelsea last weekend, the second time in two games that his side had gorged themselves with a 3-0 win to march to the top of [...]
QPR’s Charlie Austin slams David Sullivan claim as “outrageous slur” August 20, 2015 Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin has accused West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan of an “outrageous slur”. Sullivan said this week that the Hammers had refused to meet QPR’s £15m asking price for Austin because of doubts over his injury record. Austin, who scored 18 goals in 35 games as Rangers dropped out of the [...]
Russ wiseman August 20, 2015 IT’S been a tough start to the season with plenty of the fancied teams winning and Manchester City beating Chelsea last Sunday was an absolute disaster for us. Punters always like to back the best teams, but we’re going to continue taking them on and be competitive with our prices. The Premier League action once [...]
Chelsea transfers: Pedro vows to continue winning habit with Blues August 20, 2015 Chelsea's newest signing Pedro has vowed to add to his stellar medal collection after choosing a switch to Stamford Bridge over pursuing interest from Manchester United. The 28-year-old won every club honour possible during seven all-conquering seasons at Barcelona, including three Champions Leagues, five Spanish La Liga titles and a Club World Cup. That success [...]
Tottenham transfers: Juventus targets Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela not for sale, says Mauricio Pochettino August 20, 2015 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has told Juventus to forget signing Christian Eriksen or Erik Lamela because it would scupper his ambition of taking the Premier League title to White Hart Lane. Italian media have credited the Serie A champions with interest in both schemers but Pochettino is more concerned with strengthening his own attacking options [...]
Man City transfers: Nicolas Otamendi is La Liga’s finest, boasts Manuel Pellegrini August 20, 2015 He already has arguably the Premier League’s best striker in Sergio Aguero, and now Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes he has signed the leading defender in Spain in his Argentina colleague Nicolas Otamendi. Centre-back Otamendi, who also attracted attention from City’s neighbours Manchester United, yesterday completed a £32m transfer from Valencia to the Etihad [...]
West Ham set to take transfer gamble on Alex Song August 20, 2015 West Ham co-owner David Sullivan admits that re-signing Alex Song represents a gamble after confirming a deal is in place for the Barcelona midfielder, subject to him passing a medical. The Hammers have thrashed out a permanent three-year contract for the Cameroon international, who spent last season on loan at Upton Park. Song, who joined [...]
Pedro chooses Chelsea in £21m transfer as United turn attention to Southampton’s Mane August 19, 2015 Chelsea chiefs have reacted swiftly to lift the gloom surrounding the Premier League champions by landing £21m Barcelona winger Pedro Rodriguez despite rival interest from Manchester United. The Blues, who have taken just one point from their first two matches of the season, are expected to complete the transfer on Thursday after the 28-year-old flew [...]