Villa summon Grealish for meeting over Tenerife holiday photographs June 15, 2015 PREMIER League side Aston Villa plan to hold talks with midfielder Jack Grealish after he was apparently photographed passed out on a street while on holiday in Tenerife. Several pictures of the 19-year-old, who has represented Republic of Ireland at under-21 level but is also eligible to play international football for England, were posted on [...]
Warburton set for speedy return to management north of border June 14, 2015 FORMER Brentford boss Mark Warburton is understood to be on the verge of a swift return to management with Scottish Championship side Rangers. Talks between Warburton and the Glasgow outfit are believed to be at an advanced stage, while the 52-year-old is set to be assisted by ex-Rangers skipper David Weir, who he enjoyed a [...]
Surrey duo left in hospital after horrific incident June 14, 2015 SURREY’S T20 Blast match at Sussex was abandoned yesterday after a horrific on-field clash left fielders Rory Burns and Moises Henriques unconscious and stricken on the outfield. Three ambulances were called onto the playing arena as both players required lengthy medical treatment after crashing into each other at high speed while attempting to take a [...]
Slaven Bilic looks a good West Ham hire but I have doubts over Steve McClaren at Newcastle June 11, 2015 Appointing a new manager is a gamble, and West Ham and Newcastle became the latest Premier League clubs to roll the dice when they respectively hired Slaven Bilic and Steve McClaren this week. In the case of Bilic, he is well travelled, experienced and, as a former Hammers player, familiar with both the club [...]
Newcastle to pay McClaren trophy bonus June 10, 2015 FORMER England manager Steve McClaren stands to pocket a significant bonus if he ends Newcastle’s 46–year wait for a major trophy, Magpies managing director Lee Charnley has revealed. McClaren completed a return to the Premier League yesterday by signing a three-year contract and, in an unusual move, taking up a seat on the board at [...]
Midfielder Obiang becomes first signing for West Ham under Bilic June 10, 2015 WEST Ham have followed up the appointment of Slaven Bilic as manager with their first major signing of the summer, luring Spain Under-21 midfielder Pedro Obiang to Upton Park from Sampdoria. Tough-tackling Obiang, 23, came through Atletico Madrid’s youth system but left for Italy aged 16 and established himself in the first team at the [...]
Mike Ashley steps down from Newcastle board after demanding Rangers repay £5m loan June 10, 2015 Mike Ashley has stepped down from the Newcastle United board of directors and will be replaced by newly appointed head coach Steve McClaren. Former England manager McClaren has signed an initial three-year deal with the Tyneside club, after being sacked as Derby County manager last month. By combining coaching duties with boardroom duties, McClaren will [...]
Liverpool spend more per goal than any other Premier League club June 10, 2015 If goals and entertainment is what Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) want from their team, they won't be happy with the output from Brendan Rodgers' men last season. In terms of goals scored, Liverpool spent more than the rest of the Premier League last season – despite the fact they only had the fifth-largest [...]
I want to take West Ham to Champions League, says Bilic June 9, 2015 WEST Ham’s new manager Slaven Bilic has been set the target of finishing in the top half of the Premier League in his first season – but the Croatian is already dreaming of Champions League qualification. The former Hammers defender was yesterday confirmed as the successor to Sam Allardyce and the man to lead the [...]
Mourinho ready to thwart Cech Premier League suitors by complicating any prospective transfer June 9, 2015 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho has hinted that he would complicate any attempt from a Premier League rival to sign goalkeeper Petr Cech by coveting an opposing player as compensation. Cech has one year remaining on his existing contract at Stamford Bridge, but has been linked with a move away from the club after losing his [...]