Premier League: Silva hospitalised by elbow but managers both absolve Kouyate April 19, 2015 MANCHESTER CITY 2 WEST HAM UNITED 0 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce leapt to the defence of midfielder Cheikou Kouyate after his flailing elbow left Manchester City’s David Silva needing oxygen treatment on the pitch. Silva needed almost 10 minutes of attention for a suspected broken cheekbone and neck injuries following the second-half incident before [...]
Win over United tees Chelsea up for April league title coronation April 19, 2015 CHELSEA’S victory over Manchester United on Saturday means the Blues could clinch their first Premier League title for five years before the end of the month. A win at their nearest challengers Arsenal on Sunday would leave Jose Mourinho’s men able to take an unassailable lead with three more points at Leicester the following Wednesday. [...]
Championship promotion race: A guide to the eight clubs slugging it out for the £3bn Premier League reward April 19, 2015 With Chelsea seven points clear at the top and Manchester City four points ahead in fourth, there isn't too much left to get excited about in the Premier League season. But you don't have to look too far to get your fix of title-fight drama. The Championship is set for yet another barmy, barnstorming finish [...]
Champisonship promotion race: A guide to the eight clubs slugging it out for the £3bn Premier League reward April 17, 2015 ENTER ENTER [infographic id="57"] Bournemouth – 83 points Whatever happens in the next three games, this is already Bournemouth's greatest ever season. In only their second season since promotion from League One (and just their fifth season in the second tier), the Cherries are unlikely leaders of the chasing pack. With an unassuming three-sided ground, [...]
Ghosts of Wembley suffering haunt Wenger April 16, 2015 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has called on his players to learn the lessons of last season’s Wembley ordeals when they face Reading in tomorrow’s FA Cup semi-final. The Gunners ultimately ended a nine-year silverware drought by lifting the trophy, but only after being forced to come from behind to beat both second-tier Wigan, on penalties, [...]
Hazard pitted against Kane for PFA awards April 16, 2015 CHELSEA midfielder Eden Hazard and Tottenham striker Harry Kane are both in contention to sweep the board at the PFA Awards after the players’ union revealed this season’s nominations yesterday. Hazard and Kane are among four men shortlisted for both the Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year honours, along with Manchester [...]
FA Cup big guns look to have safe passage to the final April 16, 2015 FOLLOWING what has become a trademark poor start to the season, Arsenal fans can’t have too many complaints as the campaign draws to a close. The team is closing in on successive FA Cup trophies and, after eight straight league wins, hold on to the slim hope they can catch Chelsea in the race for [...]
Maximum excitement on season’s points with sporting index April 16, 2015 SPORTING Index traders quoted total season’s points for every Premier League team at the start of the campaign and many spread bettors are now facing the decision of whether to take a profit – or cut their losses. Chelsea have 73 points from 31 games ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Manchester United. Their total points [...]
Premier League beckons for Klopp after cult manager quits Dortmund April 15, 2015 BORUSSIA Dortmund manager and cult hero Jurgen Klopp has sparked a chase from potential suitors, who could include Manchester City, by announcing he is to leave the German team this summer. Klopp shocked European football yesterday by announcing that Dortmund, the club he led to two Bundesliga titles and a Champions League final, had agreed [...]
Cricket Comment: Scratching around won’t do, England must find form fast April 15, 2015 IF ENGLAND put a rocky start behind them and win the first Test in the West Indies it will relieve some pressure, but the bigger picture is that they’ve got to be looking ahead to New Zealand and Australia. Both are really tough opponents, so when they visit us this summer England need to be [...]