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 [...]
Jurgen Klopp departure sparks Borussia Dortmund share price drop and rumours of Arsenal switch April 15, 2015 Borussia Dortmund's share price fell more than five per cent today as investors panicked at the news manager Jurgen Klopp is to leave the club. Klopp will hold a press conference on Wednesday afternoon in which he is expected to announce his departure at the end of the Bundesliga campaign. Investors' fears of a post-Klopp [...]
Van Gaal will make United title winners again, predicts Cantona April 14, 2015 MANCHESTER United great Eric Cantona has backed Louis van Gaal to complete a spectacular turnaround in the club’s fortunes by delivering the Premier League title next season. Van Gaal has recovered from a miserable start which saw United lie 10th in November after just three wins from their first 10 top-flight games and suffer Capital [...]
Union urges Reds to be lenient with Sterling over laughing gas April 14, 2015 FOOTBALLERS’ union the PFA has defended Raheem Sterling after the Liverpool and England forward was filmed appearing to pass out from taking nitrous oxide, the legal high also known as laughing gas. Reds chiefs are expected to let Sterling off with a warning, despite manager Brendan Rodgers admitting his concern at the claims, and PFA [...]