Sky faces its big match in fight with BT for Premier League TV football December 2, 2014 Sometime early next year – and no one knows precisely when such is the secrecy surrounding the process – the Premier League will launch an auction to decide who will broadcast live matches for three seasons from 2016-17. And analysts are divided over whether Sky, which has held most of the broadcast rights since the [...]
Premier League: Gerrard coy on new deal after proving worth December 2, 2014 LEICESTER CITY 1 LIVERPOOL 3 CAGEY Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard admitted he could still walk away from Anfield after inspiring his side to a comeback victory over bottom of the table Leicester City at the King Power Stadium last night. The recalled Gerrard fired the visitors into the ascendency after Adam Lallana cancelled out an [...]
Don’t worry about City’s pursuit, Mourinho tells buoyant Chelsea December 2, 2014 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho insists his team should revel in their early-season dominance rather than worry about being pursued by defending Premier League champions Manchester City. City trimmed Chelsea’s top-flight lead to six points at the weekend and could cut it even further tonight when they visit Sunderland and the Blues host Tottenham. “What do [...]
Premier League: Allardyce revels in comeback as Hammers soar December 2, 2014 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1 WEST HAM UNITED 2 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce hailed his team’s fightback after they kept up their pursuit of the Champions League places with a dogged victory at West Brom. Defender Craig Dawson looked to have set up only the Baggies’ second home win of the season when he ended [...]
United maintain surge in form as Rangers and Palace woes deepen December 2, 2014 MANCHESTER United survived a scare to overcome Stoke City and maintain their place in the Premier League’s top four on a largely difficult night for London clubs. Goals from midfielders Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata earned United a 2-1 win – their fourth victory in succession – despite Steven Nzonzi briefly equalising. They had to [...]
Mourinho takes aim at financial fair play rules December 1, 2014 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho has launched an attack on European football’s financial fair play (FFP) rules, blaming them for handicapping the Blues in the transfer market. Mourinho’s men have shown few signs of inferiority in a blistering start to the season that has seen them race six points clear in the Premier League and win [...]
Balotelli set for FA investigation for controversial Instagram post December 1, 2014 CONTROVERSIAL Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli was last night at the centre of a storm after a posting on social media led to accusations of racism and antisemitism. The 24-year-old reposted an image of Nintendo character Super Mario on Instagram, which contained phrases such as “jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a Jew”. [...]
Redknapp eyes Defoe swoop to cure striking ills December 1, 2014 QPR boss Harry Redknapp has admitted his interest in linking up with Jermain Defoe for a fourth time but fears the Hoops may be priced out of a deal for the former England striker. The 32-year-old has endured a turbulent first season in Major League Soccer with Toronto FC despite netting 11 goals in 19 [...]
Saints suffer Schneiderlin injury blow ahead of Gunners fixture December 1, 2014 SOUTHAMPTON boss Ronald Koeman admits his side will be seriously debilitated by the loss of influential midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin when they clash with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium tomorrow evening. The 25-year-old limped out of the Saints’ 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday as the reigning champions leapfrogged their rivals into second place in the [...]
Cargiant’s Old Oak Common plans threaten QPR stadium expansion November 30, 2014 Cargiant, the west London-based vehicle warehouse, is teaming up with the Livingstone brothers’ London & Regional Properties group on one of London’s largest redevelopment projects. The plan to regenerate the west London Old Oak Common site with 20,000 new homes is set to clash with rival plans from Queens Park Rangers (QPR) football club chairman [...]