No excuse for Spurs, admits Pochettino January 20, 2015 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino has warned his team there will be no excuse if they do not overcome League One’s giant-killers Sheffield United and reach the Capital One Cup final. United have forged a reputation as cup specialists by defeating five top-flight opponents in little more than a year, including two of the Premier League’s [...]
Jermain Defoe hoping Premier League return catches Hodgson’s eye January 20, 2015 SUNDERLAND striker Jermain Defoe believes scoring the goals to fire his new side to Premier League safety will ignite his burning ambition to earn an England recall. The former West Ham, Tottenham and Portsmouth forward was overlooked for last year’s World Cup in Brazil after moving to Major League Soccer side Toronto, but returned to [...]
Sky and Talk Talk are the latest in the frame to buy O2 from Telefonica January 20, 2015 Sky and Talk Talk are the latest to join the queue of apparent bidders to snap up UK mobile business O2 from Telefonica. Talks between the Spanish telecoms firm and Sky and Talk Talk are said to be taking place, according to reports, just days after it was revealed China’s Hutchison Whampoa, the owner of [...]
Country’s best hold no fear for bullish Rodgers January 19, 2015 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers has labelled Chelsea the best team in the country but insists his side can beat them at Stamford Bridge next week if tonight’s Capital One Cup semi-final first leg goes awry. The Blues arrive at Anfield this evening having just extended their Premier League lead over Manchester City to five points [...]
Defeat to United earns Redknapp a QPR reprieve January 19, 2015 QUEENS Park Rangers chairman Tony Fernandes believes that Saturday’s performance against Manchester United, which ended in defeat, is proof that under-fire manager Harry Redknapp should keep his job. AirAsia chief Fernandes yesterday attempted to quell speculation that Redknapp is set to be sacked by issuing a statement reaffirming his faith in the former Tottenham and [...]
Ramsey urges Arsenal to make Man City win cornerstone of run January 19, 2015 ARSENAL midfielder Aaron Ramsey has called on his side to use Sunday’s landmark victory at Manchester City as a springboard for the lengthy unbeaten run that has do far eluded them this season. The Gunners upset Premier League title-chasing City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium to end disastrous form against the division’s biggest teams that [...]
Arsenal end away day torment and dent Manchester City’s title bid January 18, 2015 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes a long-awaited triumph over one of their principal Premier League rivals could prove the turning point in a stuttering season. Midfielder Santi Cazorla scored a penalty and set up Olivier Giroud to head the second as the Gunners inflicted a major dent on Manchester City’s title defence and did leaders [...]
Premier League: Allardyce happy to take direct route as Hammers nail Hull January 18, 2015 AT UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED 3 HULL CITY 0 WEST Ham boss Sam Allardyce launched a passionate defence of his side’s direct style after a second-half masterclass dispatched relegation-haunted Hull City yesterday. Goals from Andy Carroll, Morgan Amalfitano and Stewart Downing saw the Hammers recover from a lacklustre opening period to record their first [...]
De Villiers belts fastest ODI ton January 18, 2015 SOUTH AFRICA batsman AB de Villiers recorded the fastest one-day international century in history after reaching three figures from just 31 balls as his side thrashed West Indies yesterday. The 30-year-old beat the previous record of 36 posted by New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson against the same opposition last year, smashing nine fours and 16 [...]
Sport Comment: Constrasting fates of England prospects explains Defoe deal January 15, 2015 WE’RE halfway through January and I’m sure I can hear Sky Sports’ Jim White gargling with Dettol (why does he shout into the camera lens whereas Des Lynam rarely registered more than a purr?) Yes, the end of the transfer window is in sight. This week saw a typical January story unfold. Jermain Defoe’s return [...]