Mourinho ready to gamble with star turn Costa’s injury concerns September 29, 2014 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho will gamble with the fitness of star turn Diego Costa after confirming the goalscoring sensation will lead his side’s line against Sporting Lisbon in their Champions League Group G clash tonight. The Blues drew their opening European fixture of the season 1-1 against Schalke at Stamford Bridge, with the benched Costa [...]
Premier League: Pardew fears the axe after latest Magpies setback September 29, 2014 STOKE CITY 1 NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 UNDER-FIRE Newcastle boss Alan Pardew last night reiterated his intention to battle for his job after the winless Magpies slumped to their third defeat of a so far wretched season against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. An early Peter Crouch header proved the difference between the sides and [...]
Chelsea mull relocating to Twickenham September 28, 2014 CHELSEA have held exploratory talks over a temporary move to Twickenham as the Premier League leaders look to expand the capacity of Stamford Bridge, the Rugby Football Union has confirmed. The Blues revealed their intention to overhaul their 41,837-capacity ground earlier this year, having been frustrated in attempts to relocate to a new stadium at [...]
Arsenal’s pivotal week hit by injuries to Ramsey and Arteta September 28, 2014 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger admits he is sweating over a deepening injury crisis as his team prepare for a potentially pivotal week in which they face Galatasaray and Chelsea. Wenger saw Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta limp off in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against neighbours Tottenham, while fellow midfielder Jack Wilshere also needed lengthy treatment after [...]
FFP spotlight falls on Anfield September 25, 2014 EUROPEAN football’s governing body Uefa confirmed yesterday it is currently in the process of formally investigating Liverpool and six other clubs across the continent for potential breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP). Italian giants Inter Milan and Roma, together with Monaco, Besiktas, Sporting Lisbon and Russian side Krasnodar are the other clubs under the financial [...]
Spread betting on bookings September 25, 2014 SPORTING Index offer a variety of markets on bookings, which means you can have a bet on a game without caring what the result is as long as tempers flare or remain calm – depending on your position. The Merseyside derby has always been one of the most passionate affairs in European football and, with [...]
Arsenal paid Stan Kroenke’s company £3m last year – the same amount as season tickets went up September 25, 2014 After a three per cent rise in season ticket prices which will see Arsenal generate roughly £3m in extra revenue this season, it has emerged that Arsenal paid the same amount to owner Stan Kroenke’s Kroenke Sports and Entertainment LLC company last year. It's not as simple as the notoriously reclusive Arsenal owner simply [...]
Oscar secures Chelsea cup joy as Newcastle knock out Palace September 24, 2014 CHELSEA face a trip to League Two side Shrewsbury Town in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup after Brazil midfielder Oscar sealed the Stamford Bridge club’s progress with a second-half winner against Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers last night. Oscar’s low drive into the corner of Andy Lonergan’s net proved the difference between the [...]
Liverpool stadium expansion will give Anfield third largest capacity in the Premier League September 24, 2014 After being given the go-ahead to expand Anfield by 8,500 seats, only Manchester United and Arsenal will be literally "bigger" than Liverpool in the 2016-17 season. Liverpool's famous home will be boosted to a 54,000 capacity, which will make it the joint-third largest ground in the Premier League when it is completed in time [...]
Andy Carroll injury update: Striker eyeing December return September 24, 2014 Watching West Ham’s impressive start to the season has been bittersweet experience for injured striker Andy Carroll. The England international was thrilled by West Ham’s stunning victory over Liverpool on Saturday, and has heralded the club’s summer signings and change in playing style. However, an ankle injury sustained in pre-season training has meant Carroll has [...]