Premier League: Van Gaal: Lucky United did not warrant victory December 8, 2014 SOUTHAMPTON 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 2 RELIEVED Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal admitted his side were the beneficiaries of good fortune after escaping the south coast with maximum points following a fifth successive Premier League victory against Southampton last night. Holland striker Robin van Persie proved the match-winner as his double lifted United to third [...]
Arsenal’s FA Cup defence starts with repeat of Wembley final December 8, 2014 HOLDERS Arsenal face a repeat of May’s Wembley final after yesterday’s FA Cup draw paired Arsene Wenger’s side with Hull City in the third round. The Gunners famously ended their nine-year trophy drought as Wenger claimed his fifth FA Cup win to lie just one behind George Ramsay, who lifted six while in charge of [...]
Aguero injury gives Pellegrini striking puzzle December 8, 2014 PROLIFIC Manchester City marksman Sergio Aguero is expected to be face a minimum of four weeks on the sidelines after suffering knee ligament damage during Saturday’s victory over Everton at the Etihad Stadium. While the prognosis could have been much worse, it remains a blow to boss Manuel Pellegrini ahead of the busy Christmas schedule [...]
Wenger: Abuse does not cause me any worries December 8, 2014 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists the stream of abuse he is receiving from a section of the club’s supporters is not causing him undue concern as his side prepare to face Champions League Group D basement outfit Galatasaray tonight. The Gunners head into the clash on the back of a deflating 3-2 defeat to Stoke [...]
Carillion scores £75m Anfield contract as Liverpool look to increase matchday revenues December 8, 2014 The expansion of Anfield’s main stand will begin in earnest this week after Carillion sealed a £75m contract with Liverpool Football Club. The project will add around 8,500 seats to the Liverpool stadium, stretching its capacity to 54,000 and briefly making it the third-largest football ground in the Premier League. Builders will aim to keep as [...]
Premier League: Carroll’s double fires Hammers into top three December 7, 2014 AT UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED 3 SWANSEA CITY 1 WEST Ham boss Sam Allardyce praised Andy Carroll’s old fashioned centre forward qualities after he scored twice to lift the Hammers to third in the Premier League and brush aside 10-man Swansea yesterday. Carroll’s double fired the hosts into the lead following Wilfried Bony’s opener [...]
We struggle to cope with Stoke, admits Wenger December 7, 2014 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits his team struggle to cope with playing at Stoke, following a fifth defeat in their last eight visits to the Britannia Stadium. Wenger believes Saturday’s 3-2 reverse – the Gunners’ fourth in the Premier League already this season – was also further evidence that the Potters try harder against his [...]
Pearson rejects job fears as Villa down Leicester December 7, 2014 LEICESTER manager Nigel Pearson insists he is not worried about getting the sack despite yesterday’s 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa leaving his team anchored to the bottom of the Premier League. The Foxes took the lead when Leonardo Ulloa capitalised on Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan’s poor handling, but Ciaran Clark headed an equaliser and Alan [...]
Pardew: Chelsea can’t avoid loss for a full season December 4, 2014 NEWCASTLE boss Alan Pardew has dismissed Chelsea’s ability to navigate the entire season without defeat as the Magpies bid to end their unbeaten start at St James’ Park tomorrow lunchtime. The Blues have made a blistering start to the campaign and boast a six-point lead at the Premier League summit, have won their Champions League [...]
Warnock: I tried in vain for Kane December 4, 2014 CRYSTAL Palace manager Neil Warnock has revealed that he failed in a bid to sign Harry Kane before the in-form England Under-21 striker became a key figure under new Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. Kane has forced his way into Pochettino’s starting line-up with 10 goals in 19 games this season – the kind of potency [...]