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 [...]
Capital One Cup: Arsenal exit but Liverpool win record shootout September 23, 2014 ARSENAL 1 SOUTHAMPTON 2 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger last night leapt to the defence of his makeshift side as they were dumped out of the Capital One Cup in front of their own fans. The Gunners, twice winners of the competition, took the lead through Alexis Sanchez on 13 minutes, but a Dusan Tadic penalty [...]
Tottenham can’t share our stadium, declares Hammers vice-chair Brady September 23, 2014 WEST Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has hinted any request from Tottenham to share the Olympic Stadium for a season would be met with an adamant “no”. Spurs’s new stadium plans have been rocked by an ongoing planning dispute that will now see them relocate from north London for the 2017-18 season. They had previously gone [...]
Carroll jealous of West Ham team-mates September 23, 2014 WATCHING West Ham’s impressive start to the season has been a bittersweet experience for injured striker Andy Carroll. The England international was thrilled by West Ham’s stunning victory over former club Liverpool on Saturday, and has heralded the club’s summer signings and change in playing style. But Carroll has been forced to appreciate the talents [...]