Federer ready to serve Aces after Nadal’s withdrawal September 22, 2014 SEVEN-TIME Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has been announced as world No2 Rafael Nadal’s replacement for the Indian Aces team at the inaugural International Premier Tennis League. Nadal has not played since suffering a shock fourth-round defeat at Wimbledon to Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios on 1 July due to a wrist injury, but hopes to return [...]
Leicester City defeat marks Manchester United’s worst start to a Premier League season September 22, 2014 For all the trials, tribulations, depressing days and unwanted records that have come Manchester United's way over the last 12 months or so, this afternoon’s collapse at Leicester City may well be the nadir. It all started so well. Robin van Persie and Angel di Maria swept the Red Devils into a two-goal lead [...]
Leicester City beat Manchester United 5-3 despite spending £155m less in the transfer window September 22, 2014 Money can't buy you love, but it can buy glory in football. Unless, it seems, you are Manchester United, who are suffering their worst start to a Premier League season after a harrowing 5-3 reverse at the hands of Leicester City. That's five points from five games, after a huge summer spend. In terms of both [...]
Premier League: Chelsea boss loses faith in love stories after Lampard heartbreak September 21, 2014 MANCHESTER CITY 1 CHELSEA 1 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho praised Frank Lampard as a “super professional” despite the Blues’ record goalscorer returning to haunt them at the Etihad Stadium yesterday. Mourinho’s men appeared on track to claim three crucial points against the reigning champions, Andre Schurrle having found the net shortly after Pablo Zabaleta was [...]
Premier League: Sluggish Spurs anger Pochettino as Baggies grab all three points September 21, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 WEST BROM 1 SPURS boss Mauricio Pochettino was left furious by his team’s drab performance yesterday, as the north Londoners failed to win for the third Premier League game in a row. Playing against a West Brom side that started the day at the foot of the table, Spurs failed to register [...]
Premier League: Van Gaal lashes out over sloppy Reds’ latest flop September 21, 2014 LEICESTER CITY 5 MANCHESTER UNITED 3 MANCHESTER United manager Louis van Gaal was left bemoaning his side’s tactical naivety again yesterday after they fell to a third defeat from their opening six games of the season. A scintillating attacking start saw goals from Robin van Persie and Angel Di Maria put United 2-1 up at [...]
Premier League: Warnock hails battling Palace after Eagles finally take flight September 21, 2014 EVERTON 2 CRYSTAL PALACE 3 CRYSTAL Palace manager Neil Warnock says his team’s morale will be boosted by yesterday’s hard-fought win at Goodison Park. The south Londoners recorded their first Premier League victory of the season despite falling behind early on when Romelu Lukaku fired home. Mile Jedinak’s penalty levelled the scores before Fraizer Campbell [...]
Arsenal aim for “pinnacle of the game” after revealing profits drop but turnover increase September 21, 2014 Arsenal Football Club has released its latest financial figures, revealing that the north London club's profit before tax for the year ended May 31, 2014 has dropped by £2m, from £6.7m a year ago to £4.7m now. However, the club's group turnover has increased from £280.4m to £301.9m, with football-related turnover up to £298.7m [...]
Magath axed after winless start September 18, 2014 FULHAM chairman Shahid Khan is looking for his fourth manager during a turbulent 14 months at Craven Cottage, after Felix Magath was sacked last night. Former defender Kit Symons has been appointed caretaker boss ahead of tomorrow’s visit of Blackburn and is favourite to successfully make the upgrade from the Under-21s job to take the [...]
Chelsea can continue sparkling start at Etihad September 18, 2014 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS MAN CITY V CHELSEA AND BILL ESDAILE WITH HIS BEST RACING TIPS REIGNING Premier League champions Manchester City have endured a frustrating start to the new season, emphasised by a late winner for Bayern Munich from their former defender Jerome Boateng on Wednesday night that inflicted more European misery on the club. [...]