Villas-Boas to earn his spurs against former employers tomorrow September 26, 2013 BEN CLEMINSON AND BILL ESDAILE WITH THE BEST FOOTBALL AND RACING BETS THIS WEEKEND TOTTENHAM versus Chelsea is always a big game but tomorrow’s derby at White Hart Lane is laden with sub-plots. There’s the master, Jose Mourinho, up against his apprentice, Andre Villas-Boas, the fact Villas-Boas still has a point to prove against his [...]
Capital One Cup: United leave derby defeats behind them September 25, 2013 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 vs LIVERPOOL 0 MANCHESTER United manager David Moyes was delighted with the character his team showed to overcome a string of recent setbacks and reach the Capital One Cup fourth round. United had suffered Premier League defeats to rivals Liverpool and Manchester City already this month, but dug deep to see off [...]
Clubs starting to fear Spurs September 25, 2013 IN-FORM Tottenham are beginning to get the recognition they deserve from rival teams, according to central defender Jan Vertonghen. Spurs have won eight of their nine matches this season in all competitions, conceding just a solitary goal to north London rivals Arsenal in the process. A positive result against Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime would briefly [...]
Capital One Cup: Defoe double sparks Spurs romp and lifts recall hopes September 24, 2013 TOTTENHAM boss Andre Villas-Boas admits the form of Jermain Defoe is becoming hard to ignore after the striker hit his sixth goal from three starts in last night’s Capital One Cup third round rout. Defoe netted in each half with midfielders Paulinho and Nacer Chadli also on target at Villa Park, where Spurs are now [...]
Capital One Cup: Torres takes his chance as Blues cruise past Town September 24, 2013 SWINDON TOWN 0 vs CHELSEA 2 CHELSEA outcast Fernando Torres last night vowed to keep fighting for his place after taking advantage of a rare start to inspire a Capital One Cup third-round stroll at League One Swindon. Torres, who had not started a domestic game since 18 August, scored the first and summoned a [...]
Arsenal profits tumble yet cash remains for more star signings September 23, 2013 PREMIER League giants Arsenal saw pre-tax profits drop 81.7 per cent in the 12 months to the end of last season, yet the club remains in a strong financial position due to rising revenues and falling debt. London’s biggest football club revealed yesterday that earnings before tax were down to £6.7m in the year to [...]
Rooney blames sloppy goals for derby woes September 23, 2013 STRIKER Wayne Rooney has conceded Manchester United have not yet hit the heights expected of them this season and has called on his team-mates to make an immediate improvement. United’s dismal 4-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday was the third time this term they had failed to beat a Premier League title rival, having [...]
Villas-Boas vents anger at impossible cup tie September 23, 2013 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas believes it will be “impossible” for his team to reach the Capital One Cup fourth round, as they travel to Aston Villa tonight to complete their third game in six days. A 3-0 demolition of Tromso in the Europa League on Thursday was followed by a last-minute 1-0 win against Cardiff [...]
Jol vows to pick strongest team as Fulham target overdue win September 23, 2013 OTHER Premier League managers may use Capital One Cup ties to rotate their team, but Fulham boss Martin Jol says he has no intention of doing so at home to Everton tonight with his side in desperate need of a victory. The Cottagers only triumph since the opening day of the season came in the [...]
Premier League: Best to come from our star creator Ozil, says Wenger September 22, 2013 AT EMIRATES STADIUM ARSENAL 3 vs STOKE CITY 1 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has warned his Premier League rivals that there is even more to come from Mesut Ozil, after the club’s £42.5m record signing created all three of their goals during yesterday’s win against Stoke. The Gunners took the lead just five minutes in, [...]