Gunners self destruct and hand City a title lifeline January 13, 2013 ARSENAL 0 vs MANCHESTER CITY 2 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger last night insisted he was not angry at his defenders, despite admitting they handed a victory to Manchester City that keeps the champions in the Premier League title race. Defender Laurent Koscielny’s 10th-minute sending-off hampered the Gunners, and though striker Edin Dzeko failed to convert [...]
Ferguson hails resilient United performance January 13, 2013 MANCHESTER UNITED 2 vs LIVERPOOL 1 MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hopes yesterday’s hard-fought victory against bitter rivals Liverpool will prove crucial in his team’s bid to reclaim the Premier League crown. Robin van Persie’s 21st goal of the season and a Nemanja Vidic header put United two up at Old Trafford, yet Liverpool [...]
QPR M’Vila swoop could pave way for Mbia to join Chelsea January 13, 2013 CHELSEA could make a surprise move for Queens Park Rangers midfielder Stephane Mbia, if the Premier League’s basement club succeed in luring France and Rennes star Yann M’Vila. Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has made public his interest in M’Vila, who is available this month for a cut-price £10m and is also thought to be wanted [...]
Man United can overcome tough battle against the old enemy January 10, 2013 MANCHESTER UNITED vs LIVERPOOL Sunday 1.30pm LIVERPOOL may not be the force of old but when they play Manchester United it’s still the biggest clash in English football. United’s long standing servant Paul Scholes came out this week to maintain that, despite Manchester City’s emergence as a force, the Reds were still their greatest rivals. [...]
Bradford perform more heroics to edge closer to Wembley date January 8, 2013 BRADFORD CITY 3 vs ASTON VILLA 1 DELIGHTED Bradford manager Phil Parkinson lauded his serial giant-killers last night after they took a huge step towards becoming the first fourth-tier team to reach the League Cup final for more than half a century. The League Two club swept aside their Premier League opponents, who sit 60 [...]
Barca rule out selling Villa until summer January 8, 2013 BARCELONA striker David Villa will not be moving to the Premier League this month, according to club president Sandro Rosell. Spain international Villa, who has been struggling to hold down a place in the Catalan side’s starting line-up this season, had been heavily linked with Arsenal this week, with Chelsea and Manchester City also thought [...]
QPR put brakes on Nelsen MLS coaching move January 8, 2013 QUEENS Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp hopes to delay Ryan Nelsen’s departure to Major League Soccer club Toronto FC so that he can face Tottenham on Saturday. The defender is leaving the Premier League strugglers to manage in the MLS having finalised a deal in Canada yesterday. Nelsen is under contract at Loftus Road until [...]
Liverpool “biggest in England” January 8, 2013 FOOTBALL: Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge insists there is no bigger club in the Premier League than his new employers, despite their 23-year wait for another top flight title. Sturridge, who signed for £12m from Chelsea last week,has also played for current champions Manchester City. “It is the biggest club I’ve ever played for,” said Sturridge. [...]
Allardyce £2m bid for Olsson turned down January 7, 2013 WEST HAM have had a £2m bid for Blackburn full-back Martin Olsson rejected, as boss Sam Allardyce looks to bolster his squad. The Sweden international has impressed for Blackburn in the Championship this season, and Hammers boss Allardyce is known to be an admirer, having worked with him during his time at Ewood Park. A [...]
Toffees smash five to waltz into round four January 7, 2013 CHELTENHAM TOWN……………….1 EVERTON………………………………5 EVERTON manager David Moyes revelled in a rare goal spree last night after his side swept Cheltenham Town aside to set up an FA Cup fourth round trip to Sunderland or Bolton. Nikica Jelavic, Leighton Baines, Leon Osman, Seamus Coleman and Marouane Fellaini all scored as the Toffees hit five for only [...]