I’ll play in any role, says new Red Sturridge January 2, 2013 ENGLAND striker Daniel Sturridge insists he will not make demands over his playing position after completing his £12m move from Chelsea to Liverpool. The 23-year-old grew frustrated with his limited opportunities as a centre-forward during three and a half years at Stamford Bridge, but has pledged to play wherever Brendan Rodgers deploys him. “I see [...]
Sterling and Suarez combine to cruise past timid Black Cats January 2, 2013 LIVERPOOL 3 vs SUNDERLAND 0 LIVERPOOL striker Luis Suarez scored a brace in a comfortable victory over Sunderland at Anfield last night. Suarez set up teenager Raheem Sterling to open the scoring with a delicate lob over Simon Mignolet from the edge of the area in the 19th minute. The Uruguay star then pounced upon [...]
Sub Anichebe pounces to edge Magpies towards bottom three January 2, 2013 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 vs EVERTON 2 NEWCASTLE United remain two points off the Premier League relegation zone after an Everton fightback continued their disastrous run of results. The Magpies have now lost 10 of their last 13 games but managed to start life without Chelsea-bound Demba Ba with an immediate goal. Papiss Cisse gave the [...]
Hammers set up Cole return January 2, 2013 WEST Ham are set to beat London rivals Queens Park Rangers to the signing of midfielder Joe Cole. The former England international, who travelled to London yesterday for a medical, came through the ranks at West Ham, spending nine years with the club before leaving for Chelsea in 2003 following their relegation from the Premier [...]
Adebayor could leave club this month, admits Spurs manager January 1, 2013 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 vs READING 1 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas fears he will lose Emmanuel Adebayor this month to the Africa Cup of Nations, after the Togo striker ended his scoring drought in yesterday’s victory over Reading. Defender Michael Dawson and midfielder Clint Dempsey also netted as Spurs came from behind to record their seventh [...]
Wenger no to Henry move as Gunners held January 1, 2013 SOUTHAMPTON 1 vs ARSENAL 1 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger last night ruled out a January move to re-sign club great Thierry Henry on loan after seeing his men lose further ground in the race for Champions League places. The listless Gunners mustered just one shot on target at Southampton three days after hitting seven against [...]
City remain in chase despite United double January 1, 2013 MANCHESTER United maintained their seven-point advantage over rivals Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez scored a brace each to thrash Wigan 4-0. Leaders United’s early dominance finally told when Hernandez tapped in from Ali Al-Habsi’s spill. Van Persie’s superb turn and whipped right-footed shot doubled [...]
Redknapp issues wage warning as he sets sights on Cole reunion January 1, 2013 QUEENS Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp admits he is trying to lure former England midfielder Joe Cole to the west London strugglers. Redknapp brought Cole through the ranks while West Ham boss and believes that the 31-year-old, who is out of favour at Liverpool, can help hoist the Hoops off the bottom of the Premier [...]
Bale’s my man of the year in review of 2012 December 20, 2012 IT’S BEEN a hugely eventful year, from the extraordinary climax to the Premier League title race, to a new England manager and some dazzling individual performances. Here are my picks of 2012’s highlights. BEST PLAYER Robin van Persie’s goals kept Arsenal alive and he’s made a good start to life at Manchester United, but I’ve [...]
Manchester’s braced for return of Ronaldo December 20, 2012 FORMER Manchester United favourite Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Old Trafford in February when Real Madrid take on Alex Ferguson’s side in their last 16 Champions League tie. Arsenal, meanwhile, will have to overcome Bayern Munich to keep alive hope of a Wembley final, with the first leg at the Emirates. Celtic have been drawn [...]