Cazorla at a loss to explain Arsenal woes December 2, 2012 ARSENAL midfielder Santi Cazorla admits they have no idea what is behind a dreadful start to the season that has raised fresh questions about manager Arsene Wenger’s future. Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League defeat to Swansea at Emirates Stadium marked a new low, leaving them with 21 points from 15 games, their worst start to a [...]
BT in Olympic park move November 29, 2012 BT yesterday announced plans to set up the headquarters of its new sports channel BT Sport at the Olympic park in East London after inking a ten-year deal with bosses to rent studios in the grounds of the iconic stadium. BT will start redeveloping the site – which housed 28,000 journalists during the Olympics – [...]
Defoe no to Redknapp reunion November 29, 2012 TOTTENHAM striker Jermain Defoe has dismissed a possible reunion with Harry Redknapp at Queens Park Rangers and pledged to see out his career at White Hart Lane. Redknapp has prioritised signing a forward as he looks to reverse his new club’s disastrous start to the season and drag them off the bottom of the Premier [...]
Chelsea can finally take the three points needed to get Rafa up and running November 29, 2012 WEST HAM vs CHELSEA Tomorrow 12.45pm WILL it be third time lucky for Rafael Benitez? Goalless draws at home to Manchester City and Fulham haven’t done anything to sway the ‘Rafa Out’ brigade, who made their feelings known even before the Spaniard had taken charge for the first time on Sunday. And with a seven-point [...]
Bale stars at both ends as Tottenham ride luck November 28, 2012 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 vs LIVERPOOL 1 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas admitted his team had been lucky last night after they survived a Liverpool fight-back to clinch consecutive wins for the first time since September and climb to fifth in the Premier League. In-form winger Gareth Bale laid on the first for Aaron Lennon and struck [...]
Wenger eyes home comforts as Fellaini denies Gunners victory November 28, 2012 EVERTON 1 vs ARSENAL 1 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger urged his team to turn their season around after failing to grab three points for the second time in five days last night. The Gunners silenced Everton’s fans with a first minute goal from Theo Walcott yet had to settle for a draw after Marouane Fellaini [...]
Van Persie sinks Hammers in 32 seconds to keep United top November 28, 2012 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 vs WEST HAM UNITED 0 STRIKER Robin Van Persie scored the fastest goal in the Premier League this season to beat West Ham and maintain Manchester United’s one-point lead at the top of the table. Van Persie struck after just 32 seconds, his effort fortunately looping in off James Collins, for the [...]
Super Mario rediscovers touch as City stay on leaders’ heels November 28, 2012 STRIKER Mario Balotelli poached his first Premier League goal of the season as Manchester City kept the heat on leaders Manchester United with a 2-0 win at Wigan. City foundered against a tireless Wigan side until Balotelli pounced on a spill by Ali Al Habsi in the 69th minute and finished at the second attempt. [...]
Clock is ticking for QPR stars to wow Redknapp November 28, 2012 RELEGATION might not be until May, but the fate of many a Queens Park Rangers player will be decided much sooner, as Harry Redknapp weighs up which men he can rely on to drag them off the foot of the Premier League. Redknapp knows exactly the type of character he likes, and come January it [...]
More Blues for Benitez as his attack misfires November 28, 2012 CHELSEA 0 vs FULHAM 0 EMBATTLED Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez bemoaned his side’s lack of cutting edge last night after drawing another blank in his second game in charge, against Fulham at Stamford Bridge. Misfiring striker Fernando Torres, who has gone over 10 hours without a Premier League goal, wasted Chelsea’s best chance after a [...]