Walcott waits for Arsenal exit after rejecting new contract August 28, 2012 ARSENAL are facing the loss of a third key player this summer after England winger Theo Walcott rejected the latest contract offer from the Gunners. Manchester City are thought to be ready to bid for the 23-year-old, with Arsene Wenger forced to sell a player he signed as a teenager or risk losing him for [...]
Collins hat-trick ends Potters challenge August 28, 2012 STOKE CITY 3 SWINDON TOWN 4 SWINDON’S James Collins last night scored a hat-trick to eliminate Premier League Stoke City from the Capital One Cup in the most dramatic of fashion. Goals from strikers Kenwyne Jones, Jonathan Walters and Peter Crouch were not enough to overcome Swindon, managed by Paolo Di Canio, who led 2-0 [...]
Fulham fall to Wednesday as QPR find form August 28, 2012 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1 FULHAM 0 FULHAM last night suffered a shock away defeat to newly-promoted Championship side Sheffield Wednesday as manager Dave Jones’s home team extended their unbeaten run. Striker Gary Medine’s second-half penalty was enough for victory against a Fulham side that began without Moussa Dembele, Clint Dempsey, Bryan Ruiz, John-Arne Riise, Mahamadou Diarra [...]
Drogba and Anelka could leave China August 28, 2012 FORMER Chelsea strike partners Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka could both be bound for a return to the Premier League just months after joining Shanghai Shenhua. The Chinese club may be forced to offload the pair, who are both thought to earn more than £200,000 per week, amid a bitter and escalating row between shareholders. [...]
It’s open season for football’s economic analogies and the sky’s the limit August 27, 2012 EVEN though I’m an Everton fan, I’m enjoying the start of the new Premier league season. Part of the optimism is the latest round of television money that offers a lifeline to clubs that are financially perilous. This season, the Premier League made £3bn selling the rights to screen matches, a surprise 71 per cent [...]
Togo’s Boukari heads to Wolves August 27, 2012 Wolves have signed Togo winger Razak Boukari from Rennes on a four-year contract. “I know it is not the Premier League but that is not a problem because I just want to play football,” he said.
Chelsea make move for £9m forward Moses August 23, 2012 WIGAN last night accepted a £9m offer from Chelsea for Nigeria forward Victor Moses as the European Champions continue to strengthen their squad for a potential Premier League title tilt. The bid, comprised of £7m up front and an additional £2m in add-ons, is the fifth that Chelsea have this summer made for Moses but [...]
One loss won’t keep United from top two August 23, 2012 THE first week of the Premier League season has already produced excitement, shown some high quality and some bizarre results. Opening fixtures can be like that; a team will think they’re ready and then just not turn up on the day. Everton, for example, were determined to have a good start and deserved their win, [...]
Fulham lodge Reds complaint August 23, 2012 FOOTBALL: Fulham have complained to the Premier League over Liverpool’s pursuit of midfielder Clint Dempsey. The Cottagers last month registered their unhappiness at comments made by boss Brendan Rodgers. The League is investigating.
Newcastle can hold their own at Stamford Bridge once again August 23, 2012 FEW bosses came into the season under greater pressure than Roberto Di Matteo and the Chelsea manager has responded by steering his team to two wins from two to lead the way in the Premier League. The Italian has been helped by a forgiving start to the campaign, with Wigan away and Reading at home, [...]