Gunners to prosper with no distractions April 19, 2012 AS Madness’s One Step Beyond boomed out at Stamford Bridge after the 1-0 defeat of Barcelona on Wednesday night, the Chelsea players looked like they believed this could be the year they finally go all the way in the Champions League. Roberto di Matteo’s back-to-basics approach is paying handsome dividends and he’s taken expectations from [...]
Barcelona fear Blues, says Di Matteo April 17, 2012 CHELSEA manager Roberto di Matteo last night landed a psychological blow ahead of this evening’s Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge, insisting Barcelona fear his team more than others. The Blues are not fancied to beat the holders, whom they have played eight times in the last eight seasons, with Di Matteo admitting he will [...]
Reading back in Premier League April 17, 2012 FOOTBALL: Reading clinched their return to the Premier League after four years with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest last night. Southampton tightened their grip on second place by beating Peterborough, almost certainly consigning West Ham to the play-offs.
Wilshere ruled out of Euros as Arsenal falter against Wigan April 16, 2012 PREMIER LEAGUE ARSENAL 1 vs WIGAN 2 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger last night ruled midfielder Jack Wilshere out of England’s Euro 2012 campaign after seeing his side’s grip on a Champions League place weakened by a shock defeat to relegation-battling Wigan. Wilshere, who suffered an ankle injury in pre-season, had hoped to return for the [...]
Former Spurs player sets up financial firm April 16, 2012 HE made his name in Britain as a central defender for Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the 1990s. Now, however, Ramon Vega is operating in one of the few other industries where you have a chance to pick up Premier League wages. He set up Vega Swiss Asset Management in Park Lane after a [...]
Ferguson defends Young over dive claims April 15, 2012 MANCHESTER UNITED (4) vs WIGAN ATHLETIC (0) MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted Ashley Young had “gone down quite easily” but denied he was a serial diver after the champions reopened a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League. For the second time in a week Young found himself accused of conning [...]
Gervinho back for Wigan game April 15, 2012 Arsenal forward Gervinho is expected to return tonight when the Gunners host relegation-threatened Wigan. Full-back Kieran Gibbs is also in contention following a groin injury as Arsene Wenger’s side look to move eight points clear in third place in the Premier League.
The boys in blue to have their way at Wembley April 12, 2012 TOTTENHAM vs CHELSEA Sunday 6.00pm, ITV1 THE intensifying battle for the top four takes a back seat this weekend as two of the principle rivals for the final Champions League spot go head-to-head at Wembley. Given Tottenham’s current league form – one win, three draws and four defeats in their last eight outings – Harry [...]
Tevez takes stage as City breathe life into title race April 11, 2012 PREMIER LEAGUE MANCHESTER CITY 4 vs WEST BROM 0 MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini insists last night’s dramatic comeback in the Premier League title race has come too late to stop neighbours and arch-rivals Manchester United. City roared back into form in emphatic fashion with their first win in four games, which slashed United’s lead [...]
Barton return boosts QPR’s survival bid April 11, 2012 PREMIER LEAGUE QPR 3 vs SWANSEA 0 QPR boss Mark Hughes hailed Joey Barton after the captain’s return inspired Rangers to a third successive home win and lifted them out of the relegation zone. Barton, rested at the weekend to avoid suspension, justified his recall with a goal that set Hughes’s men on the way [...]