Chelsea lean toward move to Battersea November 24, 2011 CHELSEA have moved a step closer to relocating to Battersea power station after confirming they have appointed property developers and architects to draw up plans for the site. The Premier League club have appointed Mike Hussey, the former Land Securities director and current chief executive of Centre Point owners Almacantar, as their development partner and [...]
FA: Goal-line tech by next year November 24, 2011 FOOTBALL: Goal-line technology could be in place for Premier League matches as early as next season, according to Football Association general secretary Alex Horne. World governing body Fifa have previously resisted such moves, but are currently testing nine different systems and will make a decision in June. Horne said: “It’s possible we could see it [...]
Kompany: City would take Europa League seriously November 23, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY captain Vincent Kompany is confident Villarreal can offer his side a Champions League lifeline, but admits winning the Europa League now looks to be the most likely source of continental glory for the Premier League leaders this season. Napoli, following their 2-1 win over City on Tuesday, will qualify for the knockout stages [...]
PREMIER LEADERS STUMBLE November 22, 2011 Table-topping Man City facing premature end to European adventure after shock defeat NAPOLI 2 vs MANCHESTER CITY 1 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini insists his side’s Champions League dream is still alive despite staring down the barrel of an embarrassing group stage exit following last night’s catastrophic defeat in Naples. A brace from City transfer [...]
MAN CITY | are they the new BARCA? November 22, 2011 After Saturday’s win against Newcastle, City manager Roberto Mancini insisted his side were ready to be compared to Barcelona. City A.M. assesses the evidence from last night and beyond. CURRENT FORM City top the Premier League and, like Barcelona, remain unbeaten domestically. The Catalans, however, trail Real Madrid by three points as a result of [...]
Gunners on Pole to qualify for last 16 November 22, 2011 ARSENAL vs BORUSSIA DORTMUND ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has hailed goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny’s part in dragging the Gunners out of their disastrous early-season malaise. Wenger’s men have amassed 10 wins from their last 12 games to soar back up the Premier League and to the brink of the Champions League knockout stage, which they can [...]
Greene: Athletes anti Olympic footy November 22, 2011 ONE of Britain’s top medal hopes has reopened the debate over whether football should be included in London 2012 by insisting the national game risks overshadowing more traditional Olympic pursuits. World 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene (inset) argues that football should be scrapped from the sporting extravaganza – and believes he has the backing of [...]
Becks rules out Premier return November 22, 2011 FOOTBALL: Former England captain David Beckham has ruled out a return to the Premier League and revealed that several major European clubs are keen on signing him. Tottenham and QPR had previously expressed an interest in the 36-year-old, who helped LA Galaxy win the MLS Cup in his final match for them on Monday, but [...]
Spurs provide Harry with best medicine November 21, 2011 TOTTENHAM 2 vs ASTON VILLA 0 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp described watching his team as “the best medicine” after enjoying a winning return to the dugout following heart surgery. Striker Emmanuel Adebayor scored both goals – his first since September – as Spurs overwhelmed Aston Villa and climbed to third in the Premier League. “I [...]
MATCH ANALYSIS November 21, 2011 KEY MOMENT For a team seemingly sent out to defend, Aston Villa were alarmingly fragile at the back, especially when faced with Gareth Bale. It was his cross in the 40th minute that caused a mix-up, with James Collins allowing Emmanuel Adebayor to tap in the second. ALEX MCLEISH It was a bad night for [...]