Shaky United are going to struggle against City January 5, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY vs MANCHESTER UNITED SUNDAY – 1.00PM ITV1 THE city of Manchester dominated the early rounds in this year’s Premier League fight, but it’s been a difficult Christmas period for both clubs. Manchester City only picked up a point from their two away trips to West Brom and Sunderland, while Manchester United have lost [...]
Apple could take aim for Premier League football January 4, 2012 APPLE could launch an audacious bid for Premier League football rights, according to industry sources. The Cupertino-based firm is said to be examining whether a bid for the rights could be a driving force for its long-rumoured Apple TV, which is expected in the first half of this year. The next three seasons of the [...]
BA HUMBUG January 4, 2012 Man United complete their festive programme with another defeat as Newcastle’s in-form striker hands Man City the advantage in Premier League title race NEWCASTLE UTD 3 vs MANCHESTER UTD 0 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson last night insisted there was no need to panic despite seeing his side slip to a second consecutive defeat [...]
Barton to miss Newcastle return as ban appeal fails January 4, 2012 QPR captain Joey Barton will miss this month’s potentially combustible return to former club Newcastle after losing his appeal against a three-match ban. A Football Association panel rejected QPR’s claim of wrongful dismissal and ruled Barton’s suspension should start immediately. It means he will miss Saturday’s FA Cup third round trip to MK Dons, the [...]
Kaboul happy to win ugly in pursuit of Champions League January 4, 2012 TOTTENHAM defender Younes Kaboul believes his side’s new found ability to grind out results could prove the difference in their quest to return Champions League football to White Hart Lane next season. A 1-0 win over West Brom on Tuesday night saw Spurs take their festive haul to seven points from three games, despite failing [...]
Bolton move off the bottom January 4, 2012 FOOTBALL: Bolton overcame the ignominy of seeing Tim Howard become only the fourth goalkeeper in Premier League history to score a goal and record a vital 2-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park. Howard opened the scoring in the 63rd minute with a 90-yard wind-assisted clearance. But Bolton hit back immediately through David N’Gog and [...]
Banks drag FTSE down as UniCredit prices at discount January 4, 2012 CONCERNS over the Eurozone sent Britain’s top shares into reverse yesterday after the previous session’s sharp gains, as Italian lender UniCredit priced a rights issue at a huge discount, and a German bond auction failed to excite. The FTSE 100 fell 31.46 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 5,668.45, albeit in light volume, at 79 [...]
CITY SLICKERS January 3, 2012 Mancini’s men put Sunderland defeat behind them with comprehensive win that moves them three points clear of clear of title rivals Man United MANCHESTER CITY 03 vs LIVERPOOL 0 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini last night hailed a significant win in his side’s pursuit of the Premier League title following a comprehensive victory over Liverpool [...]
Deadly Defoe keeps Spurs in title hunt January 3, 2012 TOTTENHAM 01 vs WEST BROM 0 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp insists he has no plans to delve into the transfer market despite losing three more players to injury as Jermain Defoe’s strike kept them breathing down the necks of the Premier League’s top two. Defoe’s nimble second-half goal moved Spurs to within three points of [...]
Terry fumes at use of image on Indian cigarette packets January 3, 2012 CHELSEA and England captain John Terry has become embroiled in another legal row – this time over use of his image in Indian anti-smoking propaganda. Terry is considering suing after what appears to be his likeness was given smoke-damaged lungs and plastered on packets of cigarettes (right) on the subcontinent. The image resembling the 31-year-old [...]