Are Manchester United really about to become Qatar’s latest high-profile buy? December 19, 2010 WHEN Manchester United visited Qatar in January it was touted as a sunshine break, a chance for their title-chasing players to escape from the freezing conditions gripping England at the start of the year. But it also prompted whispers that the country’s most famous club were sounding out appetite to invest in United, or even [...]
Grant is sure West Ham will emulate Baggies and stay up December 19, 2010 WEST HAM manager Avram Grant believes his side will re-write the record books by becoming only the second team in Premier League history to beat relegation despite being bottom on Christmas Day. Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Blackburn at Ewood Park ensured the Hammers will have the unwanted distinction of propping up the table next Saturday, two points [...]
Fixtures frozen as snow decimates sport schedule December 19, 2010 SNOW and freezing temperatures wreaked havoc on the sporting weekend, but tonight’s Premier League clash between Manchester City and Everton is set to go ahead. Chelsea’s top-of-the-table meeting with Manchester United, which was due to take place yesterday afternoon, was the most high-profile casualty, while Tottenham and Arsenal’s weekend matches were also postponed. Rugby also [...]
Wenger still to forgive Shawcross December 16, 2010 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has rejected the opportunity to absolve Stoke City’s Ryan Shawcross of any blame for the tackle that broke Aaron Ramsey’s leg last season. The fractious relationship, which already existed between the two clubs, was accentuated by Shawcross’s actions back in February, when he inflicted a potentially career ending injury on the [...]
Lampard set to return for Chelsea date with United December 16, 2010 CHELSEA have received a major boost ahead of their crunch Premier League clash with Manchester United after Frank Lampard came through a practice match unscathed. Lampard completed the 60-minute game behind closed doors at the Blues’ Cobham training ground yesterday in what was an urgent bid to boost his fitness ahead of the match with [...]
Grant optimistic West Ham’s luck will change December 16, 2010 UNDER-FIRE West Ham manager Avram Grant is confident his players will collect enough points over the Christmas schedule to keep him in a job beyond the festive period. With the Hammers in danger of being cut adrift at the bottom of the Premier League it is understood that Grant has been given three games to save [...]
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2010-11 December 16, 2010 AFTER 96 group stages matches and 276 goals, the wheat has been cut from the chaff. Among the remaining 16 teams are the English quartet of Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Spurs, who will find out thier next opponents in today’s draw. The Gunners will be most worried, with Barcelona or Real Madrid potentially next [...]
Inflation fear up, but Posen unconcerned December 16, 2010 SUPPORTERS of a rise in interest rates were compared to “global warming deniers” yesterday by a leading Bank of England rate setter. Adam Posen said that judging the economy on “temporary” high inflation and growth levels was like denying global warming “every time we had a bad winter.” Expecting economic conditions to continue was similar [...]
Title rivals are hard to split in massive match December 16, 2010 CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER UNITED SUNDAY, 4.00PM, SKY SPORTS CARLO Ancelotti was much happier with his team’s performance at Tottenham on Sunday, but how he must wish that Didier Drogba had converted his injury-time penalty. A draw was probably a fair result in the end and taking a point from White Hart Lane is never a [...]
Tevez will be told to stay December 15, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini will implore wantaway striker Carlos Tevez to remain at the club when the pair meet for showdown talks tomorrow. Mancini is yet to confront his leading goalscorer, but is confident the 26-year-old can be talked out of leaving the club in January. City have made it clear they intend to make sure [...]