City bounce back but Balotelli’s heroics tainted November 7, 2010 WEST BROM(0) v/s MANCHESTER CITY(2) MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini raged at referee Lee Probert for sending off Mario Balotelli after the two-goal striker’s afternoon was soured by a red card. Balotelli, a £24m summer signing from Inter Milan, scored his first Premier League goals for his new club to ease the pressure on Mancini [...]
Gerrard rides to the rescue for Hodgson November 5, 2010 LIVERPOOL 3 vs NAPOLI 1 FOR the umpteenth time in his Liverpool career Steven Gerrard dragged his side out of a major hole, as his second-half hat-trick put Napoli to the sword at Anfield. Manager Roy Hodgson had intended to rest his skipper ahead of Sunday’s showdown with Premier League leaders Chelsea. But with the [...]
Sunday could be the day to take on Blues November 5, 2010 LIVERPOOL v/s CHELSEA SUNDAY, 4.00PM, SKY SPORTS THERE is only one point separating Blackburn and Wigan towards the bottom of the table and both clubs will be preparing themselves for another long, hard relegation struggle. This is far from the most exciting fixture of the weekend, but that doesn’t matter if a good bet can [...]
Four out of four but wary Cole still searches for more November 3, 2010 CHELSEA 4 v/s SPARTAK MOSCOW 1 TOP of the Premier League and four wins out of four in Europe looks a pretty faultless record, but Ashley Cole believes there is still more to come from his Chelsea team. Carlo Ancelotti’s men stormed past Spartak Moscow thanks to a four-goal second-half salvo and have now qualified [...]
Fletcher and Nani injuries mar United Turkey blitz November 2, 2010 BURSASPOR vs MANCHESTER UTD MANCHESTER UNITED need just a point from their remaining two group games to ensure a place in the competition’s last 16 after their hammering of Bursaspor. Following a goalless but entertaining first half United struck three times after the break through Darren Fletcher, the influential Gabriel Obertan and substitute Bebe as [...]
Wenger pleasantly surprised by Wilshere’s rapid progress November 2, 2010 SHAKHTAR DONETSK vs ARSENAL ARSENAL?manager Arsene Wenger is without his influential captain Cesc Fabregas for this evening’s Group H clash in Donetsk, but the Frenchman is confident Jack Wilshere will prove a more than capable deputy. The 18-year-old prodigy signed a new long-term contract with the north London club on Monday and will deputise for [...]
Harry fears a sloppy start will scupper his Italian job November 1, 2010 TOTTENHAM vs INTER MILAN TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp has urged his players to go for the jugular from the off against Champions League holders Inter Milan this evening. White Hart Lane is set to host its biggest European night in 26 years and Redknapp knows a repeat of the sluggish start in the San Siro [...]
Blackpool beat nine-man Albion November 1, 2010 BLACKPOOL are up to ninth in the Premier League following a 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion at Bloomfield Road. Pablo Ibanez was sent off in the 10th minute for a professional foul, and salt was rubbed into the wounds when Charlie Adam slotted home the resulting penalty. The Baggies were down to nine men [...]
Toon triumph buoys Hughton October 31, 2010 NEWCASTLE (5) vs SUNDERLAND (1) NEWCASTLE recorded their biggest Tyne-Wear derby victory in 54 years but manager Chris Hughton remained coy on the subject of his future at the club. Freshly promoted Newcastle sit in a thoroughly respectable seventh place in the Premier League table, above their local rivals, following an emphatic win which came [...]
Grant believes Hammers heading in right direction October 31, 2010 WEST HAM manager Avram Grant believes his side showed enough in defeat at Arsenal on Saturday to suggest they are still capable of enjoying a successful season. The Hammers were moments away from securing a morale boosting point against high-flying Arsenal, before Alex Song’s 88th minute header condemned them to a 1-0 defeat. The east [...]