Hutton should’ve been sent off, admits frustrated Harry March 6, 2011 WOLVES (3) vs TOTTENHAM (3) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp admitted his side were lucky to finish with 11 men in yesterday’s pulsating draw against Wolves. Two sensational goals from Jermain Defoe, his first Premier League strikes of the season, cancelled out Kevin Doyle’s opener, but the Irishman equalised from the penalty spot five minutes before [...]
Lampard aware of Blackpool potential March 6, 2011 CHELSEA midfielder Frank Lampard admits he’s been surprised at how well Blackpool have adapted to life in the Premier League. The Blues travel to Bloomfield road tonight hoping to build on last week’s superb comeback against Manchester United, but Lampard is expecting a tough challenge from Ian Holloway’s side. Lampard, who struck the winner against [...]
City star Toure fails drugs test March 3, 2011 l Defender suspended by club after positive sample l Toure faces ban of up to two years if found guilty MANCHESTER CITY last night suspended Kolo Toure indefinitely after the Ivory Coast defender failed a drug test. The Premier League club said they had been informed by the Football Association that Toure, 29, had tested [...]
Orient snub as West Ham move approved March 3, 2011 PREMIER LEAGUE chiefs have dismissed Leyton Orient’s protests at the decision to allow West Ham to move into the Olympic Stadium, after the Hammers’ relocation was rubber-stamped by government. Ministers and the Mayor of London yesterday confirmed their formal endorsement of the choice of West Ham, rather than Tottenham, as anchor tenants of the venue [...]
Ferguson charged by the FA for rant at referee Atkinson March 3, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED’S Treble quest has been dealt a blow after manager Sir Alex Ferguson was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association. Ferguson now faces a touchline ban for his comments, aimed at referee Martin Atkinson, following Tuesday’s controversial 2-1 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Ferguson, who has until 4pm on Tuesday to [...]
Kalou and Nasri seek final date March 3, 2011 LONDON Premier League rivals Salomon Kalou of Chelsea and Arsenal’s Samir Nasri hope their sides will meet at Wembley in this season’s Champions League final. The famous venue will host the climax of Europe’s premier club competition for the first time since 1992 and, with all three capital clubs including Tottenham, who have progressed to [...]
Liverpool the value to upset United’s title bid March 3, 2011 LIVERPOOL vs MANCHESTER UNITED SUNDAY – 1.30PM SKY SPORTS 1 ALL of a sudden everything isn’t quite as rosy as it was in the Old Trafford garden. Manchester United were as short as 4/9 to win the Premier League last weekend, but their second defeat in their last four league games at Stamford Bridge on [...]
Bendtner treble books United FA Cup showdown March 2, 2011 ARSENAL 5 vs LEYTON ORIENT 0 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger toasted a timely return to scoring form for Nicklas Bendtner and Marouane Chamakh as his side restored some much-needed cheer to Emirates Stadium by sauntering into the FA Cup quarter-finals. Bendtner plundered a hat-trick and Chamakh netted his first goal since November as Wenger’s back-up [...]
Lampard: Blues still in title battle March 2, 2011 CHELSEA matchwinner Frank Lampard insists they could yet salvage their Premier League title defence following Tuesday’s watershed victory over Manchester United. Lampard struck the decisive late penalty as the Blues came from a goal down to inflict only the league leaders’ second defeat of the campaign. Carlo Ancelotti’s west Londoners remain 12 points adrift of [...]
GAME ON March 1, 2011 GAME ON 2 vs MANCHESTER UTD 1 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson risked a Football Association charge with a scathing attack on referee Martin Atkinson after his side’s march towards the Premier League title was hit by a magnificent Chelsea comeback. Frank Lampard’s penalty decided a pulsating encounter after David Luiz had cancelled out [...]