Redknapp tips Bale for top but faces defensive headache for Twente visit September 28, 2010 TOTTENHAM vs FC TWENTE Sky Sports 2, ko 7.45pm TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp expects Gareth Bale to become the world’s best left-back – but is happy to wait while he terrorises defences himself. Bale, 21, has carried last season’s scintillating form into the current campaign and will be expected to pose much of the Spurs [...]
an Unknown quantity to world star in 12 months September 27, 2010 AS the children of the Catholic University School in Dublin picked up their sticks for their bi-weekly hurling lesson, there was one lad standing in line looking slightly lost. It was the class of 1998 when professional cricket in Ireland was light years away. But Eoin Morgan was a young man with a dream and [...]
Ancelotti plays down Blues slump September 27, 2010 CHELSEA VS MARSEILLE CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti insists he has not demanded a reaction from his team despite seeing their air of invincibility corroded by back-to-back defeats. Enforced absences have also hit Ancelotti’s preparations, with midfielder Frank Lampard among a number of injured players and striker Didier Drogba suspended for the visit of his former [...]
Wenger: We’ll bounce back from Baggies defeat September 27, 2010 PARTIZAN BELGRADE VS ARSENAL ARSENE WENGER insists his Arsenal side can recover from their Premier League hangover and continue their charge in Europe tonight. The Gunners suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday when they went down to a shock 3-2 home defeat by West Brom. Wenger offered no excuses, instead lambasting his [...]
Use profits on top keeper, Graham urges Arsenal September 26, 2010 FORMER Arsenal manager George Graham believes the club will never win the Premier League until they replace Manuel Almunia with an exceptional goalkeeper. The Gunners reported a record pre-tax profit of £56m on Friday – as exclusively revealed by City A.M. – but boss Arsene Wenger has resisted the temptation to spend big on a [...]
Gerrard: We will recover from cup humiliation September 23, 2010 LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard has pleaded with dejected supporters to keep the faith despite the Reds’ humiliating Carling Cup exit to Northampton Town. Wednesday’s penalty shoot-out defeat to the League Two outfit at Anfield marked a new low in Roy Hodgson’s brief but troubled tenure as manager. But Gerrard insists they will improve on their [...]
Fergie: Title between us and Chelsea September 23, 2010 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes the Premier League’s destiny will be decided by the two clashes between his side and champions Chelsea. United were denied a record fourth successive top-flight title last season by Carlo Ancelotti’s double winners, who have begun the new season in blistering form. And despite Arsenal’s encouraging start and [...]
Profits hit record high at Arsenal September 23, 2010 ARSENAL will today announce record pre-tax profits of around £55m, an increase of £10m, as the football club continues to reap the rewards of moving to the Emirates Stadium. City A.M. understands that the strong performance of Arsenal Holdings’ property development arm has driven an increase in revenue. The north Londoners’ continued success off the [...]
Administration just isn’t an option for Reds, says Purslow September 22, 2010 LIVERPOOL managing director Christian Purslow has dismissed suggestions that the club could be plunged into administration – while revealing there are a “small number of parties” exploring the possibility of taking over at Anfield. Reds co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett put the club up for sale back in April but are yet to receive [...]
Wellstream confirms takeover bid is causing shares in the UK to skyrocket September 21, 2010 BRITISH oilfield services group Wellstream Holdings said it had received several bid approaches, lifting its shares 30 per cent and valuing the company at over £700m. Wellstream, which was floated on the stockmarket in 2007 by British private equity firm Candover, makes flexible pipes used by oil companies in deep water, an area set for [...]