Bothroyd hopes to avoid being a one cap wonder November 15, 2010 CARDIFF striker Jay Bothroyd is determined to ensure his call up to the England squad ahead of tomorrow’s friendly against France won’t represent the peak of his international career. The 28-year-old is in with a chance of becoming the first player from outside the Premier League to represent England since David Nugent, then of Preston, [...]
Chelsea rocked as captain Terry faces months out injured with nerve injury November 15, 2010 CHELSEA’S Premier League title hopes have been dealt a major blow with the news that captain John Terry faces an indefinite spell on the sidelines with a long-term nerve problem in his right leg. The champions’ lead at the top of the table was cut to just two points on Sunday following their 3-0 defeat by [...]
Carlo plans inquest as Chelsea fall apart November 14, 2010 CHELSEA (0) vs SUNDERLAND (3) CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti will hold an inquest into yesterday’s shock defeat against Sunderland – a result which has blown the Premier League title race wide open again. Captain John Terry had hoped last weekend’s defeat at Liverpool would act as the “kick up the backside” his team needed. A midweek [...]
Gunners revel in scrappy win November 14, 2010 EVERTON (1) vs ARSENAL (2) MANAGER Arsene Wenger put aesthetics to one side and toasted a tooth-and-nail scrap after seeing Arsenal cap a successful week that revived their Premier League title chances. Defender Bacary Sagna was the unlikely source of the Gunners’ opener and captain Cesc Fabregas added a second before the visitors endured an [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF November 14, 2010 Capello calls up Cole for cover FOOTBALL: West Ham striker Carlton Cole has been called up to the England squad ahead of Wednesday’s friendly against France, amid fears that Newcastle’s Andy Carroll could miss out with a groin injury. Cole has only one Premier League goal to his credit this season but could feature at [...]
Poyet in frame for Blues move November 11, 2010 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION chairman Tony Bloom has paved the way for manager Gus Poyet to make a return to Stamford Bridge as Carlo Ancelotti’s No2 after Ray Wilkins’ sudden departure from Stamford Bridge yesterday. Wilkins, whom Ancelotti credited in his recent autobiography with playing a significant role in last season’s Double winning campaign, left [...]
Chamakh at the double as Arsenal and Fabianksi bounce back in style November 10, 2010 WOLVES 0 vs ARSENAL 2 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger saluted the performance of two-goal hero Marouane Chamakh after the Gunners bounced back from Sunday’s defeat against Newcastle. The Morocco international scored after just 37 seconds – the fastest goal Arsenal have ever scored in the Premier League – and capped an impressive display with an [...]
Ibanez piles the pressure on struggling Hammers November 10, 2010 WEST HAM 2 vs WEST BROM 2 WEST HAM remain rooted to the bottom of the table after Pablo Ibanez’s strike 20 minutes from time helped West Brom snatch a point from Upton Park. With Blackpool coming to town on Saturday, manager Avram Grant would have hoped to have boosted his side’s survival chances with maximum points from [...]
Gyan gift stalls Spurs but Harry’s ire saved for Webb November 9, 2010 TOTTENHAM 1 vs SUNDERLAND 1 TOTTENHAM?boss Harry Redknapp launched a stinging attack on referee Howard Webb after seeing his side let a second-half lead slip against Sunderland. Rafael van der Vaart kept up his record of scoring in every game he has played at White Hart Lane. But Spurs’ advantage lasted less than three minutes [...]
Sky hits 10m subscribers November 8, 2010 BSKYB issued a statement of intent to potential bidder News Corp yesterday when it announced it has broken through the 10m subscribers barrier. With Sky’s board said to be determined to play hardball with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, its swelling subscriber base will prove a powerful bargaining tool. But analysts are already questioning how far [...]