Redknapp: Tottenham victims of our own success November 8, 2010 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp says his side have become victims of their own domestic and European success as he prepares to pick from an injury-ravaged squad for tonight’s visit of Sunderland. Spurs made the continent’s superpowers sit up and take notice last week when they steamrolled Champions League holders Inter Milan 3-1 at White Hart [...]
Terry’s plotting a Chelsea backlash against Fulham November 8, 2010 CHELSEA captain John Terry hopes tomorrow’s west London derby against Fulham will provide the perfect platform for his side to bounce back from Sunday’s defeat at Anfield. Terry has ordered his troops to remember exactly what made them champions last season, especially as the chance to reopen a five-point gap may present itself with nearest [...]
Chelsea’s lead is cut by revitalised Torres November 7, 2010 LIVERPOOL(2) v/s CHELSEA(0) TWO GOALS of the highest order against the meanest defence around would suggest Liverpool’s Fernando Torres is back to his best, but the striker insists there is still more to come. The past few months have represented something of a misery for Torres, with his form having taken a sizeable dip and his [...]
Carroll header causes home discomfort for sorry Arsenal November 7, 2010 ARSENAL(0) v/s NEWCASTLE UNITED(1) MANAGER Arsene Wenger admits he fears for Arsenal’s home form after Newcastle inflicted his side’s second defeat at the Emirates in four games, dealing the 10-man Gunners’ Premier League title hopes a shuddering blow. Wenger’s team failed to recover from Andy Carroll’s towering header on the stroke of half-time, meaning Newcastle [...]
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 [...]