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 [...]
Cup shock as Toffees come unstuck at Brentford September 21, 2010 BRENTFORD(1) vs EVERTON (1) 4-3 on pens; 1-1 after 90 mins LEAGUE ONE Brentford caused a huge shock last night when they dumped Premier League heavyweights Everton out on penalties at a delirious Griffin Park. Striker Jermaine Beckford and defender Phil Jagielka, right, missed from the spot as the Toffees lost the shootout 4-3, having [...]
Liverpool chiefs know nothing about football, blasts Benitez September 21, 2010 FORMER Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has launched a scathing attack on his previous employers, claiming they “understood nothing about football”. The Spaniard, right, had a strained relationship with American co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett before leaving the club in the summer after six years to join Inter Milan. Now Benitez has lifted the lid [...]
Wenger charged and mulling a tinker September 20, 2010 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger is facing a touchline ban after being charged with improper conduct relating to Saturday’s dramatic 1-1 draw at Sunderland. Wenger is accused by the Football Association of “using abusive and/or insulting language and behaviour” to the officials in the wake of Darren Bent’s last-gasp equaliser for the Black Cats. Bent’s strike [...]
Blues deserve more credit, says Malouda September 19, 2010 CHELSEA (4) vs BLACKPOOL (0) FLORENT MALOUDA insists ruthless Chelsea deserve more credit for their 100 per cent start to the season. The French winger scored twice as the Blues blitzed Blackpool with a blistering first-half show at Stamford Bridge yesterday. It sent them four points clear at the top of the Premier League table [...]
Given can leave City in January, reveals Mancini September 19, 2010 WIGAN ATH (0) vs MANCHESTER CITY (2) MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini has told Shay Given he can leave Eastlands in the January transfer window. The Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, inset, is frustrated at being asked to play second string to Joe Hart. But after guiding his side to fourth place in the Premier League [...]