New boy Kolarov backs City to rule Europe July 25, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY’S latest recruit Aleksandar Kolarov believes the club can become kings of Europe. The Serbian full-back turned down offers from several other clubs to join Roberto Mancini’s men in a £19m deal from Lazio. And the 24-year-old has already set his sights on winning silverware – including the top prize in European football.“The Premier [...]
Sven back on Fulham radar after Jol blow July 22, 2010 FULHAM could revive their interest in former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson after a drawn-out attempt to lure Martin Jol from Ajax ended in embarrassing failure yesterday. Ivory Coast coach Eriksson was on the Cottagers’ initial shortlist to replace Roy Hodgson and was said to be aggrieved at the club opting to pursue ex-Spurs boss Jol [...]
Alex and Benayoun add to Chelsea’s injury woes July 22, 2010 CHELSEA boss Carlo Ancelotti has now been handed a triple injury blow ahead of his side’s defence of the Premier League crown. Just 24 hours after goalkeeper Petr Cech was ruled out for the start of the new season with a calf strain, the Italian has now lost defender Alex and new signing Yossi Benayoun [...]
Chelsea blow as injured Cech ruled out for a month July 21, 2010 CHELSEA will be forced to launch their Premier League title defence without Petr Cech after the goalkeeper was struck down with a calf injury. The Czech stopper hurt himself in training yesterday and scans have revealed a tear that is expected to keep him sidelined for a month. That will mean he misses the rest [...]
First Spurs and Arsenal, now Hammers and Fulham outlaw World Cup irritant July 20, 2010 SIX more Premier League clubs, including West Ham, Fulham and Liverpool, have followed north London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal in announcing a ban on vuvuzelas. The Gunners yesterday confirmed they have outlawed the plastic horns at the Emirates Stadium with immediate effect, as exclusively revealed in City A.M. (right). That came after Spurs told fans [...]
Cottagers frustrated in Jol deal July 20, 2010 FULHAM’S attempts to land Martin Jol suffered a setback last night after Ajax refused to discuss a compensation package to allow the Dutchman to join the west London club. Jol, the former Tottenham boss, is said to have informed Ajax of his wish to move back to the Premier League and is said to be [...]
Rush: Signing of Cole can light up the Kop July 19, 2010 LIVERPOOL legend Ian Rush reckons Joe Cole will be a huge hit at Anfield after the England midfielder agreed terms on a four-year deal yesterday. The former Chelsea man will undergo a medical in the next 24 hours before he is unveiled by Reds boss Roy Hodgson. And Rush, the club’s all-time record scorer, believes [...]
Jol set to be named Fulham boss this week July 18, 2010 FORMER Tottenham boss Martin Jol looks poised to complete a shock return to the Premier League by taking charge at Fulham. The Cottagers spent last night in talks with Ajax thrashing out a compensation package for the Dutchman, who was sacked by Spurs in 2007. Fulham depart for a pre-season trip to Sweden today without [...]
Torres back for Liverpool opener July 14, 2010 FOOTBALL: Liverpool expect striker Fernando Torres to recover from injury in time for their Premier League opener against Arsenal on 15 August. But the Spain star, who faces four weeks out with a thigh tear, will miss the start of their Europa League campaign. “He had an MRI scan yesterday which confirmed a small tear,” [...]
Redknapp commits to Spurs until 2013 July 13, 2010 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp has allayed uncertainty surrounding his future by signing a new contract committing him to White Hart Lane until 2013. Redknapp’s previous deal was due to expire next year but Spurs chiefs have moved to secure the coach who led them to their best ever Premier League finish last season. The 63-year-old’s [...]