High-flying Milner guides Villa to third December 15, 2009 SUNDERLAND (0) VS ASTON VILLA (2) ENGLAND hopefuls Emile Heskey and James Milner ensured Aston Villa moved up to third in the Premier League table after comfortable win at Sunderland. Heskey broke the deadlock for the visitors on 24 minutes before Milner sealed an impressive win for Martin O’Neill’s side with a superb 25-yard strike [...]
Broad and Anderson shun IPL riches for Ashes assault December 14, 2009 SEAM duo Stuart Broad and James Anderson have turned their backs on the big-money lure of the Indian Premier League in order to help steer England into a glorious new era. Broad, 23, seen by many as the natural successor to all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, shunned the chance to join the world’s elite in the spring [...]
Gunners warned to keep feet on the ground December 14, 2009 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has warned his side must keep their feet on the ground if they are to stay in touch in the Premier League title race. The Gunners came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday – a result which moved them back up to third in the table, just [...]
It’s all Gold for Hammers as ex-City duo lodge £50m bid December 14, 2009 FORMER Birmingham City co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan stepped up their expected takeover of struggling West Ham last night by lodging a formal £50m bid. The Hammers are seeking new owners following the bankruptcy of Icelandic chairman Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, while shirt sponsors, the XL holiday company, also went out of business. Gold, meanwhile, has [...]
Spurs star faces police probe after fan claim December 14, 2009 POLICE last night confirmed they are investigating an alleged assault by Tottenham full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto on one of his own fans at White Hart Lane on Saturday. The 25-year-old Cameroon international confronted a fan near the dug-out shortly after Spurs’ shock 1-0 defeat by Wolves and had to be dragged away by assistant manager Joe [...]
Chelsea boss Carlo keeps faith in Cech December 7, 2009 CHELSEA vs. APOEL NICOSIA CHELSEA boss Carlo Ancelotti insists he still has full faith in Petr Cech despite holding the goalkeeper responsible for Saturday’s shock defeat at Manchester City. Cech’s poor positioning allowed Carlos Tevez to curl home a match-winning free-kick and slash the Blues’ lead at the top of the Premier League to two [...]
CITY SLAMS PLANS FOR WINDFALL TAX December 7, 2009 THELABOUR government is facing an increasingly furious City backlash over plans to slap a punishing windfall tax on bank bonuses, with senior figures warning that the policy could prove the last straw for the UK’s ability to retain senior banking talent. Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to unveil the tax bombshell at tomorrow’s Pre-Budget Report [...]
Hodgson in Zamora for England tip December 6, 2009 FULHAM manager Roy Hodgson tipped Bobby Zamora for a shock World Cup call-up after the forward hit back at his critics by downing Sunderland. Zamora, who has come under fire for his meagre strike rate, appeared to gesture at his own fans after nodding home in the seventh minute. It was only the former West [...]
Ancelotti keeps faith with Frank despite penalty flop December 6, 2009 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti has pledged to retain Frank Lampard as his side’s penalty taker despite the midfielder’s costly miss at Manchester City on Saturday. The normally-reliable Lampard saw his tame spot-kick saved by Shay Given as City inflicted a shock 2-1 defeat on the Premier League leaders.With second-placed Manchester United thrashing West Ham, the [...]
Wenger distraught after Rosicky suffers groin woe December 6, 2009 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger admits he is “devastated” after midfielder Tomas Rosicky joined a Gunners injury list lengthening by the day. The Czech playmaker is set for a spell on the sidelines after limping off with a groin injury at half-time of Saturday’s 2-0 win over Stoke. Wenger was already without Eduardo da Silva, Gael [...]