SPORT IN BRIEF November 19, 2009 Del Potro first up for MurrayTENNIS: Britain’s No1 Andy Murray will kick off the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Sunday with an opening clash against US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro. Murray, the world No4, is also pooled with world No1 Roger Federer and Fernando Verdasco in Group A at the O2 [...]
Liverpool can come out on top in front of Kop November 19, 2009 LIVERPOOL vs. MANCHESTER CITYTOMORROW 12.45PM, SKY SPORTS 1IT is too early to start talking about six pointers, but a win for Liverpool against Manchester City at Anfield tomorrow will send out a clear message that they are still very much part of the Big Four. Rafa Benitez has been under pressure since the very first [...]
Gerrard ready to face City but Torres still out November 17, 2009 LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard has handed the Reds a huge boost by declaring himself fit for Saturday’s blockbuster against Manchester City. A nagging groin injury has restricted the midfielder to just 70 minutes of action since the Premier League defeat to Chelsea on 4 October. Gerrard rushed himself back against Birmingham earlier this month but [...]
Placenta forward: Van Persie tries bizarre injury treatment November 16, 2009 ARSENAL forward Robin van Persie is pinning his hopes of a quick recovery from injury on an unusual treatment – involving a placenta. Van Persie will have fluid from a placenta rubbed on his ankle, following a recommendation from PSV Eindhoven midfielder Danko Lazovic. The Holland international, who has been in irresistible form for the [...]
Van Persie facing six weeks out with injury November 15, 2009 ARSENAL striker Robin van Persie last night calmed fears over his torn ankle ligaments by insisting he expects to be sidelined for no more than six weeks. The in-form Dutchman, whose eight goals in 11 outings have propelled the Gunners to second in the Premier League, was injured in Saturday’s friendly with Italy. Van Persie, [...]
‘No means no’, Scudamore dismisses Old Firm pair November 12, 2009 PREMIER League chief executive Richard Scudamore last night told Celtic and Rangers they will never be allowed to join the English top-flight. A proposal from Bolton chairman Phil Gartside to include the Old Firm pair in a new two-tier structure was overwhelmingly rejected by club chiefs yesterday. And Scudamore moved to finally bring the on-running [...]
Pavlyuchenko demands exit from Spurs November 11, 2009 TOTTENHAM striker Roman Pavlyuchenko is plotting his route out of White Hart Lane after telling boss Harry Redknapp he wants to leave the club in January. The Russian is yet to start a Premier League game for Spurs this season and now fears for his place in Russia’s World Cup squad if he doesn’t play [...]
Bosingwa out for three months after knee op November 11, 2009 PREMIER League leaders Chelsea have been dealt a hammer blow with the news that Jose Bosingwa could be out for up to three months after undergoing knee surgery. The Portuguese international, who signed in a £16.3m deal from Porto in May 2008, has been out since mid-October with the problem and may have to wait [...]
Spurs tighten purse strings despite gains November 10, 2009 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp has been warned there will be no January spending spree despite the club announcing record profits yesterday. Spurs made a pre-tax gain of £33.4m for the year ending 30 June 2009 – a figure driven by profits on the sale of players, such as £23m striker Dimitar Berbatov. With Redknapp’s men [...]
Benitez forced to revise Reds’ targets as dismal run continues November 10, 2009 RAFAEL BENITEZ has played down Liverpool’s title credentials for the first time – insisting fans need to be “realistic” as to the club’s ambitions. Benitez’s side have won only one of their last nine matches in all competitions and lie 11 points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea after being held to a 2-2 home draw [...]