Mancini warning for Adebayor April 22, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini has warned Emmanuel Adebayor about his behaviour when he faces former club Arsenal on Saturday. The Togo striker was ticked off by the Football Association after celebrating scoring a goal in front of Arsenal supporters when the sides last met at Eastlands in September. Adebayor’s relationship with Gunners fans deteriorated [...]
Gay enjoys going straight as sprinter beats record May 16, 2010 AMERICAN sprinter Tyson Gay blazed a trail through the streets of Manchester yesterday, setting a new world record for the 200m on a straight track. Gay, the world 100m silver medallist, left former world champion Kim Collins trailing a very distant second with a time of 19.41 seconds. There to witness the feat at the [...]
ROONEY AND MILNER SCOOP TOP AWARDS April 25, 2010 WAYNE ROONEY last night insisted he will be fit to play in the World Cup for England after picking up the PFA Player of the Year Award. The Manchester United striker scored 34 goals this season and beat off competition from Didier Drogba, Cesc Fabregas and Carlos Tevez. Rooney, 24, is currently suffering from a [...]
WORLD CUP NEWS | IN BRIEF June 6, 2010 USA get Altidore fitness boost ENGLAND’S opening match opponents USA look set to have star forward Jozy Altidore fit to face Fabio Capello’s men. Altidore, who spent last season on loan at Hull from Villarreal, missed Friday’s warm-up win over Australia but returned to training yesterday. The 20-year-old did not need strapping on his return [...]
Rooney and Cesc eyeing elite April 15, 2010 WAYNE ROONEY is hot favourite to join a select band of players honoured at this year’s Professional Footballers’ Association awards. The Manchester United striker, 24, has been rewarded for his 34 goals this season by being nominated for both the PFA Player and Young Player of the Year Awards. Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas, 22, is [...]
Has Fabio missed a trick with Johnson? June 1, 2010 ON PAPER, Fabio Capello’s squad looks well-rounded, but I just can’t help thinking he’s missed a trick with young Adam Johnson. If you’re picking players on form, there’s no-one quite in the mould of the Manchester City winger right now and I just think that blend of confidence, raw pace and a ‘no fear’ element [...]
Has Fabio missed a trick with Johnson? June 1, 2010 ON PAPER, Fabio Capello’s squad looks well-rounded, but I just can’t help thinking he’s missed a trick with young Adam Johnson. If you’re picking players on form, there’s no-one quite in the mould of the Manchester City winger right now and I just think that blend of confidence, raw pace and a ‘no fear’ element [...]
Tim’s setback hands Sidey Test chance June 1, 2010 SEAMER Ryan Sidebottom has been handed the chance to resurrect his Test career after being called up for Friday’s second contest with Bangladesh at Old Trafford. The 32-year-old left-armer has been drafted in as a replacement for all-rounder Tim Bresnan, who picked up a stress fracture in his left foot in the eight-wicket win at [...]
Tim’s setback hands Sidey Test chance June 1, 2010 SEAMER Ryan Sidebottom has been handed the chance to resurrect his Test career after being called up for Friday’s second contest with Bangladesh at Old Trafford. The 32-year-old left-armer has been drafted in as a replacement for all-rounder Tim Bresnan, who picked up a stress fracture in his left foot in the eight-wicket win at [...]
Barry inclusion is key, insists Green June 1, 2010 ROBERT GREEN believes the inclusion of Gareth Barry is a massive boost to England’s World Cup hopes. Barry was named in Fabio Capello’s squad for South Africa yesterday after he was cleared to play following an ankle injury. And West Ham goalkeeper Green insists the Manchester City midfielder has a big role to play for [...]