Pompey warn James suitors to forget bids October 13, 2009 PORTSMOUTH chief executive Peter Storrie has told Tottenham and Manchester United to forget about trying to lure goalkeeper David James from Fratton Park. Both clubs have been linked with January swoops for the veteran England No1, who has admitted to being unsettled by the club’s turbulent past few months. Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp, who is [...]
Arsenal boss makes trophy pledge to fans October 22, 2009 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger is convinced his young side will finally realise their potential and end a five-year wait for silverware this season. The Gunners have not won a trophy since the 2004-05 campaign, when they lifted the FA Cup. But on a day when largest shareholder Stan Kroenke declined to clarify whether he plans [...]
Arsenal boss makes trophy pledge to fans October 22, 2009 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger is convinced his young side will finally realise their potential and end a five-year wait for silverware this season. The Gunners have not won a trophy since the 2004-05 campaign, when they lifted the FA Cup. But on a day when largest shareholder Stan Kroenke declined to clarify whether he plans [...]
The top four have no need to spend September 2, 2009 MARK HUGHES’ declaration that Manchester City have squeezed three years’ worth of dealing in two transfer windows fails to represent what has been a quieter-than-usual transfer window as far as the big clubs are concerned. City’s spending accounted for £120m of the £460m total of the Premier League total spending – and even that was [...]
‘I regret my stamp on Van Persie’, confesses Adebayor October 6, 2009 MANCHESTER CITY striker Emmaunel Adebayor admits he regrets his stamp on former Arsenal team-mate Robin van Persie. The £25m striker received a three-match ban for his attack on the Dutchman during City’s 4-2 victory at Eastlands on 12 September. But now the Togo hitman concedes he was wrong to lash out and says he wished [...]
Benitez facing crisis as Reds lurch to fourth loss in a row October 20, 2009 LIVERPOOL (1) vs LYON (2) LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez admits his side’s three remaining Champions League Group E fixtures have taken on must-win status after last night’s dramatic injury-time defeat at home to Lyon. The Reds went ahead when Yossi Benayoun finished just before half time, but Maxime Gonalons equalised with 18 minutes left and [...]
Benitez facing crisis as Reds lurch to fourth loss in a row October 20, 2009 LIVERPOOL (1) vs LYON (2) LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez admits his side’s three remaining Champions League Group E fixtures have taken on must-win status after last night’s dramatic injury-time defeat at home to Lyon. The Reds went ahead when Yossi Benayoun finished just before half time, but Maxime Gonalons equalised with 18 minutes left and [...]
Tories pledge tax hikes on strong drinks October 7, 2009 THE Conservatives would raise taxes on super-strength beer and cider by up to £1.50 in an effort to crack down on binge drinking, shadow home secretary Chris Grayling told the Tory party conference in Manchester yesterday. Among a raft of measures designed to place tighter restrictions on the drinks industry, Grayling said retailers would be [...]
Ferguson: Rooney as good as Kaka, Ronaldo and Messi September 29, 2009 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes striker Wayne Rooney has the ingredients to rival the biggest megastars in the world game. The 23-year-old is set to make his 50th appearance in the Champions League tonight when United host German title winners Wolfsburg. Rooney was electric on his European debut, hitting a hat-trick in a [...]
Barry backs Heskey’s Villa quit threat October 12, 2009 FORMER Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry has risked reigniting the wrath of his old fans by backing Emile Heskey’s threat to quit the Midlands side. Striker Heskey is considering asking for a January transfer unless he gets the Premier League minutes he needs to retain his place in the England team for next summer’s World [...]