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Everton’s Jagielka back for semi-final but Besic, Mirallas out
Captain Phil Jagielka will return to Everton's squad for the Capital One Cup semi-final against Manchester City after being rested at the weekend.
Newcastle agree 12 million pound fee for Spurs’ Townsend – reports
Reuters) – Newcastle United have agreed to sign out-of-favour Tottenham Hotspur winger Andros Townsend for 12 million pounds ($17 million), British media reported on Tuesday. Townsend, 24, a regular in the England squad last season, has made just seven appearances for Spurs in all competitions this campaign and has not started a Premier League game […]
Guidolin has lifted the mood at Swansea, says Williams
REUTERS – New head coach Francesco Guidolin has lifted the mood at Swansea City with the players keen to prove their worth to the Italian, captain Ashley Williams said after Sunday’s 2-1 Premier League win over Everton. Before the 60-year-old’s arrival Swansea were in dreadful form, having picked up just one win in their last […]
Spurs defender Vertonghen suffers knee ligament damage
Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen faces weeks on the sidelines with damaged knee ligaments after falling awkwardly.
Van Gaal made no offer to quit Man Utd – club sources
.LONDON (Reuters) - Louis van Gaal did not offer to resign after watching his team's latest home defeat at the hands of Southampton at the weekend.
Barry banishes Everton hopes of top-four finish
Midfielder Gareth Barry has acknowledged that Everton's pursuit of a Premier League top-four finish are all but over.
Man City’s Nasri hopes to return from injury by end of March
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri expects to return to action by end of March.
Courtois expects Costa to continue scoring spree
REUTERS – Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois backed team mate Diego Costa to continue his goalscoring spree after the striker scored the winner in Sunday’s 1-0 Premier League victory over bitter rivals Arsenal. Costa has struggled to recapture the form he displayed on his debut season, when he netted 20 goals in 26 league appearances to […]
New Zealand women qualify for Rio after PNG fail to show
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The New Zealand women’s soccer team have qualified for this year’s Rio Olympics after Papua New Guinea failed to travel to Auckland for the second leg of their qualifying final having failed to obtain the necessary visas. New Zealand had won the first leg of the Oceania qualifying final 7-1 in Lae […]
Germany will wait for injured Boateng – coach Loew
Germany will keep the door open for injured defender Jerome Boateng as long as possible ahead of this year's European Championship, coach Joachim Loew said.
Stoke’s Shawcross ruled out of League Cup semi-final
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes will be without captain Ryan Shawcross for the League Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool on Tuesday.
Levante sign Rossi on loan from Fiorentina
Forward Giuseppe Rossi has joined Spanish club Levante on loan from Fiorentina until June, the clubs said.
