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Klopp ends year level with Van Gaal but happier
LONDON (Reuters) – Juergen Klopp refused to rule out Liverpool as Premier League title contenders on Wednesday after ending the year level on points with Manchester United and nine behind leaders Arsenal. “I don’t know,” the manager told Sky Sports television after Liverpool, who last won a top-flight title in 1990, won 1-0 at struggling […]
Benteke lifts Liverpool as Sunderland slump continues
LONDON (Reuters) – Christian Benteke condemned struggling Sunderland to a 1-0 defeat and sent Liverpool level on points with sixth-placed Manchester United in the last Premier League game of the year on Wednesday. The Belgium striker broke through 22 seconds after the restart to bag his sixth goal of the campaign, the quickest second-half goal […]
Unbeaten run has bought Swansea time: Curtis
REUTERS – Swansea City’s three-game unbeaten run in the Premier League has bought the club a little time in their search for Garry Monk’s successor, caretaker manager Alan Curtis said ahead of Saturday’s clash with Manchester United. The Swans, who have not named a replacement since Monk was sacked earlier this month, have performed well […]
Fabregas will not be leaving Chelsea in January – Hiddink
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink says Fabregas will not be leaving the Blues in the January transfer window.
Presidential candidate Salman wants to divide FIFA in two
FIFA presidential candidate Salman wants to divide the organisation into two to handle the football and business aspects separately.
Swiss deliver first evidence to U.S. in FIFA case
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) on Wednesday handed over the first batch of evidence to U.S. authorities for its investigation into alleged bribery schemes for soccer marketing rights. Zurich-based FIFA is mired in a graft scandal with authorities in Switzerland and the United States investigating corruption by various individuals with ties […]
Arsenal will be busy in transfer window, says Wenger
LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will be busy in the January transfer window as he seeks reinforcements to keep the Gunners on top of the Premier League. The Frenchman would not be drawn on names, however, despite British media reports that Basel’s Egyptian international midfielder Mohamed Elneny was set to become […]
Sunderland need to sort out leaky defence – Allardyce
REUTERS – Sunderland need to tighten their leaky defence as they look to avoid defeat in their next two games and increase their Premier League survival chances, manager Sam Allardyce said. The Black Cats, on a four-match losing streak in the league, have conceded the most goals in the league this season with 37 going […]
Villa looking to sign Chelsea’s Remy in January: Garde
REUTERS – Aston Villa will aim to sign Chelsea’s out-of-favour striker Loic Remy when the January transfer window opens, manager Remi Garde said on Wednesday, as he bids to secure the West Midlands club’s Premier League status for next season. Villa, who are last on the table with just eight points from 19 games and […]
Manager situation not affecting Swansea players, says Cork
REUTERS – The managerial situation at Swansea City does not affect the players, midfielder Jack Cork said after Monday’s goalless Premier League draw with Crystal Palace stretched their unbeaten run to three games. The Swans have not named a replacement since Garry Monk was sacked earlier this month, but the Welsh club have performed well […]
Team work will propel Stoke up the table, feels Shaqiri
REUTERS – Team work will take Stoke City to new heights, winger Xherdan Shaqiri has said after Monday’s morale-boosting 4-3 Premier League win over Everton. Despite scoring four goals on Monday, Stoke, who are ninth in the table, are one of the low-scoring teams in the league with 20 goals. “I think you never know […]
Man City’s Kompany out for at least a month – Pellegrini
(Reuters) – Manchester City are looking at another month without captain Vincent Kompany after the defender suffered a second degree tear in his calf during Saturday’s 4-1 Premier League win over Sunderland, manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed. Tuesday’s goalless draw against second place Leicester was Manchester City’s first clean sheet in the league this season […]
