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Bony disappointed to lose starting place to returning Aguero
REUTERS – Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony has said he was disappointed to lose his starting place to a returning Sergio Aguero after manager Manuel Pellegrini opted to start the Argentine in Monday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Arsenal. Aguero was playing his first match in about three weeks following a heel injury and was […]
Everton must overcome tough Christmas fixtures, says Naismith
REUTERS – Everton need to overcome a tough run of fixtures around Christmas and avoid last season’s meltdown during the same period, forward Steven Naismith has said. The Toffees play five games over a hectic 15-day schedule beginning Saturday, including trips to Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur in the league, and hosting Manchester City in […]
Mourinho has no formal offer from United, says agent Mendes
REUTERS – Manchester United has made no official offer to Jose Mourinho to replace Louis van Gaal at the Premier League club, according to the Portuguese manager’s agent Jorge Mendes. “There is nothing. We don’t know what will happen in the future, but now there is no agreement. There isn’t an official proposal either,” British […]
Struggling Southampton must not panic, says Stekelenburg
REUTERS – Goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg has called on his Southampton team mates to stay calm after a run of six winless matches in all competitions, insisting one win can revive the club’s fortunes. The Saints are 12th in the Premier League after 17 games and their 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday was their […]
West Ham’s Payet ahead of schedule, says Bilic
REUTERS – Influential West Ham United midfielder Dimitri Payet is set to return from an ankle injury a month ahead of schedule, meaning he could be fit to face Liverpool in the Premier League on Jan. 2, manager Slaven Bilic has said. Payet was initially ruled out for three months after he sustained the injury […]
Stoke still wary of out-of-sorts Man Utd – Hughes
Mark Hughes insists Stoke are still wary of an out of form Manchester United
Table-topping Ranieri still plays down Leicester chances
LONDON (Reuters) – Leicester City may be top of the elite league at Christmas for the first time in their 131-year history but manager Claudio Ranieri is still playing down title talk. Ahead of the festive matches against Liverpool and Manchester City, all the Italian would say was that if his team won both they […]
‘No undue influence’ by Chelsea over Vitesse – investigation
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Chelsea and Vitesse Arnhem have been cleared of having an improper relationship, the Dutch football association (KNVB) said on Tuesday. The independent probe established no undue influence by the Premier League champions over the Dutch club, to whom they have been regularly loaning players over the past five years. The KNVB had […]
Inter’s Melo gets three-match ban for kung-fu kick
REUTERS – Inter Milan midfielder Felipe Melo has been banned for three matches for aiming a kung-fu kick at Lazio’s Lucas Biglia at the weekend, Serie A said on Tuesday. The Brazil international received a straight red card for the 90th-minute incident that came moments after he had given away a penalty for a foul […]
Mertesacker salutes Arsenal’s new flexible game plans
REUTERS – Arsenal’s ability to change game plans for different matches has been an important factor in their consistency this season, according to Germany defender Per Mertesacker. The Londoners have often relied on all-out attack in the past but this term they have strengthened at the back, allowing the side to occasionally soak up pressure […]
Three-match bans for West Brom pair McClean and Rondon
LONDON (Reuters) – West Bromwich Albion forwards James McClean and Salomon Rondon have been suspended for three matches by the FA, the club said on Tuesday. The pair were sent off during Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth in the Premier League, Irish international McClean for serious foul play and Venezuelan Rondon for violent conduct. […]
Et tu, Oscar? Did Chelsea players conspire against Jose?
Just a little more than two days since Mourinho’s sacking and a managerless Chelsea already had a Premier League fixture to take care of. After 9 defeats in 16 games, the blues decided to get rid of the most successful manager in their history and this decision stirred mixed emotions from fans and critics alike. […]
