Pellegrini’s team were frustrated in Wednesday’s league stalemate with Everton, who withstood heavy pressure from the hosts. City had 12 attempts at goal, five of which were on target, but Everton managed to hold on thanks to goalkeeper Tim Howard, who made several brilliant saves to deny Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling. “We can’t be […]
REUTERS – Champions Chelsea are involved in the relegation battle this season, manager Guus Hiddink said on Friday ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Everton. Chelsea, who romped to the title last season eight points clear at the top, are 14th in the table after 21 games, six points above the relegation zone. […]
REUTERS – Everton manager Roberto Martinez said on Friday they had made “an approach” to sign full back Sam Byram from Leeds United, amid media reports that a 4 million pounds ($5.73 million) offer had been accepted by the second tier club. It was widely reported by British media on Thursday that the two clubs […]
REUTERS – Arsenal will make a late decision on whether influential forward Alexis Sanchez will be fit enough to be included in the squad that travel to take on Stoke City in the Premier League on Sunday, manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday. The Chilean international had scored six league goals this season before being […]
MADRID (Reuters) – Holders Barcelona will continue their bid for a fourth King’s Cup triumph in eight years with a quarter-final tie against Athletic Bilbao, the team they have beaten in the final three times since 2009, including a 3-1 success last season. Friday’s draw pitted the record winners, who lost to Real Madrid in […]
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish team Celta Vigo are close to completing the signing of experienced Chile midfielder Marcelo Diaz from Bundesliga side Hamburg SV, the La Liga club said. Diaz, 29, who had a stint at Swiss side FC Basel before joining Hamburg in February last year, arrived in Vigo on Thursday for a medical […]
REUTERS – Unsettled West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino, along with every player in the squad, is for sale at the right price, manager Tony Pulis said on Friday. The subject of four failed bids from Tottenham Hotspur during the close season, Berahino vowed never to play for West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace again after […]
REUTERS – Manchester City have agreed to sign Australian midfielder Anthony Caceres from Central Coast Mariners, the A-League club said in a statement on Friday. The 23-year-old will become the Premier League club’s first signing of the January transfer window. Reports in the Australian media have suggested Caceres could be loaned to City’s sister club […]
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe believes his January recruits will play an important role in ensuring the club remain in the Premier League this season.
