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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 […]
Leicester City v Chelsea – Barclays Premier League

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 […]
Manchester City v Swansea City – Barclays Premier League

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 […]
Everton v Stoke City – Barclays Premier League

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 […]
Manchester City v Sunderland – Barclays Premier League

Chelsea building momentum: Courtois

(Reuters) – Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believes the embattled Premier League champions are getting back to rhythm, citing the clean sheet in Monday’s draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford as a strong indication of their building momentum. Chelsea have managed at least a point from the three games after the ouster of their high-profile […]
Leicester City v Manchester City – Barclays Premier League

‘Nobody wants to win the league’, says Leicester’s Ranieri

(Reuters) – Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has underscored the unpredictable nature of the Premier League this season, stating that it seemed as if “nobody wants to win the league”. Ranieri’s side failed to regain top spot after a goalless draw at home against Manchester City on Tuesday, which kept Leicester behind Arsenal only on […]
Leicester City v Manchester City – Barclays Premier League

Chelsea dressing room better under Hiddink: Mikel

(Reuters) – Struggling champions Chelsea may not have set the Premier League alight under interim manager Guus Hiddink but the mood in the dressing room has definitely improved since his arrival, midfielder John Obi Mikel has said. Chelsea turned to Hiddink again earlier this month to guide them out of a woeful campaign under Jose […]
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Why Louis van Gaal Must Go.

United had been cautious,and uninspired during play, to the point that they have to be wary of teams like Middlesborough. Louis van Gaal’s departure can be the only viable option to turn around things at Manchester United.

Top 5 Manchester United No. 10s

Just like it's counterpart- the No. 7 jersey- the famous No. 10 jersey of Manchester United is widely known and respected as one of the most iconic shirts in footballing history
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No goal power at King Power for Leicester, Man City

By Justin Palmer LEICESTER, England (Reuters) – Leicester City went level on points with Premier League leaders Arsenal after drawing 0-0 with title rivals Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday. The clash between the division’s two top-scoring sides provided plenty of entertaining moments but keepers Kasper Schmeichel and Joe Hart were equal […]
Leicester City v Manchester City – Barclays Premier League

Banned Platini could face further trouble over Dubai event

By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) – Banned UEFA president Michel Platini could face further investigation from FIFA’s Ethics Committee after attending an awards ceremony and conference in Dubai despite being barred from “all football activity”. Platini, the head of European soccer body UEFA, was handed an eight year ban from the game by FIFA’s Ethics […]
UEFA President Platini speaks to the media as he leaves after a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne

ESPN in TV debate invite to FIFA election five

By Simon Evans MIAMI, (Reuters) – U.S. sports television network ESPN has invited the five candidates in FIFA’s presidential election to participate in a debate on the future of the crisis-hit governing body for world football. “ESPN has invited all five candidates vying for the FIFA presidency to participate in a debate,” a network spokesman […]
The FIFA logo is seen outside their headquarters in Zurich