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Return of enforcer Lawes allows Johnson to pick favourite lock

August 11, 2011

NORTHAMPTON lock Courtney Lawes has shown his England team-mates he packs just as much of a punch as emerging centre Manu Tuilagi – and intends to prove it against Wales tomorrow. Lawes and Tuilagi, who shone on a bone-crunching debut in last weekend’s win over the Welsh at Twickenham, have taken in turns to pummel [...]
Stricker in record breaking form

August 11, 2011

AMERICA’S Steve Stricker equalled the lowest round in Major history with a magnificent 63 to take the lead on day one of the 93rd US PGA in Atlanta. But it was a day of toil for several other leading contenders with Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy braving a wrist injury which looked as though it could [...]
CATCH THEM IF YOU CAN

August 11, 2011

Man United are my tip for what looks like a riveting Premier League season UNCERTAINTY caused by riots has overshadowed the start of the Premier League season a little, but if we look past that there is every reason to believe this term could be one of the best yet. I expect a step up [...]
TERVOR STEVEN’S PLAYERS TO WATCH

August 11, 2011

SERGIO AGUERO He’s been on our radar for some time and now he’s here. I’m intrigued to see how Aguero fits in at City in place of, or even alongside, his fellow Argentinian Carlos Tevez. PHIL JONES Sir Alex Ferguson has already spoken highly of young Jones, who can play in defence or midfield. I [...]
ARSENAL

August 11, 2011

CURRENT MOOD Miserable. Public restlessness of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri, coupled with Wenger’s reluctance to spend, has created an atmosphere of pessimism unknown in the Frenchman’s reign. TRANSFERS IN: Gervinho (right) (Lille), Carl Jenkinson (Charlton), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Southampton); OUT: Gael Clichy (Manchester City), Denilson (Sao Paulo, loan), Tom Cruise (released), Mark Randall (Chesterfield), Wellington (Levante, loan), [...]
CHELSEA

August 11, 2011

CURRENT MOOD Cautiously optimistic. Andre Villas-Boas (right) has great credentials to succeed at the Bridge, while his youth may bring the fresh approach they seem to need, although this is by far his biggest challenge yet. TRANSFERS IN: Lucas Piazon (Sao Paulo), Thibaut Courtois (Genk), Romelu Lukaku (Anderlecht); OUT: Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid, loan), Jeffrey Bruma (Hamburg, [...]
TOTTENHAM

August 11, 2011

CURRENT MOOD The lingering gloom from a disappointing end to last season has not been lifted by a summer of inertia in the transfer market and uncertainty over the future of star performer Luka Modric. However the expectation is still that Spurs will be among the top six come May, if not in the top [...]
QPR

August 11, 2011

CURRENT MOOD Euphoria of promotion has been usurped by disbelief at reluctance of mega-rich owners to invest. TRANSFERS IN: D Gabbidon, K Dyer (both West Ham), J Bothroyd (Cardiff); OUT: P Chimbonda, G Mahon, G Tofas, L Brown, J Oastler, Josh Parker, R Rose, M Leigertwood FORM Last season: 1st, Championship Last trophy: Ch’ship, 2011 FIRST FIVE FIXTURES [...]
FULHAM

August 11, 2011

CURRENT MOOD Every reason for fans to be optimistic about arrival of seasoned boss Martin Jol. TRANSFERS IN: P Kasami (Palermo), JA Riise (Roma), D Burn (Darlington), C Somogyi (Rakospalotai), M Gecov (Slovan Liberec); OUT: D Stockdale (loan), J Greening, Z Gera, E Johnson, D Kamara, K Dikgacoi, J Pantsil FORM Last season: 8th Last trophy: 2nd Div, [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF

August 11, 2011

Liverpool agree Enrique price FOOTBALL: Liverpool are set to complete the signing of Newcastle left-back Jose Enrique after the two clubs agreed a fee of around £6.5m. The Spaniard, 25, becomes manager Kenny Dalglish’s fifth summer signing. QPR complete Perone signing FOOTBALL: FOOTBALL: QPR have confirmed the signing of Brazil defender Bruno Perone, subject to international [...]