Gary Neville’s Valencia move is a fascinating gamble but he has a long way to go before he should get the Manchester United or England jobs December 8, 2015 There is more than just possible Champions League progress on the line on Wednesday night in Valencia, where Gary Neville is due to begin his managerial career in earnest. Everyone agrees Neville has been a brilliant pundit – fluent in football, a clear and creative thinker, and great at detailed analysis – but he is taking [...]
Jose Mourinho: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is loyal and believes I’m still the right man for the job December 8, 2015 Under-fire Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insists he expects Roman Abramovich to resist growing calls to make him the 10th casualty of the Russian’s spell as owner. The Blues have made a disastrous start to the season and could crash out of the Champions League on Wednesday night against Porto but Mourinho believes that Abramovich is [...]
Goal-shy Manchester United leave Louis van Gaal sweating over European destiny December 7, 2015 Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has admitted to concerns over his misfiring team as they prepare for tonight’s Champions League showdown against Wolfsburg. United must beat the Group B leaders in Germany to ensure qualification for the last 16; any other result would leave Van Gaal’s men open to an embarrassing group stage elimination. [...]
Everton 1, Crystal Palace 1: Eagles move sixth despite Lukaku leveller December 7, 2015 Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew savoured his side gatecrashing the Premier League’s top six after an exhilarating draw against sharpshooters Everton at Goodison Park last night. In-form striker Romelu Lukaku secured a share of the spoils for the hosts inside the final 10 minutes by cancelling out Scott Dann’s headed opener, as Palace dropped points from [...]
Sir Alex Ferguson backs Jose Mourinho to solve Chelsea crisis if struggling champions give him more time December 7, 2015 Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed his former rival Jose Mourinho to steer Chelsea out of the crisis currently gripping their season. Mourinho is clinging to his job just six months after returning the Premier League title to Stamford Bridge and faces Porto on Wednesday in a match he dare not lose. [...]
Newcastle 3, Saracens 38: Sarries dispatch Falcons to regain top spot in Premiership December 6, 2015 Saracens boss Mark McCall hailed the match-winning brutality of wrecking ball Billy Vunipola after the England No8 scored a last-gasp try to secure a bonus-point 38-3 victory over Newcastle Falcons yesterday. Retiring fly-half Charlie Hodgson touched down as part of a 21-point haul, while back-row forward Samuela Vunisa and centre Nick Tomkins also crossed the line [...]
Martinez aims for equal measure of style and substance as Crystal Palace return to happy hunting ground December 6, 2015 Everton boss Roberto Martinez has demanded that his side strike the right balance between style and substance as they bid to close the gap on the top six when they host Crystal Palace at Goodison Park tonight. Martinez has married the attacking talents of in-form striker Romelu Lukaku, enterprising Spaniard Gerard Deulofeu and England playmaker [...]
Newcastle United 2, Liverpool 0: Wijnaldum stokes Magpies to leave Klopp bereft of compliments December 6, 2015 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp refused to pull any punches after his side wilted to defeat at Premier League strugglers Newcastle at St James’ Park yesterday, describing their performance as “s***”. The Reds were a shadow of the enterprising unit which dispatched Chelsea, Manchester City and Southampton on the road in recent weeks as a Georginio [...]
Manchester City’s reliance on Vincent Kompany exposed by rampant Stoke – City have now failed to keep a clean sheet in seven games without their captain December 5, 2015 Manchester City were once again left to rue the absence of Vincent Kompany after losing 2-0 at Stoke, a defeat which leaves them vulnerable to being overtaken at the Premier League summit. Two goals from Marko Arnautovic – created by a rampaging Xherdan Shaqiri – inflicted upon City their second defeat in three Premier League [...]
Arsene Wenger: Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez “could’ve been killed” by Norwich player December 5, 2015 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger lambasted Norwich City defender Ryan Bennett for shoving Alexis Sanchez during a 1-1 draw last weekend, arguing his star player "could've been killed". The Gunners will be without Sanchez for their game against Sunderland today, after he was forced off with a hamstring injury during the Norwich fixture. His removal came shortly after an [...]
