Arsenal scored three goals in nine minutes either side of half-time to move back into second spot in the Premier League and heap more pressure on the champions who have now taken just six points from their last eight league games, their worst run of form since 1998. With fit-again Cesc Fabregas pulling the strings […]
Premier League
The papers today are full of some absolutely astonishing remarks from Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger about his best player Cesc Fabregas and his ongoing hamstring problems. It is rare to hear a manager call out one of his stars in public, but that is what Wenger has done. Fabregas, who will start against Chelsea today […]
The Daily Mail is saying that when Chelsea report their financial numbers in January that they will show that Chelsea lost £40million last season despite winning the League and FA Cup Double. In 2009/10, Chelsea lost £44.4m, so basically they are unchanged even with more success on the field. The big question is how will […]
Two Dimitar Berbatov goals ensured Manchester United maintained their two-point Premier League lead as England’s busy holiday programme began. Berbatov put United ahead against Sunderland with a fifth-minute header from Wayne Rooney’s cross and scored again on 57 minutes following Anderson’s clever flick. Carlos Tévez also struck twice as Manchester City moved into second with […]
Jose Mourinho has been everything that Real Madrid expected when they took him from Inter Milan this summer. Other than that result in the Nou Camp against Barcelona, Madrid have been terrific, scoring goals and looking likely to win trophies this season. But behind the scenes, life is not what Jose Mourinho expected as he […]
In a move that really was inevitable, Inter Milan have replaced Rafa Benitez after six months in charge. A statement on the Inter web site read: “F.C. Internazionale and Rafael Benitez wish to convey that, together and with mutual satisfaction, they have reached an agreement for the early cancellation of their working partnership. F.C. Internazionale […]
Mario Balotelli has not made a lot of friends since leaving Inter Milan for Manchester City this summer. His comments after being named the best young player in Europe will do nothing to add to his reputation as the most egotistical player in football. Balotelli was named the Golden Boy winner, which is organised by […]