Archive for July, 2011
Premier League preview No1: Arsenal – video
Paul Doyle and Amy Lawrence assess Arsenal’s prospects in the coming seasonAmy LawrencePaul DoyleAndy GallagherChristian Bennett Read More…
Manchester United youngster Danny Welbeck hoping he has impressed enough in pre-season to earn first-team place
The striker who spent last season on loan at Sunderland hopes to have done enough during his performance against Barcelona – which he dubbed a “great experience” Read More…
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini ready to start fresh with Carlos Tevez
Italian gaffer hopes to keep wantaway striker but tells Craig Bellamy and Emmanuel Adebayor they can leave to Celtic and Real Madrid respectively Read More…
Fernando Gago’s agent to discuss Boca Juniors loan with Real Madrid – report
The out-of-favour player’s representative will engage in negotiations with the Spanish club in order to secure a transfer for the midfielder before the weekend Read More…
Arsene Wenger claims former Arsenal star Thierry Henry can still play at the top level
Gunners boss enjoyed watching former French ace and revealed a plan for Henry to pull on an Arsenal shirt again for one last time was stopped in its tracks by the referee Read More…
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp dismayed by ‘crazy’ wages of players
• We cannot compete in an inflated market, Redknapp claims• ‘Transfer fees available but wage structure holding Spurs back’Tottenham Hotspur are powerless to compete in a transfer market inflated by Manchester City and the other members of last season’s top four, according to Harry Redknapp. The Spurs manager is eager to add to his squad [...]
Arsenal 1-1 New York Red Bulls | Emirates Cup match report
• Arsenal 1-1 New York Red BullsThe return of Thierry Henry to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday provided pleasure and pain for Arsenal fans. They enjoyed welcoming back the player voted the greatest in the club’s history, then watched him pick apart their defence with a single pass as New York Red Bulls stole an [...]
Wolfsburg’s Diego eager to sign for Atletico Madrid – agent
The Brazilian midfielder is seeking a way out of his current situation and the possibility of linking up with the Spanish capital club allegedly appeals to him Read More…
Roma’s Mirko Vucinic in Turin to sign for Juventus on Monday – report
The Montenegrin appears poised to sign for the Turin giants after speculation in the last days suggested the Premier League would be his next home Read More…
Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton criticises club’s owners for lack of ambition
The former Manchester City man followed team-mate Jose Enrique’s lead and hit out at the Magpies board, before adding that he still has not claimed he wants to leave Read More…
Manchester United move still on, says Internazionale’s Wesley Sneijder
• Dutch midfielder hints that August move could happen• Wage demands have so far proved the obstacleWesley Sneijder has left the door open to his proposed move to Manchester United by admitting that “there is always a chance something will happen”. The Internazionale midfielder is the player Sir Alex Ferguson wants at Old Trafford to replace [...]
Roman Pavlyuchenko: No updates on a new contract but Tottenham will probably sell a striker this summer
Russian reveals he has not been updated on his contract yet but he believes Spurs wants to let go of one of its five strikers and are still pondering about their summer signing Read More…
Luciano Moggi’s legal team discovers new phone calls regarding Calciopoli – report
The infamous telephone scandal in Italy could take a new turn after more phone calls were intercepted, leading to the identity of a potential new face in the saga being speculated Read More…
Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko confident after pre-season goal against Inter
Bosnian front man impressed against Inter as he hopes to prove his doubters wrong in the new Premier League season, as he looked to add more trophies to Dublin Super Cup Read More…
Injury leaves Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere doubtful for England friendly
• Midfielder forced off after seven minutes by ankle inflammation • Arsène Wenger says youngster is ‘a quick healer and tough’Jack Wilshere is a doubt for England’s friendly international against Holland at Wembley on 10 August after sustaining an ankle injury in Arsenal’s Emirates Cup match against the New York Red Bulls.Wilshere left the field after [...]
Former Roma & Milan goalkeeper Andrea Pazzagli passes away
The goalkeeping coach of the Italy national team and former custodian of Milan and Roma suffered a fatal heart attack on Sunday morning Read More…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hints at more signings before the transfer window closes
Gunners boss pleased with his side’s performances in the Emirates Cup but still wants to add a few new faces to Gervinho and Jenkinson to challenge for the league title Read More…
Victor Vazquez: Barcelona should not sign Cesc Fabregas, because they have Thiago Alcantara
La Masia graduate, whilst speaking highly of his former team-mate, thinks that the signing would only threaten the prospects of a young midfielder already at the club Read More…
Internazionale 0-3 Manchester City | Dublin Super Cup match report
• Internazionale 0-3 Manchester CityRoberto Mancini has begun to feel the benefits of having a £38m striker in his ranks. And Sergio Agüero did not even play at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, as Manchester City geared up for next Sunday’s Community Shield showpiece against their neighbours United with a performance to match an eye-catching result.With Agüero [...]
Valencia president admits a deal for Real Madrid’s Sergio Canales is in the pipeline
The Mestalla club’s supremo has stated that a move for the ex-Racing Santander attacker is currently in the works, whilst playing down the prospects of Juan Mata’s departure Read More…
Manchester United target Wesley Sneijder reveals there is ‘always a chance’ he will leave Inter
Dutch star refuses to rule out summer switch to Old Trafford amid continuing speculation over £35 million but insists he is happy at the San Siro Read More…
Wolves ready to let fringe players leave
West Midlands side have already spent £10m on O’Hara, Johnson and De Vries, so may see more players leaving than arriving in the final couple of weeks before the new season Read More…
Thomas Vermaelen rues Arsenal’s inability to close out match against New York Red Bulls but reserves special praise for club legend Thierry Henry
The Belgian centre-back was disappointed that his side could not hold on to their lead against the MLS side, who’s late equaliser was enough to secure the Emirates Trophy Read More…
Barcelona confirm Ibrahim Afellay will be out for up to five weeks after picking up hamstring injury
The Dutch midfielder suffered a hamstring tear in his side’s clash with Manchester United on Saturday and will now miss the start of the season Read More…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reveals Jack Wilshere will be out for one week after picking up ankle knock in Emirates Cup friendly
Midfielder able to jog down the tunnel after being hauled off in the sixth minute by manager Arsene Wenger, but is set to only miss a week of action Read More…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reveals Jack Wilshere will only be out for one week after picking up ankle knock in Emirates Cup friendly
Midfielder able to jog down the tunnel after being hauled off in the sixth minute by manager Arsene Wenger, but is set to only miss a week of action Read More…
Wesley Sneijder scouting report: Inter playmaker shows Manchester United how he could work in Sir Alex Ferguson’s midfield
Dutch playmaker is Red Devil’s No.1 target to replace Paul Scholes as £35m-rated star played in deep-lying role during the Dublin Super Cup Read More…
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew: We were ‘shabby’ in friendly defeat to Leeds United
Magpies boss saw his side go down 3-2 to the Championship team and believes they only have themselves to blame after giving away some “really bad goals” Read More…
Arsenal 1-1 New York Red Bulls: 2011 Emirates Cup Highlights (Video)
Arsenal conceded a late own goal to hand the Emirates Cup to the New York Red Bulls.Join the FREE CaughtOffside Fantasy Football League and Win Big Prizes!Arsenal 1-0 New York Red Bulls (Van Persie)Arsenal 1-1 New York Red Bulls (Bartley Own Goal)Join the Best Football Manager game now, Its Free! Read More…
Inter 0-3 Manchester City: Balotelli, Dzeko & Adam Johnson on target as Mancini defeats former side to seal Dublin Super Cup
A header from ‘Super Mario’ against his old club got the Premier League side off to the perfect start before securing comfortable win in Dublin Read More…

