United and City are resuming their Champions League campaign this Wednesday, with the Red Devils hosting Romanian champions Otelul Galati and the Citizens travelling to Villareal. After three matches in the group stage, neither club has secured qualification to the next stage. Manchester United currently stands just a point ahead of third-placed Basel, while Manchester [...]
Tottenham fly to Kazan, Stoke visit Tel Aviv, while Fulham and Birmingham host Wisla Krakow and Club Brugge respectively in the fourth fixture of their Europa League group stage campaign. The Spurs remain undefeated after three matches and hold the first place of Group A, having amassed 7 points. On their second away match, after [...]
The prestigious award is the most coveted individual honour in world football, and is currently in the possession of Lionel Messi, who is looking to claim it for the third successive season. Rooney is one of four Premier League-based players to make the list along with United team-mate Nani, Liverpool’s Luis Suarez andSergio Aguero of Manchester City. Rooney [...]
Sir Alex Ferguson is targeting an Old Trafford double to see United through to the Champions League knockouts. The Reds currently sit on five points in Group C – two behind leaders Benfica. But the United boss hopes victory over Otelul Galati tomorrow night at home will set up an Old Trafford clash with the [...]
City are determined not to “do a Chelsea” and allow their dream start to turn into a nightmare. In fact, Blues stalwart Joleon Lescott says the Blues are intent on extending their red-hot Premier League form into the Champions League as they fly out to Spain today. City have been unstoppable in domestic competition, scoring [...]
JOHN Heitinga admitted Everton FC’s form against the Premier League’s top clubs has suffered a worrying dip so far this season – but insists they will recapture their defiance. The Holland international started his second consecutive game in the 1-0 defeat by Manchester United on Saturday, as the Blues dropped to 16th. But although Heitinga, [...]
ANDY CARROLL believes his double act with Luis Suarez is starting to click as he hailed his Liverpool strike partner as the best in the Premier League. The Reds’ record signing is targeting an extended run in Kenny Dalglish’s side after netting his third goal of the season in Saturday’s 2-0 victory at West Brom. [...]
Pete advises punters to study the history book for teams who have bogey opponents and expects Man Utd to have a battle on their hands at Stoke. This weekend it could be a case of deja vu for some clubs as we have a couple of strong historical head to head trends and each one [...]
The Potters host Sir Alex Ferguson’s side at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday but their skipper insists that his side can cause an upset against the in-form champions Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross has rallied his team ahead of the visit of Manchester United on Saturday, insisting that his side have a chance of beating [...]
Sir Alex Ferguson could have his full complement of strikers fit and available for the first time this season. The five-strong first-team hit squad will be vying to keep the rampant Reds’ fires burning at the Victoria Ground. Wayne Rooney will spearhead the attack and look to keep his incredible goalscoring run going. He has [...]
Last season’s Premier League runners-up have been expected to make an improved offer for the Croatia international since failing with a £22m approach in mid-June. Having lost Michael Essien for up to six months due to knee surgery,Chelsea, have now made their latest approach with a £5m increase on their original offer. Modric has said he [...]
The racing Levy for the next financial year is expected to yield £72.4million, with fixtures down by 30 to 1,450 for 2012. A deal was finally agreed just before the midnight deadline to prevent the 51st levy scheme being handed over to government secretary of state Jeremy Hunt to determine. The three largest bookmakers – [...]
Lucinda Russell’s high-class chaser Silver By Nature has been ruled out of the current campaign with a leg injury. The nine-year-old won the Grand National Trial at Haydock in February for the second successive year and was sent off as one of the favourites for the big race itself. He could only finish 12th on [...]
Connections of Diamond Harry are optimistic the 2010 Hennessy Gold Cup winner will make his seasonal debut this month after being forced to miss his intended engagement at Wetherby on Saturday. The eight-year-old has not run since his Newbury triumph almost 12 months ago and was forced out of the Charlie Hall Chase after being [...]
Paul Nicholls was delighted to see Kauto Star show plenty of enthusiasm as the veteran chaser enjoyed a spin with stablemates Big Buck’s and Mon Parrain after racing at Exeter. The 11-year-old Kauto Star has enjoyed a stellar career, winning the King George VI Chase at Kempton on four consecutive occasions and taking Cheltenham Gold [...]
The racing Levy for the next financial year is expected to yield £72.4million, with fixtures down by 30 to 1,450 for 2012. A deal was finally agreed just before the midnight deadline to prevent the 51st levy scheme being handed over to government secretary of state Jeremy Hunt to determine. The three largest bookmakers – [...]
Lucinda Russell’s high-class chaser Silver By Nature has been ruled out of the current campaign with a leg injury. The nine-year-old won the Grand National Trial at Haydock in February for the second successive year and was sent off as one of the favourites for the big race itself. He could only finish 12th on [...]
Connections of Diamond Harry are optimistic the 2010 Hennessy Gold Cup winner will make his seasonal debut this month after being forced to miss his intended engagement at Wetherby on Saturday. The eight-year-old has not run since his Newbury triumph almost 12 months ago and was forced out of the Charlie Hall Chase after being [...]
