Saturday, September 14, 2013

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• Chelsea scouting Everton midfielder Ross Barkley
• Chelsea join Man Utd in the race for Sheffield United’s Harry Maguire
• Arsenal tracking Inter Milan youngster Patrick Olsen
• West Ham striker Andy Carroll out with ‘ballerina’ injury
• Video: Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini wary of Stoke’s aerial threat
• Video: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers defends Daniel Sturridge
• Video: Marouane Fellaini’s first Man Utd press conference
• Photos: Mamadou Sakho, Tiago Ilori, Victor Moses and Steven Gerrard in Liverpool training
• Sheffield Wednesday striker Gary Madine ‘very likely’ to go to jail
• Photo: Marouane Fellaini is officially unveiled as a Manchester United player

Chelsea scouting Everton midfielder Ross Barkley Posted: 14 Sep 2013 01:45 AM PDT Chelsea are said to be upping their interest in Everton midfielder Ross Barkley. The 19-year-old made his England debut against Moldova last week, and is very much a target for the Blues. The west London club will use today’s meeting between the two sides to add to their growing scouting dossier on Barkley, the Daily […]

Chelsea join Man Utd in the race for Sheffield United’s Harry Maguire Posted: 14 Sep 2013 01:30 AM PDT Chelsea are the latest team to express an interest in Sheffield United defender Harry Maguire. We reported earlier this week that Manchester United had been scouting the 20-year-old for months and were ready to make a move in January. If United see Maguire as a long-term replacement for Nemanja Vidic or Rio Ferdinand, it seems […]

Arsenal tracking Inter Milan youngster Patrick Olsen Posted: 14 Sep 2013 01:17 AM PDT Inter Milan’s young midfielder Patrick Olsen is a transfer target for Arsenal, according to Italian media reports. The Denmark Under-21 star was only signed from Brondby earlier this year, but Arsene Wenger is keen to move him on once again. The Gunners have not made a bid for the 19-year-old, but have been scouting the […]

West Ham striker Andy Carroll out with ‘ballerina’ injury Posted: 14 Sep 2013 12:44 AM PDT The injury that threatens to ruin Andy Carroll’s World Cup hopes and West Ham’s season is one usually suffered by ballerinas, not footballers. That’s according to Hammers boss Sam Allardyce. The former Newcastle and Liverpool striker does so much jumping that he has picked up an injury that is more common among ballet dancers and […]

Video: Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini wary of Stoke’s aerial threat Posted: 14 Sep 2013 12:34 AM PDT Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is getting into the swing of Premier League stereotypes by claiming he is concerned about Stoke’s aerial threat ahead of today’s match. The Chilean’s side face the Potters at the Britannia Stadium today. City have looked vulnerable from set-pieces this season, so Pellegrini seems to be in no doubt as […]

Video: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers defends Daniel Sturridge Posted: 14 Sep 2013 12:27 AM PDT Brendan Rodgers has defended Daniel Sturridge after it emerged that he will play in Liverpool’s match against Swansea on Monday evening despite having missed England’s recent World Cup qualifiers. The Reds boss said it was medical experts, not the player himself, who ruled him out of the games against Moldova and Ukraine. Rodgers said: “He […]

Video: Marouane Fellaini’s first Man Utd press conference Posted: 13 Sep 2013 09:53 AM PDT Manchester United’s deadline day signing Marouane Fellaini has given his first press conference since joining the club. The Belgium midfielder was presented to the media, with manager David Moyes alongside him. On his new signing, Moyes said: “Very pleased. He never let us down at Everton. Experienced in Premier League and can play different positions. […]

Photos: Mamadou Sakho, Tiago Ilori, Victor Moses and Steven Gerrard in Liverpool training Posted: 13 Sep 2013 09:17 AM PDT Mamadou Sakho trains at Melwood on Friday afternoon #LFC pic.twitter.com/mZIHSnGVl0 — Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 13, 2013 Some of Liverpool’s new signings – and one or two old timers – have been in training at Melwood today. Defenders Mamadou Sakho and Tiago Ilori were both in action, as was Chelsea loanee Victor Moses. But it […]

Sheffield Wednesday striker Gary Madine ‘very likely’ to go to jail Posted: 13 Sep 2013 09:04 AM PDT A judge has told Sheffield Wednesday striker Gary Madine that he is “very likely” to be jailed after being found guilty of two separate assaults. The BBC reports that the Owls star hit Daniel Beresford in the Paris Bar in February 2012, and attacked Reece Hall in the Viper Rooms a month later. The jury […]

Photo: Marouane Fellaini is officially unveiled as a Manchester United player Posted: 13 Sep 2013 08:51 AM PDT Another exclusive picture of @fellainiM at his unveiling today at Old Trafford. #mufc pic.twitter.com/31CGHiqPWS — Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 13, 2013 Marouane Fellaini has been officially unveiled as a Manchester United player this afternoon. The international break stopped the former Everton man doing an official press conference and photoshoot until now. But today the transfer […]

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