Thursday, October 17, 2013

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Photo: West Ham players put new number plate on Razvan Rat’s ‘Ratmobile’
Photos: Liverpool players in training ahead of Newcastle clash
Liverpool ‘preparing to bid’ for Barcelona defender Martin Montoya
Spurs aren’t our rivals, says Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis mocks Arsene Wenger’s zip skills
Arsene Wenger pleased that Arsenal are spending big
Tottenham linked with out-of-favour PSG star Ezequiel Lavezzi
Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal tells Wesley Sneijder to join Chelsea
Video: Martin Demichelis plays his first game for Man City
Video: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger sings Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now
England boss Roy Hodgson apologises to Spurs’ Andros Townsend over ‘racist’ joke
Chelsea and Man City target Eliaquim Mangala hires Jose Mourinho’s agent
Video: Newcastle traffic stopped by drunken tribute to Man City’s Yaya Toure and Liverpool’s Kolo Toure
Photo: Chelsea ‘geezers’ David Luiz and Oscar land in London
Video: West Ham defender James Collins combs his hair

Photo: West Ham players put new number plate on Razvan Rat’s ‘Ratmobile’

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 07:56 AM PDT

PIC: Razvan Rat's team-mates thought it funny to put a new number plate on his 'Ratmobile'! #COYI pic.twitter.com/XQEPSJ0RhX — West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) October 17, 2013

Photos: Liverpool players in training ahead of Newcastle clash

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 07:34 AM PDT

Photo: @D_Sturridge, @LucasLeiva87 and Stevie G in training at Melwood on Thursday morning pic.twitter.com/hgJ7dSzKza — Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 17, 2013 Liverpool’s squad has reported back from international duty and begun preparations for this weekend’s game against Newcastle. Skipper Steven Gerrard took part in the session following his World Cup qualification heroics on Tuesday evening […]

Liverpool ‘preparing to bid’ for Barcelona defender Martin Montoya

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 07:25 AM PDT

Liverpool are ready to launch a bid for Barcelona right-back Martin Montoya, according to German newspaper Bild. The 22-year-old has found playing time difficult to come by under new manager Gerardo Martino and the Reds want to take advantage of that. The defender is out of contract at the end of the season and would […]

Spurs aren’t our rivals, says Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 07:19 AM PDT

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has bemoaned the transfer of Gareth Bale from Spurs to Real Madrid because the Welshman now plays for a rival club. Speaking at the Gunners’ AGM today, Gazidis couldn’t resist the urge to win favour among those present with the odd anti-Spurs jibe. And he was presented with the perfect […]

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis mocks Arsene Wenger’s zip skills

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 04:31 AM PDT

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis got a cheap laugh at the club’s AGM by mocking manager Arsene Wenger’s inability to zip up his coat. The Frenchman has been caught on camera numerous times engaged in battle with his Nike puffa jacket, and Gazidis couldn’t resist poking fun. He told shareholders: “We also have a few […]

Arsene Wenger pleased that Arsenal are spending big

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 04:22 AM PDT

AST AGM is underway and rightly with a tribute to Peter Hill-Wood pic.twitter.com/CgbS3hktdX — tim payton (@timpayton) October 17, 2013 Arsene Wenger has told Arsenal’s annual general meeting that he is pleased the club is now spending money again. He acknowledges that the Gunners had to curb their spending as they paid for the move […]

Tottenham linked with out-of-favour PSG star Ezequiel Lavezzi

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:08 AM PDT

Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ezequiel Lavezzi is a January transfer target for Tottenham, according to the Metro. The Argentina international has fallen down the pecking order since the arrival of his old Napoli team-mate Edinson Cavani and now fears for his place at next summer’s World Cup. Spurs are said to be at the front of […]

Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal tells Wesley Sneijder to join Chelsea

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:59 AM PDT

Wesley Sneijder should quit Galatasaray and join Chelsea. That’s the recommendation of his national team manager. Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has made it quite clear that he wants the midfielder to move to Stamford Bridge ahead of next summer’s World Cup. He thinks the transfer would help the 29-year-old to rediscover his best form. […]

Video: Martin Demichelis plays his first game for Man City

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:53 AM PDT

Martin Demichelis’ long-awaited first appearance for Manchester City came on the less than auspicious occasion of a Manchester Senior Cup tie against Rochdale. The Argentina international has struggled with injury since his deadline day arrival, but he was fit to line-up alongside City’s elite developmenyt squad for yesterday’s 2-2 draw. City went on to win […]

Video: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger sings Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:45 AM PDT

Arsenal’s resurgence and table-topping forming has been given a musical tribute. Manager Arsene Wenger is seen reworking Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen in this video, which is made by the same people who brought you the One Day More (Transfer Deadline Day Remix).

England boss Roy Hodgson apologises to Spurs’ Andros Townsend over ‘racist’ joke

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:33 AM PDT

England manager Roy Hodgson has been forced to apologise to Andros Townsend after someone in the dressing room suggested he had directed a racist joke towards the Tottenham winger. Hodgson had actually been referencing an old NASA joke from the time that monkeys were being sent into space. But it seems at least one player […]

Chelsea and Man City target Eliaquim Mangala hires Jose Mourinho’s agent

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:23 AM PDT

Chelsea’s hopes of capturing Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala appear to have been given a boost after it emerged that he now shares an agent with Jose Mourinho. The 22-year-old France international has chosen to be represented by Jorge Mendes, who has done plenty of business with the Blues over the years. The £40m-rated was linked […]

Video: Newcastle traffic stopped by drunken tribute to Man City’s Yaya Toure and Liverpool’s Kolo Toure

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:11 AM PDT

Newcastle city centre was blocked off in the early hours of yesterday morning as a crowd of students took to the road for a mass ‘Toure chant’. Students poured out of nearby nightclubs to join in the tribute to Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure and his elder brother, Liverpool defender Kolo, at around 3am. The […]

Photo: Chelsea ‘geezers’ David Luiz and Oscar land in London

Posted: 16 Oct 2013 09:28 AM PDT

Self-styled geezers David Luiz and Oscar have returned to London after their long-haul trip to China with Brazil to face Zambia. Luiz posted a picture of the Chelsea pair landing in the UK. He joked: “China’s not too far is it, Oscar Emboaba? Hahahah.” He added: “Just landed in London! #tired #cansado #feliz #happy #geezers.”