Wednesday, October 2, 2013

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• Edin Dzeko denies wanting to leave Man City
• Arsenal’s ‘next Jack Wilshere’ Jack Jebb given four-match racism ban
• Everton’s Phil Jagielka tries to avoid on-loan Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku in training
• Photos: Spurs stars go sightseeing in Moscow
• Liverpool secrets set to be exposed at employment tribunal
• Photo: Dropped Chelsea winger Kevin De Bruyne watches his team-mates on TV
• Arsenal goalscorers Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil post ‘half naked’ celebratory photo
• Tottenham weigh up bid Leyton Orient winger Moses Odubajo
• Fulham, Norwich and West Ham target Sweden international Jiloan Hamad
• Chelsea release video to refute suggestions Jose Mourinho stormed out of his press conference
• Video: Mesut Ozil’s individual highlights (Arsenal 2-0 Napoli)
• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: ‘Mesut Ozil was absolutely amazing’
• Why buying FIFA 14 is a bit like Gareth Bale’s transfer from Spurs to Real Madrid
• Video: Ramires get his second and Chelsea’s third goal vs Steaua Bucharest
• Video: Comedy own goal makes it Steaua Bucharest 0-2 Chelsea

Edin Dzeko denies wanting to leave Man City Posted: 02 Oct 2013 07:56 AM PDT Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has denied that he wanted to leave the club in the summer. The Bosnian was a bit-part player under Roberto Mancini and was widely expected to leave the Etihad Stadium over the summer. But a transfer never materialised and Dzeko has since become a far more important figure under new […]

Arsenal’s ‘next Jack Wilshere’ Jack Jebb given four-match racism ban Posted: 02 Oct 2013 07:40 AM PDT An Arsenal youngster dubbed the next Jack Wilshere has been handed a four-match ban for racism. Jack Jebb, aged 18, has been banned for four games and fined £1,800 by the FA for “using abusive and/or insulting words” that “included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race”. The incident relates to an under-18 […]

Everton’s Phil Jagielka tries to avoid on-loan Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku in training Posted: 02 Oct 2013 03:08 AM PDT Everton centre-back Phil Jagielka has admitted that he tries not to go head-to-head with new team-mate Romelu Lukaku in training. The on-loan Chelsea star is so tough to defend against that the England international would rather avoid having to do it every day. The Toffees skipper said: “He’s definitely a handful. “I try to stay […]

Photos: Spurs stars go sightseeing in Moscow Posted: 02 Oct 2013 02:54 AM PDT Gylfi, @KyleWalker2 and @IAmJermainDefoe visited the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow this morning #THFC pic.twitter.com/i4hPGYMLw2 — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 2, 2013 Footballers often don’t get chance to do the tourist thing during their travels, but that doesn’t appear to be the case for Spurs during their trip to Moscow to face Anzhi. […]

Liverpool secrets set to be exposed at employment tribunal Posted: 02 Oct 2013 01:55 AM PDT Liverpool could face some embarrassing media coverage following an employment tribunal scheduled for later this month. Former club chauffeur David Sloan, a former police officer who has driven high profile Reds figures including American owner John W Henry, is taking the club to tribunal seeking compensation for losing his job. He is expected to make […]

Photo: Dropped Chelsea winger Kevin De Bruyne watches his team-mates on TV Posted: 02 Oct 2013 01:43 AM PDT Lets go boys. Win this game pic.twitter.com/pC5b9tPWqe — Kevin De Bruyne (@DeBruyneKev) October 1, 2013 Kevin De Bruyne, axed from Chelsea’s Champions League squad and forced to train with the under-21s for three days, was relegated to the role of armchair fan as his team-mates thrashed Steaua Bucharest last night. The Belgian settled down on […]

Arsenal goalscorers Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil post ‘half naked’ celebratory photo Posted: 02 Oct 2013 01:32 AM PDT Arsenal heroes Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil sent Napoli back to Naples with a flash of their nipples. Frenchman Giroud uploaded this dressing room photo to his Instagram account, adding the risque hashtag “#halfnaked”. #afc #win #championsleague #naples #mezut #assist #me #happy #halfnaked #topman #easy #football http://t.co/UxghIYdFgZ — Olivier Giroud (@_OlivierGiroud_) October 2, 2013 See […]

Tottenham weigh up bid Leyton Orient winger Moses Odubajo Posted: 02 Oct 2013 01:27 AM PDT Spurs are considering a January move for Leyton Orient winger Moses Odubajo. The 20-year-old has been a key player in Orient’s stunning start to the season, which sees them unbeaten and at the top of the League One table. Manchester United and Arsenal are also said to be scouting the youngster, but Tottenham have firmer […]

Fulham, Norwich and West Ham target Sweden international Jiloan Hamad Posted: 02 Oct 2013 01:18 AM PDT Fulham, Norwich and West Ham are believed to be three of the four Premier League clubs chasing Malmo star Jiloan Hamad. The Sweden international’s agent claims four English sides are keen to sign him on a free transfer in January. Ferhat Cifci told Sky Sports: “There are four clubs in England’s Premier League who are […]

Chelsea release video to refute suggestions Jose Mourinho stormed out of his press conference Posted: 02 Oct 2013 01:07 AM PDT Chelsea’s in-house TV station have released this footage of Jose Mourinho’s pre-match press conference ahead of yesterday’s Champions League clash with Steaua Bucharest. The Blues claim that Mourinho had already asked to leave and agreed to answer one more question, which turned out to be the question on Kevin De Bruyne which angered him. Although […]

Video: Mesut Ozil’s individual highlights (Arsenal 2-0 Napoli) Posted: 02 Oct 2013 12:52 AM PDT See all the key moments from a performance described as “absolutely amazing” by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. Mesut Ozil’s highlights from last night’s Champions League win over Napoli, including his first goal for the Gunners, are rounded up in the video above.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: ‘Mesut Ozil was absolutely amazing’ Posted: 01 Oct 2013 02:27 PM PDT Arsene Wenger has described Mesut Ozil’s first-half performance against Napoli this evening as “absolutely amazing”. Arsenal’s record signing scored his first goal for the club and put a second Gunners goal on a plate for Olivier Giroud. His boss was clearly delighted with his efforts. He added: “Fantastic. Everything was in there: collective skill, individual […]

Why buying FIFA 14 is a bit like Gareth Bale’s transfer from Spurs to Real Madrid Posted: 01 Oct 2013 02:01 PM PDT According to the tagline being bandied around by EA Sports, makes of the FIFA 14 series, ‘We Are FIFA 14′. Meaningless marketing strapline? Possibly, but there is an element of truth in there. The FIFA series has now seen off all-comers and established itself as the ultimate football game. We already know we are FIFA […]

Video: Ramires get his second and Chelsea’s third goal vs Steaua Bucharest Posted: 01 Oct 2013 01:02 PM PDT Chelsea seem to be coasting to a comfortable win against Steaua Bucharest after Ramires put them 3-0 up. The midfielder found himself applying the finish to a lovely passing move to grab his second of the game. Watch Ramires’ first goal.

Video: Comedy own goal makes it Steaua Bucharest 0-2 Chelsea Posted: 01 Oct 2013 12:38 PM PDT Chelsea went 2-0 up in the first-half of their Champions League game against Steaua Bucharest courtesy of this Daniel Georgievski own goal. Georgievski responded quickest to a parry from his goalkeeper, but only succeeded in rebounding the ball back into his own net, which he promptly threw himself into like a suicidal fish.

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