Tuesday, October 22, 2013

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• Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas ‘likes’ a pizza picture on Instagram
• Photo: Chelsea go for a pre-match stroll ahead of Schalke game
• ‘I’m still not sure if Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas threw the pizza,’ says ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson
• Former Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits kicking a boot at David Beckham’s head
• Sir Alex Ferguson had a painting by Kieran Richardson hanging in his Man Utd office
• Ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson: ‘Rafa Benitez’s decision to make it personal hurt Liverpool’
• Ex-Man City star Mario Balotelli: ‘Stoke’s Marko Arnautovic will make me look boring’
• Video: Arsenal star Mesut Ozil’s new Adidas ‘The Enlightened’ boots
• Liverpool hopes Andre Wisdom’s Derby loan will sweeten Will Hughes deal
• Photo: Man Utd training ahead of Real Sociedad clash
• Shane Long hints at West Brom exit
• Spurs ‘miss out’ on transfer target Keisuke Honda
• Video: Ex-Spurs star Gareth Bale becomes Forrest Gump for Spanish TV sketch
• Sir Alex Ferguson: ‘Selling Jaap Stam was my worst Man Utd mistake’
• Man City battle Barcelona for 14-year-old Malaga wonderkid Brahim

Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas ‘likes’ a pizza picture on Instagram Posted: 22 Oct 2013 07:46 AM PDT Just moments after we brought you Sir Alex Ferguson’s admission that he still doesn’t know who threw pizza at him in the infamous Pizzagate scandal, former Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas has offered a pretty big hint that he was the culprit. Arsenal fansite Arseblog reported the same passage from Ferguson’s new autobiography as us by […]

Photo: Chelsea go for a pre-match stroll ahead of Schalke game Posted: 22 Oct 2013 06:58 AM PDT The @chelseafc first team have had their pre-match stroll and lunch… #CFC pic.twitter.com/reK3ei6w1C — Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) October 22, 2013 Chelsea’s players have been out for a pre-match walk ahead of their game against Schalke this evening. The Blues squad wandered around Gelsenkirchen for some fresh air before tucking into their lunch.

‘I’m still not sure if Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas threw the pizza,’ says ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson Posted: 22 Oct 2013 06:41 AM PDT Sir Alex Ferguson says he has no idea who covered him in cheese and dough in the infamous Pizzagate incident. In 2004, after one of the many emotional charged meeting between Manchester United and Arsenal of the time, Ferguson had a pizza thrown at him by an Arsenal player. Urban legend names Cesc Fabregas as […]

Former Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits kicking a boot at David Beckham’s head Posted: 22 Oct 2013 06:29 AM PDT Sir Alex Ferguson has broken his silence on one of the great legends of his time as Manchester United by revealing he did inflict a scar on David Beckham’s head by kicking a boot at him. Writing in his new book, Ferguson said: “In his final season with us, we were aware that David’s work […]

Sir Alex Ferguson had a painting by Kieran Richardson hanging in his Man Utd office Posted: 22 Oct 2013 06:11 AM PDT One of the more bizarre revelations to come out of Sir Alex Ferguson’s new book is that he had a piece of artwork created by former Manchester United winger Kieran Richardson hanging in the manager’s office. Fergie said: “I had a lovely painting in my office that Kieran Richardson did.” A bit of research reveals […]

Ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson: ‘Rafa Benitez’s decision to make it personal hurt Liverpool’ Posted: 22 Oct 2013 06:06 AM PDT Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez’s decision to engage Sir Alex Ferguson in a personal battle stopped Liverpool winning the league, the ex-Manchester United boss has claimed. Speaking ahead of the launch of his new book, Fergie made it clear that he believes the Reds’ attempts to challenge for trophies was hindered by the Spaniard’s feuding. […]

Ex-Man City star Mario Balotelli: ‘Stoke’s Marko Arnautovic will make me look boring’ Posted: 22 Oct 2013 05:23 AM PDT AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has warned the English media that his antics will pale into insignificance once they see Marko Arnautovic’s wild side. Stoke’s summer signing has a reputation that precedes him but with former Manchester City star Balotelli now claiming the morale high-ground, perhaps the Potter should be worried. Talking about himself in […]

Video: Arsenal star Mesut Ozil’s new Adidas ‘The Enlightened’ boots Posted: 22 Oct 2013 04:51 AM PDT Arsenal star Mesut Ozil will be among the players hoping to dazzle the opposition in a new pair of boots this evening. Adidas have launched their ‘The Enlightened’ pack of boots. The boots – made in the brand’s Nitrocharge, f50, adiPure and Predator models – will be worn by Adidas sponsored players in this week’s […]

Liverpool hopes Andre Wisdom’s Derby loan will sweeten Will Hughes deal Posted: 22 Oct 2013 04:29 AM PDT Liverpool are hoping that sending Andre Wisdom on loan to Derby County will help to improve their prospects of landing Rams wonderkid Will Hughes. The England Under-21 skipper is expected to join Steve McClaren’s side shortly and the Daily Star reports that the move is seen as a bargaining chip. The Reds are one of […]

Photo: Man Utd training ahead of Real Sociedad clash Posted: 22 Oct 2013 04:13 AM PDT Working hard ahead of tomorrow night's match against Real Sociedad… #mufc pic.twitter.com/ANkdYeEbeb — Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 22, 2013 Manchester United’s players were on the training ground this morning in preparation for tomorrow’s Champions League game against Real Sociedad. Midfielder Anderson training with the squad despite having played for more than an hour in an […]

Shane Long hints at West Brom exit Posted: 22 Oct 2013 04:05 AM PDT West Brom striker Shane Long has made it clear that he is considering leaving the club on a free transfer. The Republic of Ireland international has been on the fringes at the Hawthorns this season and is struggling to reach an agreement with the Baggies over a new deal. Now, Long has acknowledged that he […]

Spurs ‘miss out’ on transfer target Keisuke Honda Posted: 22 Oct 2013 01:27 AM PDT Tottenham target Keisuke Honda has agreed to join AC Milan in January, according to reports in his native Japan. The 27-year-old striker was believed to be one of Andre Villas Boas’ top targets for the winter transfer window as he seeks to bolster his strikeforce. But it looks like Spurs will be forced to pursue […]

Video: Ex-Spurs star Gareth Bale becomes Forrest Gump for Spanish TV sketch Posted: 22 Oct 2013 01:10 AM PDT Gareth Bale has definitely arrived at Real Madrid: his character has been introduced to satirical football sketch show Crackòvia. Not that he appears in the most flattering of lights. The Welshman is portrayed as Forrest Gump! It’s clear that the Spaniards don’t think that Bale is the brightest spark. And, naturally, the former Spurs man […]

Sir Alex Ferguson: ‘Selling Jaap Stam was my worst Man Utd mistake’ Posted: 22 Oct 2013 01:06 AM PDT Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has described his decision to literally drive Jaap Stam out of the club as the worst mistake of his managerial career. The Dutch centre-back was abruptly sold to Lazio in 2001. At the time there were conflicting reports as to whether Stam was forced out because he wrote […]

Man City battle Barcelona for 14-year-old Malaga wonderkid Brahim Posted: 22 Oct 2013 12:54 AM PDT Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is hoping to raid former club Malaga for youth team sensation Brahim. But the Chilean faces competition from Barcelona in his efforts to sign the talented youngster. Barca have already failed in two attempts to sign the playmaker, despite wheeling out Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi to convince him […]

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