Wednesday, October 23, 2013

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• Russian TV station confuses Manchester City with Manchester United
• Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud says he’s tired and needs a rest
• Former Man Utd assistant manager Mike Phelan new favourite to become Middlesbrough boss
• CSKA Moscow paint the pitch green ahead of Man City clash
• Photo: Spurs cut the grass ahead of Sunday’s game against Hull
• Nigel Clough appointed as new Sheffield United manager
• Tottenham ready to bid £28m for Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke
• Arsene Wenger: ‘Arsenal too hesitant and too slow against Borussia Dortmund’
• Video: Jose Mourinho praises Chelsea for controlling Schalke game
• Chelsea weigh-up bid for Atletico Madrid’s former Liverpool target Diego Costa
• Arsenal and Spurs target Adrien Rabiot ready to quit PSG in January
• Former Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs defender William Gallas joins Perth Glory
• Man Utd boss David Moyes rejects talk of Javier Hernandez joining Spurs
• Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere throws in some casual national stereotyping
• Jan Vertonghen touts Spurs team-mate Andros Townsend as the ‘new Gareth Bale’

Russian TV station confuses Manchester City with Manchester United Posted: 23 Oct 2013 07:25 AM PDT Russian TV station NTV is going to have a surprise when they turn up at CSKA Moscow’s stadium later – they’re expecting to find Manchester United but they will be confronted by Manchester City. Still, if it was good enough for Garry Cook…

Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud says he’s tired and needs a rest Posted: 23 Oct 2013 07:16 AM PDT Fears over Arsenal’s lack of squad depth appear to becoming a reality just a couple of months into the season. Olivier Giroud – the Gunners’ only senior, trusted striker – has admitted that his high workload is beginning to take its toll. But the Frenchman hopes that giving Nicklas Bendtner striking duties for the Capital […]

Former Man Utd assistant manager Mike Phelan new favourite to become Middlesbrough boss Posted: 23 Oct 2013 05:55 AM PDT Mike Phelan’s odds of becoming the new Middlesbrough manager have tumbled, making him the new favourite for the job. Sir Alex Ferguson’s former assistant has overtaken Tony Pulis as the frontrunner to land the Riverside Stadium hot-seat. Phelan has been out-of-work since being told he would not be needed as part of David Moyes’ backroom […]

CSKA Moscow paint the pitch green ahead of Man City clash Posted: 23 Oct 2013 05:37 AM PDT CSKA Moscow have responded to criticism of their pitch ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash with Manchester City by painting it green. The Russian side’s groundsman drove a tractor over the playing surface which spray-painted the grass green. Colleagues did their best to protect advertising hoardings from the paint. City boss Manuel Pellegrini had early […]

Photo: Spurs cut the grass ahead of Sunday’s game against Hull Posted: 23 Oct 2013 05:28 AM PDT How long is a piece of string? Well, in our case, the length of the pitch. They help our groundsmen cut the grass pic.twitter.com/YaeAILjT0M — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 23, 2013 Tottenham’s groundstaff are busy preparing the pitch for their Premier League clash with Hull this weekend. The club has released a couple of photos […]

Nigel Clough appointed as new Sheffield United manager Posted: 23 Oct 2013 05:20 AM PDT Sheffield United have named Nigel Clough as their new manager. The 47-year-old, who was sacked by Derby County, has been appointed as David Weir’s replacement. Sheffield United co-chairman Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud told the club website: “Nigel was the clear, first choice of the board. He brings an approach to the […]

Tottenham ready to bid £28m for Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke Posted: 23 Oct 2013 03:16 AM PDT Spurs are preparing to launch a fresh attempt to capture Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke – and they will pay up to £28m to sign the Belgium international. Villa boss Paul Lambert recently confirmed reports that the north Londoners had enquired about Benteke over the summer, although they stopped short of making an official bid. […]

Arsene Wenger: ‘Arsenal too hesitant and too slow against Borussia Dortmund’ Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:58 AM PDT Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger felt his team were off the pace in last night’s home defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. The Frenchman bemoaned his side’s hesitancy and seemed to indicate that his players could be tired. He said: “Well I felt that we started a bit hesitant, which we didn’t do against […]

Video: Jose Mourinho praises Chelsea for controlling Schalke game Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PDT Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said his side controlled the game as they emerged 0-3 winners from last night’s Champions League clash at Schalke. The Blues boss was particularly impressed with his defensive ranks. He said: “I think everything started with the way we defended, and I think my goalkeeper, my four defenders and Rami [Ramires] […]

Chelsea weigh-up bid for Atletico Madrid’s former Liverpool target Diego Costa Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:00 AM PDT Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is a transfer target for Chelsea, according to the Daily Mirror. The £35m-rated striker was targeted by Liverpool over the summer, but opted to sign an improved deal at Atletico instead. He has been in superb form at the start of the new season and has found himself at the […]

Arsenal and Spurs target Adrien Rabiot ready to quit PSG in January Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:45 AM PDT Highly-rated Paris St-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot has revealed he will consider quitting the club if they sign another midfielder in January. The 18-year-old is worried about being sidelined as PSG continue to pursue a galactico model. Rabiot has mainly been used as a late substitute so far this season. And if he finds competition for […]

Former Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs defender William Gallas joins Perth Glory Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:24 AM PDT William Gallas has agreed a one-year deal with Australian side Perth Glory. The A-League outfit reportedly beat a number of clubs, including Crystal Palace and – at the height of their defensive injury crisis – Manchester City, to Gallas’ signature. Gallas will officially complete the move once he has undergone a medical. The former Chelsea, […]

Man Utd boss David Moyes rejects talk of Javier Hernandez joining Spurs Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:11 AM PDT Javier Hernandez will not be leaving Manchester United in January, according to David Moyes. The United manager insists that the Mexico international – reportedly a £15m target for Tottenham – has a big part to play this season, despite once again being on the fringes at the start of the campaign. Moyes said: “It [Hernandez's […]

Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere throws in some casual national stereotyping Posted: 23 Oct 2013 12:57 AM PDT Albeit he’s been stitched up along the way, Jack Wilshere’s media persona has gradually turned into something tantamount to a Daily Mail editorial in recent weeks. And the Arsenal star added a little bit of national stereotyping to his repertoire after last night’s defeat to Borussia Dortmund. Asked why Dortmund were difficult to play against, […]

Jan Vertonghen touts Spurs team-mate Andros Townsend as the ‘new Gareth Bale’ Posted: 23 Oct 2013 12:45 AM PDT Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen hasn’t done anything to lift the increasing weight on Andros Townsend’s shoulders by branding his team-mate “the new Gareth Bale”. Speaking to the media yesterday, Vertonghen suggested that the England sensation could become Tottenham’s best-ever player if he can maintain his current levels. The Belgian said: "I think Andros can be […]

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