Friday, November 1, 2013

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• Joe Hart ‘has been dropped’ by Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini
• Photo: Laughing Santi Cazorla hugs grinning Mesut Ozil at Arsenal training
• Video: Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini won’t say if he’s dropped Joe Hart
• Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe ‘fears club are trying to force him out’
• Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku says he made the decision to join Everton on loan
• Hull boss Steve Bruce: ‘Taking the Sunderland job was a mistake’
• Man Utd reject reports of Brooklyn Beckham signing
• Brendan Rodgers: ‘Liverpool job isn’t stressful’
• Valencia want to take Liverpool’s Iago Aspas on loan
• Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho bemoans his ‘unfair’ team selection
• Video: Everton boss Roberto Martinez talks ahead of Tottenham game
• Monaco planning £34m bid for Arsenal’s Theo Walcott
• Man City star Yaya Toure ‘lied about racist abuse’, says CSKA Moscow director
• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger praises Liverpool strikeforce
• Liverpool’s Glen Johnson gunning to outscore Jose Enrique
• Mathieu Flamini could be fit for Arsenal’s game at Man Utd, says Wenger
• Brooklyn Beckham on trial at Manchester United
• Video: Chelsea youngster Mukhtar Ali scores 40-yard free-kick vs Real Madrid
• Cardiff contact Man Utd over Wilfried Zaha loan
• Man Utd prepare to bid for Saint Etienne left-back Faouzi Ghoulam. Good news for Everton?
• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers: ‘Arsenal’s Luis Suarez bid not a factor’
• Man City linked with Celtic’s Fraser Forster
• Cardiff head of recruitment Alisher Apsalyamov steps aside over visa issues
• Spurs star Erik Lamela: ‘I need more time’

Joe Hart ‘has been dropped’ by Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini Posted: 01 Nov 2013 07:51 AM PDT Joe Hart has been dropped from the Manchester City team to face Norwich tomorrow, the Daily Mail reports. Manager Manuel Pellegrini has straight-batted questions about his team selection, but the Mail claims that the Chilean met Hart today to tell him that he will not be playing. More to follow.

Photo: Laughing Santi Cazorla hugs grinning Mesut Ozil at Arsenal training Posted: 01 Nov 2013 07:37 AM PDT The boys were training today ahead of #AFCvLFC and you can view our picture gallery here – http://t.co/RC2w0klN6t pic.twitter.com/GZoTkxGTFA — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) November 1, 2013 It looks like Arsenal’s training session today largely consisted of a teeth baring contest. Playmakers Santi Cazorla and Mesut Ozil were both showing off their gnashers at London Colney […]

Video: Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini won’t say if he’s dropped Joe Hart Posted: 01 Nov 2013 06:48 AM PDT Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has refused to say whether Joe Hart has been dropped from the team to face Norwich tomorrow. The England international has made a number of high profile errors in recent months, including handing Chelsea the winning goal last weekend. With understudy Costel Pantilimon putting in a man of the match […]

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe ‘fears club are trying to force him out’ Posted: 01 Nov 2013 06:46 AM PDT Jermain Defoe fears he is being forced out of Tottenham, according to the Daily Mail. The England international was tipped to leave the club in the summer, but Spurs failed to find a buyer for him or former strike partner Emmanuel Adebayor. But the reports claim that the 31-year-old believes the club will try to […]

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku says he made the decision to join Everton on loan Posted: 01 Nov 2013 06:31 AM PDT Everton’s top scorer Romelu Lukaku says it was his decision to join the Toffees on loan this season. Jose Mourinho had come under fire from supporters in the early stages of this season as Lukaku found the net regularly for the Toffees and the Chelsea strikeforce struggled to score. But Lukaku now claims it was […]

Hull boss Steve Bruce: ‘Taking the Sunderland job was a mistake’ Posted: 01 Nov 2013 05:19 AM PDT Hull manager Steve Bruce says he made a mistake when he took charge of Sunderland. Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s meeting between the two sides, Bruce admitted he would probably pass on the opportunity to manage the Black Cats given the chance to make his decision again. The former Manchester United defender believes his Newcastle roots […]

Man Utd reject reports of Brooklyn Beckham signing Posted: 01 Nov 2013 04:42 AM PDT Brooklyn Beckham will not be offered a deal at Manchester United after all. Although David’s oldest son has been training with the United youth team at Carrington and played in a practice match yesterday, he is not taking part in a formal trial and the club is not planning to sign him. Reports by the […]

Brendan Rodgers: ‘Liverpool job isn’t stressful’ Posted: 01 Nov 2013 04:27 AM PDT Managing Liverpool isn’t a stressful job, according to Reds boss Brendan Rodgers. The former Swansea boss says he doesn’t think the pressure and expectation he encounters in his job is anything like that experiencing by working people struggling to pay bills. He told Bleacher Report: “I don't see the job as stressful, I really don't. […]

Valencia want to take Liverpool’s Iago Aspas on loan Posted: 01 Nov 2013 04:19 AM PDT Liverpool summer signing Iago Aspas could be set to leave the club on loan in January. The Spaniard has had an underwhelming start to his Anfield career. Having struggled to make an impression during the early stages of the season, he is now very much behind Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge in the pecking order […]

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho bemoans his ‘unfair’ team selection Posted: 01 Nov 2013 04:01 AM PDT Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says his team selection policy is “unfair” The Special One says the players he is leaving out have done nothing wrong and do not deserve to be sidelined. He said: “It’s not easy for me to leave players at home and on the bench because everybody deserves to play.” Speaking at […]

Video: Everton boss Roberto Martinez talks ahead of Tottenham game Posted: 01 Nov 2013 03:49 AM PDT Everton manager Roberto Martinez has been speaking at his press conference ahead of this weekend’s clash with Tottenham. The Spaniard revealed that striker Arouna Kone will not be available to face Spurs. He said: “We are a little bit worried about the knock that Arouna Kone picked up against Hull City. “We had a bit […]

Monaco planning £34m bid for Arsenal’s Theo Walcott Posted: 01 Nov 2013 03:18 AM PDT Arsenal winger Theo Walcott will be the subject of a £34m from Monaco, according to the Daily Mail. The wealthy French side will make their move for former Southampton youngster in January, the reports claim. They see the speedy England international as their next big-name signing following the arrivals of Radamel Falcao, from Atletico Madrid, […]

Man City star Yaya Toure ‘lied about racist abuse’, says CSKA Moscow director Posted: 01 Nov 2013 03:09 AM PDT Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure was encouraged to lie about being racially abused as part of a conspiracy by English journalists angry that Russia beat England in the 2018 World Cup bidding process. That’s the outlandish claim made by a CSKA Moscow director after the Russian side were ordered to partially close their stadium for […]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger praises Liverpool strikeforce Posted: 01 Nov 2013 02:45 AM PDT Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Liverpool’s strike partnership of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge is one of the best in the league. The Frenchman’s admiration of Suarez in particular is well known given his failed attempts to sign him over the summer. But he says that both players are among the Premier League’s very best. […]

Liverpool’s Glen Johnson gunning to outscore Jose Enrique Posted: 01 Nov 2013 02:44 AM PDT Liverpool’s SAS partnership of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge have both been among the goals this season. While right-back Glen Johnson probably can’t compete with that, he has set himself the target of beating Jose Enrique, his team-mate on the opposite flank. After missing a big chunk of the season so far through injury, Johnson […]

Mathieu Flamini could be fit for Arsenal’s game at Man Utd, says Wenger Posted: 01 Nov 2013 02:37 AM PDT Here's the boss in the press conference ahead of #AFCvLFC pic.twitter.com/zLN3tAazow — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) November 1, 2013 Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini could be available for next weekend’s trip to Manchester United. Manager Arsene Wenger revealed that he is hopeful the Frenchman will be fit for next Sunday’s game. The former AC Milan man limped […]

Brooklyn Beckham on trial at Manchester United Posted: 01 Nov 2013 02:29 AM PDT Brooklyn Beckham, David’s oldest son, is on trial at Manchester United and is set to sign for them in the new year. The 14-year-old is said to have impressed United’s coaching staff with his performances so far and the champions are happy to offer the youngster a deal in January, according to reports in Metro. […]

Video: Chelsea youngster Mukhtar Ali scores 40-yard free-kick vs Real Madrid Posted: 01 Nov 2013 02:18 AM PDT There’s nothing quite like a long-range strike to get yourself noticed (just ask David Beckham). Chelsea teenager Mukhtar Ali has ensured plenty of people will be talking about him after his 40-yard free-kick sailed into the Real Madrid goal this week. Chelsea under-16s won the International Youth Tournament 2013 last weekend, with a 2-0 win […]

Cardiff contact Man Utd over Wilfried Zaha loan Posted: 01 Nov 2013 02:14 AM PDT Cardiff City have made an enquiry about taking Wilfried Zaha on loan from Manchester United. The former Crystal Palace youngster has struggled to secure first-team action under David Moyes this season, and the United boss has made it clear that he will consider sending the England international out on loan if he is still out […]

Man Utd prepare to bid for Saint Etienne left-back Faouzi Ghoulam. Good news for Everton? Posted: 01 Nov 2013 02:01 AM PDT Manchester United are ready to bid for Saint Etienne left-back Faouzi Ghoulam. The Daily Express reports that David Moyes is lining up the 22-year-old as he prepares to lose Patrice Evra at the end of the season and with Everton still playing hardball over Leighton Baines. The Toffees full-back is still Moyes’ first-choice, but Ghoulam […]

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers: ‘Arsenal’s Luis Suarez bid not a factor’ Posted: 31 Oct 2013 01:42 PM PDT Arsenal’s summer transfer pursuit of Luis Suarez will not add any extra spice to their clash with Liverpool this weekend, according to Reds manager Brendan Rodgers. Asked if it gave the game an extra edge, Rodgers said: “I don’t believe so no, I think it’s two very good teams. “Arsenal are an excellent side who’ve […]

Man City linked with Celtic’s Fraser Forster Posted: 31 Oct 2013 11:06 AM PDT Manchester City are lining up Celtic keeper Fraser Forster to replace Joe Hart, according to media reports. Forster, Hart’s understudy for England, is being targeted by Manuel Pellegrini. City will step-up their scouting of him in the coming weeks ahead of a possible approach in January, says the Metro. The former Newcastle youngster, aged 25, […]

Cardiff head of recruitment Alisher Apsalyamov steps aside over visa issues Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:45 AM PDT Cardiff’s controversial head of recruitment Alisher Apsalyamov has temporarily stepped down from his post while problems with his visa are investigated. The 23-year-old former work experience boy replaced Iain Moody last month. But now it seems that his own recruitment was muddled, let alone any he plans to do on behalf of the club. The […]

Spurs star Erik Lamela: ‘I need more time’ Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:39 AM PDT Tottenham’s summer signing Erik Lamela says he still needs more time to get used to life in need. Big things were expected of the former Roma winger when he arrived in the summer. But he has yet to find anything like his best form since he joined Andre Villas Boas’ squad. But the Argentina international […]

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