Wednesday, November 13, 2013

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• Video: Chelsea’s Ashley Cole pokes fun at Spurs’ Andros Townsend
• Photos: Chelsea’s Juan Mata and Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla wear Spain’s new kit
• Photo: Chelsea defender David Luiz meets David Beckham
• Man Utd linked with move for Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta
• Erik Lamela: ‘Training and learning English will help me settle at Spurs’
• Alex Song hopes Arsenal win the league
• Man Utd midfielder Michael Carrick ‘out until Christmas’
• Ramires: ‘If I join Real Madrid it’ll be because Chelsea wanted to sell me’
• Crystal Palace talk to ex-Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu about manager’s job
• Ex-Man City boss Roberto Mancini wants to take Chelsea’s John Terry to Galatasaray
• Hulk hints at Tottenham move
• Spurs show interest in Southampton’s Luke Shaw
• Man Utd coach Phil Neville mocks brother Gary over media role
• Video: Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere, Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson, Spurs’ Jermain Defoe and Chelsea’s Gary Cahill report for England duty
• Video: Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho finds out that his nickname is ‘David Blaine’
• Man Utd star Wayne Rooney ‘didn’t sleep with granny hooker’
• Arsenal warned off Fiorentina’s Juan Cuadrado
• Chelsea ‘still pay Roberto Di Matteo £130,000 a week’
• Sven Goran Eriksson reveals it’s his dream to manage Liverpool
• Photo: Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil models new Germany kit
• Cardiff’s Gary Medel gives Chile debutants dodgy haircuts
• Thomas Vermaelen: ‘I want to stay at Arsenal’
• Chelsea want Schalke wonderkid Max Meyer

Video: Chelsea’s Ashley Cole pokes fun at Spurs’ Andros Townsend Posted: 13 Nov 2013 07:02 AM PST Ashley Cole had a laugh at Andros Townsend’s expense after the Spurs winger nearly got lost on the way to England training. It looked like a simple walk from the dressing room to the training pitch, but rookie Townsend managed to take a wrong turn. He was set to walk behind a rope separating the […]

Photos: Chelsea’s Juan Mata and Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla wear Spain’s new kit Posted: 13 Nov 2013 04:01 AM PST Y así es la nueva equipación de España para el Mundial. La Roja, más roja que nunca. pic.twitter.com/Pc7DbNlpl8 — Javier Estepa (@Estepa_MARCA) November 13, 2013 Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata and Arsenal star Santi Cazorla were among those modelling the new Spain kit at its launch today. Manchester City duo Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas also […]

Photo: Chelsea defender David Luiz meets David Beckham Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:41 AM PST Chelsea defender David Luiz has posed for photos with David Beckham. Luiz and Brazil international colleague Neymar met Becks in Miami ahead of Saturday’s friendly between the World Cup hosts and Honduras. He said: “The Legend David Beckham!” Beckham, aged 38, is spending an increasing amount of his time in Florida now that he has […]

Man Utd linked with move for Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:37 AM PST Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta is an unlikely transfer target for Manchester United. A move for the one-club man seems far-fetched, but the Daily Mail reports that the 29-year-old is considering quitting Camp Nou. His contract talks have reportedly reached stalemate and agreement on a new deal does not appear likely at this stage, although he […]

Erik Lamela: ‘Training and learning English will help me settle at Spurs’ Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:14 AM PST Tottenham’s summer signing Erik Lamela says training with his new team-mates and learning English are vital factors in ensuring he settles at his new club. The Argentina international has come in for some criticism at the start of his Spurs career, but he knows what he needs to do to become a success at White […]

Alex Song hopes Arsenal win the league Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:09 AM PST Barcelona midfielder Alex Song is hoping former club Arsenal can win the Premier League this season. The Cameroon international has been watching his old side from afar and has been impressed with their start to the season. He detects something in the Gunners’ squad that has been lacking in recent years. He told the BBC: […]

Man Utd midfielder Michael Carrick ‘out until Christmas’ Posted: 13 Nov 2013 01:56 AM PST Michael Carrick is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with the Achilles injury that forced him to withdraw from the England squad. The Manchester United midfielder could be out until Christmas after undergoing a procedure aimed at curing a persistent problem. The 32-year-old received an injection to reduce inflammation The former Spurs star […]

Ramires: ‘If I join Real Madrid it’ll be because Chelsea wanted to sell me’ Posted: 13 Nov 2013 01:16 AM PST Chelsea midfielder Ramires says he has no intention of leaving the club despite rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid. While he is flattered by the Spanish giants’ interest, the Brazilian says he would only leave Stamford Bridge if the Blues had taken the decision to sell him. He told the Evening Standard: […]

Crystal Palace talk to ex-Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu about manager’s job Posted: 13 Nov 2013 01:10 AM PST Crystal Palace have opened talks with former Chelsea full-back Dan Petrescu about their vacant manager’s position. Frontrunners for the job have been dropping like flies with Tony Pulis unprepared to sully his CV with a likely relegation, Chris Coleman signing a new deal with Wales and Aitor Karanka taking the Middlesbrough hot-seat. In need of […]

Ex-Man City boss Roberto Mancini wants to take Chelsea’s John Terry to Galatasaray Posted: 13 Nov 2013 12:57 AM PST Galatasaray are plotting an ambitious swoop for Chelsea captain John Terry. Roberto Mancini is hoping to bring the former England skipper to Turkey, although the move has not yet been sanctioned by the Galatasaray board. The Turkish champions will match his £150,000-a-week wages and beat Chelsea’s policy of only offering one-year extensions to players aged […]

Hulk hints at Tottenham move Posted: 12 Nov 2013 01:35 PM PST Brazilian star Hulk has indicated he might be interested in a move to Spurs. The Zenit St Petersburg star previously worked under Andre Villas Boas at Porto and says he would like to work with his old boss once again. The 27-year-old is rumoured to be unhappy in Russia, so the mention of a reunion […]

Spurs show interest in Southampton’s Luke Shaw Posted: 12 Nov 2013 01:07 PM PST Tottenham are the latest club to line-up a move for Southampton left-back Luke Shaw. The 18-year-old has long been linked with a transfer to the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea, but now Spurs are giving serious consideration to making a bid, according to reports in the Metro. Andre Villas Boas is keen to […]

Man Utd coach Phil Neville mocks brother Gary over media role Posted: 12 Nov 2013 12:35 PM PST On being an #mufc coach, @fizzer18 said: "I could've taken the easy way out and got a job in the media, like Gary!" pic.twitter.com/Y6aShXCBlv — Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 12, 2013 Phil Neville has poked fun at his brother Gary, claiming his sibling has taken the easy route by working as a pundit. The younger […]

Video: Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere, Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson, Spurs’ Jermain Defoe and Chelsea’s Gary Cahill report for England duty Posted: 12 Nov 2013 10:43 AM PST England’s squad have reported at the Grove Hotel ahead of the friendlies against Chile and Germany. Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere, Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson, Spurs’ Jermain Defoe and Chelsea’s Gary Cahill are among those featured in the short video above. Among the things we learn: - Fraser Forster is, unsurprisingly, nicknamed Big ‘Un. - Gary Cahill always […]

Video: Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho finds out that his nickname is ‘David Blaine’ Posted: 12 Nov 2013 10:34 AM PST Liverpool’s in-house TV channel attempted to discuss Philippe Coutinho about his nickname – only to discover that he was totally unaware that he is known as ‘David Blaine’. The Brazilian playmaker was given the moniker by team-mate Daniel Sturridge. Not that he knew that, of course. Informed of his secret nickname, Coutinho said: “To tell […]

Man Utd star Wayne Rooney ‘didn’t sleep with granny hooker’ Posted: 12 Nov 2013 10:25 AM PST Tierney, in statement to court, said Wayne Rooney visited massage parlour with friends before returning alone #hacking — David Brown (@DavidhBrown) November 12, 2013 Wayne Rooney did not have sex with a grandmother who worked at Diva's massage parlour in Liverpool, a court has heard. Allegations that the England international had slept with prostitute Patricia […]

Arsenal warned off Fiorentina’s Juan Cuadrado Posted: 12 Nov 2013 10:15 AM PST Fiorentina have told Arsenal and Juan Cuadrado’s other suitors that he is not for sale. The Gunners are among a posse of top clubs linked with a move for the Colombian midfielder. They have sent scouts to watch him in Serie A action this season. But the Italian club’s president, Andrea Della Valle, insists the […]

Chelsea ‘still pay Roberto Di Matteo £130,000 a week’ Posted: 12 Nov 2013 10:02 AM PST Roberto Di Matteo still pockets £130,000 a week from Chelsea, the Daily Mail reports. The Italian was sacked last season, with Rafa Benitez replacing him on a temporary basis. But Di Matteo and the Blues were unable to reach a severance agreement for the termination of his contract, which means he is still effectively employed […]

Sven Goran Eriksson reveals it’s his dream to manage Liverpool Posted: 12 Nov 2013 09:52 AM PST Sven Goran Eriksson says managing Liverpool is his dream job – but excepts that the chance has now passed him by. The former England manager says he has always supported the Reds and that it was him ambition to take charge at Anfield. The Swede told talkSPORT: “In the past, it was always a dream […]

Photo: Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil models new Germany kit Posted: 12 Nov 2013 09:40 AM PST Mesut Özil and Julian Draxler in the new all white Germany World Cup 2014 jerseys. They're growing on me. pic.twitter.com/bTDp1ttsWr — Cristian Nyari (@Cnyari) November 12, 2013 Mesut Ozil has been posing for photos wearing Germany’s new home kit. The Adidas gear, which introduces red chevrons to the usually plain and simple German shirt, will […]

Cardiff’s Gary Medel gives Chile debutants dodgy haircuts Posted: 12 Nov 2013 09:26 AM PST Bienvenidos a La Roja pichones !!! pic.twitter.com/NpT0M0JuVZ — Gary Medel (@MedelPitbull) November 11, 2013 New call-ups to the Chile national team were rewarded for their achievements with a trip to the exclusive Gary Medel Hairdressing Salon. The Cardiff midfielder got his clippers out and gave his new international team-mates some interesting haircuts. It would appear […]

Thomas Vermaelen: ‘I want to stay at Arsenal’ Posted: 12 Nov 2013 09:15 AM PST Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has dismissed rumours linking him with a move away from the club – although once again he left himself room for manoeuvre. The Belgium centre-back was reported to want a transfer in January to ensure that he remains in his national team’s starting line-up ahead of the World Cup. Those rumours […]

Chelsea want Schalke wonderkid Max Meyer Posted: 12 Nov 2013 09:06 AM PST Schalke wonderkid Max Meyer is a target for Chelsea, according to his current club. Although the Blues are yet to launch a bid for the 18-year-old, the German side are aware that Jose Mourinho is sniffing around. Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt told Kicker: “There is no official offer from Chelsea. “But I have heard […]

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