Friday, November 22, 2013

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• Ex-Man City striker Mario Balotelli dismisses Chelsea rumours
• Tottenham slap £6.5m asking price on West Ham and QPR target Jermain Defoe
• Santi Cazorla found out Mesut Ozil was coming to Arsenal from Real Madrid players
• Spurs star Sandro: ‘We must win at Man City to challenge for the title’
• West Ham linked with former Man Utd striker Diego Forlan
• Ex-Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu banned by Romania over Mr Bean Photoshop image
• Video: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers predicts ‘fiercely competitive’ Everton clash
• Tottenham’s Lewis Holtby predicts good game against Man City
• Arsene Wenger confirms Theo Walcott will return for Arsenal against Southampton
• Hull manager Steve Bruce tells fans to ‘respect’ name change
• Photos: Liverpool training ahead of Everton clash
• Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers dismisses interest in Derby’s Will Hughes
• West Ham need ‘top form’ to beat Chelsea, says Sam Allardyce
• Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino: ‘Arsenal can win the league’

Ex-Man City striker Mario Balotelli dismisses Chelsea rumours Posted: 22 Nov 2013 02:15 AM PST AC Milan stare Mario Balotelli has dismissed talk of a transfer to Chelsea – despite his agent suggesting a reunion with Jose Mourinho could be on the cards. Mino Raiola recently suggested a move to Stamford Bridge was a possibility, but his client claims he is not thinking about leaving the San Siro in January […]

Tottenham slap £6.5m asking price on West Ham and QPR target Jermain Defoe Posted: 22 Nov 2013 01:28 AM PST Spurs will demand £6.5m from clubs interested in signing striker Jermain Defoe in January. The England international, reportedly wanted by West Ham, QPR and MLS side Toronto FC, is on the fringes at White Hart Lane. With Roberto Soldado already established as Andre Villas Boas’ first-choice forward, Defoe could find himself further down the pecking […]

Santi Cazorla found out Mesut Ozil was coming to Arsenal from Real Madrid players Posted: 22 Nov 2013 01:11 AM PST Arsenal playmaker Santi Cazorla says he first heard that Mesut Ozil was joining the club from Real Madrid players. The Spain international’s friends in the Bernabeu dressing room told him that the Germany international was in talks with the Gunners and was keen to make the move. But he didn’t believe it could possibly be […]

Spurs star Sandro: ‘We must win at Man City to challenge for the title’ Posted: 22 Nov 2013 01:02 AM PST Tottenham midfielder Sandro says he and his team-mates must secure a win at Manchester City this weekend if they want to challenge for the Premier League title. The Brazilian star sees the trip to the Etihad Stadium as precisely the kind of game Spurs need to be winning if they are serious about securing silverware. […]

West Ham linked with former Man Utd striker Diego Forlan Posted: 22 Nov 2013 12:49 AM PST West Ham are set to move for ex-Manchester United striker Diego Forlan in January. Hammers boss Sam Allardyce is plotting a surprise move for the Uruguayan veteran. The 34-year-old is still remembered fondly at Old Trafford – not least thanks to his scoring record against Liverpool during his two-year stay – where his name is […]

Ex-Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu banned by Romania over Mr Bean Photoshop image Posted: 22 Nov 2013 12:36 AM PST Adrian Mutu has been banned for life from representing the Romania national team after comparing manager Victor Piturca to Mr Bean. The controversial former Chelsea striker posted a photograph on his Facebook page showing Mr Bean’s head edited onto Piturca’s body. The 34-year-old, currently playing for French side Ajaccio, quickly deleted the image but the […]

Video: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers predicts ‘fiercely competitive’ Everton clash Posted: 21 Nov 2013 01:26 PM PST Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says his side’s Merseyside derby clash with Everton will be “fiercely competitive”. The Reds boss praised the Toffees’ efforts last season, but is hopeful that his team will be able to emerge victorious for the encounter. He said: “Like them all it is a really… both teams have obviously made a […]

Tottenham’s Lewis Holtby predicts good game against Man City Posted: 21 Nov 2013 01:15 PM PST Lewis: 'It's a match between two opponents that like to play attacking football and I think it's going to be a great game to watch' #THFC — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 21, 2013 Lewis Holtby reckons the attacking instincts of Tottenham and Manchester City will lead to a great game when the two sides meet […]

Arsene Wenger confirms Theo Walcott will return for Arsenal against Southampton Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:18 PM PST PHOTO: Roy Hodgson catches up with Theo Walcott this morning at Arsenal's training ground #England pic.twitter.com/jIOGj960BT — The FA (@FA) November 18, 2013 Theo Walcott has recovered from his abdominal injury and is fit to face former club Southampton this weekend, manager Arsene Wenger has revealed. The England international has not played since mid-September after […]

Hull manager Steve Bruce tells fans to ‘respect’ name change Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:10 PM PST Hull fans should “respect” owner Assem Allam to change the club’s name, according to manager Steve Bruce. Allam wants to rename the club as Hull Tigers and Bruce reckons supporters should let him get on with it. Bruce said: “Listen I can understand in our country especially, we’re real big traditionalists and a lot of […]

Photos: Liverpool training ahead of Everton clash Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:01 PM PST Brilliant action shot of @SMignolet in training at Melwood today pic.twitter.com/peTITi7WRg — Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 21, 2013 Liverpool have been preparing for this weekend’s Merseyside derby clash with Everton. Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet did his bit for the cameras, pulling off this spectacular save. France’s midweek World Cup qualification hero Mamadou Sakho was also in […]

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers dismisses interest in Derby’s Will Hughes Posted: 21 Nov 2013 11:52 AM PST Brendan Rodgers has denied that Liverpool are interested in signing Derby wonderkid Will Hughes – let alone in advanced transfer negotiations for him. The Reds have been linked with the England Under-21 midfielder since the summer and reports this week suggested that a £12m deal had been agreed with the Rams. But Rodgers has dismissed […]

West Ham need ‘top form’ to beat Chelsea, says Sam Allardyce Posted: 21 Nov 2013 11:46 AM PST West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says his side will need to find top form against Chelsea this weekend – or they could find life very difficult. The goal-shy Hammers come up against a Blues side with no shortage of attacking threats. Allardyce is acutely aware that his players will need to be at their very […]

Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino: ‘Arsenal can win the league’ Posted: 21 Nov 2013 11:14 AM PST Mauricio Pochettino says Arsenal can win the Premier League this season. The Southampton manager was speaking ahead of his side’s clash with the Gunners this weekend. His surprise package Saints squad face Arsene Wenger’s table-topping side on Saturday. And Pochettino sees no reason why they shouldn’t still be leading the way at the end of […]

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