Tuesday, December 3, 2013

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• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers plays down January spending plans
• Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger and Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho agree it’s too early for title talk
• Video: Man Utd legend Paul Scholes scores from a corner
• Video: Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta teaches you how to pronounce his name
• Roberto Soldado wants more Tottenham goals
• Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski set to resume full training on Thursday
• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger praises Thomas Vermaelen’s dignity
• Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino uncertain on Artur Boruc layoff
• Arsenal ‘have £6.5m Alexandre Pato bid rejected’
• Spurs linked with £30m bid for ex-Man Utd youngster Giuseppe Rossi
• Arsenal agree deal to sign Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata
• Video: Roberto Martinez plays down facing Everton predecessor David Moyes ahead of Man Utd clash
• Photos: Spurs in training ahead of Fulham match
• Video: Sandro unleashes a Fake Sandro on Spurs fans
• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers: ‘Blame me for Hull defeat’
• Photo: Keeper Emiliano Viviano makes a save for Arsenal U21
• GIF It: Tottenham fan pinches Man Utd defender Patrice Evra’s bum
• Video: Jermain Defoe scores in Tottenham training
• Liverpool want PSV Eindhoven youngster Dani Van Der Moot
• Man City win race for 14-year-old Malaga wonderkid Brahim Abdelkader Diaz
• Arsenal, Spurs, Man City and Man Utd all expected to scout Auxerre’s Paul-Georges Ntep
• Man Utd plot bid for Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers plays down January spending plans Posted: 03 Dec 2013 05:41 AM PST Brendan Rodgers' targets for the January transfer window: http://t.co/yQPpUiTMxQ pic.twitter.com/nxeEBvkSmx — Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 3, 2013 Liverpool will not be spending big in the January transfer window, according to manager Brendan Rodgers. The Reds boss said his focus is on getting the best from the players he signed in the summer and those who […]

Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger and Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho agree it’s too early for title talk Posted: 03 Dec 2013 03:53 AM PST Here's the boss in the press conference. How many microphones?? #AFCvHCFC pic.twitter.com/b5GlYWsVWy — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 3, 2013 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho have both dismissed talk of title challenges and claim they are only concentrating on their forthcoming fixtures. Speaking at their respective press conferences ahead of midweek fixtures, […]

Video: Man Utd legend Paul Scholes scores from a corner Posted: 03 Dec 2013 03:31 AM PST Chaddy Park Legends new boy Paul Scholes looks like he could be one to watch. As if they are rationing out Scholes magic now that it’s not so readily available, Chadderton Park FC have followed up yesterday’s long-range lob by releasing footage of him scoring directly from a corner in the same game against Chaddy […]

Video: Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta teaches you how to pronounce his name Posted: 03 Dec 2013 03:14 AM PST Chelsea right-back Cesar Azpilicueta has had enough of you butchering his surname, you uncultured bunch of so-and-sos. The Spain international has been forced to produce a YouTube video guide to pronouncing his name. And the verdict is: ATH PILLY KWETA

Roberto Soldado wants more Tottenham goals Posted: 03 Dec 2013 03:09 AM PST Our 100% @EuropaLeague record was maintained last night in Norway http://t.co/zrdXSOiwal #THFC pic.twitter.com/EeJvTLqTg4 — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 29, 2013 Under-fire Spurs striker Roberto Soldado has admitted he is unhappy with his goal return since joining the club. The Spain international has struggled for form and goals since his £26m move from Valencia in the […]

Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski set to resume full training on Thursday Posted: 03 Dec 2013 02:56 AM PST Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski is due to return from his long-term injury layoff this week, manager Arsene Wenger has revealed. The Germany international has been sidelined since August with a hamstring injury, but Wenger expects him to resume full training on Thursday. Speaking at his press conference ahead of tomorrow’s game against Hull, the Gunners […]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger praises Thomas Vermaelen’s dignity Posted: 03 Dec 2013 02:46 AM PST Here's the boss in the press conference. How many microphones?? #AFCvHCFC pic.twitter.com/b5GlYWsVWy — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 3, 2013 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised club captain Thomas Vermaelen for the way he has handled being left out of the team. The Belgium international has barely had a sniff of first-team action this season given […]

Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino uncertain on Artur Boruc layoff Posted: 03 Dec 2013 02:39 AM PST MP: "It's difficult to analyse how many weeks Artur will be out for. We have a few players who won't be fit tomorrow." #saintsfc — Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) December 3, 2013 Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is still unsure how long his side will have to cope without first-choice keeper Artur Boruc. The Saints […]

Arsenal ‘have £6.5m Alexandre Pato bid rejected’ Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:39 AM PST Corinthians have rejected a £6.5m bid from Arsenal for Alexandre Pato, according to reports in Brazil. Sports daily Lance! claim that the Gunners lodged an offer for the Brazil international, who is also wanted by Tottenham. The Brazil international, touted as one of the world’s top talents when he arrived in Italy in 2007, has […]

Spurs linked with £30m bid for ex-Man Utd youngster Giuseppe Rossi Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:30 AM PST Tottenham are reportedly planning to bolster their struggling attack with a move for Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi. The former Manchester United youngster would cost the north Londoners around £30m, but chairman Daniel Levy would consider that a small price to pay if the prolific Italy international could fire them towards Champions League qualification. Levy and […]

Arsenal agree deal to sign Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:16 AM PST Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata will join Arsenal in January on a six-month loan deal. The 21-year-old is keen to secure first-team football as he pushes for a place in Spain’s World Cup squad. He had been linked with moves to teams including Tottenham over the summer, but Real kept hold of him in the […]

Video: Roberto Martinez plays down facing Everton predecessor David Moyes ahead of Man Utd clash Posted: 02 Dec 2013 12:58 PM PST Everton manager Roberto Martinez has denied suggestions that going up against former Toffees boss David Moyes adds any extra spice to Wednesday’s clash with Manchester United. Moyes comes up against his old team for the first time since moving to Old Trafford in the summer. But Martinez says the United boss’ Everton connections do not […]

Photos: Spurs in training ahead of Fulham match Posted: 02 Dec 2013 12:43 PM PST In between drills, @Andros_Townsend spotted the camera in the distance… #THFC pic.twitter.com/tqSIzmzKuO — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 2, 2013 Tottenham followed up yesterday’s 2-2 draw against Manchester United with a training session today in preparation for Wednesday’s game against Fulham. Ahead of our trip to Fulham on Wednesday, @IAmJermainDefoe in training today #THFC pic.twitter.com/MAzjauA2G9 — […]

Video: Sandro unleashes a Fake Sandro on Spurs fans Posted: 02 Dec 2013 12:34 PM PST Tottenham joker Sandro had a laugh at the expense of the club’s fans by sending out a lookalike to trick them. The Brazilian midfielder gave his tracksuit top and hat to his brother, who also happens to sport a beard, and sent him out of White Hart Lane before him following yesterday’s 2-2 draw with […]

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers: ‘Blame me for Hull defeat’ Posted: 02 Dec 2013 12:21 PM PST Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he and not his players should be blamed for yesterday’s defeat at Hull. The Reds slipped to a 3-1 defeat against the Tigers, and Rodgers is in doubt as to where the blame lies. He said: “It was painful – that was definitely the over-riding feeling. “We’ve been doing so […]

Photo: Keeper Emiliano Viviano makes a save for Arsenal U21 Posted: 02 Dec 2013 12:12 PM PST Here's @EmilianoViviano in action during the first half of the U21 game. Just into 2nd half now. Top picture this. pic.twitter.com/JbSUlbnbWa — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 2, 2013 Wojciech Szczesny’s excellent form this season had kept Arsenal summer loan signing Emiliano Viviano on the sidelines so far. Indeed, he’s playing for the club’s under-21 side […]

GIF It: Tottenham fan pinches Man Utd defender Patrice Evra’s bum Posted: 02 Dec 2013 10:19 AM PST Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra ended up in the White Hart Lane stands yesterday after hurtling past the byline. One cheeky Spurs fan took the opportunity to pinch the Frenchman’s backside. It’s safe to say Evra was not impressed by the inappropriate touching.

Video: Jermain Defoe scores in Tottenham training Posted: 02 Dec 2013 09:59 AM PST Jermain Defoe showed Spurs what they’re missing out on by finding the net in training today. First-choice striker Roberto Soldado is still struggling to score and Defoe seems set to join MLS side Toronto in January. Defoe gave Andre Villas Boas a reminder of his undoubted finishing ability with a neat half-volley on the turn […]

Liverpool want PSV Eindhoven youngster Dani Van Der Moot Posted: 02 Dec 2013 09:49 AM PST PSV Eindhoven wonderkid Dani Van Der Moot is a transfer target for Liverpool. The Daily Mail reports that Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is a big fan of the 16-year-old. Although the young striker is too raw to be able to bolster Rodgers’ attack during Daniel Sturridge’s injury layoff, Liverpool are keen to bring the youngster […]

Man City win race for 14-year-old Malaga wonderkid Brahim Abdelkader Diaz Posted: 02 Dec 2013 09:39 AM PST Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Malaga youth team starlet Brahim Abdelkader Diaz. Reports in the Spanish media suggest that the 14-year-old will finalise his switch to the Etihad this week. City’s boss Manuel Pellegrini’s Malaga connections appear to have paid dividends after the Moroccan-born youngster opted to join the City academy. Brahim […]

Arsenal, Spurs, Man City and Man Utd all expected to scout Auxerre’s Paul-Georges Ntep Posted: 02 Dec 2013 09:26 AM PST Scouts from Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United and Manchester City are all due to scout Auxerre’s Paul-Georges Ntep at Metz this evening, the Daily Mail reports The 21-year-old was tracked by Hull over the summer, but his form in Ligue 2 this season has attracted several more Premier League suitors. He has already scored five goals […]

Man Utd plot bid for Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus Posted: 02 Dec 2013 09:06 AM PST Manchester United are considering launching a £29.3m bid for Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus in January. The Daily Mail reports that David Moyes want to activate his buy-out clause to bring him to Old Trafford when the transfer window opens. Dortmund are currently trying to persuade the 24-year-old to sign a new contract in the […]

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