Wednesday, December 4, 2013

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• Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd players and one ex-Spurs star make UEFA team of the year shortlist
• Barcelona deny £50m bid for Man City’s Sergio Aguero
• Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, Spurs’ Jermain Defoe, Man Utd’s Phil Jones and Chelsea’s Frank Lampard get to grips with the Brazuca World Cup ball
• Man Utd coach Phil Neville tempted to sleep at the club’s training ground
• Porto prepare pay rise for Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City target Eliaquim Mangala
• Man Utd set to swap Nani and Antonio Valencia for Chelsea target Wesley Sneijder
• Liverpool linked with Burnley’s Danny Ings
• Fabrice Muamba says Bolton board is a “bunch of idiots”
• GIF It: Ravel Morrison gets away with a shove to the face (Crystal Palace 1-0 West Ham)
• Man Utd boss David Moyes says Everton don’t need a manager
• Video: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger praises ‘fearless’ Hull
• West Brom’s Youssouf Mulumbu escapes fine over ‘Arsenal’ comments
• GIF It: Arsenal flop Marouane Chamakh scores for Crystal Palace vs West Ham
• Video: Tottenham’s Lewis Holtby goes busking after finding a guitar
• Ed Woodward thinks Man Utd fans will warm to Glazers in hindsight
• Video: Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino expects ‘physical’ test against Aston Villa
• Video: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Man Utd are still in the title race
• Video: Man Utd boss David Moyes refuses to say if he would celebrate goals against Everton
• Heurelho Gomes expects to leave Spurs for Brazil in January
• Video: Andros Townsend interviews Spurs team-mates Kyle Walker and Nacer Chadli
• Photos: Chelsea train ahead of Sunderland trip

Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd players and one ex-Spurs star make UEFA team of the year shortlist Posted: 04 Dec 2013 03:35 AM PST Eight Premier League players and one recently departed homegrown star have been shortlisted for UEFA’s team of the year. There are no English players on the shortlist, which makes Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale the only British representative. He was a Tottenham player for most of the period in question and you might just have guessed […]

Barcelona deny £50m bid for Man City’s Sergio Aguero Posted: 04 Dec 2013 03:29 AM PST Barcelona have dismissed reports that they are preparing a £50m bid for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. Speculation in the Spanish media claimed that the Catalan giants were ready to swoop for the Argentina international, but club officials have denied they are interested in signing him. Vice-president Josep Bartomeu said: “No we have had no […]

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, Spurs’ Jermain Defoe, Man Utd’s Phil Jones and Chelsea’s Frank Lampard get to grips with the Brazuca World Cup ball Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:34 AM PST England players have been familiarising themselves with the Adidas Brazuca, which is the matchball for next summer’s World Cup. Skipper Steven Gerrard, Jermain Defoe, Frank Lampard, Leighton Baines, Phil Jones and Gary Cahill were among those to get their hands on the ball.

Man Utd coach Phil Neville tempted to sleep at the club’s training ground Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:27 AM PST Phil Neville says he loves his Manchester United coaching role so much that he is sometimes tempted to sleep at the club’s training ground. The former England international is so enthralled by his position on David Moyes’ backroom team that staying at Carrington occasionally feels more enticing than going home. He told the Guardian: “I’m […]

Porto prepare pay rise for Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City target Eliaquim Mangala Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:17 AM PST Porto are ready to offer defender Eliaquim Mangala an improved contract in an effort to ward off interest from his Premier League suitors. The 22-year-old has been linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City, as well as Catalan giants Barcelona. The Portuguese side are already protected by a £40m release clause in their French […]

Man Utd set to swap Nani and Antonio Valencia for Chelsea target Wesley Sneijder Posted: 04 Dec 2013 12:56 AM PST Manchester United are set to do business with old adversary Roberto Mancini in the hope of landing Wesley Sneijder. The Daily Express cites reports in the Turkish media that claim United will offer wingers Nani and Antonio Valencia to Galatasaray, where Mancini is now in charge, to boost their chances of signing the 29-year-old Dutchman. […]

Liverpool linked with Burnley’s Danny Ings Posted: 04 Dec 2013 12:36 AM PST England Under-21 striker Danny Ings is a January transfer target for Liverpool. Although Reds boss Brendan Rodgers yesterday played down his transfer window ambitions, the Daily Mirror reports that he will move for the Burnley youngster. Rodgers wants to add another striker to his squad with Daniel Sturridge out for around six weeks with an […]

Fabrice Muamba says Bolton board is a “bunch of idiots” Posted: 03 Dec 2013 02:14 PM PST "@MatthewIcke: @fmuamba need u back son!!"I love the fans but people in the board room bunch of idiots — fabrice muamba (@fmuamba) December 3, 2013 Former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba says the club’s board is a “bunch of idiots”. Muamba played for the Trotters before his on-pitch cardiac arrest during an FA Cup tie at […]

GIF It: Ravel Morrison gets away with a shove to the face (Crystal Palace 1-0 West Ham) Posted: 03 Dec 2013 02:01 PM PST West Ham youngster Ravel Morrison was lucky to avoid a red card after the final whistle in this evening’s defeat at Crystal Palace. The former Manchester United trainee was shown a yellow card, although it wasn’t clear whether the officials had spotted him raising his hands to Palace’s Joel Ward or whether he was cautioned […]

Man Utd boss David Moyes says Everton don’t need a manager Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:45 PM PST David Moyes reckons he had Everton so well drilled that they didn’t need a manager – but he acknowledges that successor Roberto Martinez has made a good job of it so far. The Manchester United manager says the levels of organisation in his former squad were such that they could do their jobs without input […]

Video: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger praises ‘fearless’ Hull Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:34 PM PST Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says tomorrow’s opponent Hull have “no fear”. The Gunners boss also praised Steve Bruce’s side for their tough tackling and pacy attacks. Asked about the Tigers’ strengths in his pre-match press conference, Wenger said: “No fear. They are very strong in the challenge. “They are very dynamic going forward. They are […]

West Brom’s Youssouf Mulumbu escapes fine over ‘Arsenal’ comments Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:15 PM PST West Brom manager Steve Clarke says he does not intend to fine Youssouf Mulumbu after the midfielder reportedly made comments suggesting he was considering a move to Arsenal in January. The Congo international indicated that he had previously been approached by the Gunners and that he could leave the Hawthorns when the transfer window opens. […]

GIF It: Arsenal flop Marouane Chamakh scores for Crystal Palace vs West Ham Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:57 PM PST He may have been useless at Arsenal, and he may not have even got a sniff on loan at West Ham last season, and he has looked pretty hopeless in his time at Crystal Palace to date. But Marouane Chamakh has scored what could be a vital goal against his former loan club this evening. […]

Video: Tottenham’s Lewis Holtby goes busking after finding a guitar Posted: 03 Dec 2013 11:46 AM PST Post by Lewis Holtby. Lewis Holtby decided to bring the plot of a dodgy movie to life yesterday. The Spurs midfielder revealed he was not in the best of moods – perhaps as he still struggles to hold down a regular spot in Andre Villas Boas’ starting lineup – when he happened upon a guitar […]

Ed Woodward thinks Man Utd fans will warm to Glazers in hindsight Posted: 03 Dec 2013 10:18 AM PST Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward believes the club’s supporters might decide that they misjudged the Glazer family at some stage in the future. United’s owners remain unpopular figures among fans. Although the breakaway of FC United and the lack of impact of the green and gold scarf protest has taken some of the sting […]

Video: Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino expects ‘physical’ test against Aston Villa Posted: 03 Dec 2013 10:00 AM PST Southampton are expecting a tough, physical game when they face Aston Villa tomorrow, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino. The Saints are aiming to bounce back from defeats to Arsenal and Chelsea against Paul Lambert’s side. Pochettino said: “It will be a very physical game. Aston Villa are a very physical side who are very strong. […]

Video: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Man Utd are still in the title race Posted: 03 Dec 2013 09:52 AM PST Arsene Wenger has rejected suggestions that Manchester United are already out of the title race. With the champions lagging behind after a sluggish start to the season, the bookmakers believe Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester City will win the league. But Wenger is refusing to rule out a United comeback. He said: “The bookies have an […]

Video: Man Utd boss David Moyes refuses to say if he would celebrate goals against Everton Posted: 03 Dec 2013 09:47 AM PST Manchester United manager David Moyes would not be drawn on whether he would celebrate any goals his team score against former club Everton. The two sides meet tomorrow evening for the first time since Moyes left Goodison Park for Old Trafford in the summer. Speaking at his press conference ahead of the game, he said: […]

Heurelho Gomes expects to leave Spurs for Brazil in January Posted: 03 Dec 2013 09:36 AM PST Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes thinks there is a good chance of him moving to a Brazilian club in the January transfer window. The former number one is now third-choice behind Hugo Lloris and Brad Friedel. He has now revealed to the Brazilian media that he expects to return to his homeland next month – and […]

Video: Andros Townsend interviews Spurs team-mates Kyle Walker and Nacer Chadli Posted: 03 Dec 2013 09:21 AM PST Tottenham and England winger Andros Townsend’s media training has now reached such a level that he can be trusted to conduct interviews for the club’s in-house YouTube channel. He interviewed team-mates Kyle Walker and Nacer Chadli. The interview touches on Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United, with Townsend informed that his free-kick was “one to […]

Photos: Chelsea train ahead of Sunderland trip Posted: 03 Dec 2013 08:30 AM PST Chelsea have been training today ahead of tomorrow’s clash at Sunderland. Ashley Cole, who has been promised a return to the Blues’ starting line-up in one of their next two fixtures, was in action. And fresh from his goal against Southampton at the weekend, Demba Ba will be please to note Jose Mourinho was paying […]

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