Saturday, January 11, 2014

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• Video: Jason Puncheon’s woeful penalty (Tottenham vs Crystal Palace)
• Man Utd ‘working on deal’ for Borussia Dortmund’s Ilkay Gundogan
• Everton sign Aiden McGeady from Spartak Moscow
• Photo: John Terry helps Chelsea team-mate Petr Cech with an eyelash
• GIF It: Fernando Torres makes it Hull 0-2 Chelsea
• Chelsea and Man Utd target Nemanja Matic tells Benfica he ‘wants Blues return’
• GIF It: Eden Hazard’s goal for Chelsea vs Hull
• Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard would cover himself in tattoos for the title
• Kitman: Former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho wears his shirt back-to-front
• Video: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger jokes about signing for Spurs star Gareth Bale on loan
• Video: Spurs boss Tim Sherwood praises Crystal Palace counterpart Tony Pulis
• Arsenal plan improved bid for Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann
• Man Utd set to finally sign Benfica’s Ezequiel Garay
• Liverpool’s Luis Suarez: ‘I’m improving my attitude’
• Man Utd scout Villarreal defender Mateo Musacchio
• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: Alex Oxlade Chamberlain return doesn’t compensate for Theo Walcott loss
• Video: Peter Schmeichel criticises Man Utd players
• Video: Man Utd’s Wayne Rooney on a ‘hot weather break’

Video: Jason Puncheon’s woeful penalty (Tottenham vs Crystal Palace) Posted: 11 Jan 2014 07:28 AM PST When you’re involved in a relegation battle, it’s important you take your chances. That means not taking penalties like this. Crystal Palace’s Jason Puncheon had the perfect opportunity to give his side an early lead against Tottenham… but he did this instead.

Man Utd ‘working on deal’ for Borussia Dortmund’s Ilkay Gundogan Posted: 11 Jan 2014 07:21 AM PST Manchester United are planning to sign Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund in a £24m deal, according to reports in Germany. The reports suggest that manager David Moyes is preparing to bolster his midfield with a move for the Germany international. Gundogan, aged 23, is currently in talks with Dortmund over a new deal but an […]

Everton sign Aiden McGeady from Spartak Moscow Posted: 11 Jan 2014 06:59 AM PST BREAKING: Everton sign Aiden McGeady on a permanent deal from Spartak Moscow for an undisclosed fee #EFC pic.twitter.com/3OBns8wzIw — Everton (@Everton) January 11, 2014 Everton have signed Republic of Ireland international Aiden McGeady from Spartak Moscow for an undisclosed fee. The Toffees broke the news via their official Twitter account just moments before kick-off in […]

Photo: John Terry helps Chelsea team-mate Petr Cech with an eyelash Posted: 11 Jan 2014 06:37 AM PST Goalkeeping gloves have helped keepers in lots of ways since their introduction, but one way in which they have had a negative impact is when it comes to stray eyelashes. So, when Chelsea keeper Petr Cech found himself in a spot of optic discomfort, captain John Terry was on hand to delicately remove the eyelash […]

GIF It: Fernando Torres makes it Hull 0-2 Chelsea Posted: 11 Jan 2014 06:31 AM PST A Chelsea striker on the scoresheet and Fernando Torres scoring a solo goal. In one fell swoop. Most peculiar. The £50m beat Hull defender Alex Bruce easily and fired what looked like a mishit shot inside the near post.

Chelsea and Man Utd target Nemanja Matic tells Benfica he ‘wants Blues return’ Posted: 11 Jan 2014 06:22 AM PST Benfica star Nemanja Matic has told the club he wants a return to former club Chelsea. The Serbian star has been linked with a £17m switch to Stamford Bridge, despite the Blues previously offloading him as part of the deal to sign David Luiz from Benfica. While the 26-year-old is said to have had reservations […]

GIF It: Eden Hazard’s goal for Chelsea vs Hull Posted: 11 Jan 2014 06:05 AM PST Chelsea have been struggling to make a breakthrough against Hull, but have now done so courtesy of Eden Hazard’s low strike. The Belgian star dummied a shot on the edge of the box, buying himself an extra half-yard to find the bottom corner with his shot from the edge of the box.

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard would cover himself in tattoos for the title Posted: 11 Jan 2014 03:51 AM PST Steven Gerrard on injury, captaincy, a Champions League return and 'best chance' for title – http://t.co/79WRTsyqlD pic.twitter.com/nyoVmeMmpm — Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 11, 2014 Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says he would cover half his body in tattoos for the right to win the Premier League. Despite having dropped off the top of the table, the […]

Kitman: Former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho wears his shirt back-to-front Posted: 11 Jan 2014 03:14 AM PST Monaco defender Ricardo Carvalho suffered a wardrobe malfunction during his side’s draw with Montpellier. The former Chelsea man managed to put his shirt on back-to-front in his hurry to get onto the pitch. The error of his ways was pointed out by the referee.

Video: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger jokes about signing for Spurs star Gareth Bale on loan Posted: 11 Jan 2014 03:04 AM PST Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has joked that he is in talks to sign Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale. The Gunners boss was being pressed on his attempts to bring Real youngster Alvaro Morata to the club. He said: “We are not in talks.” Clarifying the situation, a journalist asked: “With Real about Morata?” Wenger responded: “With […]

Video: Spurs boss Tim Sherwood praises Crystal Palace counterpart Tony Pulis Posted: 11 Jan 2014 02:53 AM PST Bringing back a 4-4-2 formation and now praising Tony Pulis. Is it time for Spurs fans to worry?! New Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood has been admiring the work of the Crystal Palace boss ahead of the Premier League clash between the two sides. He said: “He’s done a brilliant job. We’ve seen it time and […]

Arsenal plan improved bid for Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann Posted: 11 Jan 2014 02:39 AM PST Arsenal are considering an improved bid for Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann after reportedly having a £12m bid rejected. According to the Spanish media, the Gunners had an initial bid turned down yesterday. Although they thought that their opening offer would be enough to secure the deal, they are now weighing up a bid closer […]

Man Utd set to finally sign Benfica’s Ezequiel Garay Posted: 11 Jan 2014 02:12 AM PST Manchester United are rumoured to be on the verge of signing long-term transfer target Ezequiel Garay. But it could be another six months before the Benfica defender joins he clubs. The Argentina international, viewed as Rio Ferdinand’s successor, has been linked with United for almost two years. Both Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes are […]

Liverpool’s Luis Suarez: ‘I’m improving my attitude’ Posted: 11 Jan 2014 02:00 AM PST Luis Suarez says his attitude is improving – so much so that he’s now turning down the opportunity to handle the ball for his own benefit. The Liverpool striker says he is changing and seems to think that he is now a better judge of right and wrong on the pitch. He told ESPN: “My […]

Man Utd scout Villarreal defender Mateo Musacchio Posted: 10 Jan 2014 10:12 AM PST Manchester United are watching Villarreal defender Mateo Musacchio. The Argentine centre-back has earned rave reviews for his performances this season, and he is believed to be the reason for chief scout Robbie Cooke’s visit to the game between Rayo Vallecano and Villarreal on Monday evening, reports the Daily Mail. The 23-year-old, who is also wanted […]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: Alex Oxlade Chamberlain return doesn’t compensate for Theo Walcott loss Posted: 10 Jan 2014 09:36 AM PST Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the return to fitness of Alex Oxlade Chamberlain doesn’t compensate for the loss of Theo Walcott. Oxlade Chamberlain is available for selection for Monday’s game against Aston Villa for the first time since the opening day of the season. His comeback comes just a week after Walcott was ruled out […]

Video: Peter Schmeichel criticises Man Utd players Posted: 10 Jan 2014 09:15 AM PST Manchester United’s players are not taking their responsibilities seriously, according to club legend Peter Schmeichel. The former United keeper seemed to suggest that manager David Moyes is being let down by some members of the squad. And Schmeichel expects the shirkers to be moved on. He said: “I think that a few players there in […]

Video: Man Utd’s Wayne Rooney on a ‘hot weather break’ Posted: 10 Jan 2014 09:04 AM PST Wayne Rooney, his groin, his family and a fitness coach are away on a hot weather break, Manchester United manager David Moyes has confirmed. The England striker is not yet fit for action and is continuing his recovery in sunnier climes. Moyes said: “We have sent Wayne away on a hot weather break. His groin […]

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