Tuesday, January 28, 2014

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• Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini tips Juan Mata to transform Man Utd’s season
• Gamble on your phone during tonight’s Premier League football
• Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho turns up to his press conference drinking champagne
• Branislav Ivanovic tips ‘brother’ Nemanja Matic to be a success at Chelsea
• Video: Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel gets his head stapled at Bournemouth
• West Ham new boy Antonio Nocerino touts himself for Chelsea game
• Olivier Giroud jokes that he’s buying a new player for Arsenal
• Borussia Dortmund favourites to land £5m Lewis Holtby from Tottenham
• Photo: ITV news confuses Man Utd signing Juan Mata with Sir Paul McCartney
• Borussia Monchengladbach’s Luuk De Jong travelling to Newcastle for a medical
• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers: Losing out to Chelsea for Mohamed Salah was ‘difficult to take’
• Video: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger continues fixture feud with Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho (sounds a bit like ex-Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez)
• Monaco linked with Man Utd’s Javier Hernandez and Southampton’s Dani Osvaldo
• Chelsea consider late January bids for Marseille’s Giannelli Imbula and Florian Thauvin
• Newcastle and Paris Saint Germain agree £20m fee for Arsenal target Yohan Cabaye
• Video: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers wants four-point lead over Everton
• Fixing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger’s zip is ‘top priority’, says Puma
• Video: Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches falls over drunk
• Video: Newcastle boss Alan Pardew warns against selling Yohan Cabaye
• Arsene Wenger ‘will sign new Arsenal contract’
• Wayne Rooney and Robin Van Persie return to Man Utd training
• Video: Man Utd’s Juan Mata explains Chelsea exit
• Video: Man Utd boss David Moyes ‘never believed’ he would be able to sign Juan Mata from Chelsea

Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini tips Juan Mata to transform Man Utd’s season Posted: 28 Jan 2014 06:30 AM PST PRESS CONFERENCE: The boss provides an update ahead of tomorrow's trip to Spurs. Updates to follow… #mcfc pic.twitter.com/s9HBwzhAbg — Manchester City FC (@MCFC) January 28, 2014 Manchester United have bought a very good player in Juan Mata, according to Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini. The Chilean tipped the former Chelsea star to become a game-changer […]

Gamble on your phone during tonight’s Premier League football Posted: 28 Jan 2014 06:21 AM PST We’re all expecting fireworks in tonight’s Premier League clash between Liverpool and Everton. When you think of the Merseyside derby the all-action thrillers immediately spring to mind. The 4-4 epic from the 1991 FA Cup fifth round, Liverpool’s dramatic 2-3 win in 2001 and Graeme Sharp’s memorable winner for the Toffees in 1984. But the […]

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho turns up to his press conference drinking champagne Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:49 AM PST Jose Mourinho has toasted the journalists present with a glass of champagne to celebrate his birthday. #CFC — Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) January 28, 2014 We’re not suggesting that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is taking three points for granted against West Ham tomorrow, but he turned up to his pre-match press conference ahead of the game […]

Branislav Ivanovic tips ‘brother’ Nemanja Matic to be a success at Chelsea Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:15 AM PST Nemanja Matic will become one of Chelsea’s most important players in the coming years, according to team-mate and Serbia international colleague Branislav Ivanovic. The Blues right-back is delighted to have a player he says is like a brother to him back at Stamford Bridge. Matic, a recent £21m signing from Benfica, put in an impressive […]

Video: Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel gets his head stapled at Bournemouth Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:57 AM PST It looks like Bournemouth’s media team are on a campaign to weed out squeamish YouTube subscribers. Fate – and their behind-the-goal camera – presented the Cherries with a video of Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel getting his head stapled back together during last weekend’s FA Cup fourth round clash. And they’ve now published said video online […]

West Ham new boy Antonio Nocerino touts himself for Chelsea game Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:50 AM PST PIC: Italy international Antonio Nocerino meets #WHUFC captain Kevin Nolan #COYI pic.twitter.com/a0Yp1Ma05j — West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) January 27, 2014 New West Ham signing Antonio Nocerino has made it clear that he is happy to be thrown in at the deep end against Chelsea tomorrow. The AC Milan midfielder only completed his loan move […]

Olivier Giroud jokes that he’s buying a new player for Arsenal Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:45 AM PST Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is so desperate for someone to share his workload that he’s considering buying a new forward for the club out of his own pocket. The Frenchman was snapped tucking a thick envelope into his pocket and joked that he had got the readies to make a new signing. Posting the photo […]

Borussia Dortmund favourites to land £5m Lewis Holtby from Tottenham Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:36 AM PST Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund have emerged as the favourites to sign Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby. The £5m-rated Germany international has struggled to hold down a place in the Spurs team since arriving at White Hart Lane from Schalke 12 months ago. He had been tipped to make a return to his former club, but […]

Photo: ITV news confuses Man Utd signing Juan Mata with Sir Paul McCartney Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:27 AM PST There was some element of Beatlemania about Manchester United waiting for Juan Mata to arrive from Chelsea by helicopter last week. Perhaps that explains why ITV News mistakenly captioned the Spain international as Sir Paul McCartney.

Borussia Monchengladbach’s Luuk De Jong travelling to Newcastle for a medical Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:15 AM PST Luuk #deJong trainiert heute nicht mit der #Fohlenelf . Der Angreifer macht sich gerade auf den Weg zum Medizincheck nach Newcastle. — Borussia (@borussia) January 28, 2014 Borussia Monchengladbach striker Luuk De Jong is on his way to Newcastle for a medical, the German club has confirmed. The Holland international has been widely linked with […]

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers: Losing out to Chelsea for Mohamed Salah was ‘difficult to take’ Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:56 AM PST BR on transfers by LFCmostar Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits it was “difficult to take” when Chelsea pipped him to the signing of Mohamed Salah. The Reds were the favourites to sign the 21-year-old from Basel throughout the current transfer window – until the Blues decided to sell Juan Mata to Manchester United and found […]

Video: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger continues fixture feud with Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho (sounds a bit like ex-Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez) Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:45 AM PST Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has brought a little bit of former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez back to the Premier League with a press conference speech about facts. The Gunners boss didn’t sound quite as unhinged as fellow fact fanatic Benitez at the time of his rant about Sir Alex Ferguson, but Wenger was eager to […]

Monaco linked with Man Utd’s Javier Hernandez and Southampton’s Dani Osvaldo Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:35 AM PST French giants Monaco are reportedly weighing up moves for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez or Southampton forward Dani Osvaldo after the serious injury suffered by Radamel Falcao. The Colombia international is likely to miss the rest of the season with the serious knee injury he sustained last week, and the Ligue 1 side are considering […]

Chelsea consider late January bids for Marseille’s Giannelli Imbula and Florian Thauvin Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:26 AM PST Chelsea scouts watched Marseille’s game against Monaco on Sunday evening amid reports that they could try to snap-up youngsters Giannelli Imbula and Florian Thauvin in the current transfer window. The Marseille duo are among Europe’s most highly-rated youngsters in Europe and the Blues have been credited with interest in both players in recent months. The […]

Newcastle and Paris Saint Germain agree £20m fee for Arsenal target Yohan Cabaye Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:09 AM PST Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye is on the verge of joining Paris Saint Germain in a £20m deal. The two clubs have agreed on a £19m fee with clauses and add-ons included that could take the total amount payable beyond £20m. The French champions previously had a £14m offer rejected over the weekend, but returned with […]

Video: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers wants four-point lead over Everton Posted: 27 Jan 2014 01:42 PM PST Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wants to use tomorrow’s Merseyside derby to open up a four-point gap ahead of rivals Everton. The Reds boss says he expects an intense match, but is confident of emerging with all three points. He said: “I think it’s a very important game, we look to get the victory that puts […]

Fixing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger’s zip is ‘top priority’, says Puma Posted: 27 Jan 2014 01:34 PM PST @Abdidi That is on the top of the priority list. No worries! — PUMA Football (@pumafootball) January 27, 2014 Puma have announced that fixing Arsene Wenger’s troublesome zip is their top priority after being announced as Arsenal’s new kit supplier. Seeing Wenger wrestle with his Nike puffa jacket has become something of a Premier League […]

Video: Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches falls over drunk Posted: 27 Jan 2014 10:57 AM PST Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches appears to have enjoyed a big night out in his native Romania at the weekend. With Spurs out of the FA Cup, the centre-back was free to head back to Bucharest for a drink or two. The 24-year-old was filmed using a wall to help him stay upright. But as soon […]

Video: Newcastle boss Alan Pardew warns against selling Yohan Cabaye Posted: 27 Jan 2014 09:27 AM PST Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has warned that the club must “protect” against the dangers of selling Yohan Cabaye amid reports that representatives from Paris St Germain are on Tyneside to complete a deal for the midfield star. The French champions had a £14m bid rejected over the weekend, but have apparently dispatched deal-makers to Newcastle […]

Arsene Wenger ‘will sign new Arsenal contract’ Posted: 27 Jan 2014 09:11 AM PST Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will sign a new contact at the club, according to chief executive Ivan Gazidis. The club are certain that Wenger will extend his stay at the club his 17-year stint at the helm and will announce a new contract when the time is right. Gazidis said: “We’ve always supported him. Arsene […]

Wayne Rooney and Robin Van Persie return to Man Utd training Posted: 27 Jan 2014 08:47 AM PST .@WayneRooney, @FellainiM and @Persie_Official all trained today ahead of #mufc vs @CardiffCityFC, David Moyes has confirmed. — Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 27, 2014 Injured Manchester United stars Wayne Rooney and Robin Van Persie both returned to Manchester United training today, manager David Moyes has agreed. The champions have struggled in their absence of their two […]

Video: Man Utd’s Juan Mata explains Chelsea exit Posted: 27 Jan 2014 08:42 AM PST Manchester United’s record signing Juan Mata has been explaining his departure from former club Chelsea. The 25-year-old told media gathered for his United unveiling that the last six months of his Blues career had been difficult. He said: “Well, I think it’s football – in football everything is possible. To be honest, the first two […]

Video: Man Utd boss David Moyes ‘never believed’ he would be able to sign Juan Mata from Chelsea Posted: 27 Jan 2014 08:33 AM PST Manchester United manager David Moyes says he was thrilled at signing Juan Mata – even if he was surprised that Chelsea were prepared to sell the Spaniard. Speaking at the unveiling of the club record signing, Moyes revealed that he never thought it would be possible to sign Mata during the current transfer window. But […]

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