Friday, February 7, 2014

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• Photo: Arsenal’s German contingent of Mesut Ozil, Per Mertesacker, Lukas Podolski and Serge Gnabry in training
• Premier League All-time Top Scorers
• Chelsea make Liverpool’s Luis Suarez their top transfer target
• Liverpool battle for ‘new Sergio Aguero’ Luciano Vietto, claims agent
• Everton boss Roberto Martinez denies assistant Graeme Jones will take Swansea job
• Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois takes aim at Liverpool’s Simon Mignolet
• Frank De Boer says he turned down Liverpool and Tottenham jobs
• Newcastle linked with Metz striker Diafra Sakho
• David Ginola wants to coach Andros Townsend at Tottenham
• Liverpool plot £5m bid for Al-Ain’s Omar Abdulrahman
• Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal linked with Marseille youngster Maxime Lopez
• Photo: Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski drives a London bus
• Video: Brendan Rodgers wants to see Liverpool’s home form continue against Arsenal
• Nemanja Vidic confirms he will leave Manchester United this summer
• Photo: Fernando Torres returns to Chelsea training ahead of Newcastle game
• Ben Foster should be ahead of Man City’s Joe Hart for England, says West Brom boss Pepe Mel
• Spurs youngster Nabil Bentaleb set for World Cup with Algeria
• Man Utd and Chelsea target Edinson Cavani’s agent travels to London for talks

Photo: Arsenal’s German contingent of Mesut Ozil, Per Mertesacker, Lukas Podolski and Serge Gnabry in training Posted: 07 Feb 2014 06:55 AM PST What’s the collective noun for a group of German Gunners? No, not an ‘SS’, you cheeky scamps. Anyway, Mesut Ozil uploaded this photo of himself and compatriots Per Mertesacker, Lukas Podolski and Serge Gnabry in close proximity during training. They are perhaps planning their next special sausage smuggling mission.

Premier League All-time Top Scorers Posted: 07 Feb 2014 05:45 AM PST Who are the all-time top scorers in the Premier League? 1. Alan Shearer (260 goals in 441 games) The former England captain continues to lead the way at the list of the top Premier League scorers – and by some way. He fired Blackburn to the Premier League title, before moving to hometown club Newcastle […]

Chelsea make Liverpool’s Luis Suarez their top transfer target Posted: 07 Feb 2014 04:03 AM PST Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is reportedly Chelsea’s number one transfer target for this summer. The Blues are known to be in the market for a top attacker ahead of next season and Suarez is their preferred option, according to the Metro. The reports claim that Jose Mourinho’s side will open the bidding at £55m after […]

Liverpool battle for ‘new Sergio Aguero’ Luciano Vietto, claims agent Posted: 07 Feb 2014 03:51 AM PST Liverpool are set to go head-to-head with Real Madrid for Argentine starlet Luciano Vietto. The Racing Club youngster’s agent claims that the Reds want to sign him and tipped him to move to Europe this summer. Agent Jorge Cyterszpiler said: “We know that many top clubs are following Vietto. “There is a lot of competition […]

Everton boss Roberto Martinez denies assistant Graeme Jones will take Swansea job Posted: 07 Feb 2014 03:40 AM PST Everton boss Roberto Martinez has rejected suggestions that his assistant Graeme Jones will become the next Swansea manager. Jones, who has been Martinez’s number two at the Swans, Wigan and now the Toffees, is the bookmakers’ favourite to land the Liberty Stadium hot-seat. But Martinez says that Jones will be staying at Goodison Park. He […]

Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois takes aim at Liverpool’s Simon Mignolet Posted: 07 Feb 2014 03:32 AM PST Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois – on loan at Atletico Madrid for the past three seasons – has done his best to shoot down Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet’s World Cup ambitions. Responding to comments from Mignolet suggesting he could be Belgium’s number 1 going into Brazil 2014, the Blues youngster begged to differ. He said: “Simon […]

Frank De Boer says he turned down Liverpool and Tottenham jobs Posted: 07 Feb 2014 03:23 AM PST Om 12:15 uur LIVE op #Ajax Exclusive TV: de persconferentie van Frank de Boer. http://t.co/QV4LF2cws7 #pecaja pic.twitter.com/UJEAB86tnu — AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) February 7, 2014 Ajax manager Frank De Boer has revealed that he has rejected approaches from Liverpool and Tottenham. But he says managing either side in the future would be his “cup of tea”. […]

Newcastle linked with Metz striker Diafra Sakho Posted: 07 Feb 2014 01:36 AM PST Newcastle are among the clubs reportedly tracking Metz striker Diafra Sakho. The 24-year-old is the top scorer in Ligue 2 this season and has been watched by up to 15 scouts in some games. His 12 goals in 21 games have put his side in contention for promotion to Ligue 1 in what has been […]

David Ginola wants to coach Andros Townsend at Tottenham Posted: 07 Feb 2014 01:30 AM PST Former Tottenham star David Ginola says he wants a coaching role at the club – and he is particularly keen to work with England international Andros Townsend. The ex-France winger is keen to join Spurs’ backroom staff. He believes getting the best out of 22-year-old Townsend would be among the most pressing tasks in his […]

Liverpool plot £5m bid for Al-Ain’s Omar Abdulrahman Posted: 07 Feb 2014 01:07 AM PST Al-Ain winger Omar Abdulrahman is reported to be a £5m transfer target for Liverpool. The United Arab Emirates international, aged 22, caught the eye of Premier League scouts while playing in the London 2012 Olympics. The skillful wideman turned down a trial at Arsenal last summer because he wanted a permanent move to the Premier […]

Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal linked with Marseille youngster Maxime Lopez Posted: 07 Feb 2014 12:52 AM PST French side Marseille are bracing themselves for approaches for youngster Maxime Lopez amid interest from a host of Premier League clubs. Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal have all been linked with the 16-year-old, with reports in France suggesting that all four clubs have already approached his representative about a possible deal. Wonderkid Lopez has […]

Photo: Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski drives a London bus Posted: 07 Feb 2014 12:38 AM PST Lukas Podolski appears to have taken public transport concerns into his own hands amid Tube strikes in London. The Arsenal striker was photographed sitting in the driver’s seat of a bus. Uploading the picture to his Instagram account, he wrote: “Welcome to my bus.” The Germany international would be comfortable with the routes after his […]

Video: Brendan Rodgers wants to see Liverpool’s home form continue against Arsenal Posted: 07 Feb 2014 12:34 AM PST Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has called on his team to continue their excellent home form and big game form to secure three points against Arsenal tomorrow. The Reds boss thinks the previous game against the Gunners was a rare example of his team falling short against a Champions League qualification rival so far this season. […]

Nemanja Vidic confirms he will leave Manchester United this summer Posted: 07 Feb 2014 12:21 AM PST Nemanja Vidic played the first of his 287 matches (so far) for #mufc on this day in 2006. How time flies… pic.twitter.com/ovb8EhjVom — Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 25, 2014 Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic has confirmed he will quit the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. The Serbia international has […]

Photo: Fernando Torres returns to Chelsea training ahead of Newcastle game Posted: 07 Feb 2014 12:12 AM PST Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has returned to training after his knee injury. The Spain international was photographed taking part in yesterday’s session ahead of this weekend’s game against Newcastle. Torres has been out of action since picking up the injury in last month’s win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. Playmaker Oscar – left out […]

Ben Foster should be ahead of Man City’s Joe Hart for England, says West Brom boss Pepe Mel Posted: 06 Feb 2014 10:33 AM PST West Brom manager Pepe Mel has branded Ben Foster the best goalkeeper in England – and says he should be ahead of Joe Hart in the national team pecking order. Foster, aged 30, is set to go to the World Cup this summer after putting his injury problems behind him and making himself available for […]

Spurs youngster Nabil Bentaleb set for World Cup with Algeria Posted: 06 Feb 2014 09:35 AM PST Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is ready to commit his international future to Algeria ahead of this summer’s World Cup, according to reports in the north African national’s media. Algerian newspaper Le Buteur claims that the France-born 19-year-old will declare for his parents’ homeland and represent them in Brazil. The reports suggest that Bentaleb will play […]

Man Utd and Chelsea target Edinson Cavani’s agent travels to London for talks Posted: 06 Feb 2014 08:09 AM PST Paris Saint Germain striker Edinson Cavani’s agent has reportedly travelled to London for talks as the Uruguay international considers his future. Chelsea and Manchester United are both interested in signing the 26-year-old. The former Napoli man is thought to be unhappy at being forced to play in a wide role at PSG in order to […]

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