Thursday, March 13, 2014

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• Ronaldo gets a flat in Chelsea
• Testing times for Manchester City
• Chelsea flop Marko Marin wants permanent switch to Sevilla
• Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil discusses his injury
• Photo: Man Utd training ahead of Liverpool clash
• Patrice Evra set to join Man Utd team-mate Nemanja Vidic at Inter Milan
• Man Utd striker Javier Hernandez’s Inter Milan move ‘just rumours’, says agent
• Unsettling Man Utd’s happy super sub Chicharito could be a mistake for David Moyes
• Juventus’ Claudio Marchisio says he has received calls about interest from Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd
• Tactical Review: Barcelona 2-1 Manchester City
• Video: Arsenal youngster Jack Jebb scores a Beckham-esque free-kick vs Everton
• Sandro reveals two-hour crisis meeting after Spurs’ defeat to Chelsea
• Top five conclusions: Barcelona 2-1 Manchester City
• Arsenal’s Nicklas Bendtner ‘unbuttoned his trousers and rubbed himself against a taxi’
• Video: Vincent Kompany makes it Barcelona 1-1 Manchester City
• GIF It: Barcelona’s Lionel Messi fuels himself to face Man City with a pre-match biscuit
• Video and GIF: Lionel Messi goal puts Man City on the verge of Champions League exit
• Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic: ‘Call me the Beast’
• Man Utd’s Wayne Rooney: ‘It’s difficult to see Liverpool doing well’
• Arsenal prepare to swoop for Nuremberg striker Josip Drmic
• Man Utd linked with bizarre swoop for Tottenham’s Nabil Bentaleb
• Video: Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil ‘injured his hamstring inside 10mins’ and aggravated it by playing on
• ‘I’m not your babysitter’ – Tim Sherwood in fresh blast at Spurs players
• Why it’s wrong to blame Arsene Wenger for Arsenal’s Champions League shortcomings

Ronaldo gets a flat in Chelsea Posted: 13 Mar 2014 07:58 AM PDT Don’t worry – he’s getting it pumped up so it won’t be flat for long!

Testing times for Manchester City Posted: 13 Mar 2014 07:44 AM PDT Almost every team goes through rough periods over the course of a season. This campaign has generally been a good one for Manchester City – particularly in comparison to neighbours Manchester United – but they are now under pressure. The situation at City is concerning to say the least. They did not just lose to […]

Chelsea flop Marko Marin wants permanent switch to Sevilla Posted: 13 Mar 2014 07:19 AM PDT Chelsea winger Marko Marin is hoping to make his loan deal at Sevilla a permanent one this summer – saying he could stay at the club forever. The former Werder Bremen man joined the Blues in a deal reported to be worth £6.5m in 2012. But he has made just six apperances for the club […]

Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil discusses his injury Posted: 13 Mar 2014 07:01 AM PDT Mesut Ozil has vowed he will come back stronger from the hamstring injury that forced him off at half-time in Arsenal’s Champions League game at Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Writing on his Facebook page, he confirmed that he had suffered a muscle injury after just a couple of minutes of the game but played on […]

Photo: Man Utd training ahead of Liverpool clash Posted: 13 Mar 2014 04:52 AM PDT IMAGE: Robin and Rio on the training ground this morning, preparing for Sunday's big match against Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/2mZIisd0xf — Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 13, 2014 Manchester United’s players have been training this morning as they prepare to face fierce rivals Liverpool this weekend. The champions, who find themselves in the unusual position of being below […]

Patrice Evra set to join Man Utd team-mate Nemanja Vidic at Inter Milan Posted: 13 Mar 2014 04:28 AM PDT ) Italian giants Inter Milan are hoping to import the entire left side of Manchester United’s defence this summer. United skipper Nemanja Vidic has already agreed a deal to move to San Siro at the end of the season, and Inter are hoping to convince left-back Evra to join him. That’s according to reports in […]

Man Utd striker Javier Hernandez’s Inter Milan move ‘just rumours’, says agent Posted: 13 Mar 2014 02:42 AM PDT Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez’s agent says he has received no concrete offers for his client. Chicharito, aged 25, is widely expected to leave Old Trafford this summer, with Serie A giants Inter Milan reportedly at the front of the queue to sign him. But his agent Eduardo Hernandez says the Inter links are just […]

Unsettling Man Utd’s happy super sub Chicharito could be a mistake for David Moyes Posted: 13 Mar 2014 02:33 AM PDT ) Chicharito joined Manchester United as a back-up striker who had a future. He rose through the packing order quicker than even he expected, then slipped down to being a super sub striker but was always settled. Now that rumours of his impending departure are gathering momentum, there are a few things that can shed […]

Juventus’ Claudio Marchisio says he has received calls about interest from Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd Posted: 13 Mar 2014 02:09 AM PDT ) Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio says he has received phonecalls from agents informing him that Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are interested. The 27-year-old was linked with a move to the Premier League in the January transfer window, with United thought to be particularly interested in signing him. But the Italy international says he has […]

Tactical Review: Barcelona 2-1 Manchester City Posted: 13 Mar 2014 02:00 AM PDT Tata Martino sent his side out to just control the game and take advantage of time by essentially waiting for City to commit mistakes. He had a regular central midfield trio of Sergio Busquets, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta in front of the back four. It was up top that Martino's primary emphasis on managing […]

Video: Arsenal youngster Jack Jebb scores a Beckham-esque free-kick vs Everton Posted: 13 Mar 2014 01:45 AM PDT Arsenal’s Jack Jebb scored a classy free-kick in his side’s FA Youth Cup win over Everton. The 18-year-old has a reputation for being dangerous from set-pieces and he proved it against the Toffees this week. This was his second goal of the game, having early scored from the penalty spot, and secured a 3-1 win […]

Sandro reveals two-hour crisis meeting after Spurs’ defeat to Chelsea Posted: 13 Mar 2014 01:41 AM PDT Training snapshot: @paulinhop8 and @sandroraniere pictured in training on Wednesday. #COYS pic.twitter.com/AJJALVHM8h — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 12, 2014 Sandro has revealed that Tottenham’s players spent more than two hours locked in crisis talks after their 4-0 defeat at Spurs last weekend. The Brazilian midfielder says the squad has adopted a new approach after manager […]

Top five conclusions: Barcelona 2-1 Manchester City Posted: 13 Mar 2014 01:36 AM PDT 1. Aguero’s injury the worst thing for City Before the game, there was a general perception that Manchester City were already out of the Champions League and had nothing to lose in their chase for a "lost cause" as Vincent Kompany dubbed last night's tie. It turns out they actually lost a lot as Sergio […]

Arsenal’s Nicklas Bendtner ‘unbuttoned his trousers and rubbed himself against a taxi’ Posted: 13 Mar 2014 01:04 AM PDT Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner allegedly unbuttoned his trousers and rubbed himself against a taxi – on the same night his team-mates were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich. The Denmark international gyrated against a window while whipping the car with his belt, according to reports in Danish newspaper BT. The alleged incident […]

Video: Vincent Kompany makes it Barcelona 1-1 Manchester City Posted: 12 Mar 2014 02:35 PM PDT Manchester City skipper – and star performer – Vincent Kompany has grabbed what looks like being a late consolation goal against Barcelona at Camp Nou. Down to 10-man as in the first leg, City at least managed to get on the scoresheet in the tie.

GIF It: Barcelona’s Lionel Messi fuels himself to face Man City with a pre-match biscuit Posted: 12 Mar 2014 02:19 PM PDT Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi prepared for this evening’s game against Manchester City with a pre-match biscuit on the pitch. The little maestro’s sugary snack appears to have done the trick – he’s put Barca 1-0 up on the night (3-0 on aggregate) with this goal.

Video and GIF: Lionel Messi goal puts Man City on the verge of Champions League exit Posted: 12 Mar 2014 02:13 PM PDT Manchester City appear to be heading out of the Champions League after Lionel Messi put Barcelona 1-0 with this goal. Barca now lead 3-0 on aggregate and City need to find three goals to go through. A defensive howler from Joleon Lescott put Messi through on goal and, unsurprisingly, he didn’t miss.

Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic: ‘Call me the Beast’ Posted: 12 Mar 2014 01:06 PM PDT Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic says he wants to be known as ‘the Beast’. The former Benfica man, signed by Jose Mourinho in the January transfer window, says he has seen Blues fans referred to him by that name following his stunning performance against Manchester City last month. The 25-year-old is now hoping it sticks as […]

Man Utd’s Wayne Rooney: ‘It’s difficult to see Liverpool doing well’ Posted: 12 Mar 2014 12:38 PM PDT Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says it is “difficult” to watch rivals Liverpool thriving this season. The England international has found it tough to watch the champions’ fiercest opponents thrive, while United are languishing outside the Champions League qualification spots. Rooney, aged 28, believes David Moyes’ side are in a false position and they should […]

Arsenal prepare to swoop for Nuremberg striker Josip Drmic Posted: 12 Mar 2014 10:47 AM PDT Arsenal are set to shop in Germany again this summer – but this time Swiss striker Josip Drmic is their target, according to reports. German tabloid Bild suggests that the Gunners are set to move for the 6ft 2in Nuremburg striker at the end of the season. They have been linked with approaches for a […]

Man Utd linked with bizarre swoop for Tottenham’s Nabil Bentaleb Posted: 12 Mar 2014 09:26 AM PDT Manchester United are reportedly considering a summer move for Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb. The Metro newspaper claims that the champions are interested in making a £10m bid for the 19-year-old. The Algeria international has been widely criticised by Spurs fans, who feel he has been over-promoted by manager Tim Sherwood. The reports suggest that Moyes […]

Video: Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil ‘injured his hamstring inside 10mins’ and aggravated it by playing on Posted: 12 Mar 2014 08:26 AM PDT http://youtu.be/x77V1Iwx1N4?t=8m Mesut Ozil’s attempts to make amends criticism of his recent performances could have left Arsenal without him for their vital upcoming fixtures. The Gunners’ record signing angered some fans with his missed penalty and languid play in the first leg. Now, the Daily Mail reports that the injury that forced him off at half-time […]

‘I’m not your babysitter’ – Tim Sherwood in fresh blast at Spurs players Posted: 12 Mar 2014 08:09 AM PDT Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has taken aim at his players for the second time in less than a week after telling them that he’s not their babysitter. Sherwood warned his squad that they are playing for their place at the club. He said: “They are men. I am a manager – not a babysitter. “I'm […]

Why it’s wrong to blame Arsene Wenger for Arsenal’s Champions League shortcomings Posted: 12 Mar 2014 08:05 AM PDT Arsene Wenger is experienced enough to know that, even if he gets knocked out of the Champions League by one of the best teams in the world, his team will always have to take criticism for some time. He also knows that history proves that this is one strange competition. The highlight of Arsenal's Champions […]

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