Friday, March 14, 2014

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• Man Utd boss David Moyes suggests Liverpool are favourites
• Video: Spurs boss Tim Sherwood praises Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger as ‘a top manager’
• Hulk’s agent talks up Premier League move for Chelsea and Spurs target
• Photo: Nicklas Bendtner’s Arsenal honours
• Preview: Aston Villa vs Chelsea
• Zimbabwean prophet set to sue over Liverpool title prediction
• 5 highlights of ex-Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness’ career
• Nicklas Bendtner will be fined and will leave Arsenal this summer, suggests Arsene Wenger
• After defeating Arsenal and Man City, what next for Bayern Munich and Barcelona?
• RVP’s claims that he’s happy at Man Utd are bad news for Juan Mata
• GIF It: Santi Cazorla’s son copies Arsenal star’s wrist-kissing celebration
• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: ‘You can’t say Spurs have had a bad season’
• Mesut Ozil out for three weeks, confirms Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger
• Benfica boss Jorge Jesus’ nonsensical excuse for winding up Spurs manager Tim Sherwood
• Robin Van Persie claims he wants to sign a new contract at Man Utd
• Chelsea want Thibaut Courtois to extend his contract, then rejoin Atletico Madrid on loan
• Photo: Chelsea’s David Luiz enjoys Benfica’s win over Spurs
• Man City beat Liverpool to Feyenoord wonderkid Rodney Kongolo
• Video: Spurs boss Tim Sherwood says Benfica manager Jorge Jesus ‘lacks class’
• Chelsea and Man Utd target Edinson Cavani dismisses transfer talk
• Video: Benfica boss Jorge Jesus’ bizarre goal celebration dance vs Spurs
• Video: Man Utd’s Vidic, Chicharito and Evra mock Danny Welbeck for saying Ryan Giggs was his childhood hero
• Alex Oxlade Chamberlain calms fears he and Arsenal team-mates are shopping in Dubai ahead of Spurs clash
• Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski relishing Spurs clash

Man Utd boss David Moyes suggests Liverpool are favourites Posted: 14 Mar 2014 07:32 AM PDT Tune in to #MUTV at 14:00 GMT to see all the latest news from the manager's pre-match press conference. pic.twitter.com/p0chU5gRk8 — Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 14, 2014 Manchester United manager David Moyes has said that Liverpool are probably the favourites to win when the two sides meet at Old Trafford. In a distinctly un-Manchester United […]

Video: Spurs boss Tim Sherwood praises Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger as ‘a top manager’ Posted: 14 Mar 2014 07:19 AM PDT Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has described Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger as a top manager ahead of Sunday’s north London derby. Despite a few of poor results in recent weeks, Sherwood doesn’t believe Wenger is naive enough to take lightly the threat posed by Spurs. He said: “I don’t think they’ll underestimate us. “I think Arsene […]

Hulk’s agent talks up Premier League move for Chelsea and Spurs target Posted: 14 Mar 2014 06:56 AM PDT Chelsea and Tottenham have been given a boost to their hopes of signing Brazil international Hulk after the player’s agent hinted that a summer move to the Premier League is on the cards. Agent Shandor Varga found himself at the centre of a flurry of speculation earlier this week when he was pictured flying to […]

Photo: Nicklas Bendtner’s Arsenal honours Posted: 14 Mar 2014 06:50 AM PDT With Arsene Wenger indicating that Nicklas Bendtner’s Arsenal career will be over at the end of the season, bookmakers Paddy Power produced this graphic detailing his medal haul with the Gunners.

Preview: Aston Villa vs Chelsea Posted: 14 Mar 2014 06:46 AM PDT The last time these sides meet, Jose Mourinho's impressive unbeaten home record was under real threat. Aston Villa had a strong penalty claim turned down after John Terry handled in the box. Given that the sides were level, Aston Villa could have easily pulled off a surprise victory. Now they have a chance to give […]

Zimbabwean prophet set to sue over Liverpool title prediction Posted: 14 Mar 2014 05:40 AM PDT A Zimbabwean prophet is taking legal action over claims that he predicted Liverpool would win the Premier League this season. Uebert Angel, leader of the Spirit Embassy Church, is suing television station SuperSport for a report they published on their website in December claiming that he had received a message from God that Brendan Rodgers’ […]

5 highlights of ex-Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness’ career Posted: 14 Mar 2014 04:27 AM PDT After he announced he was stepping down from his “life’s work” at Bayern Munich and accepting his prison sentence for tax evasion, Uli Hoeness is still as popular as ever at the Bavarian club. Pep Guardiola recently dedicated a performance to Hoeness because "they all love him". Here’s five defining moments in the 62-year-old career […]

Nicklas Bendtner will be fined and will leave Arsenal this summer, suggests Arsene Wenger Posted: 14 Mar 2014 04:08 AM PDT Nicklas Bendtner will be fined by Arsenal for his midweek antics – not because he allegedly unbuttoned his trousers and rubbed himself against a taxi while drunk, but for travelling to Copenhagen without the club’s permission. Manager Arsene Wenger also offered a strong but unsurprising hint that the Denmark international will be offloaded when his […]

After defeating Arsenal and Man City, what next for Bayern Munich and Barcelona? Posted: 14 Mar 2014 04:00 AM PDT Barcelona and Bayern Munich, two of the hot favourites in the Champions League, easily progressed to the quarter-finals after overcoming Premier League opposition. They were expected to do so, but they are slightly changing from the previous seasons. This last-16 fixtures demonstrated two club's terrific abilities, but also some concerning weaknesses. Immediately after defeating Manchester […]

RVP’s claims that he’s happy at Man Utd are bad news for Juan Mata Posted: 14 Mar 2014 03:50 AM PDT "The truth is I'm very happy here at this club. I signed for four years and I'd be delighted to stay even longer, beyond the next two years I have left in my contract. This is how I feel although it is not what has been suggested in the media." As we reported earlier, Robin […]

GIF It: Santi Cazorla’s son copies Arsenal star’s wrist-kissing celebration Posted: 14 Mar 2014 03:33 AM PDT Arsenal playmaker Santi Cazorla always kisses his wrist after scoring a goal in tribute to his son Enzo. The celebration involves kissing a tattoo of Enzo’s name written in Hebrew. Cazorla has previously explained: "I always celebrate like that because I dedicate goals to my son. You can see the tattoo I have in my […]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: ‘You can’t say Spurs have had a bad season’ Posted: 14 Mar 2014 02:39 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE! First photo of all seven new #THFC signings pic.twitter.com/WEAxaz22IT — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 13, 2013 Arsene Wenger says Tottenham have not had a bad season and need time to gel after making a raft of summer signings. Spurs have already sacked one manager this season and now have another under-fire gaffer in charge. […]

Mesut Ozil out for three weeks, confirms Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger Posted: 14 Mar 2014 02:29 AM PDT Mesut Ozil’s hamstring injury is not as serious as first feared and the Arsenal star will be back in action in three weeks. The Germany international was initially expected to be ruled out for around six weeks, but manager Arsene Wenger has now revealed that the Gunners will be without their record signing for half […]

Benfica boss Jorge Jesus’ nonsensical excuse for winding up Spurs manager Tim Sherwood Posted: 14 Mar 2014 02:25 AM PDT Benfica coach Jorge Jesus has rejected suggestions that he mocked Spurs counterpart Tim Sherwood by gesturing the scoreline towards him. The Portuguese boss said his three-fingered salute was actually a tribute to the shirt number of goalscorer Luisao. He said: “I was saying ‘number three, Luisao. Number three.’ “That's Sherwood's problem if he felt annoyed.” […]

Robin Van Persie claims he wants to sign a new contract at Man Utd Posted: 14 Mar 2014 02:08 AM PDT Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie has dismissed suggestions that he is unhappy at the club by claiming that he wants to sign a new contract at Old Trafford. The 30-year-old is under contract until June 2016, but says he would like to stay with the champions beyond that. He said: “The truth is I'm […]

Chelsea want Thibaut Courtois to extend his contract, then rejoin Atletico Madrid on loan Posted: 14 Mar 2014 02:01 AM PDT Chelsea are reportedly planning to send young goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois back to Atletico Madrid for a fourth season on loan – as long as he extends his contract at Stamford Bridge over the summer. The 21-year-old has established himself as one of the best keepers in the world during his time in Spain. But he […]

Photo: Chelsea’s David Luiz enjoys Benfica’s win over Spurs Posted: 14 Mar 2014 01:52 AM PDT Chelsea defender David Luiz enjoyed watching his former side Benfica beat London rivals Tottenham last night. Just days after the Blues had won against Spurs, the curly-haired Brazilian got to watch his old club do exactly the same. Uploading a photo of his TV screen during the game, he wrote: “This is Benfica, man! Glorious.”

Man City beat Liverpool to Feyenoord wonderkid Rodney Kongolo Posted: 14 Mar 2014 01:44 AM PDT Signing my official Nike contract w/ my younger brother Rodney Kongolo. pic.twitter.com/K6eyK9VVIp — TerenceKongolo (@TerenceKongolo1) November 7, 2013 Manchester City have tied up a deal to sign Feyenoord youngster Rodney Kongolo, according to reports in the Dutch media. AD.nl claims that City have won the race for the wonderkid, dubbed the new Patrick Vieira in […]

Video: Spurs boss Tim Sherwood says Benfica manager Jorge Jesus ‘lacks class’ Posted: 14 Mar 2014 01:24 AM PDT Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood says Benfica coach Jorge Jesus “lacks class” after making a three-fingered wave that seemed to be a reminder of the 1-3 scoreline. The pair squared up on the touchline after Jesus’ gesture, with the fourth official stepping in to keep them apart. After the game, Sherwood said: “Waving goodbye like that […]

Chelsea and Man Utd target Edinson Cavani dismisses transfer talk Posted: 14 Mar 2014 01:18 AM PDT Edinson Cavani has refuted suggestions that he will leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The Uruguay international, reportedly a target for Chelsea and Manchester United, was rumoured to be unhappy at the club he joined last summer from Napoli. The £54m man was said to have become unsettled in Paris after upheaval in his personal life. […]

Video: Benfica boss Jorge Jesus’ bizarre goal celebration dance vs Spurs Posted: 14 Mar 2014 01:05 AM PDT Benfica boss Jorge Jesus has been accused of taunting Spurs counterpart Tim Sherwood with this crazy goal celebration. The two managers had a row on the touchline after Sherwood accidentally stepped into the Benfica technical area. It seemed like more than a coincidence that Jesus’ celebration was particularly emphatic after his side took the lead […]

Video: Man Utd’s Vidic, Chicharito and Evra mock Danny Welbeck for saying Ryan Giggs was his childhood hero Posted: 13 Mar 2014 11:16 AM PDT Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck was the butt of the jokes after claiming that Ryan Giggs was his boyhood hero. Team-mates Nemanja Vidic, Javier Hernandez and Patric Evra were laughing as Welbeck spoke about his heroes. Evra led the fun-poking, making a slurping noise as Welbeck discussed supporting United as a child when he sensed […]

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain calms fears he and Arsenal team-mates are shopping in Dubai ahead of Spurs clash Posted: 13 Mar 2014 10:51 AM PDT About my last tweet "#TBT" means "throwback"! It's an OLD pic from summer! We're not in dubai now before the derby!! it's straight work! — Alex Ox-Chamberlain (@Alex_OxChambo) March 13, 2014 Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade Chamberlain has been forced to respond to concerns that he and team-mates Carl Jenkinson and Kieran Gibbs are preparing for […]

Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski relishing Spurs clash Posted: 13 Mar 2014 10:37 AM PDT Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski says he’s looking forward to leaving White Hart Lane on Sunday – having taken three points from Spurs. The Germany international says he is a big fan of derby matches and is relishing this weekend’s north London derby. He told the club’s official website: “I’ve always liked derbies “When I played […]

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