Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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• Manchester United ‘provisionally sign two players’ for next season
• Lookalikes: Man Utd vs Man City, The Muppets style
• Inter owner discusses deals for Arsenal’s Bacary Sagna, Man City’s Edin Dzeko and Chelsea’s Fernando Torres
• Kim Kallstrom: ‘Arsenal deal was shitty timing’
• Photo: Is this Tottenham’s away kit for 2014/15?
• Arsenal must play to their strengths, like Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool
• Preview: Liverpool vs Sunderland
• Arsenal target Kiko Casilla commits to Espanyol
• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers: ‘We’re nowhere near where I want to be’
• Tottenham plot summer bid for Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku
• Video: Hull boss Steve Bruce reaction to Wayne Rooney’s wonder goal for Man Utd vs When Harry Met Sally
• Everton, Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs linked with Rubin Kazan’s Yann M’Vila
• David Moyes disciplines Chris Smalling over 3am Man Utd chants
• Gary Neville confirms he wants to manage Manchester United
• Preview: Arsenal vs Swansea
• Photo: Arsenal players in The Great Gatsby fancy dress hours after Chelsea defeat
• Real Madrid to offer Fabio Coentrao to Man Utd this summer
• Video: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger suggests Chelsea defeat could be due to 12.45pm kick-off
• Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta apologises for Chelsea defeat
• Video: Man Utd boss David Moyes targets better big game performance vs Man City
• Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain both avoid suspensions over incorrect red card
• Bebe wants Man Utd return after latest wonder goal
• Ref Andre Marriner given Newcastle vs Southampton after Chelsea vs Arsenal red card gaffe
• Photo: Liverpool training ahead of Sunderland clash

Manchester United ‘provisionally sign two players’ for next season Posted: 25 Mar 2014 07:34 AM PDT Manchester United’s summer transfer activity is already in full swing with the champions having already signed two new players, according to reports. Provisional deals are in place to bring in the first two of several new arrivals, claims The Guardian. The report doesn’t name the players involved, but the suggestions tally with earlier claims that […]

Lookalikes: Man Utd vs Man City, The Muppets style Posted: 25 Mar 2014 07:14 AM PDT Made me laugh this #DerbyDay pic.twitter.com/2a3m676aek — Wardy (@Wardy_80) March 25, 2014 It’s Manchester derby day. Ahead of this evening’s match, one wag has spotted a pair of dead ringers for the two managers.

Inter owner discusses deals for Arsenal’s Bacary Sagna, Man City’s Edin Dzeko and Chelsea’s Fernando Torres Posted: 25 Mar 2014 06:13 AM PDT Inter Milan owner Erick Thohir has admitted that the club “like” Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna and hinted that he will join them on a free transfer this summer. The Italian giants have already signed Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic and appear to be at the front of the queue to sign Sagna, who is out […]

Kim Kallstrom: ‘Arsenal deal was shitty timing’ Posted: 25 Mar 2014 05:59 AM PDT Arsenal midfielder Kim Kallstrom has bemoaned the “shitty timing” of his move to the club. He describes the Gunners as the biggest club he has played for – overlooking the fact that he hasn’t actually played for them since joining in January – and expressed his frustration at being injured when the chance arose to […]

Photo: Is this Tottenham’s away kit for 2014/15? Posted: 25 Mar 2014 05:41 AM PDT This image, which appears to show the new Tottenham away kit, has started doing the rounds on social media. The shirt features the logo of Spurs’ new principal shirt sponsor, AIA, which suggests this might be the real deal. If it is, kit manufacturers Under Armour can retain some element of surprise given the poor […]

Arsenal must play to their strengths, like Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool Posted: 25 Mar 2014 03:02 AM PDT Whichever team wins the Premier League will do so despite a weakness of some sort. Three of the four title contenders have employed tactics to increase their chances of winning the league with the players currently at their disposal. Liverpool and Manchester City have concentrated on perfecting their offensive play to compensate for their defensive […]

Preview: Liverpool vs Sunderland Posted: 25 Mar 2014 02:51 AM PDT "We're really looking forward to playing at Anfield now on Wednesday night," Brendan Rodgers told Liverpool's official website, confirming what everyone already knows; Anfield is a now a fortress many teams would want to avoid if they had a choice. For Sunderland, fear is a luxury they cannot afford; they are locked in the relegation […]

Arsenal target Kiko Casilla commits to Espanyol Posted: 25 Mar 2014 02:41 AM PDT Goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, a target for Arsenal over the last 12 months, says he will stay at Espanyol next season. The 27-year-old was linked with the Gunners last summer before they agreed the loan signing of Emiliano Viviano. With Viviano set to return to Palermo and Lukasz Fabianski out of contract this summer, Arsene Wenger […]

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers: ‘We’re nowhere near where I want to be’ Posted: 25 Mar 2014 02:31 AM PDT Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has hinted that there is a lot more to come from his side. The Reds have won plaudits this season for their exciting brand of football and sustained title challenge, which has left them still in the running with eight games to go. But Rodgers says that the club are currently […]

Tottenham plot summer bid for Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku Posted: 25 Mar 2014 02:22 AM PDT Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is one of Tottenham’s top transfer targets for this summer, according to reports. Spurs are expected to bid for the 20-year-old, who is currently on loan at Everton, at the end of the season. The Daily Telegraph reports that chairman Daniel Levy made a cheeky exchange offer to swap Lukaku for […]

Video: Hull boss Steve Bruce reaction to Wayne Rooney’s wonder goal for Man Utd vs When Harry Met Sally Posted: 25 Mar 2014 02:09 AM PDT Hull boss Steve Bruce got a bit overexcited during his press conference on Saturday after catching sight of footage of Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney’s goal from the halfway line against West Ham. Here’s his reaction reworked with the famous scene from When Harry Met Sally.

Everton, Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs linked with Rubin Kazan’s Yann M’Vila Posted: 25 Mar 2014 02:04 AM PDT Premier League quartet Everton, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham are reportedly preparing moves for France international Yann M’Vila. The former Rennes star has been told he can leave Russian side Rubin Kazaan after falling out of favour under new boss Rinat Bilyaletdinov. With 21-year-old Paul Mogilevets now preferred in midfield, M’Vila – long linked with a […]

David Moyes disciplines Chris Smalling over 3am Man Utd chants Posted: 25 Mar 2014 01:49 AM PDT Manchester United manager David Moyes has disciplined defender Chris Smalling after he was photographed outside a nightclub at 3am on Sunday morning. The England international, aged 24, was allegedly chanting “We’re Man United – we’ll do what we want” while dancing a jig in the Spinningfields area of Manchester. Smalling had missed United’s trip to […]

Gary Neville confirms he wants to manage Manchester United Posted: 25 Mar 2014 01:41 AM PDT "@iamcallum: @GNev2 Would you ever want to manage Man U or England?" Yes — Gary Neville (@GNev2) March 24, 2014 Watch out, David Moyes. Manchester United legend Gary Neville has confirmed that he wants to manage the club one day. As if having one manager elect working on his staff, in the shape of Ryan Giggs, […]

Preview: Arsenal vs Swansea Posted: 24 Mar 2014 02:15 PM PDT Post by Arsenal. It's all about an immediate response for Arsenal after suffering a tennis scoreline against Chelsea. They have previously responded well this season after enduring a similar setback against Manchester City. After that, they went on a five-game winning streak. This time they have to try and do it against a Swansea side […]

Photo: Arsenal players in The Great Gatsby fancy dress hours after Chelsea defeat Posted: 24 Mar 2014 02:03 PM PDT No wonder Arsenal’s players look preoccupied against Chelsea at the weekend – they were planning their fancy dress costumes, old sport. Several of the Gunners’ stars dressed up in the style of The Great Gatsby to celebrate the birthday of Mesut Ozil’s girlfriend Mandy Capristo. Ozil and Bacary Sagna are pictured at the party, which […]

Real Madrid to offer Fabio Coentrao to Man Utd this summer Posted: 24 Mar 2014 01:33 PM PDT Manchester United will be offered the chance to sign Real Madrid left-back Fabio Coentrao this summer, according to reports. David Moyes attempting to bring the Portugal international in on loan last August, but the last-ditch deal fell through. While in-demand Southampton full-back Luke Shaw is United’s first-choice summer target, Coentrao, aged 26, is a viable […]

Video: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger suggests Chelsea defeat could be due to 12.45pm kick-off Posted: 24 Mar 2014 01:26 PM PDT Arsenal’s 6-0 thrashing at Chelsea might be down to an aversion to early kick-offs, manager Arsene Wenger has suggested. The Gunners boss has been hunting around for possible explanations and can only conclude that his sleepy players hate the 12.45pm kick-off time. Wenger sees that as the common link between the Blues defeat and the […]

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta apologises for Chelsea defeat Posted: 24 Mar 2014 12:15 PM PDT Mikel Arteta has said sorry to Arsenal fans for the “embarrassing” 6-0 defeat at Chelsea last weekend. The Spaniard vowed that he and his team-mates would strive to make amends for the thrashing. He told the club’s official website: “It's not good enough with the way we started the game. “If you give the ball […]

Video: Man Utd boss David Moyes targets better big game performance vs Man City Posted: 24 Mar 2014 11:57 AM PDT Manchester United manager David Moyes says his side are aiming for victory in tomorrow’s derby game against Manchester City. Moyes also wants to see a better performance from his players than they have shown in their other big games this season, most recently Liverpool’s visit to Old Trafford. He told his press conference: “We’ll do […]

Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain both avoid suspensions over incorrect red card Posted: 24 Mar 2014 11:40 AM PDT Neither Kieran Gibbs nor Alex Oxlade Chamberlain will face a suspension following the mistaken identity red card at the weekend. Referee Andre Marriner sent off Gibbs for a handball committed by Arsenal team-mate Oxlade Chamberlain during the defeat at Chelsea. The Gunners have successfully appealed against Gibbs’ dismissal, while the FA have not transferred the […]

Bebe wants Man Utd return after latest wonder goal Posted: 24 Mar 2014 11:06 AM PDT Manchester United flop Bebe says he is hoping to return to Old Trafford – but he is yet to hear from anyone at the club about a potential comeback. The £7m signing has been in decent form on loan at Portuugese side Pacos De Ferreira this season, with the most recent evidence being the stunning […]

Ref Andre Marriner given Newcastle vs Southampton after Chelsea vs Arsenal red card gaffe Posted: 24 Mar 2014 10:52 AM PDT Referee Andre Marriner has avoided being dropped from the Premier League despite sending off the wrong player last weekend. He was expected to be relieved of his top flight duties for a few weeks as a slap on the wrist for incorrectly showing Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs rather than Alex Oxlade Chamberlain a red card during […]

Photo: Liverpool training ahead of Sunderland clash Posted: 24 Mar 2014 10:36 AM PDT PHOTO: @luis16suarez and @glen_johnson in training at Melwood today #LFC pic.twitter.com/3PfX8lpwfh — Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 24, 2014 Liverpool’s players have been training ahead of Wednesday’s clash against Sunderland at Anfield. The Reds are aiming to keep the pressure on in the title race with victory against the Black Cats to follow the 3-6 win […]

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