Monday, April 7, 2014

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• Photo: Liverpool’s Luis Suarez nicks a ball from a boy with Down syndrome
• Photos: Chelsea training ahead of PSG clash (including Samuel Eto’o)
• Photo: Eden Hazard gives Chelsea fans an injury scare
• Top 10 candidates to be the next Tottenham manager
• Tim Sherwood pretty much confirms he will be sacked by Spurs
• Spoof: Exclusive interview with Zlatan ahead of Chelsea clash
• Top five conclusions: West Ham 1-2 Liverpool
• Top five conclusions: Everton 3-0 Arsenal
• Spurs boss Tim Sherwood: ‘I’ll be knocking people out on the touchline’
• Top 10 conclusions: Premier League weekend, 5-6 April
• Tactical Review: West Ham 1-2 Liverpool
• Top 10 candidates to be the next Norwich City manager
• Tactical Review: Everton 3-0 Arsenal
• Photos: Liverpool beg ref to watch West Ham striker Andy Carroll’s foul on big screen
• Video: Steven Gerrard’s second penalty makes it West Ham 1-2 Liverpool
• Video: West Ham’s Guy Demel equalises against Liverpool (after Andy Carroll slaps Simon Mignolet)
• Video: Steven Gerrard penalty gives Liverpool the lead at West Ham
• Video: Everton’s Seamus Coleman skins Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla
• Photos: Everton boss Roberto Martinez frantically avoids being squashed by Romelu Lukaku

Photo: Liverpool’s Luis Suarez nicks a ball from a boy with Down syndrome Posted: 07 Apr 2014 07:32 AM PDT This is a lovely story involving Luis Suarez. The Liverpool striker took time out of his day to chat to this boy and his dad. The pair were initially enjoying a kickabout in the park with a Liverpool ball and thought some idiot had decided to ruin their game and steal the ball. But they […]

Photos: Chelsea training ahead of PSG clash (including Samuel Eto’o) Posted: 07 Apr 2014 07:16 AM PDT Chelsea have completed their final training session ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint Germain – and injured striker Samuel Eto’o was in action. But the Cameroon international appeared to be working away from the main group, which suggests his participation still hangs in the balance.

Photo: Eden Hazard gives Chelsea fans an injury scare Posted: 07 Apr 2014 07:09 AM PDT Chelsea supporters checking the club’s official Instagram account today will get a bit of scare. An image uploaded by the club appears to show star player Eden Hazard unable to put any weight on his left foot. That would be a massive blow for the Blues ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg […]

Top 10 candidates to be the next Tottenham manager Posted: 07 Apr 2014 06:55 AM PDT With Tim Sherwood all but confirming he will be removed from his post this summer, who will be named as the next Spurs manager? 1. Louis Van Gaal The hot favourite having indicated that he was approached in December before Tim Sherwood was appointed. He is vastly experienced and has an excellent track record. The […]

Tim Sherwood pretty much confirms he will be sacked by Spurs Posted: 07 Apr 2014 06:35 AM PDT Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has offered a pretty big clue that he has been told he will not remain in his post beyond the summer. The 45-year-old is just a few months into an 18-month contract, but his time at the helm has been dogged by rumours that he would be moved aside to make […]

Spoof: Exclusive interview with Zlatan ahead of Chelsea clash Posted: 07 Apr 2014 04:25 AM PDT Paris Saint Germain are on the cusp of knocking Chelsea out of the Champions League and progressing to the semi-final, yet they may have to do it without their talisman, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, after he picked up an injury in the 3-1 first leg win. OTP caught up with the Swedish striker over a chai latte […]

Top five conclusions: West Ham 1-2 Liverpool Posted: 07 Apr 2014 04:05 AM PDT 1. Rodgers’ calmness is key to Liverpool's charge Liverpool started the season with a priority to finish in the top four but they have overachieved and for the past few weeks, they have become one of the favourites to win the league. That role came with huge pressure on a group of players without experience […]

Top five conclusions: Everton 3-0 Arsenal Posted: 07 Apr 2014 01:23 AM PDT 1. Everton showed the best of Martinez and Moyes Roberto Martinez introduced his passing game after taking over from David Moyes, but when he met Arsenal he merged his style with Moyes' old cautious approach. Everton defended well; they reduced the spaces between the lines like they used to do under Moyes and created an […]

Spurs boss Tim Sherwood: ‘I’ll be knocking people out on the touchline’ Posted: 07 Apr 2014 01:10 AM PDT Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has revealed that he will be back in the dugout for this evening’s game against Sunderland – and he’s threatening to throw punches. The Spurs boss has been criticised for watching games from the stands in recent weeks, but he plans to return to the touchline against the Black Cats. Sherwood […]

Top 10 conclusions: Premier League weekend, 5-6 April Posted: 07 Apr 2014 01:06 AM PDT 1. Two wrongs just about make a right in the world of Anthony Taylor refereeing cock-ups. 2. Liverpool are the multiple penalty kings; they seem to be averaging about two-a-game at the moment. 3. If that was Roberto Martinez’s interview for the Arsenal job, it seemed like he was the one asking all the questions. […]

Tactical Review: West Ham 1-2 Liverpool Posted: 07 Apr 2014 12:42 AM PDT It was easy to guess the general shape of this game well before kick-off. West Ham United had to impose their direct football and hope that they could soak up incisive football Liverpool had to offer. Hammers boss Sam Allardyce set his team up to play the long diagonal balls to Andy Carroll and play […]

Top 10 candidates to be the next Norwich City manager Posted: 07 Apr 2014 12:32 AM PDT Following the sacking of Canaries boss Chris Hughton we look at who might replace him and become the new Norwich manager. 1. Malky Mackay An former player with a successful track record in management but is currently out of work, Mackay seems like the obvious candidate. If he sorts out his legal wrangling with Cardiff […]

Tactical Review: Everton 3-0 Arsenal Posted: 06 Apr 2014 01:15 PM PDT This game was a clash of two purists; both managers believe in possession-based football but one of them has benefited from reluctantly mastering other styles. While over the last five years or so years Arsene Wenger had quality players to help him stick to his philosophy, Roberto Martinez had to frequently adjust during his time […]

Photos: Liverpool beg ref to watch West Ham striker Andy Carroll’s foul on big screen Posted: 06 Apr 2014 09:58 AM PDT There were bizarre scenes during the West Ham vs Liverpool game after Guy Demel’s controversial equaliser. With the goal awarded before referee Anthony Taylor spotted his assistant had got his flag up, somebody upstairs in Upton Park had already hit the play button on the replays. There ended up being a stand-off as Liverpool’s players […]

Video: Steven Gerrard’s second penalty makes it West Ham 1-2 Liverpool Posted: 06 Apr 2014 09:30 AM PDT Liverpool are back in front at West Ham after a soft penalty award. Steven Gerrard scored his second spot-kick of the game after referee Anthony Taylor, who’s having a nightmare, adjudged that Hammers keeper Adrian had brought down Jon Flanagan.

Video: West Ham’s Guy Demel equalises against Liverpool (after Andy Carroll slaps Simon Mignolet) Posted: 06 Apr 2014 08:50 AM PDT West Ham have equalised on the stroke of half-time against Liverpool. And they did so in very controversial circumstances. Guy Demel turned the ball in, but only after Andy Carroll had slapped Reds keeper Simon Mignolet in the face. The linesman flagged to signal a foul but, after lengthy discussions, was overruled by referee Anthony […]

Video: Steven Gerrard penalty gives Liverpool the lead at West Ham Posted: 06 Apr 2014 08:45 AM PDT Liverpool have taken the lead at West Ham late in the first-half thanks to this Steven Gerrard penalty. The Reds’ skipper made no mistake from the spot after James Tomkins had handled in the area as Luis Suarez cut inside.

Video: Everton’s Seamus Coleman skins Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla Posted: 06 Apr 2014 08:18 AM PDT Everton right-back Seamus Coleman’s excellent form this season has seen him linked with moves to a number of clubs, including Manchester United. And moments of magic like this are likely to earn him even more admirers. The Republic of Ireland international opted for a spot of role reversal to skin Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla, who is […]

Photos: Everton boss Roberto Martinez frantically avoids being squashed by Romelu Lukaku Posted: 06 Apr 2014 08:13 AM PDT It’s always nice for a manager when a goalscorer singles them out during a celebration – but not at the expense of their health and wellbeing. You could see the fear in Everton manager Roberto Martinez’s body language as 15.5stone Romelu Lukaku bounded towards him. The Toffees boss managed to just about keep his striker […]

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