Friday, December 6, 2013

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• Man Utd boss David Moyes confirms he would like to strengthen in January
• Rio Ferdinand criticises David Moyes’ policy for naming Man Utd teams
• Real Madrid monitoring Glen Johnson’s Liverpool contract situation
• Swansea, Liverpool and Man City scout Tenerife’s Ayoze Perez
• Liverpool closing in on Lech Poznan’s Milosz Kozak
• Man City skipper Vincent Kompany could miss Southampton game
• Video: Man City youngster John Guidetti sings Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You
• Liverpool’s Tiago Ilori set for Sporting Lisbon return
• Allardyce: West Ham must stop Liverpool’s service to Luis Suarez
• Man Utd in talks with Liverpool target Everton Ribeiro
• Porto ready to offer Anderson a Man Utd exit route
• SFA performance director tells Dundee Utd wonderkid Ryan Gauld to reject Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool and Real Madrid
• Tottenham watch Chelsea youngster Lucas Piazon
• Arsenal and Man Utd on alert as Borussia Dortmund hint at Ilkay Gundogan exit
• Ryan Giggs says Man Utd are still in title contention
• Liverpool keep tabs on Fenerbahce left-back Caner Erkin
• Paramedics race to Man Utd star Shinji Kagawa
• Mikel Arteta tips Nicklas Bendtner to bolster Arsenal’s title bid
• Photo: Sandro drives the Tottenham team bus
• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers wary of West Ham’s Stewart Downing
• Arsenal, Man City and Chelsea target Paul Pogba set to sign Juventus contract
• Liverpool linked with Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka
• Arsenal fan puts toothpaste in his mum’s eyebrows after losing Nicklas Bendtner bet
• Nicklas Bendtner on the ‘fantastic feeling’ of scoring for Arsenal

Man Utd boss David Moyes confirms he would like to strengthen in January Posted: 06 Dec 2013 06:14 AM PST Here are the key points from David Moyes' pre-match press conference… #mufc pic.twitter.com/WV4Rd8hMWh — Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 6, 2013 Manchester United manager David Moyes has confirmed that he wants to strengthen his squad in January. Moyes said that is the target ahead of every transfer window and he will try to add players in […]

Rio Ferdinand criticises David Moyes’ policy for naming Man Utd teams Posted: 06 Dec 2013 05:59 AM PST Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says David Moyes’ approach to picking the Manchester United team is turning him “into a madman”. Ferdinand says Moyes only names his team very close to matches, whereas predecessor Sir Alex Ferguson would have given more notice to those who were in the starting line-up. And it’s clear from his […]

Real Madrid monitoring Glen Johnson’s Liverpool contract situation Posted: 06 Dec 2013 05:39 AM PST Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on Glen Johnson’s contract negotiations with Liverpool, the Daily Mail reports. The Spanish giants have been linked with the England international for more than 18 months and could be about to pounce. The 29-year-old’s £100,000-a-week deal expires in 2015. As the Reds have demonstrated with their handling over […]

Swansea, Liverpool and Man City scout Tenerife’s Ayoze Perez Posted: 06 Dec 2013 05:24 AM PST Tenerife hotshot Ayoze Perez is reported to be a transfer target for Swansea, Liverpool and Manchester City. The 20-year-old has seven goals in 15 Segunda Division games so far this season. That return has alerted scouts across Europe. Representatives from the Swans, Reds and City have all been in Tenerife to watch Perez in action. […]

Liverpool closing in on Lech Poznan’s Milosz Kozak Posted: 06 Dec 2013 05:16 AM PST Liverpool are believed to be on the verge of tying up a deal to sign Polish youngster Milosz Kozak. The 16-year-old, currently with Lech Poznan, is widely expected to move to Anfield in the near future. Liverpool are clearly quite confident that they have won the race for Kozak since their scouts have been singing […]

Man City skipper Vincent Kompany could miss Southampton game Posted: 06 Dec 2013 05:01 AM PST Manchester City could be without captain Vincent Kompany for tomorrow’s game against Southampton as Manuel Pellegrini ponders whether to risk playing him for a second time in four days. The Belgian defender returned from his injury layoff for Wednesday evening’s match at West Brom. While his comeback saw City secure their first away win of […]

Video: Man City youngster John Guidetti sings Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You Posted: 06 Dec 2013 04:01 AM PST John Guidetti must be starting to think Manchester City really hate him. Not only has been given little or no chance of established himself in the first-team, he’s now been tasked with young All I Want For Christmas Is You. In fairness, the Swedish striker gives it his all, adopting a Bee Gees-esque falsetto for […]

Liverpool’s Tiago Ilori set for Sporting Lisbon return Posted: 06 Dec 2013 03:53 AM PST Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori could return to former club Sporting Lisbon in January. Sporting have confirmed they are looking into the possibility of bringing Ilori back on loan. The Portuguese youngster has failed to make an impression on the Reds’ first-team – but manager Brendan Rodgers says he was never supposed to. He told the […]

Allardyce: West Ham must stop Liverpool’s service to Luis Suarez Posted: 06 Dec 2013 02:58 AM PST PIC: Big Sam talks to the print media ahead of Saturday's #BPL trip to @LFC #COYI http://t.co/QxcwoZE2iS — West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) December 6, 2013 West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says stopping Liverpool getting decent service to Luis Suarez will be key to his side’s hope of success at Anfield tomorrow. The Hammers come […]

Man Utd in talks with Liverpool target Everton Ribeiro Posted: 06 Dec 2013 02:48 AM PST Manchester United are in talks with Cruzeiro star Everton Ribeiro, according to his agent. Ribeiro has recently talked up a potential “dream” move to Old Trafford and United were reported to be interested, but rivals Liverpool are also keen to sign the midfielder. That’s not the case according to agent Robson Ferreira, who says he […]

Porto ready to offer Anderson a Man Utd exit route Posted: 06 Dec 2013 02:30 AM PST Manchester United flop Anderson could be set to end his time at the club with a return to former side Porto. Sir Alex Ferguson paid £24m to bring the midfielder to Old Trafford from the Portuguese giants in 2007. He is set to return for a far less substantial fee. The 25-year-old could join Porto […]

SFA performance director tells Dundee Utd wonderkid Ryan Gauld to reject Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool and Real Madrid Posted: 06 Dec 2013 02:23 AM PST Dundee United’s ‘mini Messi’ Ryan Gauld has been advised to reject the advances of Europe’s top clubs to stay at Tannadice by SFA performance director Mark Wotte. Wotte believes Gauld’s talent could be swallowed up by an academy in England or Spain and has urged the youngster to continue his development with his current club […]

Tottenham watch Chelsea youngster Lucas Piazon Posted: 06 Dec 2013 02:16 AM PST Spurs are keeping tabs on Chelsea attacker Lucas Piazon during his loan spell at Vitesse Arnhem. The Brazilian youngster has been in sensational form during his time in Holland so far, scoring seven goals and creating a further five in his 13 appearances. Despite his strong performances, the 19-year-old is likely to struggle to break […]

Arsenal and Man Utd on alert as Borussia Dortmund hint at Ilkay Gundogan exit Posted: 06 Dec 2013 01:06 AM PST Arsenal and Manchester United are both monitoring the situation of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan after the German side admitted they are unsure whether he will commit his future to them. Dortmund are desperate to keep hold of him given that they know Robert Lewandowski will leave on a free transfer in the summer. But […]

Ryan Giggs says Man Utd are still in title contention Posted: 06 Dec 2013 12:56 AM PST Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has denied that the champions are out of the title race, saying the gap opened up by table-topping Arsenal is “bridgeable”. United currently find themselves in ninth place and 12 points behind the Gunners. But their 40-year-old player-coach believes they can still fight back to put themselves in with a […]

Liverpool keep tabs on Fenerbahce left-back Caner Erkin Posted: 06 Dec 2013 12:49 AM PST Fenerbahce’s Caner Erkin is the latest left-back to be linked with a move to Liverpool. Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has publicly pondered adding another left-back to his squad in January, with first-choice Jose Enrique out until at least February following knee surgery. Reports in Turkey suggest that Erkin is one of his top targets. The […]

Paramedics race to Man Utd star Shinji Kagawa Posted: 06 Dec 2013 12:36 AM PST Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa was caught up in a medical emergency just hours after playing in his side’s defeat to Everton on Wednesday evening. Paramedics raced to the Japanese star’s home in the early hours of Thursday morning after he complained of breathing problems. The Sun reports that the emergency services dashed to the […]

Mikel Arteta tips Nicklas Bendtner to bolster Arsenal’s title bid Posted: 06 Dec 2013 12:27 AM PST Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has tipped Nicklas Bendtner to play his part in the club’s title challenge after his goal against Hull on Wednesday evening. The former Gunners outcast could be a vital player over the busy Christmas period, claims Arteta. And he says Bendtner has earned his returns to the teamsheet and the scoresheet. […]

Photo: Sandro drives the Tottenham team bus Posted: 06 Dec 2013 12:18 AM PST Spurs fans would have been annoyed if they thought Andre Villas Boas had issued instructions to park the bus ahead of their game against Fulham on Wednesday. But it looks like at least one member of the squad was ordered to do that. Brazilian midfielder Sandro has posted this photo of him in the driver’s […]

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers wary of West Ham’s Stewart Downing Posted: 05 Dec 2013 01:36 PM PST Stewart Downing rarely posed a threat for Liverpool during his time there, but manager Brendan Rodgers fears he could be a threat against them when he lines up for West Ham this weekend. The ex-Reds winger will face his old club for the first time since his £5m switch to Upton Park in the summer. […]

Arsenal, Man City and Chelsea target Paul Pogba set to sign Juventus contract Posted: 05 Dec 2013 10:52 AM PST The host of clubs hoping to coax former Manchester United youngster Paul Pogba back to the Premier League look set to miss out on their man. Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea have all been linked with the midfielder, but he is reportedly on the verge of signing a contract extension at Juventus. The France international […]

Liverpool linked with Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka Posted: 05 Dec 2013 10:14 AM PST Liverpool are reportedly planning a January move for Switzerland international Granit Xhaka. The 21-year-old Borussia Monchengladbach is seen as the long-term replacement for skipper Steven Gerrard, according to Metro. Gerrard signed a new deal in the summer, but will be 34 when next season gets underway. Brendan Rodgers is beginning to plan for a Liverpool […]

Arsenal fan puts toothpaste in his mum’s eyebrows after losing Nicklas Bendtner bet Posted: 05 Dec 2013 09:54 AM PST AS PROMISED, FUCK YOU BENDTNER pic.twitter.com/4a1PtS1PCD — MITCH (@MitchGordon1997) December 4, 2013 An Arsenal supporter put toothpaste in the eyebrows of his sleeping mother after Nicklas Bendtner scored. Mitch Gordon, from Leicester, followed through with his forfeit after telling his Twitter followers: “If Bendtner scores tonight I will toothpaste my Mums eyebrows whilst she’s asleep.” […]

Nicklas Bendtner on the ‘fantastic feeling’ of scoring for Arsenal Posted: 05 Dec 2013 09:38 AM PST It’s quite possible that Nicklas Bendtner had forgotten how it feels to score for Arsenal. But after finding the net against Hull last night, he certainly knows now. It appears the Danish forward was reliving the moment this afternoon. He snapped a photo of his TV screen and posted it to his Instagram account. He […]

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