Futebol
THREE things we learnt from Arsenal’s victory over Aston Villa
Aaron Ramsey needs a rest Mesut Ozil has been taken a lot of the stick for Arsenal’s various poor performances since the Premier League seaso
Missing piece of the jigsaw or simply saving face at Manchester United?
A shambolic window by all accounts has left many fans of Manchester United already disillusioned by the new regime at the club. Be it the perceived in
Do Manchester United highlight how bad it really is?
Of course, one should never rule out the improbable when it comes to the Premier League, but it would appear that the title race has already been deci
Mark Hughes given vote of confidence
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes insists he has “complete faith” in under-fire manager Mark Hughes. The London club currently occupy 19th spot in the Pr
Hugo Lloris vows to fight for the shirt
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has pledged to fight for the starting jersey at White Hart Lane, despite competition from Brad Friedel. The France
Chelsea’s transfer interest confirmed
Lille’s highly-rated attacking midfielder Eden Hazard has admitted that Chelsea are interested in signing him, and that he is tempted by a move to Sta
What a difference 12 months makes for Bournemouth
With the January transfer window closing a couple of weeks ago, the lack of excitement on the hotly anticipated ‘Deadline Day’ made me cast my mind ba
UEFA ruling ensures Liverpool flex their financial muscles
When Sir Alex Ferguson mentioned a fortnight ago that he believed that TV companies had got football coverage on the cheap, there weren’t many people
Why do managers keep the faith with them?
Professional football is a notoriously ruthless business. The game is littered with stories of players cast aside after failing to make the grade, how
Eredivisie wrap: Everton stars for Heracles, ADO Den Haag climb
Ten-man Heracles Almelo came from behind to win 6-2 at Willem II, while ADO Den Haag and NEC Nijmegen also won in Saturday’s Eredivisie action.Willem