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Malcolm Dawson writes….: There are times when I question the logic of spending good money going to football. Yes there are times when the team puts in a performance that lifts the heart, when a close game or a dramatic fightback creates a tension that gets the pulse racing, when a back to the wall […]
Earlier this week Harry Redknapp sat down with EA Sports to discuss his ultimate team, picking players from across the world. Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany, Chelsea’s Ashley Cole, and former club Tottenham Hotspur’s Gareth Bale make the cut from the Premier League, Take control as player, manager and coach in EA SPORTS FIFA 13 Ultimate […]
Wigan Athletic vs. Reading (15:00)  The 3-0 defeat at Liverpool last weekend was disheartening for many Wigan Athletic fans. A home game against one of the league’s strugglers will be a good chance to recover though, and the Latics will be well up for this one:  –         Gary Caldwell (one every 10 minutes […]
Stoke City vs. Fulham (15:00) Stoke City’s current form (one win in six) is hardly inspiring, and they remain one of only five Premier League sides yet to win away from home. At the Brittania Stadium, it’s a different story however- only Manchester City, Everton and Stoke are yet to lose at home, and […]
Sunderland vs. West Brom (12:45) Martin O’Neill has called for calm at Sunderland after a mediocre opening twelve league games, rightly pointing out that his side are playing at home in four of their next five outings. Fans will be hoping Sunday’s convincing win at Fulham will be a springboard to better form, with […]
Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United, Sunday 16:00 Spurs suffered a heavy North London derby defeat in their last Premier League outing, with Emmanuel Adebayor and Gareth Bale both on target in a 5-2 defeat. Despite the result, Andre Villas Boas remained positive about his side’s attacking mentality even after losing Emmanuel Adebayor to […]
Chelsea vs. Manchester City (16:00) After a stunning start Chelsea have struggled in recent games, and a tough game against the in-form champions may well be a baptism of fire should a new manager be in place by Saturday: –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Only four players have recorded more than five assists so far in the […]
Southampton vs. Newcastle United, Sunday 15:00 Southampton got a much needed victory at the expense of QPR in their last league game, with Rickie Lambert and Jason Puncheon both scoring while Morgan Schneiderlin forced an Anton Ferdinand own goal Lambert’s goal was his fifth of the season, coming from 26 efforts at goal […]
Swansea City vs. Liverpool, Sunday 13:30  Swansea City are flourishing under new boss Michael Laudrup, and beat Newcastle for the first time in 32 years last Saturday. Tenth place in the table is satisfactory for now, but is very fragile with just three points separating Tottenham in eighth and Norwich in thirteenth- the Swans’ […]
You can find pockets of various cultures and nationalities in London. Since 2011, the south-west of the capital has experienced an ever growing community of Spanish footballers. Of course, Chelsea is no stranger to Spaniards. Albert Ferrer was first and was joined by Enrique De Lucas in 2002. Asier Del Horno joined the group for […]
Everton vs. Norwich City, Saturday 15:00  Everton have had an impressive start to the season and are in the race for a European place. Manager David Moyes will be pleased that his side remain unbeaten at Goodison Park, but has expressed his displeasure at the fact that nine other teams have scored more goals […]
Aston Villa vs. Arsenal, Saturday 17:30 Â Aston Villa dropped in to the relegation zone last weekend after a 5-0 defeat from Manchester City increased the pressure on Paul Lambert. Villa frustrated Manchester City for long periods, but once the dead lock was broken the defending champions ran riot. That result may have been […]
The conclusion that everyone expected from the Mark Clattenburg racism case was revealed yesterday, with the FA deeming that the referee didn’t have a case to answer. Ramires claimed that Clattenburg said “shut up you monkey” when having a discussion with John Obi Mikel about decisions in the game. Despite Ramires being further away than […]
Manchester United vs. QPR (15:00)  Manchester United will be keen to recapture the form that produced nine wins from ten Premier League games heading into last week’s loss at Carrow Road. The lack of midfield creativity on display will have worried Sir Alex Ferguson, who may view the prospect of a home fixture against […]
VIDEO: Benitez on Chelsea fans, Clattenburg, Abramovich and dented pride
The FA have today confirmed that they will not be taking any action against Mark Clattenburg after Chelsea FC made allegations about inappropriate language they claimed he used. Initially, two complaints were put in, with it being reported that one of the players had heard Clattenburg call Juan Mata a “Spanish tw*t”, whilst Ramires claimed […]
Rafael Benitez took his first Chelsea training session at Cobham this afternoon after arriving at the training ground at lunchtime to meet with the staff and players. He took control of a high-intensity practice ahead of Sunday’s game against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, where he is expected to be greeted with a chorus of […]
By Far The Greatest…Goal of the Week (12) The Premier League threw up its usual amount of excitement and quality again last weekend. 1. Gareth Bale v Arsenal 2. Anthony Pilkington v Manchester United 3. Luis Suarez v Wigan Athletic 4. Stephane Sessegnon v Fulham 5. Jason Puncheon v QPR