Category: World Soccer

Leeds United Will Have Eye On Reeling In Top Two Feels Former White

Brighton Hove Albion and Newcastle United occupy first and second spots respectively, with both teams having played a game fewer each; while the Seagulls have 60 points, the Magpies are a point behind. And Prutton thinks the race for automatic promotion back to the Premier League is still not over for Leeds, especially after Newcastle dropped points on Wednesday, following their 2-2 draw with Queens Park Rangers.

Bournemouth lose top scorer Wilson for rest of the season

LONDON: Bournemouth’s top goalscorer Callum Wilson has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in training, the Premier League side said on Thursday.” We are all devastated for Callum,” manager Eddie Howe told the club website after scans confirmed the striker had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Wednesday.”

Peter Crouch (right) has become the 26th player to score 100 Premier League goals.

Peter Crouch spoke of his joy at joining some of his heroes in the “prestigious club” of players to have scored 100 Premier League goals after the veteran Stoke striker reached the landmark in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Everton. The 36-year-old registered his century with a close-range finish in the seventh minute at the Bet365 Stadium before celebrating the milestone by performing his well-known ‘robot’ dance routine.

Centurion Crouch certain he still has a lot more to offer

REUTERS: Stoke City striker Peter Crouch dismissed talks of retirement and said there is still a lot more to come after he scored his 100th Premier League goal during Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Everton.The 36-year-old brought up his century of goals almost 15 years on from opening his account for Aston Villa against Newcastle Untied in April 2002 with a simple finish early in the first half at the bet365 Stadium.” I’m really pleased.

Southampton, Bournemouth hit by injuries to key players

Southampton and Bournemouth lost key players to long-term injuries on Thursday in a big blow to their Premier League campaigns. Virgil van Dijk will be out for up to three months with an ankle injury, Southampton manager Claude Puel said, meaning the centre back will definitely miss the League Cup final against Manchester United on Feb. 26. “It’s an important problem and difficult for us,” Puel said.

Moody – U’s have signed players who will make a difference

Productive – U’s Head of Player Resources Iain Moody and director of football Tony Humes helped the club enjoy a profitable transfer window with several new signings. Picture: WARREN PAGE Colchester United have signed some quality players in the transfer window who will make a difference for them, according to Iain Moody.

Match Day Officials v Carlisle

The Football League have now announced the Match Day officials that will take charge of the game against Carlisle United this Saturday. Leyton Orient host Carlisle United on Saturday February 4 for the game at Brisbane Road and the match carries a 3pm kick off.

Arsenal fans will shudder at sense of deja-vu

As hopelessly out-of-form Watford stormed into a two-goal lead inside 13 minutes at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, Arsenal fans would have shuddered at the sense of deja-vu. February is often a calamitous time for the Gunners, the month when their aspirations of silverware, particularly in Europe, evaporate into nothing.

Arsenal news: Arsene Wenger backs wingers to solve crisis

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger backs wingers Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ainsley Maitland-Niles to solve midfield crisis ahead of Chelsea match Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain flourished in a midfield three for the 5-0 FA Cup win at Southampton last weekend Arsene Wenger has thrown his backing behind Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and 19-year-old Ainsley Maitland-Niles to solve his midfield crisis at Chelsea. Wenger goes into Saturday’s game at Stamford Bridge with Arsenal’s title hopes on the line and Francis Coquelin his only available senior central midfielder.

Juergen Klopp argues with impatient fans as draw with Chelsea

Juergen Klopp urged Liverpool’s supporters to show more patience with his team after arguing with a fan during the 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Chelsea. The Liverpool manager could be seen exchanging words with a fan standing behind the dugouts after a first-half back-pass towards goalkeeper Simon Mignolet was met by a collective groan around Anfield.

LIVE: Sunderland vs Tottenham

Play resumes as Larsson and Walker are both up and able to continue, but wait on the touchline for their cue to return. Meanwhile, Defoe assumes set-piece duties, but his delivery runs straight through to Vorm.

Watford set to miss out on Krul

Watford look set to miss out on the signing of Tim Krul, with reports in Holland suggesting the Newcastle man is instead heading to AZ Alkmaar. Krul has spent the first half of the season on loan at Dutch giants Ajax, but is eager to secure a move away from the Amsterdam club in search of regular football.

LIVE: Arsenal vs Watford

And that will wrap up the first half from the Emirates and the only question from a Watford perspective is why they’re not three or four up. It’s been domination against a pathetic Arsenal side who haven’t created a single noteworthy chance.

LIVE: Liverpool vs Chelsea

Can skips down the right flank before curling a cross over to the far post, but, just as it looks as if it’s going to find the head of Milner, Cesar Azpilicueta gets a head on the ball to send it out for a corner. Luiz immediately goes down off the ball before the set-piece can be taken, and it doesn’t look at all good for the goalscorer.

Casillas: Real Madrid fans jeering Ronaldo is madness

The ex-Real Madrid goalkeeper and captain feels the club’s fans have gone one step beyond what is acceptable by constantly criticising the talisman Real Madrid supporters’ constant jeering of Cristiano Ronaldo is a form of “madness”, according to the club’s former goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas. The Portugal star is coming off the back of a wonderful 2016 in which he led Madrid to Champions League glory before winning the European Championship with Portugal and then lifting the Club World Cup with Zinedine Zidane’s men.

Pochettino hoping for reunion with Southampton star

Tottenham have enjoyed an uncharacteristically quiet transfer window, but as always, chairman Daniel Levy will be keeping a close eye on developments on Deadline Day. According to the Sun, the uncertainty surrounding Jay Rodriguez’s future at Southampton is of interest to the Lilywhites, with Mauricio Pochettino considering a reunion with his former player.

Jordi Gomez Joins Rayo Vallecano On Loan

Wigan Athletic midfielder Jordi Gomez has joined La Liga side Rayo Vallecano on loan until teh end of the season. Undoubtedly a very talented player Gomez’s style wasn’t suited for new Latics boss Warren Joyce’s way of playing.

AFC Bournemouth: Howe bewildered by ‘strange’ timing of Cherries’ Palace clash

EDDIE Howe says it is “bizarre” that Cherries will go into Premier League combat with Crystal Palace just hours before the transfer market shuts up shop until the summer. But the manager insists he will spend the day focused solely on a match that could go a long way towards securing Cherries’ top-flight survival – while leaving off-pitch matters “in the hands of other people”.

Still no talk of goal-line technology in Spain despite error

Barcelona’s coach Luis Enrique gestures during La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Betis at the Benito Villamarin stadium, in Seville, Spain on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. Barcelona’s Neymar reacts during La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Betis at the Benito Villamarin stadium, in Seville, Spain on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.

Bernardo Silva comes out on top vs Blaise Matuidi as Monaco prove Ligue 1 credentials

The INTERSPORT Football Boot Ranking calculates the global ranking of each model by its popularity score, goals, assists, and one-vs-one duels Paris Saint-Germain’s age of Ligue 1 dominance is finally beginning to show signs of waving after Monaco proved their title credentials with a deserved 1-1 draw in the French capital on Sunday. For nearly half a decade the capital club have swept all before them in Ligue 1, but times are changing.