Chelsea 1, Paris Saint-Germain 2 (Agg 2-4): Hiddink bemoans lack of resources after Champions League exit March 9, 2016 Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink bemoaned the lack of resources at his disposal after his side were dumped out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage by big-spending Paris Saint-Germain for the second season running last night. Enigmatic forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic secured victory on the night for French champions PSG after fiery frontman Diego [...]
Pochettino targets ultimate juggling act in bid to stoke Premier League and Europa League silverware bids March 9, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has vowed to conjure the ultimate juggling trick to maintain the White Hart Lane club’s pursuit of Premier League and European silverware this season. The north London club face German side Borussia Dortmund at the Westfalenstadion in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday ahead of a domestic showdown [...]
Van Gaal accuses critics of living in past as United prepare to face Liverpool in Europa League March 9, 2016 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has accused his side’s critics of living in the past as the Old Trafford club prepare to face bitter rivals Liverpool in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie tomorrow night. The two clubs have 38 top-flight English titles between them and have conquered Europe a combined eight [...]
Premier League football clubs cap away ticket prices at £30 for the next three seasons March 9, 2016 The Premier League has granted some welcome relief to cash-strapped football fans by capping the price of away tickets to £30 for the next three seasons. Supporters who travel to watch their teams will pay no more than £30 per seat after the top flight's 20 clubs "unanimously agreed" to the limit. Escalating ticket prices have [...]
Hull City 0, Arsenal 4: Judge me in May, Wenger tells his foes March 8, 2016 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger shrugged off supporter unrest after a section of the Gunners’ travelling fanbase urged the Frenchman to consider his position during his side's FA Cup fifth round replay victory at Hull. Forward Olivier Giroud ended his 11-match goal-drought with a double strike while Theo Walcott also netted twice as Arsenal eased past the [...]
Chelsea v Paris Saint-Germain: Hiddink tips Costa to locate his Champions League scoring boots March 8, 2016 Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink has backed striker Diego Costa to blast his side to the Champions League quarter-finals after coming under fire from rivals Paris Saint-Germain ahead of Wednesday's pivotal second leg at Stamford Bridge. A video montage on the French club’s Twitter account yesterday urged followers to “find the imposter” within a series of images of [...]
In this crazy season, don’t rule out West Ham of top-four race March 8, 2016 West Ham have proven they can cling to the coattails of the leading pack and in this crazily unpredictable Premier League season I wouldn’t rule out a top-four finish. Three successive wins have propelled the Hammers to fifth, just a point behind Manchester City and three adrift of Arsenal. I don’t really see them finishing [...]
Sunderland chief executive Margaret Byrne resigns following Adam Johnson child abuse case March 8, 2016 Sunderland chief executive Margaret Byrne has resigned for allowing Adam Johnson to continue playing for the Premier League club after he was charged with two counts of sexual activity with a 15-year-old schoolgirl last May. Johnson remained a first-team regular for Sunderland until last month when he was sacked after pleading guilty on one count [...]
Arsenal’s Premier League title bid may be stuttering but it’s not extinct, says Wenger March 7, 2016 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger remains adamant that his side’s chances of being crowned Premier League champions are very much alive despite a stuttering run of form which has given rise to oft-asked questions about their staying power. The Gunners having accumulated just one point from the last nine on offer, while the north London [...]
West Brom 1, Manchester United 0: Drop another point and forget Champions League, says Van Gaal March 6, 2016 Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists his side have to win all of their remaining Premier League matches to have any chance of finishing in the top four after their momentum was checked with defeat West Brom yesterday. Playmaker Juan Mata was the villain of the piece after his first-half dismissal forced United into [...]