Archive for November, 2008
Kinnear to stay on at Newcastle
Posted on 28. Nov, 2008 by Milox.
Joe Kinnear has signed his first contract since being at St James’ Park, confirming that he will remain the club’s manager until the end of the current season.
Kinnear arrived at Newcastle as interim boss in September and although this was considered a very short term measure, he will now stay on for another six months. [...]
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Walcott ruled out for ‘at least three months’
Posted on 21. Nov, 2008 by Milox.
Arsenal and England winger Theo Walcott has had surgery on his dislocated shoulder and is set to miss at least the next 12 weeks of action. The youngster suffered the injury while in training with England ahead of Wednesday’s Germany game.
This is an injury that has plagued Walcott so far in his professional football career [...]
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Drogba charged by FA over coin throw
Posted on 14. Nov, 2008 by Milox.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for throwing a coin into a crowd of Burnley supporters on Wednesday night.
The incident occurred after Drogba had opened the scoring for his team. During his celebrations, the coin was thrown at the forward who proceeded to hurl it back into [...]
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Tottenham ALERTED As Arshavin Given Green Light For Move
Posted on 11. Nov, 2008 by Milox.
ZENIT St Petersburg have hinted that they will be willing to let Tottenham target Andrei Arshavin leave the club in the January transfer window.
The Russian attacker was reportedly close to sealing a move to White Hart Lane after agreeing personal terms over the summer, but the two clubs failed to settle on a fee.
But [...]
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Arsenal Boss Targets Italian Pair In New Approach
Posted on 11. Nov, 2008 by Milox.
ARSENAL have reportedly targeted Italian pair Vincenzo Iaquinta and Daniele De Rossi as Arsene Wenger bids to add some established stars to his young line-up.
Juventus striker Iaquinta, 28, and Roma midfielder De Rossi, 25, are the first potential signings of an alleged new transfer policy adopted by Wenger, according to the Mirror.
The Frenchman is [...]
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West Ham Star Gets An International Call
Posted on 10. Nov, 2008 by Milox.
WEST Ham United captain Lucas Neill has been included in the Australia squad for the Socceroos’ 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier Round Four match against Bahrain on November 19.
The 30-year-old national team skipper is in line to win his 46th cap in Manama, with Australia going into the game top of Group A, [...]
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Spurs Star Set To Learn Extent Of Ankle Injury
Posted on 10. Nov, 2008 by Milox.
TOTTENHAM forward Giovani Dos Santos will discover the extent of his ankle injury tomorrow, which he sustained during a training session last week.
The Mexican youngster suffered a high ankle sprain and will undergo an examination under anaesthesia to discover how long he is likely to be missing from action.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is keen [...]
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Arsenal Boss UNSURE On Transfer Plans
Posted on 10. Nov, 2008 by Milox.
ARSENE Wenger has revealed he is yet to decide whether to delve into the January transfer window.
Reports have emerged about a number of potential targets for the Frenchman, including Italian pair Vincenzo Iaquinta and Daniele De Rossi, while Wenger has also been heavily linked with a move for St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi.
However, following [...]
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Irons keep track of Swiss midfielder
Posted on 08. Nov, 2008 by Milox.
WEST HAM are keeping tabs on Basel defensive midfielder Beni Huggel, according to reports.
Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola is thought to be keen to bolster his squad and 31-year-old has emerged as a target.
The East Londoners are thought to be locked in a race with Fulham for the £2.5 million-rated Swiss international.
If former Eintracht Frankfurt [...]
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Hammers boss insists he is not under pressure to sell
Posted on 08. Nov, 2008 by Milox.
WEST Ham boss manager Gianfranco Zola admits he intends to sell players in January - but insists he has received no ultimatum to cut costs from the club’s owner.
The Hammers are owned by Icelandic financier Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, whose personal fortune has been hard hit by the global credit crunch.
It has been suggested Gudmundsson will [...]
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MATCH PREVIEW: West Ham v Everton
Posted on 08. Nov, 2008 by Milox.
Barclays Premier League, Saturday, November 8, 3pm.
LAST MEETING: Everton 1 West Ham 1 (Barclays Premier League, 22-08-08)
LAST TIME AT UPTON PARK: West Ham 0 Everton 2 (Barclays Premier League, 15-12-07)
HEAD-TO-HEAD: West Ham 36 wins, Everton 58 wins, 24 draws
FORM: After an indifferent start to the season - which also saw them crash out of [...]
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Hammers star set for return against Toffees
Posted on 08. Nov, 2008 by Milox.
WEST HAM boss Gianfranco Zola could have Scott Parker back for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Everton at Upton Park.
The midfielder has missed the Irons last two games with a calf problem but is back in contention.
However, the 28-year-old faces a fight to win his place back after the impressive performances of Hayden Mullins [...]
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