28/08/13 9:00 Russia FNL Luch V Belgarod Draw @ 3:00 Score 1:1
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
Podolski out for three weeks with hamstring injury as Arsenal's victory comes at a cost
Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski will miss Sunday's North London derby with Tottenham after suffering a hamstring injury in the Champions League qualifying defeat of Fenerbahce.
The Germany international is expected to be out for three weeks after pulling up in the opening minute of the second half of the 2-0 second leg win over the Turkish side which completed a 5-0 aggregate triumph.
Manager Arsene Wenger said: 'We paid a heavy price on the injury front because we lost Podolski.
Blow: Lukas Podolski added to Arsenal's injury woes as the striker was taken off on a stretcher
Liverpool hit by triple injury blow as Toure, Allen and Cissokho limp off during Capital One Cup win over Notts County
Liverpool have been rocked by injuries to three stars ahead of their weekend game against Manchester United.
Kolo Toure, Aly Cissokho and Joe Allen all limped off during the 4-2 Capital One Cup win over Notts County at Anfield.
Toure looked to be the worst case, being carried off on a stretcher with a groin problem while Cissokho was forced off early on due to an ankle complaint and midfielder Joe Allen also had to be substituted having sustained an apparent hamstring problem.
Arsenal 2 Fenerbahce 0 (agg 5-0): Ramsey double eases Gunners into group stage
Mission one accomplished. The brief for mission two is simple: spend, spend, spend.
Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League group stages last night, easily overcoming Fenerbahce.
Arsene Wenger — who last night confirmed his interest in unsettled Chelsea forward Juan Mata — now has five days to overcome his problems in the transfer window.
Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey celebrates after opening the scoring against Fenerbahche at the Emirates
Rooney faces facts at last: Striker back to old self now he accepts he's going nowhere
From sulky outsider to team talisman, the transformation in Wayne Rooney in the space of a week has been remarkable.
The man who could not be bothered to celebrate a goal with the rest of his team-mates at Swansea was back on song at Old Trafford on Monday night, commanding centre stage once again and dictating Manchester United’s play.
So what has changed in Rooney’s mind to make such a difference? The answer, quite simply, is an acceptance on behalf of the England striker and his representatives that he is going nowhere for now; that United mean it when they say he will not be sold to Chelsea under any circumstances.
Expressing their opinions: Wayne Rooney was backed by fans at Old Trafford on Monday
Tuesday, 27 August 2013
Fans want the No 11 shirt and the Bernabeu stage is set... Madrid is ready for £86m Bale
From the creaking boards of the temporary stage erected to present Gareth Bale to his new audience it is not hard to understand why the Welshman has set his heart on this move to Real Madrid.
Five tiers of blue-and-white seats steeple towards a clear blue sky and when he steps out on to the canvas-topped scaffold, perhaps later this week, thousands will be there to acclaim his switch from the lilywhite of Tottenham to Los Merengues.
When the time comes for him to pull on the famous white Real shirt for real and leave the home dressing room, turn left, down 24 steps into the tunnel before climbing 14 steps on to the turf, the place will be packed, dripping with adulation, excited to see their latest Galactico.
Relaxed: Gareth Bale was pictured on Sunday in his rented apartment in Marbella
Rooney started it, he has to end it! Chelsea boss Mourinho gives Wayne 48 hours to demand move from Old Trafford
Jose Mourinho has given Wayne Rooney 48 hours to make a public declaration that he wants to quit Manchester United for Chelsea.
In a stunning move following the 0-0 draw at Old Trafford, the Chelsea manager told the player ‘who started the story’ that ‘he now has to finish it’.
Chelsea have tabled two bids for the England striker and will make a third if Rooney publicly asks to leave. United fans sang Rooney’s name throughout the game and Mourinho claims he is unlikely to make another move.
Ultimatum: Mourinho wants Rooney to make his mind up within the next 48 hours
Manchester United 0 Chelsea 0: Moyes and Mourinho blunted in Old Trafford stalemate as Rooney is cheered by BOTH sets of fans
Thrills, intrigue, mystery — and that was just the team-sheet. A pity the show didn’t live up to the cast list.
Manchester United picked Wayne Rooney. Chelsea picked what is known in modern football parlance as a false nine. The crowd might as well have picked fluff out of their navels. A game that promised plenty, at the very least a compelling tactical battle, delivered less than the sum of its parts.
There were talented players here, but they were smothered by efficient resistance and Jose Mourinho’s gambit of coming north without a conventional starting striker. As a consequence, this wasn’t even one for the purists, for those that love the subtlety of the chess match. This was a failure, pure and simple.
Back in the fold: Rooney started for United but was unable to break the deadlock at Old Trafford
Monday, 26 August 2013
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Season at glance
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