Monthly Archives: July 2010
Trotters target goal machine
Bolton are 4/1 to be relegated from the Premier League next season but Ivan Klasnic could get them the goals to ensure that this is not the case if he re-signs from Nantes.
The Croatian impressed while on loan with the Trotters last season and managed to chip in with eight goals despite struggling with injury.
Klasnic [...]
Wenger wants Fab year in league
Arsene Wenger has told captain Cesc Fabregas the best way to follow up his World Cup glory is to help Arsenal win the Premier League this season (Arsenal 7/1 – Premier League 2010/11 Outright).
The gifted midfielder helped Spain to become world champions in South Africa earlier in the summer with his club future in the [...]
Harry escalates Parker row
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is adamant he did nothing wrong when making a bid for West Ham captain Scott Parker (West Ham 9/2 – Premier League Relegation).
The White Hart Lane chief is trying to strengthen his squad ahead of the Champions League qualifier and former Chelsea and Newcastle midfielder Parker is one of his targets [...]
Real swoop for Germany ace
Stuttgart have revealed that midfielder Sami Khedira is poised to join Real Madrid (4/1 to win 2010-11 Champions League), after the two clubs agreed a deal.
The 23-year-old impressed during the recent World Cup in South Africa, when he played a big role in helping Germany reach the semi-finals.
After hearing of Real’s interest, Khedira had expressed [...]
Robins seal James deal
Bristol City (18/1 to win the Championship) have secured a shock summer deal by signing England goalkeeper David James.
The deal will keep the former Portsmouth captain at Ashton Gate for a year with an option for an additional 12 months.
Earlier in the week it looked as though the 39-year-old would be moving to Scottish giants [...]
Puyol talks up Cesc deal
World Cup winner Carles Puyol has become the latest Barcelona star to put pressure on Arsenal to allow Cesc Fabregas to return to the Catalan giants (Barcelona 4/5f 2010/11 La Liga Outright).
Puyol’s fellow Barca and Spain team-mates, Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets, have already gone on record over their desire to see 23-year-old don [...]
Woodgate must prove fitness
Tottenham (3/1 to finish in the top four) manager Harry Redknapp wants Jonathan Woodgate to prove his fitness in the next three weeks in order to earn a place in the first-team squad.
Woodgate has not featured for Spurs since November last year and is looking likely to miss out on the 25-man squad that Redknapp [...]
Hodgson confirms Masch wants out
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed Argentina international Javier Mascherano is keen to leave Anfield, but insists striker Fernando Torres is happy to stay (Liverpool 7/4 Premier League top four finish).
The tough-tackling midfielder has been linked with a summer move away from Liverpool for some time and now Hodgson has revealed the player has expressed [...]
Hodgson turns to young guns
Roy Hodgson is set to rely on his youngsters as Liverpool get their Europa League campaign underway on Thursday with a third qualifying round first-leg clash against Macedonian outfit FK Rabotnicki (Liverpool 2/9, Rabotnicki 9/1, draw 4/1 – 90 Minutes) in Skopje.
The former Fulham boss, who took charge at Anfield earlier this month, has opted [...]
Birmingham eye spending spree