Monthly Archives: August 2010

Hammers look to land Demel

West Ham (40/1 – Premier League top six) have tabled a bid for Hamburg defender Guy Demel – as well as seeking to beat Stoke to the signature of Portsmouth’s highly-rated Marc Wilson. But the Hammers’ chances of landing Juventus’ David Trezeguet look to be over. West Ham boss Avram Grant, looking to give himself more strength [...]
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McLeish lifts lid on N’Zogbia

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish claims the deal to sign Wigan’s Charles N’Zogbia has broken down because it ‘was not in the best interests of the football club’ (Birmingham 15/2 – Premiership Relegation). Blues looked like they had finally secured the services of the 24-year-old France international winger when they agreed a club record fee with Wigan [...]
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Kuyt boost as Masch goes

Liverpool star Dirk Kuyt insists he is fully focused on his Kop future and has no intention of following Javier Mascherano out of the Anfield exit door (Reds 15/8 – Top Four Finish). The Reds have given the Argentina captain permission to speak to the La Liga champions Barcelona after agreeing a fee for the 26-year-old [...]
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Gerrard confident of progress

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits the Reds’ group for the Europa League will be difficult but is confident they can reach the knockout stage of the competition (Liverpool 11/1 Europa League outright). Roy Hodgson’s side survived a scare in Turkey on Thursday night against Trabzonspor, going a goal down early on before an own goal and [...]
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Rio looking grand for United

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand could be back in first-team action for the Red Devils after the break for Euro 2012 qualifiers at the start of September (United 12/5 – Premier League Outright). The 31-year-old centre-half has been sidelined ever since England’s first training session at the World Cup finals in South Africa earlier in the [...]
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Capello wrong for England – Mourinho

Jose Mourinho believes England will never win anything with Fabio Capello as manager as he does not treat the players with respect (England 9/1 to win Euro 2012). England were tipped for great things at this summer’s World Cup but put in some of the worst displays seen in a long time by the national side [...]
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Inter make Masch move

Italian giants Internazionale FC have confirmed that they have made a bid for Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano (12/1 Inter Milan – Champions League outright). The Argentina captain has confirmed that he wants to leave the Anfield club in the current transfer window after becoming disillusioned on Merseyside. Mascherano has not travelled with his team-mates to their Europa [...]
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Spurs to face champions Inter

Tottenham have been drawn with defending champions Inter Milan (14/1 in 2010-11 Champions Outright) in the group stages of the 2010-11 Champions League. Harry Redknapp’s men were rewarded for their aggregate win over Young Boys by being drawn in Group A along with Inter, Werder Bremen and FC Twente. Spurs club secretary Darren Eales told Sky Sports: [...]
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MacDonald aims for group stages

Aston Villa caretaker Kevin MacDonald says he isn’t sure what team he will put out for Thursday’s Europa League game with Rapid Vienna (13/2 – 90 minutes) but insists whoever takes to the field the overall goal will be qualification for the group stages. The Midlands club welcome their Austrian opponents to Villa Park with the [...]
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Harry hails Euro stars

Harry Redknapp said he always believed Tottenham were capable of reaching the Champions League after seeing his side (40/1 – Champions League outright) overturn a 3-2 first-leg defeat to beat Young Boys 4-0 and reach the group stages of the competition. The north London outfit now join rivals Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and SPL champions Rangers [...]
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