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Dowie demands positive attitude
Iain Dowie has called for his Hull City (12/5 to win – Hull v Aston Villa match bets) players to improve the mental side of their game if they are to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
His side currently sit in the relegation places and are three points behind West Ham ahead of them, after [...]
Chelsea await Drogba decision
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba could join John Terry on the sidelines for Sunday’s home clash with Stoke as the Blues bid to get their Premier League title push back on track (Chelsea 4/7 Outright).
Carlo Ancelotti’s side lost 2-1 at Tottenham at the weekend which saw Manchester United (11/8 Outright) close to within a point with [...]
Capello targets German scalp
England boss Fabio Capello has described what would be his perfect World Cup scenario, the Italian wants to lead England to semi-final glory over Germany before securing the trophy with victory over France in the final (England/France final 40/1).
Capello has already endeared himself to England fans after leading the Three Lions through an impressive and [...]
Wigan rock Arsenal’s title hopes
Arsenal’s title hopes have been left in tatters after Wigan Athletic completed a remarkable comeback to see off the Gunners 3-2 at the DW Stadium after the London side had taken a 0-2 lead (Arsenal 150/1 to win the Premier League title).
It seemed as if it was going to be a good day at the [...]
O’Neill not giving up on fourth
Ahead of Aston Villa’s trip to Portsmouth Villa boss Martin O’Neill believes his side are still in with a chance of finishing fourth and qualifying for next season’s Champions League (Villa are 8/13 to beat Portsmouth at Fratton Park).
With just two wins in their last six fixtures O’Neill’s side have fallen behind in the race [...]
Clarke talks Hammers up
West Ham number two Steve Clarke admits there is always pressure in football having experienced it at both end of the Premier League table.
The former Chelsea coach is currently helping Hammers chief Gianfranco Zola mastermind their survival in the top flight and is in bullish mood ahead of Monday night’s trip to Liverpool, who in [...]
Wenger calls for Wigan focus
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has dropped a massive hint that goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has the rest of the season to convince him not to go out and buy a ready-made replacement.
The Spaniard’s struggle for consistency has been highlighted this season and Wenger has skirted around the issue of whether or not he will start the [...]
Coles’ goals for Chelsea and England
There is good news for England fans with the news that Ashley Cole is set to start on the bench for Chelsea against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. (Spurs 11/4, draw 12/5, Chelsea 10/11).
Cole has been out of action for two months since fracturing his ankle in a clash against Everton in February and although he [...]
Gomes aiming for Brazil squad
Heurelho Gomes is hoping to cap an impressive season by securing the double – qualifying for the Champions League with Spurs and being called up to the Brazil squad for this summer’s World Cup.
Gomes had a patchy start to his Spurs career and made a few high profile blunders. This led to ridicule in the [...]
Mourinho doubts coach trip effects