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Addicks can put down Terriers
It’s first versus third in League One on Monday night as Huddersfield prepare for what could be the biggest threat to their record-breaking unbeaten run in the form of Charlton Athletic.
The Addicks have been flying under Chris Powell this season and look on course for a return to the Championship. However, Huddersfield will be keen [...]
Magpies hunt down promotion
Notts County boss Martin Allen has transformed his side around from a struggling club at the foot end of the table last season into a promotion chasing team this time around. They take on Hartlepool at Meadow Lane on Sunday and should be backed at Evs to continue their fine start to the season with [...]
Wigan to down hapless Hammers
The battle at the bottom of the Premier League couldn’t be closer heading into the penultimate Sunday of the season, with West Ham relegated if they lose to Wigan in the game of the day. Elsewhere, Birmingham could make sure of another campaign in the top flight if they beat Fulham, while Liverpool and Tottenham [...]
Potters to put Wolves down
Wolves travel to Stoke on Tuesday night knowing they missed a golden opportunity to ease their relegation fears against Fulham on Saturday. They must now win at a ground which has been described as a ‘bear pit’ if they are to climb out of the relegation zone.
While most Stoke fans will be concentrating on May [...]
Arsenal to gun down Blues dreams
The Carling Cup has been much maligned by football supporters in its history, but things have changed in recent seasons and the clash between Arsenal and Birmingham City (4pm) is an intriguing battle of differing styles.
Both teams will look to end trophy droughts, with more pressure on the Gunners to deliver the goods at Wembley [...]
Gunners aim to shoot down United
Monday sees arguably the game of the Premier League season so far as Arsenal travel to Old Trafford to take on their old rivals Manchester United (United Evs, draw 12/5, Arsenal 11/4).
The Gunners have failed to win in their last five meetings against United but, ahead of this eagerly-anticipated showdown, the north London club are playing some of [...]
Kompany plays down Rooney talk
Vincent Kompany insists that Manchester City’s Europa League clash against Lech Poznan (City 2/9, Lech 12/1, Draw 5/1 90 Minutes) at Eastlands on Thursday is the side’s priority and not whether Wayne Rooney could be set to join them in the future.
The Belgium international defender chose to play down the prospect of Rooney making the [...]
Trapattoni plays down Euro fears
Giovanni Trapattoni believes Republic of Ireland (6/4 To Qualify) still have every chance of qualifying for Euro 2012, despite a disappointing home defeat to Russia.
The Irish found themselves 3-0 behind after just 50 minutes but threatened to take a point with a second-half comeback.
Goals from Robbie Keane and Shane Long reduced the deficit and put [...]
Chelsea lay down challenge
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has laid down the challenge to fellow Premier League rivals by declaring his team are good enough to win the treble this season (6/4 Chelsea 11/5 draw 15/8 Man United – 90 minutes).
The Blues did the double last season, picking up the Premier League title and FA Cup, but Ancelotti believes [...]
Bluebirds to take down Eagles