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Foxes can add to Cardiff fears
The Championship has entered the final run in, with matters at the top and the bottom far from resolved. The battle at the top is fascinating and Tuesday’s schedule could prove crucial, with the game of the night coming at the Cardiff City Stadium…
Cardiff v Leicester (7.45pm)
Dave Jones’ men have slipped to fourth in the [...]
Gunners can add to Toon fears
There’s another busy day of Premier League action on Saturday, with Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City all looking for big results in the title race, while the Gunners could also put more pressure on Newcastle at St James’ Park.
Newcastle v Arsenal (Sat 3pm)
The Gunners have already won 4-0 on Tyneside this season, with a [...]
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 [...]
Gers hit by Davis fears
Rangers could be without influential midfielder Steven Davis for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Bursaspor (Rangers Evs, Draw 11/5, Bursaspor 3/1 – Match Betting).
The former Fulham and Aston Villa man was forced to leave the field towards the end of the Gers 3-2 win at Aberdeen on Sunday.
Walter Smith revealed afterwards that Davis had picked [...]
O’Neill fears fourth slipping away
Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill has admitted it is becoming harder to compete with big-spending Manchester City (City 13/10 to win Premier League without Manchester United & Chelsea).
Both clubs were in the race for a Champions League place last season but both lost out to Tottenham Hotspur, who secured the coveted fourth spot by beating [...]
Holloway admits Blackpool transfer fears
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway says he is looking to add nine players to his squad (6/4 to win their opening match against Wigan) before the start of the season, but admits it is going to prove very difficult.
Following last season’s play-off success, the Tangerines boss has spent all summer trying to add new faces to [...]
Gerrard shrugs off injury fears
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has moved to assure nervous supporters he will be fit for England’s World Cup Group C opener against USA in Rustenburg on June 12 (8/1 Gerrard – Top England Goalscorer).
The Kop icon picked up a knee injury in the unconvincing 2-1 international friendly win over Japan on Sunday but stressed it [...]
Fabregas fears future distraction
Spain’s Cesc Fabregas says unless his club future is sorted out quickly it could prove a damaging distraction at the World Cup.
But the Arsenal star says he is in no rush to leave the Gunners for Barcelona.
The midfielder was in the youth ranks at Barcelona before transferring to Arsenal at the age of 16 and [...]
Terry injury fears allayed
England and Chelsea are awaiting the results of a scan on John Terry’s foot injury but fears the defender may may miss the World Cup have been allayed and he now says he hopes to play in the FA Cup final against Portsmouth on Saturday (Chelsea 1/5 Draw 11/2 Portsmouth 12/1).
There were fears the key [...]
City out to ease top-four fears