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Hughton firm over strike ace

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton says he wants to keep hold of young striker Andy Carroll who is now a 28/1 shot to win this season’s Premier League Golden Boot. The Gateshead-born hitman has rifled in four league goals so far this season – including a hat-trick against Aston Villa – to jointly lead the scoring charts [...]
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Gerrard still upbeat over Capello’s England

Steven Gerrard believes England (9/1 to win Euro 2012) can go forward under Fabio Capello, despite their major disappointment at this summer’s World Cup. Having gone to South Africa as one of the tournament favourites, the Three Lions failed to live up to expectations and crashed out to Germany in the second round. Capello has made radical [...]
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Capello sorry over player index

Fabio Capello’s son has moved to lessen the potential damage caused to the England squad’s moral (6/1 to Not Qualify For Euro 2012) by the World Cup player ratings on the Capello Index website after apologising on behalf of his father. The Italian tactician angrily hit out at the decision to publish the rankings of the [...]
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Hodgson digs in over duo

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has issued a firm ‘hands-off’ warning over star striker Fernando Torres who has been linked with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City and Barcelona (Reds 9/1 – 2010 Premier League Outright). The Spain World Cup winner, who suffered a thigh problem during the final win over Holland which could see him miss [...]
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Hodgson stands firm over star man

Roy Hodgson has insisted star striker Fernando Torres is not for sale as he aims to rebuild Liverpool after a poor season last time out (Reds 12/1 to win the title). Speculation has been rampant over the summer that the Spanish star may move on to pastures new after enduring a disappointing campaign at Anfield. Liverpool failed [...]
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Aquilani over ankle injury

Liverpool (12/1 to win the Premier League) midfielder Alberto Aquilani is fit and ready to start the new season, the club have said. The Italian, who signed for £20million from Roma last year, had to wait more than two months to make his debut after suffering an ankle problem. The injury was not completely healed throughout the [...]
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Concern grows over Buffon

Italy remain concerned that first-choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon could miss the rest of the World Cup after he again sat out training on Wednesday with a back injury (Italy 8/15 to win Group F). The Juventus keeper has been struggling with a nerve problem in his back and was forced to come off at half time [...]
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Barry’s American dream is over

Gareth Barry has confirmed he has been told by coach Fabio Capello he will not be involved when England begin their quest to end a 44-year wait for World Cup glory against USA on Saturday (4/9 England, 16/5 draw, 13/2 USA – totesport match betting). The Rustenburg opener comes too soon for the fit-again Manchester City [...]
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Gerrard over Liverpool woes

Steven Gerrard has insisted he is happy with his form as England prepare for next month’s World Cup (6/1 to lift the trophy) and believes he is back to something like his best. The midfield lynchpin has endured a disappointing season with Liverpool, who only finished seventh in the league after pushing Manchester United all the [...]
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Fabregas unsure over future

Cesc Fabregas says he wants his future sorting before the World Cup (Spain 4/1 favourites to win) with Barcelona keen to take him back to Spain. Speculation linking Fabregas with a return to Spain has refused to go away but now it seems as though the midfielder is pushing for a move, and who could blame [...]
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