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Rovers start new regime

Blackburn Rovers will be desperate to start life under their new owners, Venky’s London Limited, with a victory and Aston Villa beware, with Gerard  Houllier’s men visiting Ewood Park (Blackburn 13/10, draw 11/5, Aston Villa 11/5 – Match Betting) on Sunday. The new owners started their business as a poultry firm in India and they will [...]
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Roy defends Reds’ start

Roy Hodgson has defended Liverpool’s start to the season as he prepares to rotate his squad for the Europa League tie at home to Steaua Bucharest on Thursday (Liverpool – correct score 3-0 – 7/1). Hodgson has come in for some criticism for the Reds’ slow start to the Premier League season – his side have [...]
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Harry Happy with Euro start

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp was pleased with his side’s start to their first-ever Champions League campaign despite seeing a 2-0 lead slip away (Spurs 33/1 to win the Champions League). The Londoners started brightly and were ahead after just 12 minutes when Werder Bremen’s Petri Pasanen scored an own goal under pressure from Peter Crouch. The England [...]
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Inter start with ‘lucky’ draw

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says Monday’s 0-0 draw at Bologna could be a lucky omen after they opened their Serie A title defence under pressure to match the signings of their rivals (6/5 Serie A Outright 2010/2011). Inter could not find a way past the packed Bologna defence at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, but Moratti was [...]
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Wenger looking for strong start

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is positive his side can make a strong start to the season as they look to build on their form from last year(Arsenal 7/1 to win the title). The Gunners finished third in last year’s Premiership table, 11 points behind champions Chelsea, and qualified for the Champions League for the [...]
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Fabergas wants semi-final start

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabergas has called on coach Vicente de Bosque to give him more game time at the World Cup ahead of Spain’s semi-final with Germany (2/1 outright World Cup winners). The 23-year-old has yet to start a game for the current European Champions, playing a bit part in their progression to the last four. Fabregas’ [...]
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World Cup could start new sporting era

South Africa’s success in staging the World Cup could be just the start of a new sporting era in the country, said President Jacob Zuma. Zuma said the tournament had sparked economic development and proved the developing continent was capable of managing a world event. “I think we have proved that not only South Africa, but Africa [...]
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James sweating on USA start

David James has played down the fact he has been handed the number one shirt by England coach Fabio Capello for England’s 2010 World Cup campaign (20/1, All 3 English goalkeepers to play during the tournament). The veteran is fighting it out with West Ham’s Robert Green and Manchester City’s Joe Hart for the honour, with [...]
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Burdisso demands winning start

Argentina defender Nicolas Burdisso has called on his team-mates to secure a win against Nigeria (13/2 to beat Argentina) in their World Cup opener – by any mean necessary. The South American nation are one of the favourites to win this summer’s tournament, despite a disappointing qualifying campaign which saw them scrape through by the skin [...]
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McGovern urges flying start

Swindon midfielder Jon-Paul McGovern believes it is vital that the Robins start Saturday’s League One play-off final with Millwall in the right frame of mind and play their own game (Swindon 5/4 – to be promoted). The Wiltshire club face the Lions (4/7 – to gain promotion) at Wembley in a winner-takes-all encounter for a place [...]
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