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Lennon reveals Bellamy talks
Celtic boss Neil Lennon admits Aiden McGeady’s switch to Spartak Moscow will leave a massive hole in his squad, although he is in talks with Manchester City over Craig Bellamy (Celtic 8/11f – SPL Outright).
The new Bhoys chief is desperate to wrestle the SPL crown back from Old Firm rivals Rangers (11/10) this season, but [...]
Puyol talks up Cesc deal
World Cup winner Carles Puyol has become the latest Barcelona star to put pressure on Arsenal to allow Cesc Fabregas to return to the Catalan giants (Barcelona 4/5f 2010/11 La Liga Outright).
Puyol’s fellow Barca and Spain team-mates, Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets, have already gone on record over their desire to see 23-year-old don [...]
Hodgson talks up Liverpool
Roy Hodgson believes this week’s capture of Joe Cole and the confirmation that Steven Gerrard will stay at Anfield means Liverpool (7/4 – top-4 finish) will be stronger than last season.
With most onlookers impressed with the free transfer capture of Cole, Reds fans breathed a huge sigh of relief when skipper Gerrard then pledged his [...]
Grayson talks up Leeds’ chances
Leeds boss Simon Grayson reckons the Championship promotion race is “wide open” as he looks to lead the Whites to back-to-back promotions (Leeds 14/1 – 2010/11 Championship Outright).
The Elland Road outfit may have limped over the line to finish as runners-up in League One last season, but it was enough to get them back in [...]
Crouch talks up Rooney influence
Peter Crouch believes “world class” striker Wayne Rooney can be the difference between England winning the World Cup and going home from South Africa empty handed this summer (Rooney 5/2F to be Premier League top scorer at the World Cup).
Rooney is being held up as the potential saviour for the Three Lions over the next [...]
Tel talks up England chance
Former England manager Terry Venables has told the current squad they need to go to South Africa believing they can win the World Cup (13/5 England – Top European Team – World Cup 2010).
Venables guided England to the semi-finals of Euro ‘96 and knows all about what it takes to succeed as a club and [...]
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 [...]
Jaaskelainen talks up Bolton