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McCoist targets Old Firm revenge
Rangers assistant boss Ally McCoist feels his side’s recent 3-0 defeat at Celtic Park has inspired his side ahead of Wednesday’s Scottish Cup fifth-round replay against their fierce rivals at the same venue (match betting 90 minutes – Celtic evens, draw 12/5, Rangers 11/4).
Celtic appeared to take a significant step forward in their pursuit of [...]
O’Neill targets swift return
Former Celtic (4/5 to win the SPL outright) boss Martin O’Neill has insisted that he wants to return to management as quickly as possible after he walked out of the Aston Villa job.
The Northern Irish manager left the club just five days before the start of the Premier League season after what was believed to [...]
Rooney targets scoring spree
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has managed to score just once in the current campaign but the England international is confident his form will improve soon (United 16/5 – Premier League outright).
Rooney’s off-field problems have been well documented of late, while his form and fitness have also been questioned but the striker is keen to [...]
Hughes targets massive result
Aaron Hughes is eyeing a big upset when he leads Northern Ireland (9/2 totesport.com Match Betting) out on Friday night and feels that if the team can repeat its performance from the opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia, then they can upset Italy (7/10 to win, 12/5 the draw) at Windsor Park.
Northern Ireland (8/1 to [...]
Wenger targets ‘big’ victories
Arsene Wenger believes it is paramount for Arsenal to beat the teams challenging for the title as he prepares his side to face Chelsea on Sunday (Arsenal 19/5 to beat Chelsea).
The Gunners are desperate for some sort of silverware this term, having not picked up a trophy since doing the double in the 2004-05 season, [...]
Becks targets international return
David Beckham has not given up hope of a return to the England set-up despite boss Fabio Capello suggesting the midfielder has played his last competitive game for the Three Lions (England 9/1 to win the European Championships 2012).
Beckham, who is England’s most capped outfield player with 115 appearances, has now recovered from the injury [...]
Torres targets United scalp
Liverpool star Fernando Torres has admitted he is desperate to secure a victory over Manchester United this weekend to kick start the Anfield side’s season (Match Betting – United 7/10, draw 5/2, Liverpool 19/5).
The Spanish striker has admitted he would love to come away from Old Trafford with all three points as he knows how [...]
Houllier targets top four
Newly appointed Aston Villa (9/1 to finish in the top four) boss Gerard Houllier believes that the club is set for a new era as they target a top four finish in the Premier League this season.
Villa have been on the hunt for a new manager since Martin O’Neill walked out on the club just [...]
Gallas targets trophy haul
New Tottenham signing William Gallas believes that the club can win the Premier League title this season (Spurs 33/1 – Premier League outright).
The Frenchman moved across north London from arch rivals Arsenal this summer after spending four years at the Emirates.
Gallas failed to win any trophies with the Gunners and is now hoping that he [...]
Jewell targets crucial win