SWITZERLAND 0, ENGLAND 2 (EURO 2016, GROUP E) DANNY WELBECK SCORES TWICE; JOE HART WITH CONFIDENCE BOOSTING SAVES; ENGLAND TOP GROUP E AFTER BEATING SWISS IN BASEL Two second half goals for Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck propelled England to an encouraging victory in Basel against Euro 2016 Group E rivals Switzerland – it was the […]
Sturridge injury blow for England
THIGH INJURY RULES OUT DANIEL STURRIDGE; FEARS IT COULD BE LONG TERM Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of England’s first Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland on Monday with a thigh injury that could see him out of action for two or three weeks. Sturridge, who had been one of England’s better players against Norway at […]
John Guidetti finally moves to Celtic on loan
JOHN GUIDETTI MOVE TO CELTIC FINALLY RATIFIED; KELECHI IHEANACHO JOINS COLUMBUS CREW UNTIL HE TURNS 18 Almost three days after the transfer deadline closed, Manchester City striker John Guidetti was finally allowed to join Celtic on a season-long loan deal. The deal was ratified after Scottish FA and Scottish Professional Football League appealed to FIFA […]
City trim their squad on deadline day
PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS SPEND RECORD £800m; CITY EXITS FOR ALVARO NEGREDO, EMYR HUWS, MICAH RICHARDS AND POSSIBLY JOHN GUIDETTI With one eye on Financial Fair play and UEFA Champions League squad limits, it’s perhaps possible to see why Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini offloaded a series of players who were unlikely to get much playing time at the […]
Van Gaal admits lack of confidence affecting United despite Angel Di Maria debut, confirms more signings to come
BURNLEY 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 0 ANGEL DI MARIA MAKES HIS UNITED DEBUT; DALEY BLIND SET TO JOIN UNITED FOR £13.8m Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admitted that a lack of confidence was affecting his side after a 0-0 draw at Turf Moor against Burnley. “I think that’s normal when a club like United loses the […]