Football Archives: 12/2013

Brendan Rodgers has remained tight-lipped on reports suggesting that Liverpool are on the brink of signing Cristian Tello on loan. The Barcelona forward has been…

Brendan Rodgers has revealed that Joe Allen will be sidelined for “a few weeks” due to an abductor injury which he suffered in Liverpool’s 2-1…

Juan Mata admits he is desperate to force his way back into Chelsea’s starting line-up in the second half of the season after being regularly…

Chelsea Petr Cech The Chelsea number one made a series of routine saves but was never seriously tested by the visitors. 7/10 Branislav Ivanovic Lapse…

Raheem Sterling was left fuming after being flagged offside when clean through on goal in the first half of Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester City…

United continue to rely on Rooney How much longer can Manchester United rely on the brilliance of Wayne Rooney? Hull City surged into a 2-0…

Hull City Alan McGregor Injured in a clash with Young but showed great agility to palm Welbeck’s header wide later in the first half. Could…

Brendan Rodgers admits Liverpool’s squad is “very thin” heading into the busy festive period, which starts with their trip to Manchester City on Boxing Day.…

Andre Villas-Boas has ultimately paid the price for a distinct lack of X-Factor in his Tottenham Hotspur side after Gareth Bale’s exit on deadline day.…

It’s remarkable that so little is known about one of sport’s most recognisable faces, but Guillem Balague’s ‘Messi’ goes into uncharted territory and unearths what…

Arsenal’s attempts to sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi have been unveiled in Guillem Balague’s new book, ‘Messi’. The Gunners famously plucked Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona’s…

Fearless Flamini Arsenal have been accused of lacking steely backbone on trips away from The Emirates in the Champions League in recent seasons. But Arsene…

Napoli Barbosa Rafael Cabral Was untested in the first half apart from a routine save from Giroud. Had little else to do. 6/10 Cristian Maggio…

Winners Rampant Liverpool Unquestionably Liverpool were the winners at the top of the table this weekend. The Reds were fresh from a 5-1 rout against…

Harry Redknapp has revealed he almost signed Yossi Benayoun during his spell in charge of Tottenham Hotspur after luring the free agent to Queens Park…

Arsene Wenger has called on his Arsenal side to show their “hunger” for silverware this season as they prepare to host Everton at the start…

Jose Mourinho has urged his Chelsea squad to show the mental strength of Didier Drogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic amid the pressure of competing for the…

Jose Mourinho believes his title favourites Manchester City have more ammunition than any of their Premier League rivals. Manuel Pellegrini’s men, who are currently third,…

Jose Mourinho says he feels “sorry” for not giving Kevin De Bruyne more chances so far this season – but has outlined his desire to…

Jose Mourinho has lifted the lid on why midfielder Oscar will sit out Chelsea’s clash against Sunderland on Wednesday. The Brazil international has been the…

Jose Mourinho believes Arsenal will view their next two Premier League games at The Emirates as a chance to open up an even bigger gap…