Mario Balotelli’s first Premier League goal gifted Liverpool a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Tuesday evening. Liverpool started the game well with Daniel Sturridge making the most of his first Premier League start since August and the English striker came close early on but his tame effort failed to beat Hugo Lloris. Lloris would be tested shortly after by Sturridge but he made a fine save after a delightful move by the home side which involved Jordan Ibe and Lazar Markovic. However, despite the Frenchman’s superb resilience, he could not stop Markovic from opening the scoring. The…
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Goals from Leroy Fer and Bobby Zamora saw manager-less Queens Park Rangers beat Sunderland at the Stadium of Light 2-0 on Tuesday evening. Manager-less QPR started the game well and put the home side under pressure right from the off as both Niko Kranjcar and Bobby Zamora combined well to create a good chance for the latter, who sent his header just wide. The visitors continued to dominate and they tested the resolve of Costel Pantilimon through Leroy Fer, who saw his 25-yard effort sting the palms of the former Manchester City keeper. Gus Poyet’s side came close moments later…
Arsenal held on to a 2-1 win against a spirited Leicester City to secure all three points. Nigel Pearson’s side had a superb chance to open the scoring after just two minutes at Emirates stadium as Riyad Mahrez played the ball in to the box only to see his effort cause problems for David Ospina. Mahrez continued to impress and cause problems for the Arsenal back-line and he picked out Esteban Cambiasso moments later but the Argentine midfielder failed to convert from close range. That chance seemed to spur Arsenal on and they took the lead thanks to an impressive…
Football Express News looks at the 11 players set to leave Manchester United this coming summer. Anders Lindegaard 30-year-old Danish keeper has featured just 23 times since arriving at Old Trafford from Aalesund in 2010 and is ready to leave the club this summer after failing to get past Victor Valdes and David de Gea for a starting place. Interest from clubs in his native country have been reported. Antonio Valencia The Ecuadorian winger has played over 200 games for United since joining from Wigan Athletic in 2009 but has failed to hold down a regular starting place under new boss…
Youngster Jordan Ibe remains in the Liverpool starting eleven for the Tuesday night game with Tottenham Hotspur. Ibe has been in impressive form for the Reds, having won the Man of the Match award in the draw with Everton last weekend and he has kept his place in Brendan Rodgers starting eleven. The youngster will play as a forward partner for Daniel Sturridge, who starts following niggling injuries this season. Further back and Lazar Markovic keeps his place, whilst Emre Can keeps his place in defence after impressing in recent weeks. Visiting side Spurs are unchanged from their last game…
Dani Alves’ close friend and former Barcelona team-mate Eric Abidal has urged the Catalan club to renew the defender’s contract. Alves has been strongly linked with a move to England in recent weeks, with Manchester United extremely keen to offer him a lucrative three-year deal at Old Trafford. Barca team-mate Lionel Messi is keen for Alves to remain at the Camp Nou and initiated talks with the club on Monday, whilst boss Luis Enrique will construct talks at the end of the season. But, former team-mate and close friends Eric Abidal has begged the Catalan club to renew the defender’s…
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has dismissed talk of a move to Real Madrid, saying he would love to stay at the club for the next 10 years. 21-year-old Kane has been in superb form this season for Spurs, having scored an impressive 22 goals in all competitions under the guidance of Argentine boss Mauricio Pochettino. The English youngster has been widely tipped to be selected for Roy Hodgson’s next national side, whilst European champions Real Madrid have shown interest, sending scouts to watch the Chingford born striker in his last three games. Whilst, Madrid have connections with the North…
The Football Association have confirmed that Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has denied his misconduct charge. The Dutch boss was charged for his post-match remarks following the FA Cup draw with Cambridge United last month and the FA claimed that the comments were ‘alleged and/or implied bias on the part of the match referee and/or brought the game into disrepute.’ A hearing then followed but a statement has now been released by English football’s governing body, which read: “Louis Van Gaal denies FA misconduct charge in relation to media comments and requests personal hearing, date to be confirmed. “The Manchester…
Manchester United and Arsenal are in pole position to sign Paris Saint Germain striker Edinson Cavani, Football Express News understands. The Uruguayan striker has been in superb scoring form for the French champions both last season and this campaign, but his time at the club has been dampened by off-field problems and a disliking to his role in the team under boss Laurent Blanc. Cavani is said to be unhappy at playing out on the wing and second fiddle to Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, thus, linking him with a number of top European clubs. Plus, another recent incident involving the…
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has slammed the Football Association for ignoring an incident which saw Robin van Persie elbow and opponent in Manchester United’s tie with West Ham United. Dutch striker Van Persie appeared to elbow Hammers defender James Tomkins during the 1-1 draw at Upton Park on Sunday but referee Mark Clattenburg missed the incident and the Football Association have not followed up reports of the incident. And, the decision has incensed Jose Mourinho, who has been left angered after striker Diego Costa was banned for three games for violent conduct for an incident against Liverpool last month. “The…