Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has urged Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to sign a new defensive midfielder in January. Speaking in Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football show, the former centre back discussed Arsenal’s recent good run of form but claimed they needed to strengthen in the holding midfielder area and provide extra cover, defensively. The Gunners have been linked with Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and are closing in on signing young Polish international, Krystian Bielik. “They need one [a holding midfielder]. [Mikel] Arteta was the first choice in that position. I’ve never seen him as a holding midfield player. He…
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Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic is not looking to prove a point to Jose Mourinho when he faces Chelsea on Tuesday night in the League Cup at Anfield. Markovic was said to be close to joining Chelsea in the summer of 2013 from Partizan Belgrade, but Mourinho chose to reject the winger, seeing him then join Benfica on a permanent deal. The 20-year-old holds that rejection in his memory but he has said that he will be fully focused on helping Liverpool win the League Cup tie and not on proving the Portuguese boss wrong. “I will play this match like…
Kevin Miralles missed a first half penalty as Everton were held by West Bromwich Albion 0-0 at Goodison Park. The home side made a good start to the game with both Miralles and full-back Leighton Baines testing the palms of Baggies keeper Ben Foster. Belgian winger Miralles continued to his superb form by testing his luck from a free-kick midway through the first half but Foster proved too strong. Moments later and the tricky winger had the perfect chance to put the home side in front but he sent his penalty wide of the post after Joleon Lescott handled in…
Algeria came from behind to beat 3-1 win over South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations opening tie this evening. The two teams started the game in poor form, failing to create any clear cut chances but the lively Yacine Brahimi sent his effort goalwards, only to be denied by Darren Keet. Midway through the first half Dean Furman came close to scoring for South Africa but his powerful effort from outside the box hit the woodwork. Aissa Mandi then caught Algeria slacking at the back, but he sent his viscous volley over the bar. The game ended 0-0 at half-time…
Xavi has heaped praise on Spanish duo David Silva and Santi Cazorla, admitting he would love them to join Barcelona. The two midfielders have been in typically consistent form this season for both Manchester City and Arsenal, respectively Barcelona’s highest appearance holder believes both would fit in well at Camp Nou. When asked who he would like to sign for Barcelona, Xavi told AS: “Silva [and] Cazorla… there is some great current talent in Spanish football who I’d sign for Barcelona.” Xavi and City midfielder Silva will face off in February in the Champions League and the 34-year-old believes that…
Senegal beat Ghana in their African Cup of Nations opener thanks to a late Moussa Sow winner. The game came alive within 10 minutes as Marseille winger Andre Ayew took matters into his own hands by scoring a well taken penalty after Christian Atsu had been fouled in the area by Bouna Coundoul. Senegal came close to equalising moments later through Papy Mison Djilobodji but he could not direct his head goalwards. Cheikhou Kouyate would also come close but his effort was thwarted by Brimah Razak. The chances continued to fall to Senegal through the first half but it was…
Its been 18 days now since former Newcastle manager Alan Pardew left the Tyneside club for Selhurst Park and the magpies seem no further to appointing a new Head Coach than they were 2 weeks ago which is sure to be worrying the Geordie faithful. A host of Foreign and closer to home coaching talents including Steve McClaren, Christophe Galtier ,Thomas Tuchel and Glenn Hoddle have all been linked with acclaimed position but it seems that the former Lyon manager Remi Garde is firm favourite to take the St.James’ hot seat. Garde has been described as a tactically flexible manager…
Roberto Martinez will be hoping his Everton side can end their five-game winless streak against West Bromwich Albion on Monday night in the Premier League. Monday 18th January 2015 @ Goodison Park from 20.00 GMT Four defeats in five games have put the pressure on Spanish boss Martinez and his Everton side, a run of form which has left them 10 points off Merseyside rivals Liverpool, who sit in eighth place. Martinez will have to rely on late fitness tests for defensive pair Tony Hibbert and Sylvain Distin, whilst Samuel Eto’o is unlikely to feature after all-but agreeing a move…
Serie A side Sampdoria hope to complete the signing of Everton striker Samuel Eto’o on Tuesday. The former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker has been in good form for Everton this season but it has now emerged that he will end his two-year deal with the Merseyside club for a switch back to Italian football. Eto’o has featured 20 times for Roberto Martinez’s side this season, scoring four goals but despite being happy at the club; he is keen to join Sinisa Mihajlovic’s fourth place Serie A side. “Eto’o should be here in Genoa on Tuesday,” Sampdoria sporting director Carlo…
Valencia are in talks with Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, according to Spanish daily AS. The 30-year-old midfielder will see his time at Old Trafford come to an end in June when his current contract expires and is now a surprise target for Valencia, who are keen to make a cut-price move in January. AS claim that Fletcher is in heavy discussion with Los Che officials over their future plans and his role in the team, should he join. The midfielder has seen his time at United come to a stuttering end with his place in the midfield lost to…