Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has discussed the upcoming Premier League tie with Chelsea and said that he and his team-mates respect their cross-city rivals. The Gunners were subject to a 6-0 hammering by Jose Mourinho’s side last season at Stamford Bridge – a result which saw Arsene Wenger’s side embarrassed and left questioning many things. England international Oxlade-Chamberlain claims that although he and his team-mates have a ‘point to prove’ against the Blues, they do respect Jose Mourinho’s men. Oxlade-Chamberlain told reporters: “We do understand what happened there last season. Maybe we have got a point to prove there, we…
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Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has promised the club’s fans that his performances will get better as he reaches full fitness. The England international arrived at Anfield from Southampton this summer in a £25m deal, but has missed the majority of the new season thus far due to a niggling injury problem. His return to action has yet to see him perform well and produce the form that saw him flourish on the South coast and be part of England’s World Cup plans this summer. However, the midfielder has promised that he will get better as his full fitness returns. “After…
Jamie Redknapp has claimed that Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney needs to be ‘more responsible’ now that he is captain of the Premier League side. England striker Rooney was shown a straight red card for kicking out at Hammers winger Stewart Downing during the 2-1 win over Sam Allardyce’s side and will serve a suspension, missing the club’s next three matches against Everton, West Brom and Chelsea.. And, the former Everton man has apologised to the club’s fans for his outburst, insisting that the referee’s decision was fair. But, former Liverpool midfielder Redknapp has claimed that the England international needs…
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has apologised for getting sent off in the win over West Ham United at Old Trafford on Saturday. England striker Rooney was shown a straight red card for kicking out at Hammers winger Stewart Downing during the 2-1 win over Sam Allardyce’s side and will serve a suspension, missing the club’s next three matches against Everton, West Brom and Chelsea.. And, the former Everton man has apologised to the club’s fans for his outburst, insisting that the referee’s decision was fair. Speaking to United’s official site, Rooney said: “It was probably the right decision. I…
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew will offer Cheikh Tiote a new long-term contract in an attempt to stop interest from a number of bigger clubs. Tiote was linked with several Premier League clubs this summer, plus the midfielder received offers from a number of big spending Russian clubs, but chose to remain with Newcastle. However, further interest has seen boss Alan Pardew become worried about losing his combative midfielder, prompting the English boss to offer a new and improved contract. “I think, probably, towards the back end of the season we’ll have to start talking to his representatives,” Pardew told…
Jose Mourinho insists that the lack of World Cup holiday for Chelsea’s Brazil stars have stopped them from performing thus far in the Premier League. The Blues have started the season well and maintained an unbeaten start in the league, developing a three-point lead over their nearest rivals after beating Aston Villa on Saturday. The game against Paul Lambert’s Villa saw both Oscar and Willian score the goals, but Mourinho insists that both are still yet to find their best form and bemoaned their lack of holiday following the World Cup this summer. “[Willian] didn’t start the season well,” the…
Callum Meara-Wilson takes a closer look at the growing debate over Yaya Toure’s quality and questions if the Manchester City midfielder is up their with the very best of midfielder men. Yaya Toure is a name that sends shivers up midfielders and defenders spines throughout Europe, or does it? Yaya has just come off his most prolific season to date with an impressive 20 goals in the league yet only scored seven in play a feat matched by Steve Sidwell. During his games against the other five in the top six he scored only twice and both were penalties. He…
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has praised Eliaquim Mangala despite the summer signing having a game to forget during City’s weekend’s win against Hull City. After a successful debut against Chelsea last weekend, Mangala headed in an own goal and needlessly conceded a penalty, allowing Hull back into the game. However goals from Edin Dzeko and Frank Lampard’s fourth goal in a week gave City a much needed 4-2 win. “It’s part of being a defender. If your children ever choose to play football, sign them up as strikers and then this won’t happen to them,” said the Belgian international, speaking…
Liverpool striker Rickie Lambart has claimed that Adam Lallana will start to prove his worth at the club in the coming weeks. The former Southampton midfielder has struggled with fitness this season but has since returned to the starting eleven under Brendan Rodgers and despite question marks over his performances – former Saints team-mate and fellow Liverpool star, Rickie Lambert believes now is the time the England midfielder will come through. “He’s going to bring a whole new dimension to the team,” Lambert told Liverpool’s official website. “He was unlucky to get injured at a vital time in pre-season. No…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has discussed how Southampton could have won the Premier League title if they had kept hold of their most talented young players over the years. In recent years, the likes of Gareth Bale, Luke Shaw and Adam Lallana have left Southampton, whilst Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has snatched the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott and Calum Chambers, who have all performed for at the highest level. And, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who will manage his side against Ronald Koeman’s side in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night; has said that the Southern England club…