Manchester United’s under-performing players approach Monday’s home game with Chelsea not knowing whether besieged manager Louis van Gaal will still be in the dug-out when they take to the field.United’s 2-0 defeat at Stoke City on Saturday was their fourth loss in succession — the club’s worst run within a season since 1961 — and reduced Van Gaal to a dead man walking in the eyes of the British media.The Dutchman admitted afterwards that he could not be certain of...
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted his relief after his team ended a run of three Premier League games without a win by overcoming Sunderland 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.Saturday’s success was ideal preparation for next week’s crucial Champions League trip to Olympiakos, where Arsenal must win by any score other than 1-0 or 2-1 if they are to qualify for the last 16.And after a disappointing November, when a run of bad results was accompanied by significant injuries to Alexis...
Former Liverpool and England left-back Gerry Byrne has died at the age of 77, the club announced on Saturday.“Liverpool Football Club are saddened to learn of the passing of former left-back Gerry Byrne at the age of 77,” Liverpool announced in a statement on their website.“The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool FC are with Gerry’s family and friends at this time.”Byrne made 333 Liverpool appearances and is best remembered for playing through their extra-time win over Leeds United in the...
World heavyweight title contender Tyson Fury claimed on Tuesday that boxing has a “big problem” with doping and suggested that the sport should tackle the issue by legalising banned substances.“I would say boxing’s got a big problem with drugs,” Fury told BBC Radio 5 Live, ahead of his fight with WBA, WBO and IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko in Duesseldorf on Saturday.“It doesn’t bother me because at the end of the day it’s determination over drugs any time. If a man...
Andy Murray will lead Britain’s bid for a first Davis Cup win since 1936 in Belgium later this month with James Ward and Kyle Edmund in contention for the second singles spot.The 28-year-old Scot has won all eight of his rubbers en route to Britain’s first final since 1978 – chalking up wins over the United States, France and Australia.But his preparations for the November 27-29 final on the slow claycourt of Ghent have been hampered by his obligations to...
Manchester United’s goal-shy players tackle CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford in the Champions League on Tuesday determined to end a goal drought that now stretches to 295 minutes.Since Anthony Martial’s diving header earned United a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture two weeks ago, Louis van Gaal’s side have registered successive 0-0 draws against Manchester City, second-tier Middlesbrough, who beat them on penalties in the League Cup, and Crystal Palace.It is the first time since 2005 that United have gone...
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has revealed he expects to be sidelined for six weeks after suffering a hamstring injury.Skrtel limped off in the first half of Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat at Watford on Sunday and scans have revealed the Slovakia centre-back has a torn hamstring that will keep him out until February.Alongside a picture of a lion, the 31-year-old wrote on Instagram: “After all rumours going around,i want to say the time i will spend on sideline wont be 3 months…after...
Some 5,000 people protested in London on Saturday against potential British participation in Syria airstrikes, as political momentum mounted to...
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal will complete their Champions League escape act by securing the result they need against Olympiakos to reach the last 16.Wenger’s side kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages for the 16th successive year thanks to an inspired display from Alexis Sanchez in Tuesday’s crucial 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb.The Gunners would have been eliminated if they had failed to beat the Croatians at the Emirates Stadium, or if Olympiakos got a draw against...
Novak Djokovic has set his sights on surpassing his almost perfect year by winning the only two major titles to...
Former Chelsea manager Bobby Campbell died at the age of 78, the Premier League club announced on Saturday.Campbell managed the club from 1988 to 1991 and guided the team to promotion to the top flight in 1989, following their relegation the previous season.Chelsea’s players will wear black armbands in tribute to Campbell in their game at Stoke City later on Saturday.“Chelsea Football Club is greatly saddened to announce the passing of our former manager Bobby Campbell at the age of...
The future of Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho remained clouded in doubt on Sunday following the Premier League champions’ latest setback against Liverpool.Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat on Saturday, their sixth in 11 league games, left them four points above the relegation zone and prompted more lurid newspaper headlines about the possible fate awaiting Mourinho.Citing sources in Portugal, The Sunday Mirror said that Mourinho was “on the brink” and could be sacked before Wednesday’s Champions League home game against Dynamo Kiev, while The...
