What a difference a fortnight makes. Steve Clarke was very much in demand two weeks ago as he was all set to take the vacant Fulham hotseat now he faces a Christmas period unemployed. Yesterday Reading decided to part company with the 52 year old a decision that was taken …
Read More »Fat Spanish Waiter messes up order as Real binned out of Copa del Rey
Real Madrid have been expelled from the Copa del Rey for fielding an ineligible player against Cadiz on Wednesday. Denis Cheryshev opened the scoring as Real beat the third-tier side 3-1 in the first leg of their last-32 tie. The Russian winger should have been serving a ban – imposed …
Read More »Newcastle vs Liverpool – Match Preview
Mike Williamson is Newcastle’s latest injury absentee, having suffered a hamstring problem just days after his recall from a loan at Wolves. Cheick Tiote has failed to recover from a groin strain in time for Sunday. Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho, who has missed the last three matches with a hamstring problem, …
Read More »Chelsea vs Bournemouth – Match Preview
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is available after three months out, while Nemanja Matic is fit despite needing a facial mask to protect his broken nose. However, John Terry, Ramires and Radamel Falcao are not yet ready to return following injury lay-offs. Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has refused to say whether …
Read More »Watford vs Norwich – Match Preview
Norwich’s Alex Tettey is set to return after a groin injury, while Russell Martin could feature after being an unused substitute against Arsenal. On-loan winger Matt Jarvis remains sidelined with a knee injury. Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes could play despite being stretchered off with a neck injury during the win …
Read More »Swansea vs Leicester – Match Preview
Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey returns after completing a ban. French full-back Franck Tabanou will be out for several weeks after injuring a thigh muscle in training. Leicester defender Ritchie de Laet will be sidelined for up to a month after suffering an ankle injury, while Swans loanee Nathan Dyer is …
Read More »Southampton vs Aston Villa – Match Preview
Southampton hope to recall captain Jose Fonte, who missed the midweek League Cup defeat against Liverpool because of a badly cut knee. Top scorer Graziano Pelle returned after suspension to play in that match. Villa could be missing both first-choice central defenders, with Ciaran Clark banned and captain Micah Richards …
Read More »West Brom vs Tottenham – Match Preview
West Brom will be without midfielder Claudio Yacob, who is serving a one-match suspension, but defender Chris Brunt is available after a ban. Head coach Tony Pulis says one or two unnamed players have niggles which need to be assessed ahead of the match. Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli will return …
Read More »Manchester United vs West Ham – Match Preview
Manchester United are without striker Wayne Rooney because of an ankle injury, while Marcos Rojo is out with a dislocated shoulder. Jesse Lingard returns after a minor problem, but Ander Herrera and Phil Jones remain unavailable. West Ham striker Diafra Sakho will be sidelined for two months with a thigh …
Read More »Arsenal vs Sunderland – Match Preview
Arsenal’s Theo Walcott might return after five weeks out with a calf problem, and Laurent Koscielny could play despite hurting a hip last week. But Santi Cazorla is likely to be out until March with a knee injury, one of a long list of Arsenal absentees. Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe …
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