Liverpool’s owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett hope to sell Anfield’s naming rights and are set to record the most expensive naming rights deal in the history of sport. Despite the recession, the owners look to raise a massive £250m by persuading a leading global firm to buy the rights to name Liverpool’s proposed new ground. The co-0wners had earlier signed a record £20m-per-season shirt sponsorship agreement with Standard Chartered. Plans to [...]
A controversial free-kick led to a winner for Chelsea in tonight’s Premier League clash versus Manchester United. United had dominated the game from the start, with one of their best performances of the season. Rooney had an outstanding game after returning back from paternal leave. Man United will feel hard done by after the referee gave away a debatable free kick. Lampard took the kick which led to the lone goal, scored [...]
English Premiership David Ngog adds to Liverpool’s injury list, he sustained a fractured nose while training with France’s U-21 squad. Arsenal have been rocked by an ankle injury to star striker Robin van Persie that could see him sidelined for two months. Liverpool’s injury woes continue, Benayoun and Riera out for at least a month with hamstring injuries. Newcastle fans have formally launched a campaign to buy the club as [...]
Liverpool slumped to another loss after gaining a high against rivals Manchester United in the previous week. In this game they were reduced to nine men as they suffered a fifth league defeat in 11 games losing to the Cottagers. Liverpool enjoyed massive possession in the first few minutes of the game and came close to taking the lead when Benayoun’s strike hit the bar. Fulham with their first taste [...]
Arsenal v Tottenham Robbie Keane made a bold statement- that Tottenham have a squad that is at least the equal of Arsenal’s. Tottenham have not defeated Arsenal in almost a decade, a run of 19 matches without a win. Last season Arsenal 4 Tottenham 4 Interesting Facts • Tottenham have not beaten the hosts in the Premier League since November 1999 and have not won a league encounter at Arsenal [...]
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Liverpool Vs Manchester United, 25th October 2009 Last years top two teams will battle it out in Anfield on Sunday. However, Liverpool have been in a poor run-of -form lately, but have no option but to win the game, or else they can lose hopes for the title challenge. The Reds have suffered 4 defeats, their worst form in 22-years. The Man U fans have decided to wear Eric Cantona [...]
According to the Daily Mail, Barcelona’s Carlos Puyol could move to the Premier League. Both Arsenal and Man City have shown interest in the Spanish defender, whose contract at the Nou Camp ends next summer. Puyol thinks its time to test himself abroad and what better place to do so than the Premier League. The veteran has admitted that he admires the pace and physical nature of the League and [...]
Arsenal 6 – 2 Blackburn Arsenal could have finished with a higher goal tally, they played some memorizing football led by Captain Fabregas. The Gunners’ skipper was involved in all goals, before being substituted and had another marvelous game. Arsenal were put in front by Arshavin after being behind Blackburn twice during the half-time, the score reading Arsenal 3 – 2 Blackburn. These were the only goals to be scored [...]
The Reds face a very grueling task in the coming weeks, facing longtime arch-rivals Chelsea this weekend. Followed by Champions League – Group E leaders Lyon, then Manchester United in the Premier League and Arsenal in the Carling Cup. With a 2-0 loss in the Champions League group stage against Fiorentina Liverpool will have to pull themselves up. “We need to get the Fiorentina loss out of our system quickly, [...]
