Archive for January, 2010

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt insists the players are unconcerned over ongoing speculation that links boss Benitez with Juventus. “We just focus on football and not other things outside the pitch,” said the Holland international, who scored the Reds’ first in Saturday’s 2-0 win at home to Bolton. As far as I know [...]

Arsene Wenger was visibly disappointed after his side lost 1-3 against Manchester United on Sunday, meaning that they are virtually eight points from leaders Chelsea.
Next week, the Gunners will pay a visit to Stamford Bridge, …

Arsene Wenger giving title race up? “We need something special now to stay in the race”

[Video] Arsenal vs Manchester United: Match Video Highlights

Manchester United earned a big victory 3-1 at Emirates over shocked Arsenal. United are now just a point behind leaders Chelsea having played a game more and showed Arsenal just what it takes to be title contenders.
Wayne Rooney and the previously disappointing Nani produced a fantastic counter-attacking football that the Gunners had [...]

Arsenal’s Russian international Andrey Arshavin has slammed English referees for failing to protect players. The Russian has failed to completely recover from foot injury which he feels is exaggerated by the physical nature of the Premier League.
He said : “The referees here do not whistle when someone just pushes you a little bit – [...]

Premier League
Wigan 0-1 Everton
Venue: DW Stadium
Saturday, 30 January 2010
kick off:15:00 GMT
Four of Paul Scharner’s 13 Premier League goals have come against Everton – the only team he has scored more than once against.
Everton are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games, their best run since March 2008.
Titus Bramble has made more defensive blocks [...]
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Premier League
Hull City 2-2 Wolverhampton
Venue: KC Stadium
Saturday, 30 January 2010
kick off:15:00 GMT
Hull have lost just one of their last seven league games at the KC Stadium.
Wolves have failed to score in five of their last six league matches and it is now six hours and 40 minutes since they last netted.
In their meeting [...]
Hull City [...]

Premier League
West Ham 0-0 Blackburn
Venue: Upton Park
Saturday, 30 January 2010
kick off:15:00 GMT
West Ham have won the last 10 straight meetings in all competitions with Blackburn at Upton Park and are unbeaten in the last 14.
Blackburn have won one and lost 13 of their last 16 league away matches, scoring just nine goals.
66% of [...]
West Ham [...]

Premier League
Burnley 1-2 Chelsea
Venue: Turf Moor
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Burnley have lost just one of their 10 league home matches and scored in every single game.
Chelsea have won just two of their last seven league away games and none of the last three.
Burnley are the only team not to score a goal as a [...]
Burnley vs [...]

Premier League
Fulham 0-2 Aston Villa
Venue: Craven Cottage
Saturday, 30 January 2010
kick off:15:00 GMT
Fulham and Villa have met 51 times in the league with 17 wins apiece and 17 draws, while only one of their last 17 meetings has ended as an away win.
Villa have gone 389 minutes without a league goal but have never gone [...]
Fulham [...]