INJURY BLOW FOR MARIO BALOTELLI
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been ruled out for “up to six weeks” after the club revealed he is to undergo knee surgery. The high-profile summer signing…
HOULLIER NAMED NEW ASTON VILLA BOSS
Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Gerard Houllier as their new manager. Houllier will succeed Martin O’Neill and has returned to the Barclays Premier League after a six-year absence since ending his reign at Liverpool. He had been working as technical director for the French Football…
LEE WALLACE FACING SIX MONTHS OUT
Hearts have confirmed defender Lee Wallace suffered a torn cruciate ligament in Scotland’s 2-1 win over Liechtenstein on Tuesday night and is expected to be out of action for six months. Scans have…
DIOUF FOCUSED ON BLACKBURN
Mame Biram Diouf is putting all his energies into impressing Blackburn - not Manchester United. The Senegal…
REDKNAPP GLAD TO SEE WINDOW CLOSE
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed he was “driven mad” by the transfer window and expressed his relief it is finally closed. Spurs made just three additions during the summer but failed in moves for several more, were linked with more on top of that, and saw a number of their squad touted for moves away. And Redknapp claims he was driven to distraction by the non-stop phonecalls from those either offering him players or wanting to buy his stars. “I’m…
AGENT LINKS INLER WITH LIVERPOOL MOVE
Gokhan Inler’s agent says Liverpool could make a move to sign the Udinese midfielder. Inler appeared in Switzerland’s 3-1 defeat to England on Tuesday in their Euro 2012 qualifier and is…
VILLA SET TO APPOINT HOULLIER TONIGHT
Aston Villa are hoping to finally confirm the appointment of Gerard Houllier as their new manager this evening. Houllier has today been meeting with French…
LENNON READY TO FOCUS ON CAMPAIGN
Celtic boss Neil Lennon is looking forward to integrating his 11 new recruits into the club now the transfer window has closed and the international break is over. Lennon signed striker Anthony Stokes on transfer deadline day, completing his 11th summer transfer in an overhaul which saw…
DONCASTER: OLD FIRM GOING NOWHERE
Scottish Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster remains steadfast in his view that Rangers and Celtic will not be leaving for England. Celtic’s largest shareholder Dermot…
DIOUF FOCUSED ON BLACKBURN
Mame Biram Diouf is putting all his energies into impressing Blackburn - not Manchester United. The…
