Limp defending irks Bruce
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce lamented his side’s lack of defensive discipline after they slumped to a 2-0 loss to Everton at Goodison Park.The defeat w
Everton look to use early return to sink Sunderland
Everton teenager Jack Rodwell is in line to return against Sunderland at Goodison Park on Saturday. Rodwell, 19, was expected to be out until April af
Ancelotti: Luiz has a lot to learn
Carlo Ancelotti has warned new defender David Luiz he needs to calm down as he battles to overcome injury and face Blackpool on Monday.The defender be
Friendly preview: Argentina v Portugal
It is hard to go past the battle between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when Argentina meets Portugal in Switzerland on Wednesday. The clash of
Sevilla’s Navarro stands by coach
Sevilla defender Fernando Navarro refuses to be drawn on speculation surrounding the future of coach Gregorio Manzano. Manzano has only been in cha
Serie A preview: Milan seek return to winners’ list
AC Milan face Chievo in Serie A on Sunday seeking a return to normality after their chastening defeat to Tottenham in the Champions League. League
Dalglish excited by Euro voyage
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is eagerly awaiting his first match in charge of the Reds in Europe. The round of 32 Europa League match against Sparta
Pardew concern at striker shortage
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew bemoaned the injury to striker Shola Ameobi after his side lost 1-0 at Fulham on Wednesday. After a busy transfer dea
United front for Carroll-less Newcastle
Alan Pardew will look to Shola Ameobi and Leon Best to lead the line when Newcastle United visit Fulham to begin life without Andy Carroll. Home-gr
Whatever happened to… Laurent Robert?
With the arrival of Ben Arfa at Newcastle, I thought back of another French man at St James’ Park, but not David Ginola, I was thinking of Laurent Rob