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Manchester United & South Korea midfielder Park Ji-Sung set ...

South Korea captain Park Ji-Sung is expected to fly back to the East Asian nation once their 2011 Asian Cup campaign has concluded to announce his international retirement. There is no certainty that the 29-year-old Manchester United mid [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Manchester United Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to Retire at ...

Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, whose penalty save won the Red Devils their third European Cup, announced today he’ll retire at the end of the season. The Dutchman, 40, has played a prominent role in one of United&r [...]

Posted On : Jan, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway holding out for more as Liver...

Liverpool remain hopeful of signing Blackpool captain Charlie Adam before the end of the transfer window despite Ian Holloway’s insistence that it would take £14 million to secure his captain’s services. Kenny Dalg [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson pushes Wayne Roo...

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has pushed striker Wayne Rooney to match the efforts of in-form Dimitar Berbatov, and aim for 20 goals this season. Berbatov’s latest hat-trick took the Bulgarian to a personal r [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Man City to maintain pressure on United in Premiership

Manchester City are determined to prevent lightning from striking twice when they line up against Darren Bent and his new club Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday. Bent, who moved to Villa in a shock 24-million-pound transfer f [...]

Posted On : Jan, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Ferdinand believes United have title quality

United go into the weekend level on points with Manchester City, but Sir Alex Ferguson’s side have two games in hand on their neighbours. Many pundits have criticised United this season even though they are top of the table and sti [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner backs coach Kenny Dalglish for...

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner is backing coach Kenny Dalglish to become Liverpool’s permanent boss. Werner said Dalglish was staking a strong claim to get the job full-time, even though his record after three games in charge is two [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

United eye Giggs extension

Manchester United chief executive David Gill is planning on opening contract talks with veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs. The 37-year-old Welshman, who is closing in on 20 years as first-team player at Old Trafford, is approaching the end o [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish calls on players to show some ...

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has claimed that his side are showing the desire to turn the corner following their recent poor run of form. Speaking after his side's 2-2 draw at home to Everton in the Merseyside derby, the Red [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Tottenham v Manchester United preview

Bale has been troubled by a back problem during the week but boss Harry Redknapp looks set to be able to call upon the left-sided player. Spurs welcome back Younes Kaboul from a ban to ease Redknapp’s central defensive headache, wi [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Manchester City vs Wolves: Premier League Preview

Manchester City will be keen to improve on an already impressive season when Wolves come to visit later today. Manchester will look towards new striker Edin Dzeko to have an impressive debut as they look to challenge for the title. City [...]

Posted On : Jan, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Blackpool 2 Liverpool FC 1: Tangerine torment is the same fo...

DIFFERENT manager, same result. If defeat to Blackpool planted the seed for Kenny Dalglish's return, then this latest Tangerine torment served to highlight the job the Liverpool manager now faces. On his first game in full char [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Alan Green: Under par, but Manchester United could end up wi...

Manchester United supporters should only whisper the possibility amongst themselves but, unquestionably, another treble is within reach. It’s not that the team is playing that well: they’re not; I haven’t seen a single [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Liverpool's Babel charged by FA over Twitter posting

Liverpool winger Ryan Babel became the first player to be charged with improper conduct by England's Football Association over a Twitter posting on Monday. Babel posted a digitally altered picture of referee Howard Webb wearing [...]