Southampton vs Liverpool preview - Full set for Saints
Posted Saturday, March 16, 2013 by PA
Southampton have a clean bill of health heading into their Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool.
Danny Fox and Steven Davis were the only absentees in last weekend's 0-0 draw at Norwich but could feature for Mauricio Pochettino's side at St Mary's.
Vegard Forren played for the under-21s again on Monday so is a step closer to fitness.
Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho has similar quality t...Full Story »
Bologna vs Juventus preview - Conte focused on Bologna
Posted Saturday, March 16, 2013 by PA
Juventus head coach Antonio Conte believes the Serie A game at Bologna is just as important as next month's Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich.
The Bianconeri's reward for dispatching Celtic at the last-16 stage is a double-header against last season's runners-up, one of the more heavyweight clashes in this year's final eight.
But the German challenge takes a back seat for no...Full Story »
Stoke City vs West Bromwich(WBA) preview - Stoke wait on Etherington
Posted Saturday, March 16, 2013 by PA
Stoke are waiting to see whether Matthew Etherington will be fit enough to return to the side for the Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom at the Britannia Stadium.
The winger has missed the last two games with a back problem and is again touch and go while striker Cameron Jerome is likely to be on the bench after being forced off with a knock to his knee in last weekend's defeat by New...Full Story »
Real Madrid vs Mallorca preview - Manzano targeting Madrid
Posted Saturday, March 16, 2013 by PA
Real Mallorca coach Gregorio Manzano has challenged his side to take three points from in-form Real Madrid when they face off at the Bernabeu.
Manzano's side are third from bottom of the table with just 24 points, but have won their last two, against Granada and Sevilla.
And the 57-year-old, who has won three times at the home of Real over the years is aiming for another upset.
"The team's pe...Full Story »
Mihajlovic: I want to be Inter boss
Posted Friday, March 15, 2013 by Goal.com
The former Nerazzurri defender would love to return to the club as coach, but wants to see current boss Andrea Stramaccioni to be a success
Sinisa Mihajlovic has expressed his desire to become Inter coach in the future.
The former defender, who played for the club between 2004 and 2006, and served as an assistant under Roberto Mancini at San Siro, is now in charge of the Serbian national tea...Full Story »
Arteta: Bayern win can inspire us to top four
Posted Friday, March 15, 2013 by Telegraph.co.uk
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta hopes victory over Bayern Munich can inspire his team to top four finish in Premier League
Mikel Arteta has challenged his Arsenal team-mates to recapture the spirit shown in beating Bayern Munich when they look to force their way back into the Champions League over the closing weeks of the season
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Kicking on: Mikel Arteta was part of the Arsenal side that won 2-0 at B...Full Story »
Wolfsburg plotting summer swoop for Arsenal defender
Posted Friday, March 15, 2013 by Talksport.co.uk
Wolfsburg are considering a surprise summer move for Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker, according to German magazine Kicker.
Despite winning back his place in the side this season, the Germany international has received regular criticism for his performances under Arsene Wenger.
The 28-year-old, who has been capped over 80 times by his national side, is still highly rated in his homeland and ...Full Story »
Ade boots Inter racists
Posted Friday, March 15, 2013 by The Sun
Inter 4 Tottenham 1 (aet, 4-4 on agg, Spurs win on away goals)
ON TARGET ... Tottenham goalscorer Emmanuel Adebayor with Scott Parker
ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS called on UEFA to get tough after Emmanuel Adebayor was racially abused by Inter fans.
Adebayor’s away goal sent Tottenham into the Europa League quarter-finals.
But he endured monkey chants from Inter fans who also waved an inflatable ...Full Story »
Cech hails Chelsea self-belief after toppling Steaua Bucharest
Posted Friday, March 15, 2013 by Goal.com
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech hailed his side's self-belief after a 3-1 victory over Steaua Bucharest saw them reach the Europa League quarter-finals thanks to a 3-2 aggregate scoreline.
The Blues headed into the second leg needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit but goals from Juan Mata, John Terry and Fernando Torres sealed progression despite a Vlad Chiriches strike on the stroke of half-time.
T...Full Story »
Van Nistelrooy: Malaga have nothing to lose
Posted Friday, March 15, 2013 by Goal.com
The former Netherlands international has revealed his delight at seeing his former club reach new heights in European competition
Ruud van Nistelrooy says Malaga have "nothing to lose" after they booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Goals from Isco and Roque Santa Cruz were enough for los Boquerones to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first-leg of their last 16 tie and ...Full Story »