The Guardian:
Wayne Rooney has five goals against his former club since his £20m move to Old Trafford and a sixth could help arrest a worrying trend for the England striker. Since the birth of son Kai on 2 November the first-time father has failed to emerge on the winning side in any of the three matches he has been involved in. Perhaps (Read More)
The Guardian:
• Foster feels he needs to play to make World Cup squad• Ferguson sees John O'Shea as next long-term captainSir Alex Ferguson will reject any attempt by his back-up goalkeeper Ben Foster to secure an England place for next summer by going on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season.Foster said after England's (Read More)
Soccerlens:
Manchester United v EvertonEnglish Premier LeagueSaturday, 21 November, 2009Old TraffordIt’s Manchester v Liverpool today as Manchester United host Everton (while City travel to Liverpool) in the 5:30pm kickoff. Manchester United are 10 points ahead of Everton, have played a game more and are favourites to take the full 3 p (Read More)
Soccerlens:
Liverpool v Manchester CityEnglish Premier LeagueSaturday, 21 November, 2009AnfieldThe team most likely to drop out of the Big Four this season goes up against the team most likely to replace them in the Champions League next season. Saturday’s first act of Manchester v Liverpool (Manchester United host Everton later in the (Read More)
The Guardian:
• Manchester City manager has not revealed line-up• Coaching staff working on shoring up defenceMark Hughes is toying with the notion of dropping Carlos Tevez from his Manchester City team to face Liverpool tomorrow even though the player left Manchester United in the summer because he was convinced he would get more games (Read More)
The Guardian:
Today's game at Anfield offers Mark Hughes's team the ideal opportunity to break a run of stalematesIf Mark Hughes has learned one thing in the last month, it is exactly what Rafael Benítez and Liverpool learned last season: draws can drag you down. Five draws, which is what Manchester City have just put together, is hardly (Read More)
The Guardian:
Have your say on all of the day's big stories, be sure to post your favourite links and also follow us on Twitter8.40am: Good morning and welcome to our daily sports news blog. You're probably familiar with the concept by now, but if not, the idea is this: throughout the day we will update this page with news, links, and wh (Read More)
The Guardian:
• Los Angeles Galaxy to face Real Salt Lake• Midfielder's right ankle hampered by bone bruiseDavid Beckham will have a painkilling injection in order to be fit for Sunday's MLS Cup final, the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder said tonight. Beckham, 34, has been struggling with a bruised bone in his right ankle during the Galaxy (Read More)
The Guardian:
Subscribe here for your own daily copy delivered to your inboxTHIERRY ENNUIThe Fiver has always prided itself on its highly-evolved damage limitation skills. The excuse about having just sort of forgotten about the litre of Irish Knights tucked inside its specially-adapted sleeve at the supermarket exit gate. The wheedling (Read More)
The Guardian:
• I want to thank everybody, says Tottenham goalkeeper• Redknapp says players not allowed to ride motorbikesTottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini thanked fans for all the support after being discharged from hospital following his motorcycle accident, but his club manager Harry Redknapp said the player faces a prolonged recove (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
Sunderland last beat Arsenal on Wearside in August 2000 when Niall Quinn, an ex Gunner but now chairman at the Stadium of Light, scored the game's only goal. More than nine years later Quinn may have reasons for cautious optimism as he looks down from the directors' box. Steve Bruce's improving side have, after all, beaten (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
The latest news and best bets in our daily horse racing blog, plus day two of our weekly tipping competitionToday's best bets, by Will HaylerIt's straight down to business today with a number of interesting bets on offer. First of all, after Haydock received just 2mm of overnight rain, I've had to step in take the 5-4 about (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
• Wenger: 'We cannot accept that. France is embarrassed'• 'My thoughts were for Trapattoni' says sympathetic FergusonArsène Wenger claimed "France is embarrassed" over their progress to the World Cup, as the Premier League's leading managers forcefully criticised the failure to introduce video technology to the game.The Rep (Read More)
Soccerlens:
There is no doubt that this season Manchester United have not yet played to the heights that have become expected of them. They haven’t scored as many goals and don’t look as fluent. Sometimes I think they miss Tevez, but then I see him play for Manchester City. He fitted perfectly with Rooney and his work rate made him a f (Read More)
Soccerlens:
Following their defeat to Chelsea, I read a couple of articles writing off Manchester United’s title hopes. This feels absurdly early to me, so ahead of this weekend’s Premiership matches here are 4 reasons why I reckon Manchester United will be lifting the Premier League title in May 2010.They’re not playing that well… ye (Read More)