Pressure is on Aston Villa manager: Gerard Houllier is under great pressure as Aston Villa manager and a win over West Brom could give him some relief at the end of a tough week for the Frenchman. The manager returned to his former club Liverpool last Monday, and it was not just the manner of the 3-0 defeat which angered Villa fans... Read More; Drew Swainston; Friday, December 10, 2010 - 19:14
Newcastle’s First Game under Pardew against In-Form Liverpool: Newcastle will start life under new management on Saturday, as Alan Pardew’s first game in charge will be against old foes Liverpool at St James Park. Pardew, the former Charlton, West Ham and Southampton manager replaced the much-liked Chris Hughton earlier in the week; a decision which has... Read More; A.D. Winn; Friday, December 10, 2010 - 19:11
New boss out to impress Newcastle United fans: Newcastle United's new manager Alan Pardew will look to get his reign at St James' Park off to a glorious start with a win against Liverpool. The Toon fans have endured a miserable last seven days, seeing their side lose to West Bromwich Albion, their much-liked manager Chris Hughton shown... Read More; Drew Swainston; Friday, December 10, 2010 - 19:10
Sky-High Manchester City Visit Bottom-Placed West Ham: West Ham will be hoping for lady luck to be on their side going into Saturday’s Premier League match against Manchester City, who will be without leading goalscorer Carlos Tevez. The Argentinian international misses the match against his old club, as he starts a one-match ban after... Read More; A.D. Winn; Friday, December 10, 2010 - 18:25
City Have Chance to Seize Initiative: With Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all playing later in the weekend Manchester City have the chance to go level on points with table-topping Gunners this Saturday afternoon. If City can take all three points from bottom-of-the-table West Ham this weekend then they will move onto 32 points... Read More; Jaymes Monte; Friday, December 10, 2010 - 11:52
Newcastle United step up manager search: After Newcastle United parted company with Chris Hughton on Monday there has been a number of names linked with the post and Mike Ashley is hoping to appoint his replacement by the weekend. The decision to sack Hughton came as a shock to many Newcastle fans and the football world alike, with Toon... Read More; Drew Swainston; Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 18:03
Liverpool vs Aston Villa Half-Time Update: Liverpool have a 2-0 half-time advantage over opponents Aston Villa, with goals from N’Gog and Babel separating the sides at Anfield. Liverpool, looking for a fourth successive home victory in the league, went ahead after 13 minutes, when Martin Skrtel dealt with a Meireles corner by heading... Read More; A.D. Winn; Monday, December 6, 2010 - 20:48
Next Newcastle Manager Betting Odds Point to Alan Pardew or Martin O'Neill: UPDATE - It has now emerged that Martin Jol has been installed as the new betting favourite for next Newcastle Manager at an odds-on price of 4/6. Former Southampton, Charlton and West Ham manager Alan Pardew looks set to take advantage of Chris Haughton’s controversial dismissal from... Read More; Allan Pederson; Monday, December 6, 2010 - 20:10
Goalscorer Preview - Manchester United v Valencia: Nani: Nani’s pace and skill down the wings could be a little too hot for Valencia to handle during this Group C game. Nani has often been criticised for his inconsistency ever since he joined Manchester United. However, he is turning into a better player and will be given a lot of responsibility... Read More; Lewis Doe; Monday, December 6, 2010 - 18:00
Goalscorer Preview - Manchester United v Valencia: Wayne Rooney: Wayne Rooney is the perfect striker to turn to for important games regardless of form or consistency. It is no secret that Rooney has not been playing well this season; he has scored one goal in the Premier League and one in the Champions League. However, he is likely to be the man Sir Alex... Read More; Lewis Doe; Monday, December 6, 2010 - 18:00