Shay Given is set to leave Aston Villa in January. Shay Given is set to leave Aston Villa in January.The Mail on Sunday says Given is on a list of players that manager Paul Lambert is willing to sell to reduce the wage bill at Villa Park.Given retired from international football after Euro 2012 to concentrate on his club football but has since been replaced in the Villa team by Brad Guzan.
Santi Cazorla admits he needed to move to Arsenal for Spanish football to take notice of him!The former Malaga midfielder joined the Gunners in the summer. Santi Cazorla admits he needed to move to Arsenal for Spanish football to take notice of him!The former Malaga midfielder joined the Gunners in the summer.”It’s hard to explain,” he told the Daily Mail. “My friends and my family in Spain tell me there’s so much more about me in the papers now than when I was actually there.”Sometimes you are valued more when you’re away than when you are in your own country.”
Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez is doing everything he can to keep his side’s Champions League chances alive. Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez is doing everything he can to keep his side’s Champions League chances alive.The reigning European champions face a tough task of reaching the Round of 16 when they meet Danish club Nordsjaelland at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night as they require Group E leaders Shakhtar Donetsk to defeat Juventus in Ukraine.It has been suggested that Shakhtar may simply play for a draw as they are already through to the next phase – a result which would end Chelsea’s hopes – but Benitez believes that they may want to try a bit harder than that as the world will be watching.”We know that a draw would be bad for us but the positive thing is that Shakhtar has a lot of good players and everybody is talking about them, so they have to show the rest of the world that they are really good players,” said the Spaniard who has endured a tough start to life in Southwest London.”When you know the top sides in Europe or in the world are watching you then you have to perform.”Obviously, Juve will go for the win but Shakhtar will need to show this level that they have.”They (Shakhtar) might finish second (if they lose) and have to play against one of the top sides in Europe and it will be more difficult, so I think they will try to win.” Click here to reach the No1 destination for hard news and exciting gossip on Chelsea
England coach Roy Hodgson says Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard have plenty to prove on the international stage. England coach Roy Hodgson says Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard have plenty to prove on the international stage.Hodgson is building his 2014 World Cup team around the Scouse pair.He told the Mail on Sunday: “Wayne’s a great player, a player who decides games. Yet he would be the first to admit that he has unfinished business for England at a major championship.”Steven Gerrard comes into that category, too. He will be very important, because of his playing ability, because of his tournament experience, which he can pass on to younger players, and because of his captaincy qualities. He is a captain who cares, one willing to spend time with other players, and he is not part of any clique. He transcends, to some extent, all of that.”In his best moments, he has world-class ability, which he has shown for the national team on many occasions. With 19 months to go before the World Cup, we have to hope he can keep fit and retain his great athleticism. If so, it’s going to be fantastic to have him with us. He would be 34 but that’s not a great age for a footballer any more and Liverpool are managing him well.”
Everton defender Leighton Baines was content with a 1-1 draw against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Everton defender Leighton Baines was content with a 1-1 draw against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.The Toffees took the lead just after the half-hour mark through Marouane Fellaini but had to settle for a point as Carlos Tevez slotted home form the penalty spot just before the break.Everton have a great record against City in the Premier League with eight wins form ten outings prior to the weekend, however, Baines said it was good to get away with a draw after the champions increased their output in the second half.”It is a decent point,” said the left-back.”We were under quite a bit of pressure in the second half and that point in the game I think we would have been happy with a point.”We were still trying to hit City on the break but they played well in the second half.”I think we defended well and this is a much better point than some of the other points we have picked up in recent weeks. This is the best of the bunch.”When you come away to a team like this you expect a tough game.”In the second half we showed that grit we need to come away from sides like this with a point.” Click here to reach the No1 destination for hard news and exciting gossip on Everton
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is eager to push through his planned clearout in January. Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is eager to push through his planned clearout in January.The Mail on Sunday says Lambert is looking to rebuild Villa and will listen to offers for Richard Dunne, Stephen Warnock, Darren Bent and Charles N’Zogbia.Warnock is currently on-loan with Bolton Wanderers.
FA Cup champions Chelsea will meet fellow Premier League club Southampton in the third round of this season’s competition. FA Cup champions Chelsea will meet fellow Premier League club Southampton in the third round of this season’s competition.The Blues, who beat Liverpool in the final last term, head to St Mary’s with the top flight clubs now entering the draw after the lower league outfits battled it out for the chance to move through to the latter stages of the famous cup.Liverpool have yet to find out their opponents with Lincoln City and Mansfield requiring a replay, Arsenal have been drawn with Swansea City (who beat them 2-0 on the weekend), Manchester United head to West Ham United, Premier League champions Manchester City host Watford and eight-time winners Tottenham are at home to Coventry City.2012/13 FA Cup third-round draw – ties to be played on January 5 and 6Crystal Palace v Stoke CityBrighton v NewcastleTottenham v CoventryWigan v BournemouthFulham v BlackpoolAston Villa v IpswichCharlton v HuddersfieldBarrow/Macclesfield v CardiffBarnsley v BurnleyManchester City v WatfordSwansea v ArsenalLeicester v BurtonMillwall v PrestonCheltenham/Hereford v EvertonBury/Southend v Bradford/BrentfordDerby v TranmereCrawley v ReadingAldershot v Rotherham/Notts CoMiddlesbrough v Harrogate/HastingsAccrington/Oxford v Sheffield UnitedSouthampton v ChelseaQPR v West BromPeterborough v NorwichLincoln/Mansfield v LiverpoolBolton v SunderlandNottm Forest v OldhamWest Ham v Manchester UnitedHull v Leyton OrientBlackburn v Bristol CityLeeds v BirminghamLuton v WolvesSheffield Wednesday v MK Dons The game is about opinions. Make yours heard! Join the tribalfootball.com nation on Facebook today: Facebook.com/tribalfootball
Arsenal fans turned up the heat on chief executive Ivan Gazidis during protests before defeat to Swansea City. Arsenal fans turned up the heat on chief executive Ivan Gazidis during protests before defeat to Swansea City.The Mail on Sunday says the Black Scarf Movement (BSM), a supporters’ protest group, gathered outside the stadium before the match to stage a vocal protest march to the ground.Fans held aloft banners reading: ‘Ivan Gazidis – What the f*** do you do?’ and ‘Let’s kick greed out of football.’The Movement are protesting against escalating ticket prices, the composition of the club’s board – including the role of chief executive Gazidis – and a lack of silverware for seven years.
David Beckham, and quite possibly Landon Donovan, have ended their time with the LA Galaxy as MLS champions. David Beckham, and quite possibly Landon Donovan, have ended their time with the LA Galaxy as MLS champions.The 2011 title-winners made it two in a row – and four franchise MLS Cups – when they produced a come-from-behind 3-1victory at the Home Depot Center on Saturday night.Calen Carr put the Dynamo ahead on the stroke of half-time with a neat finish after a nice run from Adam Moffat’s through ball before Omar Gonzalez equalized with a strong header from Juninho’s hung-up cross on the hour.The Galaxy were on their way to defending their title when skipper Donovan converted from the penalty spot five minutes after the leveler, due to a Ricardo Clark handball, and the MLS Cup was safe in the hands of the Los Angeles club when Robbie Keane also slotted home his spot-kick in injury-time, this time the penalty coming from interference from Dynamo keeper Tally Hall.The Galaxy twice had the ball in the back of the net only for the goals to be disallowed, one for Keane being offside when he fired home after a corner, before the former Tottenham man produced a brilliant finish with his back to goal but Gonzalez was called for a questionable foul when heading down to his teammate.It was the perfect way for Beckham, who has called time on his career with the Galaxy, to bow out whilst club legend Donovan is set to decide his future sometime down the track with suggestions he too could also depart the Carson club. The game is about opinions. Make yours heard! Join the tribalfootball.com nation on Facebook today: Facebook.com/tribalfootball
Norwich City manager Chris Hughton was absolutely delighted to see his side make it eight matches without a loss in the Premier League. Norwich City manager Chris Hughton was absolutely delighted to see his side make it eight matches without a loss in the Premier League.The Canaries made it four wins and four draws from their past eight fixtures with a 2-1 home win over Sunderland on Sunday afternoon and Hughton was full of praise for his side who have managed to resurrect a poor beginning to the campaign.”That was the third game in a week with the same team, I’m really delighted,” he said.”I thought we were excellent in the first half, but it was very difficult to sustain that for 90 minutes, particularly with the timing of their goal.”That gave them a real lift and they showed at times the real quality they’ve got in their team.”The timing of their goal changed the team talk slightly and the fact we’d played that well in the first half, the question was could we sustain it over 90 minutes? I knew that would give them a lift and I knew that we’d have to dig deep.”The game opened up second half but can’t fault any of the efforts from my team today.”Sebastien Bassong and Anthony Pilkington gave Norwich a two-goal lead inside 40 minutes before Craig Gardner gave the Black Cats some hope on the stroke of half-time but the Canaries held out to move 12th on the table as Sunderland fell further to 17th, just one point clear of the drop zone. Click here to reach the No1 destination for hard news and exciting gossip on Norwich City
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