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.
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
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
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
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
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is confident the squad has enough depth to cover the loss of star winger Gareth Bale. Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is confident the squad has enough depth to cover the loss of star winger Gareth Bale.The Welshman was forced off the pitch in Spurs’ 3-0 win at Fulham on Saturday with a hamstring injury which is likely to keep him out of the next two fixtures.Tottenham meets Panathinaikos at White Hart Lane in the Europa League on Thursday before the tasty league clash with Everton at Goodison Park next Sunday but Defoe feels there are enough good players to cover Bale’s absence.”Obviously losing Gaz is a massive blow for the team,” Defoe told Absolute Radio.”Because of the way he plays you can’t really replace a player like that, but at the same time I think someone else can come in.”We’re lucky because we’ve got some great players that can come in, play out of position, adapt and do a job for the team.”When Gaz went off the pitch Clint Dempsey went over to the left-hand side and did well. I think we will be okay.” Click here to reach the No1 destination for hard news and exciting gossip on Tottenham
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is urging his side towards the Europa League as they prepare for their final Champions League fixture this week. Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is urging his side towards the Europa League as they prepare for their final Champions League fixture this week.The reigning Premier League champions currently sit at the bottom of Group D after five matches and their European campaign will be over if they cannot overcome Borussia Dortmund at Signal-Iduna Park on Tuesday.City needs to record three points, or at least a draw, and hope Ajax lose to Real Madrid in Spain if they are to finish third in the group and drop automatically into Europe’s second tier competition after missing the boat for the Champions League knockout stage.”We will try but we need to win in Dortmund and it will not be easy because Dortmund are in a good condition,” said Mancini.”There is the league, and the Europa League if we can go in it, and also the FA Cup. The season is long and it is important.”We are disappointed we are out of the Champions League but I think we lost our qualification in the first games.”I think we should also be lucky during the draw. The Champions League is always difficult but we took a worse group than last year.” Click here to reach the No1 destination for hard news and exciting gossip on Manchester City
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini hit out at jeering fans after their 1-1 draw against Everton. Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini hit out at jeering fans after their 1-1 draw against Everton.Mancini was booed when he chose to take off the Argie hitman, rather than the out-of-sorts Edin Dzeko.But the Italian defended his decision, saying: “I have my reasons for doing this — I am not stupid.“I understand the supporters reaction.“But Everton can score from set-pieces and I needed a tall player to help the defenders.“I also felt that Dzeko could score a goal.”
Everton boss David Moyes admits Manchester City’s summer swoop for Jack Rodwell was a surprise. Everton boss David Moyes admits Manchester City’s summer swoop for Jack Rodwell was a surprise.Everton collected £12m in August for 21-year-old midfield prospect Rodwell, who has gone on to play for England.Moyes admitted: “I didn’t see it coming, but it allowed us to address one or two other things. It allowed me to go and get Kevin Mirallas for example.”
West Ham United striker Carlton Cole hailed gaffer Sam Allardyce after their shock win over Chelsea.Cole credited Allardyce for turning the match on its head. West Ham United striker Carlton Cole hailed gaffer Sam Allardyce after their shock win over Chelsea.Cole credited Allardyce for turning the match on its head.”I’ve got to put it down to the gaffer’s tactics, we were a bit defensive in the first half,” Cole told Sky Sports.”We switched it around and put on some attacking players. Momo came on and did brilliantly and changed the game for us.”
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