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Eduardo On the Road to Recovery

Words of consolation for Eduardo, who broke his leg in a horrendous tackle by Martin Taylor, continue to pour in, regardless of club rivalries. It is a heart-warming gesture and I am glad to read Eduardo’s positive statement after his surgery - he is determined to overcome his injury. His fighting spirit comes as a […]

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Wenger’s Selection Problems Ahead of FA Cup clash

So near and yet so far… a few more steps on the tightrope and the coveted prizes will be in their grasp. Arsenal are peaking at the right time but an Achilles’ heel which can derail hopes of a bountiful season is their wafer-thin squad. Arsene Wenger admitted as much ahead of this weekend’s FA […]

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Arsenal Cautious About Title Challenge After Defeating Blackburn

After dispatching Blackburn Rovers with a 2-0 victory, Arsenal hold a substantial lead of five points over Manchester United in the Premier League title race. Arsene Wenger is keeping his composure and warned Alex Ferguson that the pressure of being forerunner has “yielded the same result” from his team.
Blackburn had barely soaked in the atmosphere […]

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Arsenal Go Top As United Held At Spurs

Arsenal handed Manchester City their first home defeat in the Premier League and leapfrogged over Manchester United to the league summit. The 3-1 victory gave Arsenal a two-point lead as the Red Devils experienced a slight hiccup with a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane.
Dimitar Berbatov’s first half effort put Tottenham in the lead but […]

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English January Transfer Window Breaks Record

The Premier League is awash with cash, based on the latest compilation of the January transfer window figures.
Premier League clubs spent 150 million pounds on new players in the January transfer window, a 150 percent increase on the 60 million spent in the same month a year ago and more than double the previous record […]

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Capello Names First England Squad For Switzerland Friendly

Fabio Capello named a 30-man England squad - his first for next week’s friendly against Switzerland but David Beckham, the media’s obsession, was a notable absence. Golden Balls has since returned to USA to begin pre-season training with LA Galaxy.
Beckham spoke earlier about the significance of the century cap: “To play for my country is […]

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Will Keegan Enjoy A Successful Third Spell At Newcastle?

The initial exuberance about Kevin Keegan’s arrival as Newcastle manager has cooled off but the soccer circus is well underway. Shocker of a news is the confirmation that Dennis Wise is now director of football, a day after manager Kevin Keegan claimed he knew nothing about the appointment.
Wise will be involved in football-related matters, including […]

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Tottenham Destroy Arsenal 5-1

Tottenham eliminated their mental block against Arsenal and booked a place in the Carling Cup final with a 5-1 rout on Tuesday. It was a miserable 21 matches for Spurs since they last experienced the sweet taste of victory over the Gunners, but nine years of anguish and self-doubt were swept away in style at […]

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