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According to the Daily Mail, Liverpool striker Fernando Torres looks set to be out of action for at least the rest of the year as a result of his recurring hamstring injury he sustained in Liverpool's game against Marseille. The 24 year old was sent to a specialist in Barcelona and, according to recent reports, he will not have recuperated within a fortnight as was originally anticipated by the Liverpool staff. This means he will sit out the following six matches and, after ... Read More

Italian superstar and West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has spoken of his surprise at 30 year old Jamie Carragher's decision to stop playing for England in 2007 as a result of rarely being chosen to start by ex-England manager Sven Goran Eriksson. Zola has spoken about how he frequently sat on the bench or didn't start for Italy, yet would never have considered rejecting the opportunity to play for his coutry: “There were times when I was disappointed – but being called into any ... Read More

Gianfranco Zola is happy after West Ham's 1-0 victory over Sunderland, marking the end of a poor streak of seven matches and no wins. Speaking of the success, Zola said: "I tried to keep smiling even when we weren't getting results but obviously today my smile is even bigger," "I'm pleased for the boys because they've been playing well and not getting results. Today they got the result that maybe they've deserved before. "My first five or six matches we played really well. Sometimes it wasn't ... Read More

Roman Bendar has accused Chelsea captain John Terry of intending to hurt him when the two clashed for the ball in last weekend's 3-0 Chelsea win over West Brom. Bednar said of the collision: "We were caught up in each other. When he was falling down he deliberately put his hands there to make it painful for me," "I tried to respond, but he gave gave me a header into my belly. It was not fair from him, he was then like mad. "Moreover, the referee ... Read More

Cristiano Ronaldo's return to active play saw Manchester United earn three points in their victory at Old Trafford against West Ham United, with the attacking midfielder scoring his first goal after only 14 minutes. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be happy to see such a result after what has been a fairly erratic start to United's season. FiFPro world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo is also now closer to meeting the 25 goal target for this season set by Alex ... Read More

After Liverpool's stunning victory over Chelsea on Sunday, ending Chelsea's 86 game unbeaten record at home, and sitting at the top of the table with a three points lead, Arsene Wenger has described Liverpool as his favourites for the Premiership win this season. "One week ago everyone made Chelsea super-favorites, now it is Liverpool," said Wenger. "Things change very quickly, which is why it makes it very interesting. "We were very close last year and with 83 points, many times you would have been ... Read More

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has described the actions of captain William Gallas as unacceptable, following a picture of the defender leaving a nightclub with an unlit cigarette in his mouth. "I didn't see the picture. I have been informed, but I don't like that," Wenger said. "I will check that with him. He has a responsibility as captain of Arsenal Football Club. That cannot be accepted. "It is a public job with a public responsibility and therefore it is exactly the same for everybody." "I ... Read More

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is ready to make a cut-price double swoop for West Ham pair Matt Upson and Scott Parker in January. Crisis club Spurs, rooted to the foot of the table, want reinforcements for what is becoming a relegation battle. And Tottenham believe they may be able to get England defender Upson and midfielder Parker on the cheap because of West Ham’s own financial problems surrounding owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson. West Ham have already been warned by the money men that they must sell ... Read More

Sunderland and West Brom have begun the chase to sign Leeds sensation midfielder Fabian Delph, ahead of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. The England Under-19 international, signed a new long term deal at the beginning of the season, after being given his first chance by Gary McAllister and scoring his first goal the following day in the sides' match against Crewe. A deal by any of the teams would have to meet Leeds' asking price of up to £4 million for one ... Read More