Wenger don’t make many mistakes, but I fear a big one here

Date: 30th July 2009 at 2:44 pm | Written by
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Football FanCast columnist Billy Pearson doesn't believe the possible return of Patrick Viera will prove a good move. One of the cardinal sins in football is returning to a club where you made your name. It never works out; you fail …

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Nice to see Villa finally wake up and smell the coffee

Date: 30th July 2009 at 2:40 pm | Written by
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Football FanCast columnist Greg Symonds cannot understand why it has taken so long for Villa to wake up and smell the coffee. One thing I have never understood is why football clubs fail to conduct all their transfer business before the …

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Toure expected Gunners exit

Date: 30th July 2009 at 1:59 pm | Written by
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New £16million Manchester City signing Kolo Toure has admitted that he decided to leave Arsenal a few months ago. The 28-year-old Ivory Coast defender has signed a four-year contract with the Citizens to end a seven-year stint with the Gunners, following …

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Kightly facing waiting game for Wolves

Date: 30th July 2009 at 1:34 pm | Written by
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Wolves winger Michael Kightly has admitted defeat in his attempts to be fit for the start of the new Premier League season. The 23-year-old England Under-21 international broke a metatarsal towards the end of last season and has been hampered by …

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Spurs retain Huntelaar hope

Date: 30th July 2009 at 10:57 am | Written by
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Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has reiterated his interest in signing out-of-favour Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. The 25-year-old Netherlands international is surplus to requirements at the Bernabeu and recently rejected the chance to join German club VfB Stuttgart. That has left …

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Caption Competiton: Rooney gives Owen the heads up on life at United

Date: 30th July 2009 at 10:22 am | Written by
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Time for another Caption Competition. This is where you guys come in and show us what you’ve got! Share your wit and humour, as we know there’s a lot of talented comedians, and some not so talented ‘wanna be’ comedians …

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West Ham boss makes call to Balotelli

Date: 30th July 2009 at 9:36 am | Written by
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West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola has urged Internazionale forward Mario Balotelli to accept the challenge of moving to England to join the Hammers. The 18-year-old Italy Under-21 international has slipped down the pecking order at the San Siro and Zola …

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Bolton gives up on Veloso

Date: 30th July 2009 at 9:26 am | Written by
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Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson has admitted defeat in his attempts to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso. The 23-year-old Portugal international is rated in the £15million bracket by his current club and Megson accepts that he cannot meet such an …

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Miguel staying with Valencia

Date: 30th July 2009 at 9:04 am | Written by
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Portugal international defender Miguel has pledged his future to Valencia, after being linked with a summer move away from the Mestalla. The 29-year-old has been with Los Che for four years and is content to stay put for the time being. He …

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Villa suffer injury woe

Date: 30th July 2009 at 8:05 am | Written by
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Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov is a doubt for the start of the new Premier League season after sustaining a dislocated left shoulder in a pre-season friendly. The 30-year-old Bulgaria international was injured early on in a 3-1 win over Atlante …

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