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Blackburn Rovers midfielder David Dunn hopes his side can thrash Burnley once again this weekend. In April 2001, Rovers annihilated their local rivals 5-0 and Dunn is hoping for a repeat performance on Sunday in the first meeting of the two clubs in the top-flight since 1966. He said: “People who aren’t from here probably won’t get [...]

Bolton Wanderers central defender Gary Cahill has won high praise from Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp following the weekend 2-2 draw between the two teams. Cahill, who missed out on a place in the England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Belarus, impressed Redknapp, who had been keen to sign the stopper in [...]

Everton’s stand-in captain Leon Osman earned high praise from manager David Moyes after scoring in the 1-1 draw with Stoke City at Goodison Park. Osman curled home a superb left-foot shot from 25 yards to rescue a point for the Toffees, with Moyes also rejecting suggestions that the midfielder was close to leave the club in [...]

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce admitted Kieran Richardson ‘s “stupid” red card had probably cost his side a stunning victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. The former United youngster was sent off in the 85th minute after picking up a second booking with his side leading 2-1 at the time. Richardson, who had been booked for a 29th-minute [...]

Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov has played down last week’s spat between boss Martin O’Neill and Nigel Reo-Coker. The pair were involved in a serious argument during training last Thursday and Reo-Coker was then left out of the squad for Saturday’s 2-0 win against Portsmouth. The former West Ham United star has since apologised for the [...]

Everton manager David Moyes insists Louis Saha should not have been sent off in the closing stages of his side’s comfortable 4-0 Europa League victory against AEK Athens. The former Fulham and Manchester United star was dismissed in stoppage time following a clash with the Greek side’s midfielder, Juanfran, and Moyes was particularly frustrated with the [...]

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce was satisfied with his side’s first victory of the new season after overcoming Gillingham in the second round of the Carling Cup. A sixth minute strike from David Dunn sent Blackburn on their way to a 3-1 victory, with David Hoilett and Morten Gamst Pedersen also on the mark for the [...]

Wigan Athletic utility man Paul Scharner has accepted that his side’s hopes of European football next season have been ended by a 2-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers. The Latics have dropped into the bottom half of the table recently, having won only once in their last 13 Premier League outings. Scharner told the Wigan Observer: “We don’t [...]

Manager Harry Redknapp slammed referee Peter Walton over the sending-off of Wilson Palacios in Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 defeat at Blackburn Rovers. Spurs led 1-0 when midfielder Palacios was dismissed ten minutes from time for a second foul in a matter of minutes on David Dunn and then conceded twice in the closing stages at Ewood Park. Afterwards, [...]

Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce accepted some of the blame for his side’s below-par performance in the goalless draw at home to Fulham. The Latics were forced to use all three of their substitutes before half-time at the JJB Stadium, with Bruce admitting that he had gambled with several members of his side. He commented: [...]

Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce is happy with his club’s dealings in the January transfer window. The Latics saw Wilson Palacios , Emile Heskey , Ryan Taylor , Marlon King and Henri Camara leave the club, but Bruce was able to bring in four new players to take their places. He told the Wigan Evening Post: “We let five go and brought four in. A [...]