Manchester City
Nomadic Anelka deserves a bit of respect
The sight of Nicolas Anelka in his Chelsea shirt may well have been met by sighs of disappointment from many football folk, not least the already-fragile Tottenham defenders who had enjoyed a stress-free hour marking the immobile and non-threatening Claudio Pizarro.
Managers of lesser clubs (such as Bolton) will have taken his £15m move to Stamford [...]
Coup for Manchester City as Castillo signs
Sven-Göran Eriksson’s loan capture of unsettled Shakhtar and Mexico star Nery Castillo grants Manchester City another Latin American talent who has all the capabilities to become one of the Premier League’s top players.
He follows in the footsteps of Elano, the Brazilian who has illuminated City’s season with an array of consummate and technically brilliant performances, [...]
The Weekender
Story of the Weekend
Liverpool and Arsenal lead the table after victories against Derby and Portsmouth respectively, the Reds hammering Billy Davies’ Rams side 6-0 with Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso scoring twice apiece as Liverpool indicated for the first time in a long, long time that they will sustain a challenge for the league. Arsenal [...]
The Weekender
Story of the Weekend
It was a return to form for the omnipresent Premier League quartet; the top four all securing narrow victories to ensure the league table has some resemblance with reality, though Manchester United remain in mid-table. Their lack of firepower up front was again apparent in a tight 1-0 win against Tottenham, though [...]
The Weekender
Story of the Weekend
No one would have dreamt it, but Wigan went top of the Premier League, albeit temporarily, after Saturday’s seven matches following a 3-0 hammering of Roy Keane’s previously impressive Sunderland. There was an unjustified wave of sympathy for big-spenders Tottenham after successive defeats, and so the world breathed a sigh of relief [...]
The Weekender: Premier League previews and predictions
Premiership Preview
Liverpool take on Chelsea in the game of the weekend while Manchester City host fierce rivals United on a Sunday that could definitively shape the title race. Elsewhere, Tottenham need points and fast - they play Derby - Newcastle are up against Aston Villa, and high-flying Everton go to Reading. Footballing World previews and [...]
Foreign ventures paying tropical dividends
The failure of South Americans to adjust to the climate – weather – and culture – the Premier League – has frequently put managers off purchasing players who have great talent but little stomach for a life in England. Yet the increased expenditure has somewhat reversed this belief and vindication was delivered in the opening [...]
Seven star signings who will rock the Premier League
With more money spent than ever before this summer, the Premier League has attracted some of Europe’s best talent. But which players will make the most impact in a season that promises a three-team chase for the title and an intense scramble for European places?
Footballing World picks out seven of the most exciting deals to [...]
