Monthly Archive: November 2009
FOOTBALL : David Beckham is relishing the chance to play Champions League football again once he returns to AC Milan for his second loan stint in January from the Los Angeles Galaxy.
FOOTBALL : Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti wants his side to take a leaf out of Liverpool’s book and give Manchester United’s midfield no time to settle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
RUGBY : Chris Bridge will attempt to display the talent first spotted by England coach Tony Smith nine years ago when he makes his full debut on Saturday.
FOOTBALL : Sir Bobby Charlton has been encouraged by Wayne Rooney’s growing maturity and insists he would relish the Manchester United forward surpassing his own England goalscoring record.
CRICKET : Jonathan Trott insists he has no regrets for choosing to play for England over the country of his birth, South Africa.
FOOTBALL : Everton defender Phil Jagielka has undergone a second knee operation and may not play again until after Christmas.
RUGBY : Leicester produced one of the great upsets in tour history by humbling world champions South Africa 22-17 with a fearless display in front of a record crowd at Welford Road.
FOOTBALL : Rob Hulse marked his return to Derby’s starting line-up by scoring the two goals that ended his side’s three-match losing streak as they recorded a 2-1 win against 10-man Coventry.
FOOTBALL : Liverpool will play a waiting game with the fitness of a string of top stars, including Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard, as they prepare for Monday’s home clash with Birmingham.
FOOTBALL : Carlo Ancelotti insists he will not be rushed into buying new players in January even though the Court of Arbitration for Sport has suspended their transfer ban.
FOOTBALL : The leader of South Africa’s World Cup organising committee has warned England they will need to have Africa on their side if they are to survive the first round of voting to host the 2018 finals.
RUGBY : Hull KR winger Peter Fox has England’s backroom staff to thank for his recall to the national side for Saturday’s crucial Gillette Four Nations clash with New Zealand.
RUGBY : Ayoola Erinle will complete a remarkable career turnaround on Saturday if he earns his first England cap against Australia.
CRICKET : Sussex have revealed they are keen on signing Monty Panesar and still hopeful of persuading Matthew Hoggard to join them.
FOOTBALL : Joe Cole is eager to sign a new deal at Chelsea after his successful return from injury in recent weeks.
