http://soccer.blogs.lk Football Premiere League Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:54:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Carlos Tevez poached a late winner to boost Manchester United's title chances and deny ten-man Stoke City what would have been a deserved point. The Argentinian made no mistake from six yards in the 83rd minute - ten minutes after City defender Andy Wilkinson had been sent off for a second ... http://soccer.blogs.lk/2008/12/26/tevez-late-winner/ Zat Knight salvaged a stoppage-time draw for Aston Villa just when it appeared as though Arsenal had collected the three points. It was, however, a fair result as Villa had been on top for long spells of the game despite after-the-match claims from manager Arsene Wenger that the Gunners had never ... http://soccer.blogs.lk/2008/12/26/arsenal-villa-1-1/ Luiz Felipe Scolari arrived in West London this summer with a big reputation, and quickly won the hearts and minds of many Chelsea players and supporters. However, he has recently lost many of these admirers as the Blues have been struggling over the past couple of months. They limped through to the ... http://soccer.blogs.lk/2008/12/25/chelsea-to-sack-scolari-appoint-roberto-mancini/ Reports from England claim that Manchester City are planning a swoop for Villarreal's star midfielder, Marcos Senna, during the January transfer window. The Brazilian-born player has shot to fame since leaving his homeland in 2002, establishing himself as one of the Primera Division's most reliable middle-men. The 32-year-old's stock has risen even ... http://soccer.blogs.lk/2008/12/25/89/ Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be happy to see out the season with the current crop of players at his disposal. Instead his focus remains on ensuring United are on the shoulders of the Premier League leaders going into 2009. United travel to Stoke on Boxing Day after becoming Club ... http://soccer.blogs.lk/2008/12/25/no-move-into-the-january-sales/ Wayne Rooney says the key Boxing Day clash away at Stoke City is the start of a crucial period for Manchester United. Following United's Boxing Day trip to the Britannia Stadium, Sir Alex Ferguson's charges then play Middlesbrough at Old Trafford the following Monday, before an FA Cup tie away at ... http://soccer.blogs.lk/2008/12/25/wayne-rooney-says-the-key-boxing-day-clash/ Torres has not featured for Liverpool since the 1-0 Champions League victory over Marseille on 26 November. Bolton manager Gary Megson should again select from an unchanged squad. Joey O'Brien and Tamir Cohen are still sidelined with thigh injuries sustained in October. Cohen is close to a return but O'Brien is targeting ... http://soccer.blogs.lk/2008/12/24/torres-set-to-return/ Fabregas travelled to Barcelona on Tuesday to consult specialist doctor Ramon Cugat about the problem he picked up during Sunday's Barclays Premier League draw with Liverpool when he was tackled by Xabi Alonso. The injury is set to keep the Gunners captain sidelined for around four months but it will not ... http://soccer.blogs.lk/2008/12/24/no-surgery-for-arsenal-captain/ Patrice Evra has told his Manchester United team-mates to focus on a hat-trick of Premier League titles. The champagne corks had barely stopped popping on United's Club World Cup victory at the weekend before France defender Evra turned his thoughts back to domestic action in England. Not only did United enjoy a ... http://soccer.blogs.lk/2008/12/24/evra-we-drive-to-another-title/ Highly-rated Russian forward Andrei Arshavin could finally be on his way to Europe after his agent said the Zenit St Petersburg player was almost certain to be sold in the transfer window. Arshavin has been linked to Arsenal, Tottenham and Real Madrid and, according to a BBC website report Tuesday his ... http://soccer.blogs.lk/2008/12/24/russian-star-arshavin-will-land-to-uk/