West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino glad to move on from transfer saga

KampusbeT  ~   " West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino glad to move on from transfer saga "

Agen SbobeT  ~    Saido Berahino has revealed that he is pleased to be able to put the past behind him after helping West Bromwich Albion to a 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

The 22-year-old has had a difficult last 12 months at West Brom after failing to secure a move away in either last summer's transfer window or January, despite strong interest from Tottenham Hotspur.

The striker, however, admitted earlier this week that he 'regrets' the events that have unfolded at the Hawthorns.

The Englishman then made his point on the field on Saturday as he scored West Brom's third and what proved to be winning goal against Palace.

"I can only thank God. I've been through a lot this season but I've put the past behind me. I was just out there enjoying myself," Berahino told BBC Sport.

Bandar Judi Online SbobeT  ~   "As a footballer you just want to go out and show what you're about, that's what I've done today. I tried to contribute as much as I can. It was a really important win for us.

"We worked really hard after defeat to Reading and came out in the first half, got the three goals, but we were disappointed to concede two in the second.

We've been working hard at trying to link up, today we clicked and it's a good sign. You can see the strong character we have as a team."

The win for West Brom moved Tony Pulis's side into 13th position in the Premier League table.

Every Premier League team would want Daniel Sturridge, insists Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher

KampusbeT  ~   " Every Premier League team would want Daniel Sturridge, insists Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher "

 

 

Agen SbobeT  ~   Daniel Sturridge is the player every Premier League team would want in their team, according to Jamie Carragher.

Sturridge will lead the line for Liverpool in Sunday's Capital One Cup final against his former club Manchester City.

He has overcome a series of injuries to be back in time for the trip to Wembley, where Liverpool will look to win their first silverware in the Jurgen Klopp era.

The impact that Sturridge has on the Liverpool team is unquestionable. The Reds have lost only nine of the 61 matches he has played in the Premier League.

But due to his injuries, Liverpool have been forced to continue paying for forwards to help bolster their front line.

Writing in his Daily Mail column , Carragher said: "He’s certainly the one player in Liverpool’s squad that the other teams in the Barclays Premier League would love to have.

Bandar Judi Online SbobeT  ~   "The big problem with Sturridge, however, is the fact that all of the above comes with a ‘but’ – Liverpool should have been building their team around him but they had to spend £32.5million on Christian Benteke because they could not count on him being available."

Sturridge is now 26-years-old and entering the prime of his career and Carragher insists that he has to put his injury woes behind him if he is to fulfill his individual legacy at Anfield.

Despite having a greater goals-per-game ratio than some of Liverpool's greatest ever strikers, he is struggling to maintain an affinity with the supporters.

Carragher added: "Strikers don’t tend to have the same impact once they reach 30, so the next four years are crucial: this is the time, starting with the Capital One Cup final, when Dan has to become The Man".

Mauricio Pochettino urges Tottenham players to show some bottle as they enter "key period" of season

KampusbeT  ~   " Mauricio Pochettino urges Tottenham players to show some bottle as they enter "key period" of season "

Agen TangKasneT  ~   Mauricio Pochettino has challenged his players to show some bottle and prove they have learned the lessons of last season.

Tottenham’s season unravelled around this time a year ago when an untimely five-game run derailed their campaign.

They failed to capitalise on winning the north London derby and leapfrogging bitter rivals Arsenal by losing and drawing their next two league games, crashing out of the Europa League and losing the Capital One Cup final to Chelsea.

Spurs boss Pochettino says his side are now in a “key period” of this season with Thursday night's Europa League last-32 second leg clash against Fiorentina, who dumped them out of the competition at this stage 12 months ago, next up.

Title-chasing Tottenham then face three league games in a week, against Swansea, West Ham and Arsenal.

Pochettino said: “It is important to learn always about the past. This is the experience you need to learn from.

Bandar Judi Online TangKasneT  ~   “All is different because it is one year after but we need to show that we have learned.

“We are in a key period. It is very important for us. We play for a lot of important things and we need to be ready to play and to win games.”

Spurs head into a crucial 10 days in their season on the back of a 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Crystal Palace, their first loss in nine games.

Pochettino said: “It should not affect the group. We played better than Crystal Palace and we need to keep our motivation.”

Pochettino also reckons Dele Alli has shown he can keep his cool after escaping a red card for kicking out at Fiorentina’s Nenad Tomivic in last week’s first leg.

He said: “We have had a chat and it was very good. Important. He is a very good person but very competitive on the pitch and he has shown he is one of the best players in England.

“He is young, needs to learn but he showed very good maturity against Crystal Palace.

“He was calm, played well and that showed that he can learn and improve his behaviour on the pitch.”

Tottenham striker Harry Kane to wear protective mask after suffering broken nose

KampusbeT  ~   " Tottenham striker Harry Kane to wear protective mask after suffering broken nose "

Agen Klik4D  ~   Harry Kane will not let a broken nose rule him out of Tottenham's title charge. 

The England striker was caught with an elbow during Spurs' FA Cup defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday - but played on before realising he had suffered the injury.

Scans after the game showed Kane had broken his nose but the 22-year-old is ready to play on in a mask. 

However, Mauricio Pochettino may not risk the striker from the start against Fiorentina in the Europa League second-leg on Thursday. 

The Spurs boss is reluctant to risk Kane aggravating the injury further ahead of a crucial couple of weeks in the Premier League.

Bandar Judi Online Klik4D  ~   Spurs face three games in seven days with fixtures against Swansea and West Ham followed by the north London derby against Arsenal.

Pochettino's men sit two points adrift of Leicester with 12 games to go after their victory at Manchester City last time out.

Kane is set to become the latest player to wear a protective mask in the Premier League.

A number of Chelsea players have been forced to do so in recent weeks, including Diego Costa - who suffered a similar injury to Kane.

 

Chelsea sent the striker to Milan to have his protective cast after suffering a broken nose in training but Kane is set to stay in England.

Arsenal will never have a better chance of beating Barcelona, claims Arsene Wenger

KampusbeT  ~   " Arsenal will never have a better chance of beating Barcelona, claims Arsene Wenger "

Agen MaxbeT  ~   Arsene Wenger has claimed Arsenal will never have a better chance of knocking out Barcelona.

The Spanish giants are red-hot favourites and knocked Arsenal out in 2010 and 2011 as well as beating them in the 2006 Champions League final in Paris.

But Wenger is convinced the Gunners stand a genuine chance and has urged his players to show patience, discipline and not to go too gung-ho tomorrow night.

The Arsenal boss said: “It’s our best chance no matter how big the chance is. We have to take it and have a go at them. I believe in these big games, in the first tie at home, we can’t be stupid.

“Many times we’ve won away and at home we have conceded. We have to find a good balance between defending and attacking.”

Wenger has also backed Alexis Sanchez to rediscover his form as the ex-Barcelona striker has scored just once since returning last month from his injury lay-off.

Bandar Judi Online MaxbeT  ~Sanchez was poor when he came on as a substitute against Hull in the FA Cup. And Wenger admitted the forward was not in the right mindset in that game, but believes he will be fired up against his former club.

He said: “I don’t think he was completely ready to come on. It looked like that but he grows with the game does Sanchez.

"He has a game based on risk and when he’s completely highly tuned in, it becomes dangerous. Don’t worry about Tuesday, he will be tuned in.”

Arsenal now face a fixture backlog after drawing against Hull in the FA Cup. The Gunners would prefer the replay on Sixth Round weekend but Hull may not agree.

Roberto Martinez says Everton's season would be a failure even if they WIN the FA Cup final

KampusbeT  ~   " Roberto Martinez says Everton's season would be a failure even if they WIN the FA Cup final "

Agen SbobeT  ~   Everton boss Roberto Martinez says this season will go down as a failure for the Goodison club, even if they end up as FA Cup winners.

The Blues vvisit Bournemouth on Saturday looking for a place in the quarter-finals which – combined with an impressive Capital One Cup campaign – would highlight the quality in the Everton squad.

But it is that obvious talent in the side that makes Martinez demand far more from his players, particularly in the bread and butter of the Premier League.

The Spaniard reckons it’s the best Everton squad in years and, when asked if winning the FA Cup would make up for a disappointing league campaign, he replied: “No. It would still be a really disappointing season. 

"You have to progress from season to season, but this season our points tally is not good enough.

“Our away form has been what we wanted but our home form has been tough to take.

 If we could have replicated the away form at home we would be talking about a team fighting to get into a top-four position.

“That is how close we are. A team that can score the amount of goals we have and play the way we have throughout the season can challenge anyone. 

The semi-final of the League Cup against Manchester City showed that.

Bandar Judi Online SbobeT  ~   “So I wouldn’t be happy to finish the league campaign in the position we are in the table.”

Martinez’s frustration is not based solely on the underachievement of a squad with such obvious quality.

It suggests he also suspects failure to get closer to the top four will persuade some of his most promising stars to look elsewhere.

John Stones, Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley have all been coveted by some of the biggest clubs in Europe, and the lure of the Champions League will surely tempt them away in the summer.

The hope, though, is that if Everton convert their potential into points and finish the campaign strongly, then it may offer hope of hanging on to the brilliant youngsters for another season.

“The last three months of your campaign is what gives you the perception of a good or bad season,” added Martinez. 

“You can only build winning teams around players who want to be part of your football club and are going to be fighting for your club.

“If a player feels it’s time to move on.. that’s the modern game. It is nothing that you are going to change but now is the most important part of the season – the final third.”

David De Gea to undergo scan on knee injury as Manchester United's woes continue

KampusbeT  ~   " David De Gea to undergo scan on knee injury as Manchester United's woes continue "

Agen SbobeT  ~   David De Gea requires a scan on his knee injury after limping out of Manchester United's clash with FC Midtjylland in the warm-up.

The announcement was made less than 15 minutes before kick-off at the MCH Arena.

De Gea warmed up as usual, seemingly without any problem, but appeared to twist his ankle with Sergio Romero coming in.

The Argentine could do little about either of Midtjylland's goals as United slipped to a 2-1 defeat.

After the game, Louis van Gaal said: "David De Gea has a knee problem so we have to wait and see.

We will investigate that with a scan."

Spain keeper De Gea becomes the 14th United player sidelined through injury, the list including skipper Wayne Rooney.

De Gea's injury is another bitter injury blow just 24 hours after captain Rooney was ruled out of action with an knee ligament problem.

Bandar Judi Online SbobeT  ~   The England skipper will miss both legs of the last-32 tie, which will be the first ever meetings between the two sides.

Rooney and De Gea are not United's only absentees. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Matteo Darmian are both missing through illness and a shoulder injury respectively.

Donald Love, who stood in for Darmian on Saturday, started the Midtjylland game at right-back.

Romero impressed for United on an otherwise dismal night in Denmark.

The Argentine made a string of fine saves, including a stunning one-handed stop to deny match-winner Paul Onuachu.

He is likely to keep his place for Monday's FA Cup clash with Shrewsbury.

Before the match, United fans protested the extortionate £71 ticket price for the clash.

Norwich boss Alex Neil hoping top-secret crisis meeting can turn Canaries' season around

KampusbeT  ~   " Norwich boss Alex Neil hoping top-secret crisis meeting can turn Canaries' season around "

Agen TangKasneT  ~   Alex Neil hopes a top-secret crisis meeting has turned Norwich's season around. 

The Canaries climbed out of the bottom three last weekend on goal difference after a 2-2 draw at home to West Ham.

 

It ended a run of six successive losses for the Norfolk club, who had led 2-0 against the Hammers.

 

Norwich's squad have since flown to Abu Dhabi for a warm weather training camp to prepare to visit leaders Leicester on February 27. 

And boss Neil has been heartened by the response to an off-site team meeting called at short-notice last week.

Bandar Judi Online TangKasneT  ~   Mirror Sport understands the players were phoned the night before telling them to meet at Dunston Hall Hotel the next morning, near their Colney training ground. 

Neil then presided over a three-hour inquest and team meeting in a private room into where Norwich have been going wrong recently.

Everyone was encouraged to have an input and players broke off into small groups for talks.

Neil even openly discussed his tactics and promised to ditch his two-man holding midfield, from the previous two away games, for the Hammers' visit.

This included playing both Gary O'Neil and Youssouf Mulumbu in midfield in a dire 2-0 loss at bottom club Aston Villa when Neil's cautious tactics surprised players.

Chelsea flop Radamel Falcao will snub China riches to prove himself at Stamford Bridge, says his dad

KampusbeT  ~   " Chelsea flop Radamel Falcao will snub China riches to prove himself at Stamford Bridge, says his dad "

Agen Klik4D  ~   Radamel Falcao's dad has ruled out a lucrative move to China and insisted the Monaco striker will prove himself at Chelsea.

 

The troubled marksman, 30, is into the final four months of his disappointing loan spell at Stamford Bridge.

Falcao, who has scored just once this season, has not played since suffering a thigh injury after Chelsea's defeat to Liverpool in October.

Most recently he has been recovering from a knee injury.

He has had strong interest from the Chinese Super League as Alexandre Pato set to move above him and Loic Remy in the Blues' pecking order when he reaches full fitness.

But Falcao's Dad, Radamel Garcia, said: "I was with him about a month ago. 

Bandar Judi Online Klik4D  ~   "He was very well, he knows how to handle these things. He was positive, every day preparing to come back. These injuries are normal in football.

"He likes challenges. He will keep playing in Chelsea until the end of the season. Many things can happen, he can start scoring goals and people can realise his importance.

"He is not thinking about moving to China at all. He is just thinking about playing for Chelsea.

"He is working every day to come back. Let me tell you - Falcao will be back on the pitch in a few days, if God wills.

"There was no setback with his knee injury, but unfortunately he suffered another normal injury that any player can suffer. 

I had same injury and it took three months for me to come back. They are difficult to treat. But his knee is fine."

Andros Townsend says Newcastle have more important games to come than Chelsea thrashing

KampusbeT  ~   " Andros Townsend says Newcastle have more important games to come than Chelsea thrashing "

Agen MaxbeT  ~   Andros Townsend believes Newcastle should be measured against their fellow relegation strugglers rather than Chelsea.

The Magpies were ripped apart 5-1 at the home of the Premier League champions on Saturday, conceding three goals in the opening 17 minutes as Chelsea ran riot.

Townsend, a £12million signing from Spurs last month, grabbed his side’s consolation.

He revealed the players are refusing to allow the defeat to get them down.

The England winger said: “We’ve got to move on. We are not going to stay up based on results against teams like Chelsea.

“We’re going to stay up with results against the teams around us. That’s what we have to focus on. There are more important games this season.”

The result plunged Newcastle back into the bottom three, but Townsend remains optimistic with games to come against the likes of Bournemouth, Sunderland, Norwich and Sunderland.

The 24-year-old believes the impressive victory at home to West Brom earlier this month is a better barometer of their relegation chances.

Bandar Judi Online MaxbeT  ~   He added: “If you go back to the West Brom game, we won it in the first 10 minutes. We were geared up to start the same way, start fast, get in their faces, getting the crowd behind us.

“It didn’t turn out that way at Chelsea but we’ve got to move on now. We can’t dwell on it.

“We’re giving 110 per cent. We’ve got another six-pointer coming up against Bournemouth. Before that we’ve got Stoke away. There are more important games this season.

"We’d have loved to get something against Chelsea. We’re a good enough team to do that. But we were outclassed in every single area.”

Townsend’s goal was his first since he netted for England against Italy last March.

He went on: “I’m just delighted to be back playing Premier League football, regardless of the result.

“I’ve not really played consistently for a long, long time. Saturday was my third Premier League game on the bounce. Three 90 minutes in a row.

“On a personal level it’s positive and I can’t wait now to get better, score more goals and help Newcastle stay in the Premier League, which is the main aim.”

Mauricio Pochettino: 'Too early to talk about Premier League title'

KampusbeT  ~   " Mauricio Pochettino: 'Too early to talk about Premier League title' "

Agen SbobeT  ~   Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that it is still too early for his side to be thinking about winning the Premier League title this season.

Spurs pulled off a 2-1 victory over fellow challengers Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon to move within two points of leaders Leicester City after the Foxes were beaten by Arsenal on a big day in the title race.

Pochettino acknowledged that it was an "important" win for his side that could get the fans dreaming of the title, but insists that his players will be keeping their feet on the ground for now.

"It was a very important victory, (we're) happy. I think our players deserve full credit for the performance," Pochettino told reporters.

Bandar Judi Online SbobeT  ~   "Like always you need to work hard and try to improve every day and we are now in a good position in the table but is too early to start to speak about the title. It was a big test for us.

It is important to start to feel that when you come to a stadium like Manchester City to play against a big team you can win. It is very important for the future.

"It is true that our supporters can dream, this is important, but for us we start to prepare for the game against Fiorentina."

Spurs have not won the top-flight title since 1961.

Gary Neville admits "relief" after first La Liga win but still had a warning for his Valencia players

KampusbeT  ~   " Gary Neville admits "relief" after first La Liga win but still had a warning for his Valencia players "

Agen SbobeT  ~   Gary Neville admitted he was relieved after securing his first league win as a football manager - but warned that it was not a night for celebration. 

The rookie coach ended his side’s winless run of 12 La Liga matches with a 2-1 win over Espanyol.

But after a performance in which Valencia rode their luck and had to come from behind, relief overtook happiness as his main emotion. 

“Relief is probably a good word,” he said in his press conference.

“It did feel like relief at end. You saw the reaction of the fans and the players - everybody was relieved to get a win under our belt. Nine [games without a win] under me, four before I came, it’s too many for this club.

“This is not a night for celebration, to get carried away, it’s now important we gain some confidence and take that forward.”

Bandar Judi Online SbobeT  ~   Neville also revealed that former Liverpool assistant manager Pako Ayestaran will join as his assistant on Monday.

The 40-year-old announced the appointment after his post-match press conference and claims it has been a long time coming.

“Pako Ayestaran will join my coaching team on Monday,” said Neville.

“He’s been here before. But I would like to clarify that this does not mean he is replacing any of current staff, I have been delighted with them, it is just to strengthen my coaching team.

“I have been thinking about this for a while, speaking to him over last days. We start again on Monday, and he will be with us.”

Ayestaran, 53, was assistant to Rafael Benitez at Valencia and Liverpool before taking on managerial jobs in Mexico and Israel.

Guus Hiddink admits Chelsea face battle to get back into top four NEXT season

KampusbeT  ~   " Guus Hiddink admits Chelsea face battle to get back into top four NEXT season "

Agen TangKasneT  ~   Guus Hiddink admits Chelsea face a fight to break back into the top four. 

The Blues are 13th in the table and will look on as Arsenal, Leicester, Manchester City and Tottenham stage a potential title shoot-out on Sunday. 

Hiddink, whose team host Newcastle on Saturday, fears playing in the Champions League would make Leicester and Spurs stronger. 

He said: “The people who have to deal with the near future have to look at what’s needed to be ­competitive next year. How strong they must be.

“When you see the other teams with even greater economic possibilities to make their squads strong... I’m sure they are doing everything to be even more competitive next year.”

Hiddink conceded Chelsea could struggle to land transfer targets if they are unable to offer Champions League football. 

Bandar Judi Online TangKasneT  ~   Barcelona, Real Madrid and the two Manchester clubs have joined them in the chase for Everton’s John Stones.

Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann is another Blues target. Hiddink, who steps down as interim boss at the end of the ­season, said: “The club must offer the ambition, even when you don’t play in the Champions League next year.

“It’s difficult, but if a club with a big status can offer ambition for the future you can still be attractive to players.”

Hiddink called on broadcasters, the FA and the Premier League to do more to help English clubs competing in Europe to be successful.

Manchester City complained to the FA about the timing of their cup tie at Chelsea – 4pm on February 21, the day before they travel for a Champions League tie at Dynamo Kiev.

Hiddink suggested switching league games to Friday nights for clubs with Champions League fixtures the following week. “One day extra is vital to have them fresh and fit,” he said.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez 'on Inter Milan short-list to replace Roberto Mancini'

KampusbeT  ~   " Everton boss Roberto Martinez 'on Inter Milan short-list to replace Roberto Mancini' "

Agen Klik4D  ~   Roberto Martinez is on the short-list to replace Roberto Mancini as Inter Milan head coach, according to a report in Italy. 

And the Serie A giant could also fight Chelsea for Diego Simeone if former Manchester City boss Mancini fails to qualify for the Champions League next season. 

Inter Milan sit in fourth place and face a crucial match against third-placed Fiorentina this weekend.

Bandar Judi Online Klik4D  ~   But the 2010 Champions League winners, now owned by Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir, are already drawing up contingency plans for the next campaign even though Mancini is under contract until 2017.

Tuttosport claims Simeone is the first choice after leading Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title and the Champions League final in 2014.

Everton's Martinez and Frank de Boer of Ajax are also under consideration along with Sampdoria Coach Vincenzo Montella and Sassuolo’s Eusebio Di Francesco.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reckons EVERYBODY wants Leicester to win the title race

KampusbeT  ~    " Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reckons EVERYBODY wants Leicester to win the title race "

Agen MaxbeT  ~   Arsene Wenger accepts that Leicester have captured the hearts of the nation in their quest for the Premier League title – but his focus is on victory at the Vitality Stadium.

A win at Bournemouth on Sunday is ­essential if Wenger's Arsenal side are to maintain their championship push after drawing blanks in their last three matches — they have lost 1-0 to Chelsea and drawn 0-0 with both Stoke and Southampton.

Arsenal host rampant league leaders Leicester at the ­Emirates next Sunday, but Wenger insisted: “The next game is important for us. The Leicester game is only ­important if we do well at Bournemouth. 

We are conscious it is a vital game. That is the game for me – more than the Leicester game.”

And boss Wenger knows that, outside a few elite clubs at the top, the rest of football in England would relish a Leicester triumph in May.

“The whole country wants Leicester to win it, of course. And it is natural, it is normal,” he said. “The advantage they have until the end of the season – apart from our fans, the Manchester City and Tottenham fans – is that the rest of the country is behind Leicester.”

And in his own way, Wenger too is delighted at the success enjoyed by Claudio Ranieri and his men. 

He believes they are an example of excellent housekeeping, with the two stars of the show – Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez – costing the Midlands club a mere £1.35million in transfer fees.

And he used that to defend his own policies. 

Bandar Judi Online MaxbeT  ~   “You reproach me about not buying big names but you support the team who has no big names," said Wenger.

Leicester is a fantastic example that football is not only about just spending the money. It is the quality of work. Leicester is a very good example for our league.”

The concern for Wenger now is to end their goal drought, and he will look to the likes of Per Mertesacker and Mesut Ozil to restore the winning mentality. 

“I am convinced we have a spirit to deal with the present situation,” he said. “No matter how big the game is, you have to pass well and defend well. You have to focus on that.”

And is there pressure from not scoring among the players and the supporters?

"In games sometimes, yes," added Wenger. "But for me the big pressure is not to be in the race in the first place. That is the real pressure. 

 All the rest, you should fancy it and enjoy it. Go for it, take it, be happy to do it. What you want is to be in there."

Wenger is clearly a fan of Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe and of the way the South Coast club have backed him.

He said: “They play well and he has done a great job there.”

Chelsea star Eden Hazard reveals he said sorry to Jose Mourinho via text message after ex-boss's sacking

KampusbeT  ~   " Chelsea star Eden Hazard reveals he said sorry to Jose Mourinho via text message after ex-boss's sacking "

Agen SbobeT  ~   Chelsea star Eden Hazard has revealed he sent a text message to Jose Mourinho to say sorry after the former Blues boss was sacked.

The Special One was given his marching orders after a disastrous start to the season, despite winning the Premier League in 2014-15.

Hazard was one of three players, along with Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas, branded a 'rat' by a banner at the first home game following Mourinho's departure.

He failed to replicate his form from last season as the Blues struggled, and only recently netted his first goal of the campaign from the penalty spot in the FA Cup win at MK Dons.

“I sent him the message to say I was sorry he had gone and … well … just that I was sorry,” Hazard told The Guardian .

Bandar Judi Online SbobeT  ~   "I felt a little bit guilty because I’d been player of the year and this year I’d performed less well.

"So I sent that text to José and he came back to me, wishing me all the best for the future. For a team of champions to go through what we have this year even I can’t explain.

"Things have been better recently, but we’re still not winning games quite as we used to. No one can put his finger on what’s happened at Chelsea.”

Chelsea host Manchester United on Sunday, looking to continue their slow ascent up the Premier League table.

They have risen to 13th in the league, but still sit 16 points behind Arsenal and Tottenham who occupy the final two Champions League places.

Leicester City stars all smiles ahead of top-of-the-table Manchester City clash

KampusbeT  ~   " Leicester City stars all smiles ahead of top-of-the-table Manchester City clash "

Agen SbobeT  ~   Claudio Ranieri's men had a spring in their step on Thursday as they trained ahead of this weekend's crucial clash against Manchester City . 

Star man Jamie Vardy and his Foxes team-mates looked in good spirits as they stepped up preparations for Saturday's top-of-the-table showdown at the Etihad.

Premier League leaders Leicester are three points clear going into back-to-back trips to rivals City and then Arsenal eight days later. 

Ranieri's men go into this weekend's game full of confidence following the 2-0 win against Liverpool on Tuesday. 

Bandar Judi Online SbobeT  ~   Vardy set them on their way with a stunning strike and the England hotshot reckons it was his best-ever goal.

He said: "I'd seen him all game and kept having a look up and he was always on the edge of his box.

"When I was put through by Riyad [Mahrez] I was wide and didn't have any support so I just hit it and hoped he was off his line. Luckily it nestled into the top corner.

"It's my best, no shadow of a doubt. I just hope there's more of them to come."

Jurgen Klopp unhappy with Liverpool performance

KampusbeT  ~   " Jurgen Klopp unhappy with Liverpool performance "

Agen TangKasneT  ~    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that his side were nowhere near their best during their 2-0 defeat to Leicester City this evening.

The Reds failed to force Kasper Schmeichel into a meaningful save throughout the encounter at the King Power Stadium as two goals from Jamie Vardy kept the Foxes top of the table.

Klopp acknowledged that his side did not deserve anything from the game, and praised the quality of Vardy's stunning opening strike.

"I'm not too fine with our game today. We could have played much better," he told BBC Sport.

Bandar Judi Online TangKasneT  ~   "We had a few shots where we could pass and a few passes where we could shoot. We created half chances but not real chances. It was a world-class goal from Jamie Vardy.

"Today would have been a good day to show we are ready for this. I need a few more seconds to calm down. I have to watch it again."

The defeat leaves Liverpool now 11 points adrift of the Champions League places.

Watford smash transfer record for Abdoulaye Doucoure then loan him straight out - but why?

KampusbeT  ~   " Watford smash transfer record for Abdoulaye Doucoure then loan him straight out - but why? "

Agen Klik4D  ~   Watford completed a club record £8m deal for Rennes midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure - and immediately packed him off on loan to Granada. 

Instead of forcing out an existing member of Quique Sanchez Flores' squad to meet the maximum permitted quota on foreign players in the Hornets' 25-man Premier League squad, Doucoure will spend four months in La Liga - at Spanish branch of Watford owner Gino Pozzo's family empire. 

Doucoure, 23, will start life on the Pozzo dynasty payroll against Real Madrid - and finish his loan spell with Granada against Barcelona. 

Watford almost signed the France Under-21 international last summer and made their move to land Doucoure to head off interest from Liverpool - who had already lost out tothe Hornets in the chase for Fiorentina midfield anchor Mario Suarez.

Bandar Judi Online Klik4D  ~   Hornets chief executive Scott Duxbury said: "The opportunity to sign Abdoulaye Doucoure now was one we wanted to act upon, given our long-standing interest in the player. 

"He is very much part of Watford's future plans, and in the time between now and pre-season he'll be experiencing high-level competitive football in Spain." 

Watford fans will still be baffled that Flores can smash the club's transfer record for the third time in seven months and decide Doucoure is surplus to requirements for the rest of the season. 

They are within sight of Premier League safety and through to the last 16 in the FA Cup but face a daunting double-header against Chelsea and Tottenham in the next five days.