Watford-Burnley Betting Preview: Free-scoring Hornets to continue trend in tight encounter
Expect goals at a packed out Vicarage Road, as Gianfranco Zola's men look to get over their mini blip with our tipster Hugh Wilson backing a 15/2 value bet
Championship
2013-03-28 10:07:00
Leicester-Milwall Betting Preview: Expect the Lions to compound the hosts' misery
Nigel Pearson's men have fallen to pieces in the last few weeks, and Al Hain-Cole expects their in-form guests to put another dent in their promotion ambitions on Friday evening
England
2013-03-28 10:22:00
'We'll do it' - Wenger backs Arsenal to seal top four spot
The 63-year-old indicated if the club consistently replicate their recent good form then they should not miss out, while he welcomed Nigel Adkins back to top-flight management
Nigel Adkins
2013-03-28 10:40:00
Southampton-Chelsea Betting Preview: Expect Hazard to cause problems at St Mary's
The Belgian playmaker has been in fine form for club and country, and Al Hain-Cole expects him to ensure that there will be no shortage of goals against a shaky defence
England
2013-03-28 10:45:00
Tello: Barcelona focused on La Liga
The Spain Under-21 international has stressed the Catalans are taking things one game at a time, and is pleased with his season so far
Tello
2013-03-28 10:55:00
Hodgson: England must work closely with Manchester United over Ferdinand
The Three Lions boss has expressed his belief that club and country will need to maintain an open dialogue if the centre-back is to continue his international career
Roy Hodgson
2013-03-28 11:10:00
Chelsea is in my heart :Mourinho fuels talk of Chelsea return
The 50-year-old Real Madrid manager admits he still has a special connection to the Blues, and feels his passion for English football makes a return to these shores inevitable Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has fuelled speculation linking him with a summer return to Chelsea by admitting the club is "in his heart" and he will have to come back to the Premier League one day. Mourinho has been the subject of intense speculation in the last few days, with reports suggesting the ex-Porto, Chelsea and Inter boss has agreed to return to Stamford Bridge this summer. Now the Portuguese boss has spoken of his “big emotional connections” with the Blues, connections that mean one day he will “have to be back in English football, or at Chelsea. "I cannot deny that, despite this weather, I love it here, and as I said I have a house and I have big emotional connections with Chelsea and one day I think naturally I will have to be back to English football, or to Chelsea or to another club," he told Sky Sports News. "Of course, Chelsea means more to me than other clubs. Chelsea is in my heart, as Inter is for example. "One day I have to be back but again it is normal that I am in London. The same way I walk in my home city in Portugal, people see that as normal and this is normal, the same thing is normal when I am in London." Recent reports have suggested that Mourinho and his agent Jorge Mendes have signed provisional agreements with both Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain, stating the manager will take over in the summer if he so desires. It is also believed that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is ready to hold his hands up and admit he made an error five and a half years ago when sacking Mourinho. Given his latest comments, many will feel the return of the Special One is on the cards, but Mourinho insists his focus right now is solely on Madrid. He continued: "I am in Madrid and I am very, very committed to the club's ambitions for the remainder of the season. "People know that I am professional and for the moment I only think about my job in Real." The Madrid boss went on to admit he has played a part in the speculation over a Chelsea return. "There is a lot of talk but people need to understand that I can be in London very often.," he added. "We have a house here and we love it here. Being in London is a very normal thing for us. "Every time I come people start immediately making connections to a return. I feed it because I say every day that I love it and will return one day. To be fair I give a little contribution to the speculation."
My fixtures News
2013-03-28 02:00:00
Chelsea attacker Oscar ready for important week
Ahead of a run of four games in eight days, the Brazil international says Rafael Benitez's men will treat every competition equally and attempt to win all their matches Chelsea midfielder Oscar has acknowledged that his side face an "important week" ahead of a run of four games in eight days. The Blues travel to Southampton on Saturday looking to keep their top-four hopes on track, before hosting Manchester United on Easter Monday in the FA Cup sixth roun Rafa Benitez's men then face Rubin Kazan in the Europa League last-16 three days later and, finally, a league meeting with Sunderland on Sunday. And the 21-year-old admits it is unusual to face such a congested fixture list, but is keen for the west London club to aim for victory in every game. He told reporters: "There are so many games at the moment, and all of them are important. We have Southampton first and then Manchester United 48 hours later. "But that is the way it always is at a club like Chelsea. We always have a lot of games, though maybe four in a week - as we have this week - is a bit different. "We have to play and rest as best we can. It is a week that could be really important for our season. “We have games in all three remaining competitions, but we're not thinking that one could be more important than the other. "We want to win all of the games and we want to do as well as we can in all the competitions. We won't sacrifice one for the others."
My fixtures News
2013-03-28 02:00:00
Vela not interested in Arsenal return
Carlos Vela has insisted he has no desire to leave Real Sociedad and return to Arsenal Vela joined the Gunners eight years ago and was tipped for greatness under manager Arsene Wenger. The Mexican showed flashes of real talent but struggled to nail down a regular starting spot and spent chunks of time away from the club on loan. Following loan spells at Salamanca, Osasuna and West Brom, Vela joined Real Sociedad and made a permanent move there last summer. Arsenal inserted a buy-back clause in the deal and it has been claimed the Gunners are ready to activate it, but Vela has no desire to return to London. He told Spanish news international agency EFE: "Arsenal are a big team who gave me the opportunity to play in Europe. I will always remember that, but I didn't have the opportunities that I felt I deserved. I am very happy here [at Real Sociedad] and would like to stay here.
My fixtures News
2013-03-28 02:00:00
Diaby: Arsenal not taking Reading clash lightly
After the two teams met in a 7-5 league cup thriller, the France international insists the Gunners are well aware of the threat the relegation-battling Royals can pose insists that Arsenal will not underestimate their opponents when they host Reading at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners are favourites for the clash at the weekend as they face a Royals side that find themselves firmly in the relegation mire, sitting seven points adrift of safety. But despite winning the last two matches against their opponents, Diaby insists that victory over a side threatened by the prospect of relegation will not be an easy task. "It is very difficult [against teams near the bottom of the table]," he told the club's official website. "They are fighting against relegation, and we are fighting to be in the top four. "We may be favourites, but we know it's not going to be an easy game. But if we can play our game, we know we can score goals." Reading provided Arsene Wenger's men with a real scare when the two sides met in their 7-5 Capital One Cup clash earlier this season, and Diaby insists that the Gunners need to show the same fight they did when overturning a four-goal deficit to progress. "It was crazy," he added. "The way we came back and responded after half-time was unbelievable. "At 4-0 down, you know it'll be really hard but we showed really good character and that is what we need to carry all the time, especially now."