Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will miss the Manchester derby after being given a three-match ban for elbowing West Ham defender Winston Reid. The Football Association found the Argentine guilty of violent conduct after he clashed with Reid in the 3-1 win at the Etihad on Aug. 28. City failed in an appeal to get the decision overturned and he will now miss the game against Manchester United on Sept. 10 as well as the home clash with Bournemouth on Sept. 17 and EFL Cup tie at Swansea City four days later. Aguero caught Reid in the neck with his elbow and the New Zealand international was treated on the pitch before being substituted. Referee Andre Marriner said he and his fellow officials missed the incident during the match. Aguero was given … [Read more...]
Schweinsteiger in Man Utd’s Premier League squad
Jose Mourinho has included Bastian Schweinsteiger in Manchester United’s 25-man squad for the Premier League campaign. Schweinsteiger has been exiled at Old Trafford following the arrival of Mourinho, with the club failing to move on the midfielder on deadline day. The 32-year-old is understood to be training with United’s reserves, but is determined to force his way into Mourinho’s first-team plans. “I have a contract with United until 2018 and you know what the atmosphere is like at Old Trafford and it’s my dream to run out there again,” he told Germany’s ZDF television. “I hope I get the chance to help the team again.” Also named in the squad is Sadiq El-Fitouri, who was signed from Salford City, the club owned by former United players Gary … [Read more...]
Totteham new signing Moussa Sissoko explains Everton snub
Moussa Sissoko has said he was only ever going to sign for Tottenham on transfer deadline day and laughed off interest from Everton. The Frenchman finally sealed his long-awaited move away from Newcastle with minutes to spare before the transfer deadline. with Spurs reportedly paying the £30million owed to the Magpies in five instalments. Many media outlets were expecting Sissoko to join Everton but a late twist saw him sign on the dotted line at White Hart Lane, the only scenario that was going to happen according to the 27-year-old. “I never went to Everton,” Sissoko told L’Equipe after appearing for France in their 3-1 friendly win over Italy on Thursday night. “It’s funny. I was watching TV, and I saw that a deal had been done with Everton and that … [Read more...]
Kante: I spoke to Mourinho about United move
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has revealed he held talks with Jose Mourinho over a move to Manchester United before joining the Blues. Mourinho was reportedly willing to launch a £25million-plus offer for the Frenchman, but Kante said that he was still unsure whether he would leave Premier League champions Leicester when the initial contact was made. The Frenchman told The Sun : “It was amazing to have Mourinho call me, even though I’d been warned before how he would appeal to me. “I listened to his arguments about why I should move to United. “But at that time I was contemplating between staying at Leicester or leaving for Chelsea. “My discussions with them was underway. But i felt good with Conte.” Kante also said he is happy to be avoiding … [Read more...]
Bastian Schweinsteiger in tears as he plays final game for Germany
Bastian Schweinsteiger received an emotional Germany farewell on Wednesday night, with the Manchester United midfielder brought to tears in his final match for his nation. Schweinsteiger, 32, was cheered by 30,121 fans at the Borussia Park whenever he picked up possession, before being withdrawn in the 68th minute and replaced by Julian Weigl, as Germany beat Finland 2-0 thanks to goals from Maximilian Meyer and Paulus Arajuuri. The former Bayern Munich player won his 121st and final cap for Germany, bringing to an end his 12-year international career. "I will miss him, not only as a footballer," national team coach Joachim Low said. "It was a farewell which Bastian absolutely deserved. "He shaped the national team over the past 12 years, and without him … [Read more...]
Moses confident of playing time under Conte
Victor Moses is confident he can finally establish himself at Chelsea after being handed a first-team opportunity by Antonio Conte. Nigeria international Moses impressed off the bench in the victory at Watford and scored his first Chelsea goal in over three years after starting the 3-2 victory over Bristol Rovers. The 25-year-old has been spent the last three seasons on loan at Liverpool, Stoke and West Ham, but believes he has earned the trust of new manager Conte. “I was excited to get on the scoresheet, it was important for me as well as for the team,” Moses said. “I’ve always believed in the ability and the talent I’ve got and I’d like the fans to know there’s still a lot to come from me. “We’ve got a great manager here who gives the lads a chance … [Read more...]
Arsenal attacker Alex Iwobi out for four weeks
Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi will be sidelined for up to four weeks, according to sources, adding another injury blow to Arsene Wenger's team. The Nigerian was substituted just before the hour mark in the Gunners' 4-3 loss to Liverpool on Sunday with what Wenger described as a thigh strain, and a source said on Wednesday that he could be out for up to a month. That would rule him out of Arsenal's next two games, against Leicester on Saturday and Watford the following weekend before a possible return on Sept. 10 against Southampton. He would also miss Nigeria's final African Nations Cup qualifier against Tanzania, though the Super Eagles have already been eliminated. Iwobi could well be back earlier than that as he is already in physiotherapy and responding … [Read more...]