MANCHESTER CITY 4, ASTON VILLA 1 It seems that Manchester City fans’ goal celebration, borrowed from the fans of Polish side Lech Poznan, will be seen more often this season. City took advantage of United’s earlier draw at Anfield to claim top spot in the Barclays Premier League in style after tearing Aston Villa apart with […]
Rooney handed three match Euro ban
Wayne Rooney will miss all three of England’s group games at Euro 2012 after he was handed the maximum punishment for his deliberate foul on Miodrag Dzudovic in the final qualifying game against Montenegro. There were rumours of an appeal from the FA but the danger of an additional punishment for a frivolous appeal could make […]
Rooney red card blow for Euro 2012
England coach Fabio Capello insisted that Wayne Rooney’s “silly mistake” that earned him a second half red card in their draw with Montenegro in Podgorica wouldn’t cause any problems for his Euro 2012 plans after they limped over the qualification finishing line last night. Rooney had immediately apologised to Capello following the game but the […]
Bent and Jones start for England
According to the BBC Fabio Capello has selected Phil Jones and Darren Bent in his side to face Montenegro. England line up in a 4-5-1 style formation and Micah Richards will be disappointed not to get the nod at right back as Manchester United defender Jones savours his first cap. Danny Welbeck didn’t get into […]
Capello says Rooney will play
Wayne Rooney will start for England despite the arrest of his father on Thursday following a probe into alleged betting irregularities during a Scottish Premier League match last year. England manager Fabio Capello said the Manchester United striker was “calm and relaxed” and would start the game against Montenegro on Friday. Manchester United’s Phil Jones […]