Yousuf making excuses – Malik
Shoaib Malik: "It is his [Mohammad Yousuf's] wrong thought and claim that he joined the ICL because of my attitude" © AFP Shoaib Malik, the Pakistan captain, has said Mohammad Yousuf's claim that he was…
Bruce eyes quality recruits
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is keen to add a number of new players to his squad this summer to ensure that the Black Cats continue to make progress. A 13th-placed finish last season was satisfactory…
Who you backing for World Cup glory? The runners and riders in South Africa
This is the first World Cup to be held on the African continent and for the first time in a long time there in no clear out and out favourite. Sure some will fancy the…
Why Wenger is right to maintain his contract policy
Mirror columnist John Cross believes that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger should ditch his over-30s contract policy as he believes the Frenchman’s ways are both ridiculous and ageist. Does Cross have a point, or is he…
Eduardo set to leave Gunners
Striker Eduardo Da Silva is set to leave Arsenal and join Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk. The Croatia international joined the Gunners in July 2007 from Dinamo Zagreb but his time in England turned sour after…
Kevin Nolan backs Newcastle to recover
Captain Kevin Nolan believes Newcastle United will have no problem bouncing back from a comprehensive season opening defeat to Manchester United. The Magpies were left under no illusions about the size of the task facing…
Can Tim Cahill be considered a luxury?
I come from an Everton supporting household, and so I’m well-versed on the views that are preached on the terraces around Goodison Park, with my brother and dad being season ticket holders in the Park…
Love or loathe him, he’s one of the few World Class players in this country
Ashley Cole is the footballing equivalent of Marmite. You either love him or hate him. Unfortunately for Cole, his long history of off the field shenanigans have made it rather easier for fans to do…
Top TEN Overrated Premier League Players
Every week Sky Sports keep telling us just how good the Premier League is, how it’s the best league in the world and they create plenty of hype around the English game. However there’s a…
Sir Alex Ferguson shrugs off Wayne Rooney rift reports
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has shrugged off reports of a rift with Wayne Rooney surrounding the striker's fitness. The build-up to Saturday's Premier League encounter with West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford has…