Pressure dangerous for Hudson-Odoi's progress: SarriLONDON • Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri needs no convincing about Callum Hudson-Odoi's immense potential, but is reluctant to put too much pressure on the teenager as it could prove "dangerous" for his development.The winger, who emerged as a transfer target for German...
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Football: 10-man Schalke draw blank ahead of Man City clashBERLIN (AFP) - Schalke 04 warmed-up for the Champions League visit of Manchester City with a goalless draw at home to fellow Bundesliga strugglers Freiburg on Saturday (Feb 16).Schalke are winless in their last three Bundesliga games and sit just above the relegation...
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Football: Son says South Korea need to be 'better' at Asian CupDUBAI (REUTERS) - Son Heung-min played an influential role in keeping South Korea at the Asian Cup on Tuesday (Jan 22) but warned his team mates they needed to step up their game if they want to end their 59-year wait for the title.The Tottenham Hotspur forward,...
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Game of many returns for GunnersLONDON • Arsenal manager Unai Emery will face a familiar foe when the Gunners look to move a step closer to Europa League glory at Rennes today.French midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa endured an unhappy two years under Emery at Paris Saint-Germain where he was frozen out for an entire season...
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Football: Last-minute pick Jagielka the hero as Everton dim Arsenal's hopes of top-four finish(REUTERS) - Arsenal's hopes of a top-four finish in the English Premier League were dented on Sunday (April 7), as Everton captain Phil Jagielka took advantage of an unexpected late recall to score the winner in a dominant 1-0...
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Poor show but Emery backs MustafiLONDON • Unai Emery bizarrely insisted Shkodran Mustafi "has been consistent all season" after his abject display against Crystal Palace ensured the top-four race remained wide open.The Germany defender was culpable for all three goals as Arsenal were shocked 3-2 in the Premier League...
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Newcastle sale far from doneLONDON • A report late on Sunday by The Sun claiming that owner Mike Ashley had agreed to sell Newcastle United to Abu Dhabi billionaire Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan for £350 million (S$612 million) appears to have been premature, according to Sky Sports.The British tabloid said the...