Month: January 2023

Steve Cooper has emphasised how much playing against big hitters such as Liverpool means to Nottingham Forest after years of waiting to get back in the top flight. Forest host Liverpool at the City Ground in a repeat of their first home fixture in the Premier League in 1992, when Teddy Sheringham’s goal gave them…

Fred has his sights set on another statement win as Manchester United head to Chelsea buoyed by a magnificent victory against Tottenham that he felt was important on both an individual and collective level. There have been ups and downs since highly-rated Erik ten Hag took charge in the summer but the meticulous manager’s fingerprints…

JOE SCHMIDT WILL hand Munster lock Dave Foley and Leinster back row Dominic Ryan international debuts in Sunday’s November Test against Georgia. Both players been named in Ireland’s starting team to face the 15th-ranked team in the world, while Darren Cave has been recalled in the midfield. Robin Copeland is included on the bench, from…

DAVE FOLEY AND Dominic Ryan will bring to 12 the number of new caps blooded during Joe Schmidt’s reign as Ireland head coach on Sunday, while Robin Copeland could make it a lucky 13 off the bench. While some have bemoaned the fact that Ireland are not playing a third world-class team this November in…

Mikel Arteta hopes Arsenal technical director Edu stays at the Emirates Stadium “for a long time” amid rumours he could leave. A report in the Daily Mail claimed on Tuesday that the Brazilian was the subject of ‘concrete interest’ from ‘at least two European clubs’. Edu’s reputation within the game has been growing after Arsenal…

Former Man Utd striker Dwight Yorke has hailed the influence Casemiro has had on Erik ten Hag’s side in recent weeks. The 30-year-old swapped European champions Real Madrid for the Red Devils in the summer with the Brazilian looking for a new challenge. Casemiro, who has won the Champions League five times, cost Man Utd…

Israel Folau is enjoying the Irish weather. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO HomeThere was concerning news for Ulster and Ireland flanker Chris Henry as it emerged he had a blocked blood vessel in his brain.Reports from France suggest that Paul O’Connell could well be joining Pau. Allegedly.Martin O’Neill deflected questions about Roy Keane saying he ‘hasn’t read’…

THE FIVE NOMINEES for the International Rugby Players Association Try of the Year award have been announced. While no Irish try-scorer made the list, it’s still a fine collection of scores from Jamie Roberts (Wales), Cornal Hendricks (South Africa), Magali Harvey (Canada), Francois Hougaard (South Africa) and Jonny May (England). You can see them all…

Former Premier League striker Darren Bent believes Leeds United will sack Jesse Marsch unless he beats Liverpool or Bournemouth. The west Yorkshire outfit face Liverpool today at Anfield before hosting newly-promoted Bournemouth next Saturday in a crucial period for Marsch. Marsch had an encouraging start as Marcelo Bielsa’s successor last season but supporters’ optimism has…

Paul Merson is still worried about one aspect of Darwin Nunez’s game as Liverpool prepare to host Leeds United on Saturday. Apart from their blip last weekend, that saw them lose 1-0 to newly-promoted Nottingham Forest, the Reds have been on a good run of form in recent weeks with Premier League wins over Manchester…