July 2007

Fred out of Copa America

Editor / 30 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Lyon's Brazilian striker Fred has been ruled out of the rest of the Copa America after breaking his foot in training. The 23-year-old picked up the injury on Thursday and Brazil team doctor Jose Luis Runco admitted the results from...Read more »

Blades don't cut it with Gravesen

Editor / 05 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Sheffield United have received yet another blow with confirmation from Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen that he will not be joining them. Bramall Lane boss Bryan Robson admitted on Wednesday that he would be interested in signing the 31-year-old former Real...Read more »

Tevez on brink of United switch

Editor / 05 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Premiership champions Manchester United are expected to complete the shock signing of striker Carlos Tevez from West Ham by the weekend. Representatives of the 23-year-old, who is on international duty with Argentina playing in the Copa America in Venezuela, are...Read more »

Good start essential - McBride

Editor / 04 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Fulham striker Brian McBride says a good start is crucial if the Cottagers are to enjoy a better Premiership season next time around. However, Betfair customers remain unconvinced that the London outfit will enjoy the start of the upcoming campaign,...Read more »

Team focus - Arsenal

Editor / 04 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Arsenal's pre-season has been dominated by the sale of Thierry Henry. The departure of their talisman to Barcelona, after eight seasons and 226 goals, leaves the Gunners under pressure before the new season has even started. Life without their all-time...Read more »

Eriksson arrives at City

Editor / 04 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Sven Goran Eriksson's arrival at Manchester City could well end up influencing the price they trade at in the various Betfair markets for football's major honours. City fans will be delighted that at long last they now have a manager...Read more »

Hughes adds two to spark Blackburn's Euro bid

Editor / 03 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes has made a double swoop in the transfer market to snap up striker Maceo Rigters and goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen in time for his club's foray into the Intertoto Cup. The capture of NAC Breda striker...Read more »

Mexico v Chile

Editor / 03 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Mexico v Chile, Wednesday 23.35 Mexico have already secured their quarter-final place with two wins from two, while Chile, with three points so far, also hold hopes of progressing. The top two teams from each of the three groups are...Read more »

Allardyce convinced of striker future

Editor / 02 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Sam Allardyce is "100%" convinced Michael Owen will still be a Newcastle player when the new Premiership season kicks off on August 11. Owen, who has a £9million release clause in his contract, has been linked with the likes of...Read more »

Wigan still chasing Koumas

Editor / 02 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Wigan manager Chris Hutchings has confirmed he has not given up on his hopes of signing West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas. The Latics had a £4million bid for the Wales international knocked back last week but Hutchings is determined to...Read more »

Earnshaw on a missionEarnshaw on a mission

Editor / 01 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Derby new-boy Rob Earnshaw admitted the offer of Premiership football was too good to turn down after he reluctantly left Norwich City. The Premiership newcomers completed a club-record £3.5million deal for the striker on Friday, with the fee eclipsing previous...Read more »