Just Like Beating Ayuni in Runescape: Sunderland, QPR, Frustrate in Goalless Draw

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Sunderland’s meeting with newly managed Queens Park Rangers in Tuesday’s Premier League ended in a 0-0 draw.

Manager Harry Redknapp, QPR’s new boss, pressed his side to create more chances to score in order for them to move up from their dismal 20th-place position in the league table. Yet, his side failed to win w1th ease.

Showing sheer determination, QPR’s Djibril Cisse attempted to find the back of the net thrice, but failed in all chances. Adel Taarabt and Jamie Mackie saw their shots fended off by keeper Simon Mignolet.

Sunderland had their nearest opportunity to score from Steven Fletcher, whose shot ended up on keeper Julio Cesar’s save.

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Chelsea Fans – Opposition to Benitez Will Ensue

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Chelsea fans have warned that their opposition against new manager Rafael Benitez will continue as long as he stays in the club.

The Spaniard has figured in past tussles against Chelsea when he was still manager of Liverpool – the side he lead to win w1th ease to earn the 2004-05 Champions League title. Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard’s looming exit forms another reasons for his unpopularity.

Chelsea Supporters’ Group chair Trizia Fiorellino emphasized that the fans do not approve of Rafa taking over Roberto Di Matteo’s post, and that they did not want the Champions League-winning Italian out in the first place. 

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Speeding Mitsubishi Mirage: Tottenham Trounce West Ham

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Tottenham Hotspur emerged the stronger side on Sunday’s Premier League game at White Hart Lane, beating visiting West Ham United 3-1.

Jermain Defoe served as the Spurs’ main man with his brace. He scored the first one a minute before half time by rebounding Gareth Bale’s bar effort. His second one came on the 64th minute shortly after giving away a penalty for an unfair challenge on James Tomkins.

Bale helped the Spurs to win w1th ease through a successful effort that amended his failed attempt. Andy Carroll scored his first for the Hammers eight minutes before stoppage time, but his side did not manage a turnaround.

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Keputusan UPSR 2012 Gridlock: Liverpool Held By Late Young Boys Equalizer in UEFA Europa League

THE LATEST UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE NEWS – Liverpool and Young Boys ended their UEFA Europa League match on Wednesday with a 2-2 draw that saw a late leveller from the Swiss side’s defender Elsad Zverotic.

Liverpool appeared threatening over Young Boys throughout the match. Jonjo Shelvey cunningly collaborated with Suso and Joe Cole before firing the game’s first goal through a sharp header. Raul Bobadilla later equalized through a robust strike past keeper Pepe Reina.

Luis Suarez intimidated Young Boys’ back line, while Joe Cole scored a second for Liverpool, amending his earlier mistake of shooting wide. The Swiss visitors prevented the Reds to win w1th ease through Zverotic’s successful strike on the 88th minute. 

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Intense UPSR Result 2012: Arsenal Beat Montpellier, Clinch 13th UEFA Champions League Qualification

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Arsenal successfully routed Montpellier 2-0 in Wednesday’s Champions League game, securing them a 13th consecutive qualification spot for the tournament.

Thomas Vermaelen’s header found Jack Wilshere, who made a clean finish to secure the game’s first goal in favour of Arsenal. The Gunners proceeded to win w1th ease through a Lukas Podolski volley that found the back of the net.

With 10 points from three wins, one draw and one defeat, Arsenal effectively sealed qualification for Champions League, falling second behind Schalke 04’s 11 points. 

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Sitting out Of the AIM 2012 Thrill: Torres on Bench during Chelsea’s UEFA Champions League Defeat

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – An unhappy Fernando Torres sat on the bench during Chelsea’s Champions League loss to Juventus on Tuesday.

Torres has remained in lacklustre form after failing to replicate his goal-scoring Liverpool persona since his transfer to Stamford Bridge. His absence further led Juventus to win w1th ease against a striker-less Chelsea, leaving the London club to struggle after winning last year’s title.

Atletico Madrid expressed interest in signing their former striker this January. Chelsea might bid to sign for the La Liga side’s striker Radamel Falcao in return. 

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A McDonalds Decision: Man Utd to Play Galatasaray in UEFA Champions League Game without Experienced Players

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester United will go through their next Champions League challenge against Galatasaray without the help of their key playing figures.

Striker duo Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie will not play on United’s away game against their Turkish rivals. Apart from the two, the likes of Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Patrice Evra, David De Gea and Rio Ferdinand will be absent on the match.

United will give starting positions to players inexperienced in Europe matches, in their bid to win w1th ease once more – Marnick Vermijl, Larnelle Cole, Joshua Kind, Davide Petrucci, Nick Powell and Ryan Tunnicliffe.

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Happy Deepavali for Suarez: Uruguayan Leads Liverpool to Thrilling Win over Wigan Athletic

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Anfield saw another remarkable performance from its resident striker Luis Suarez as the Uruguayan scored a brace to help Liverpool finish off Wigan Athletic in Saturday’s 3-0 Premier League game.

Suarez proved consistency in his impressive form as he scored efforts on the 47th and 58th minutes against the hapless Latics. The result made the striker the first to reach 10 league goals this season.

Wigan conceded another from Jose Enrique, whose effort came in on the 65th minute to bring Liverpool’s goal count to three. Suarez received a standing applause from the home crowd in celebration of his commanding effort to lead his side to win w1th ease. 

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Stellar Anugerah Skrin 2012 Return: Rosicky Starts Training With Arsenal

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – After months of staying in the sidelines, midfielder Tomas Rosicky is now back to training with Arsenal following his recovery from an Achilles problem.

Manager Arsene Wenger plans to lead Arsenal to win w1th ease in their upcoming games, following a disappointing start this season. Rosicky was out since the start of the current season due to an Achilles injury he sustained during EURO 2012.

Other returning players like Aaron Ramsey, Gervinho and Wojciech Szczesny will join Rosicky’s comeback.

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Goalless During Deepavali: Netherlands and Germany Figure In 0-0 Friendly

THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS – The friendly meeting between Netherlands and Germany ended in a 0-0 stalemate, with both sides missing their noteworthy players.

The German trio of Ilkay Gundogan, Mario Gotze and Marco Reus almost led the visitors to win w1th ease in the match through close attempts. Arjen Robben stood as the lone threat of the Netherlands, missing narrow goal chances.

The likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Toni Kroos, Jerome Boateng, Miroslav Klose, Mesut Ozil and Mario Gomez were all missing on the German side, while Kevin Strootman, Robin van Persie and Wesley Sneijder did not feature for the Dutch.

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Dedicated Like Obama: Mancini Dedicated To Man City - Vieira

THE LATEST UEFA ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester City Football Development Executive Patrick Vieira said that Roberto Mancini continues to be devoted to the club, amidst criticisms surrounding the manager.

Mancini led City to its recent successes, as the club won the FA Cup and Premier League titles in his three years as its manager. While the club did not win w1th ease against Manchester United last season, the Italian received the Manager of the Year award.

A possible repeat of City’s poor Champions League showing this season has placed Mancini under scrutiny, apart from the club’s less-than-stellar league showing this season. Nevertheless, Vieira noted that the Italian manager deserves credit for leading the club to title-winning glory.

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UEFA England Team News: Gerrard to Play in England Starting XI after Knee Injury

THE LATEST UEFA NEWS – Steven Gerrard will proceed to make his 100th cap for England in a friendly on Wednesday against Sweden – a match that they may find hard to win w1th ease.

The Liverpool and England captain-midfielder is set to become the sixth England player to reach 100 appearances. He recently suffered a knee injury against Chelsea in their 1-1 Premier League draw on Sunday. Medical tests have rendered the midfielder fit to play on Wednesday. 

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Is He Joining For Champions League Football? Chelsea Prepare £30 Million for Everton’s Marouane Fellaini

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Chelsea are preparing to spend money anew on new players as they target Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini for a £30 million price tag in January.

Fellaini’s flexibility is his most attractive factor for Chelsea, as the player has abilities to figure as a forward, defensive midfielder or even in the back line. The Blues will line up an attractive promise to the 24-year old big-haired player – the opportunity to play Champions League football.

Di Matteo is planning to increase his side’s strength to win w1th ease against opponents to win both the Premier League and Champions League titles. 

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Skyfall Mission for Mancini as City Manager Seeks De Rossi’s Signature

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini heightened his efforts to make his side Premier League champions again this season as he told director of football Txiki Begiristain that he wants to sign Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi in January.

City initially sought De Rossi’s signature last summer but the midfielder proclaimed that he plans to stay at Roma for the long-term. New reports show that the player has a recent interest in a transfer away from the Italian capital.

Mancini plans to win w1th ease against league rivals to retain the title, yet so far they are behind top one Manchester United and Chelsea in the league table. Their lack of attacking sharpness in games serve as a reason for their less-than impressive unbeaten run. 

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Nordsjaelland Suffer Heavy UEFA Champions League Defeat from Juventus

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Champions League first-timers Nordsjaelland failed against established hosts Juventus as they were routed 4-0 in Wednesday’s match.

Juventus, which went through their Serie A campaign last season unbeaten to win the Scudetto, exhibited great potential to win with ease against their Danish counterparts. Claudio Marchisio, Arturo Vidal and Sebastian Giovinco dominated the first half with each of their goals.

Fabio Quagliarella completed scoring through his 75th-minute headed effort, much to the misery of the Nordsjaelland men who failed to convert chances.

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Real Madrid Clinches Late Leveller against Borussia Dortmund in UEFA Champions League

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Borussia Dortmund encountered a lacklustre Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in Tuesday’s Champions League, with their match ending 2-2.

Marco Reus opened scoring for Dortmund as he went past through Alvaro Arbeloa to find Madrid keeper Iker Casillas’ net. Pepe equalized for the Spanish host through a 34th-minute power-header.

Arbeloa’s own goal before half time triggered disappointment from the Spanish side, yet they did not slow down in the midst of fiery German opposition as they sought to win with ease and fended off close attempts from Robert Lewandowski.

Mesut Ozil sealed the pulsating 90 minutes as he saved Madrid from an apparent home loss by firing a curling shot inside Dortmund’s net.

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