Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that the club will be without star midfielder Cesc Fabregas for the trip to local rivals Chelsea this weekend. Fabregas sustained a hamstring injury against Sunderland a fortnight ago and has already missed the Gunners’ games against Tottenham, West Brom and Partizan Belgrade.
Wenger had rated Fabregas as 50-50 for the clash but has now announced that the Spanish star will have no role to play in the tie at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has revealed that he was interested in taking over as Reds manager after the departure of Rafa Benitez, but was snubbed by managing director Christian Purslow and chairman, Martin Broughton. Dalglish made the revelations in his new book “Dalglish in his own words”. Liverpool eventually appointed Fulham’s Roy Hodgson as Benitez’s … Read more
Liverpool have strengthened their midfield with the acquisition of midfielder Raul Meireles from FC Porto. The club stated on its official website ( liverpoolfc.tv) that it had paid 14 million euros for Meireles’ services. The Reds were looking for reinforcements following the summer departures of Alberto Aquilani and Javier Mascherano to Juventus and Barcelona respectively. … Read more