Former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood says he holds no grudges against his ex-employers ahead of Saturday s return to White Hart Lane with Aston Villa.
Sherwood spent six months in charge at the London club following Andre Villas-Boas departure in 2013 and will make his return needing points to keep Villa s Premier League survival bid on track.
Having taken over at Villa Park in February, Sherwood says he is relishing the challenge of keeping the club in the top flight.
I was pleased with what I did [at Spurs], but I respect the decision made by Daniel Levy and his board, they ve been good for me, he said.
They only made that decision based on what they believe is best for the football club.
They have to make that decision. I haven t got to a…
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes claims Valencia want £90million for Spain star David Villa.
City have been linked with a move for the Valencia striker, who was top scorer at Euro 2008.
The 27-year-old has impressed by scoring 74 goals in 120 La Liga games for the Spanish side.
“It is difficult to overcome the idea that there is one price for us and another for the rest but we have dropped deals before and we will again,†Hughes told the Daily Mail.
“We will not pay ridiculous money. If a club wants us at the table it has to talk sensibly.
“Valencia wanted £90 million for David Villa and the fact is he isn’t worth £90 million, so no deal.â�
Nicklas Bendtner last night claimed that he is Arsenal s top striker and should be starting every game according to the Daily Mirror.
The Danish striker is already said to be unpopular among sections of the Arsenal support and his recent claims will only make things worse for the youngster.
The Daily Mirror reports the striker as saying: I m very sorry to see Adebayor injured as we need him fit and to be playing in the league, But it does not really matter to me who is fit and available.
I should start every game, I should be playing every minute of every match and always be in the team.
The 21-year-old is likely to get a run in the first team after Emmanuel Adebayor was recently ruled out through injury, although Eduardo is on his way back fr…
Real Madrid are very proud of the history Casemiro has made at Santiago Bernabeu, ahead of his transfer to Manchester United.
That is according to club president Florentino Perez, who spoke glowingly of the 30-year-old at his farewell ceremony on Monday.
Casemiro brings the curtain down on a nine-and-a-half-year stint at Madrid this week, as he nears a move to Manchester United.
A mainstay of the great Madrid side that won a trilogy of Champions League triumphs under Zinedine Zidane, Casemiro leaves as one of their most decorated stars.
Speaking ahead of the player s own farewell words, Perez delivered a glowing tribute to the outgoing player, stating that he departs as a legend .
We re very proud of the history you have made at this club, he s…
Western Conference strugglers Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo have played out a goalless draw in the MLS on Tuesday.
Vancouver, who snapped an eight-game winless run with a 2-1 win over LA Galaxy last time out, drew a blank with eight shots but none on target.
Cristian Dajome came close in the 20th minute for the Whitecaps from Deiber Caicedo s ball.
Dynamo forward Maximiliano Urruti had a free-kick hit the post, before Vancouver s Cristian Gutierrez curled wide in the second half.
The result extends Houston s winless run to seven games, having drawn five of their past six.
Vancouver moves up to 11th in the Western Conference with 13 points from 14 games, while Houston are ninth with 16 points.
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Santi Cazorla took to the Emirates Stadium pitch to perform some light training drills ahead of Thursday s Europa League semi-final against Atletico Madrid – a sight sure to delight Gunners fans.
Spain midfielder Cazorla last featured competitively for his club in October 2016 and has since endured an unrelenting injury nightmare.
The 33-year-old has undergone multiple surgeries on his right Achilles and lost eight centimetres from the tendon, while he contracted an infection that left him at risk of having the foot amputated.
Another injury setback in January put paid to Cazorla s hopes of a comeback this season but he stepped back on to the turf for an evening workout before his team-mates tangle with Diego Simeone s LaLiga side, bidding to keep outgoing boss…
Audax Italiano supporters had a whole new reason to keep an eye on the table after forward Sebastian Abreu did not take kindly to criticism.
Home fans vented their frustration after the struggling Chilean club drew 0-0 with Antofagasta on Sunday, a result that stretched their winless run in the league to seven games.
The jeers sparked a reaction from veteran frontman Abreu, though, as he initially shouted back before choosing to launch a pitch-side table towards a section of the crowd.
The ex-Uruguay international who includes Deportivo La Coruna, Gremio, Real Sociedad and River Plate among a lengthy list of former clubs had calmed down by the time he later posted on Twitter.
Socialising with a friend, the 41-year-old showed a sense of humour as he remark…
Leicester City and England star Jamie Vardy says the secret to his high-octane performances involves three cans of energy drink and a double espresso before each game – and a glass of port the night before.
The Premier League winner also revealed that he added a glass of port to his pre-match routine on the eve of each match of Leicester s successful title campaign in 2015-16.
The 29-year-old striker, who has scored three goals in all competitions this season, told The Sun: With a traditional 3pm Saturday kick-off, I ll have a can of Red Bull as soon as I wake up, which is gone in 30 seconds.
I don t have breakfast and won t eat anything until I have a cheese-and-ham omelette with baked beans at 11.30am. I wash that down with another Red Bull, which I also nec…
Marko Pjaca s agent says the Juventus winger embodies the combined qualities of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka.
The Serie A champions signed Pjaca from Dinamo Zagreb for €23million this month following an impressive showing for Croatia at Euro 2016.
But rather than easing the pressure on the 21-year-old s shoulders, agent Marko Naletilic has been heaping lofty praise on his client to raise expectations.
Comparisons are always difficult, but Marko I see it as a mix of Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, he told Tuttosport.
Pjaca is slower than Cristiano Ronaldo, but is more unpredictable. Marko is an artist [and] also recalls the genius of [Dejan] Savicevic.
Naletilic claims Pjaca had a wealth of suitors to choose from, but opted for Juve as he understood…
Hull City defender Maynor Figueroa has returned to Wigan Athletic on a one-month loan deal.
The Honduras international, 31, was a regular starter for Hull last season but has since lost his first-team place to Andrew Robertson, who joined the Tigers from Dundee United for £2.85 million in the summer.
Robertson, 20, has been outstanding for Steve Bruce s side this season, earning an average match rating of 7.14 in his first eight appearances in the English Premier League, per WhoScored.com.
In fact, the Scotland international has been so impressive that reports are linking him with a shock £10 million move to Arsenal.
Robertson s purple patch has gifted Championship side Wigan a versatile defender who can play both centre-back in a ba…