English Premier League Blog

Video: Chelsea's preseason opener

Jack — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:09:28 -0500

All the goals from Chelsea's demolishing of Guangzhao in moving picture form.

Gallery: Chelsea 4, Guangzhou 0

Jack — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:01:31 -0500

The Blues set off the preseason in fine fashion Wednesday, blanking Guangzhou Pharmaceutical 4-0 in China. Peep the photos below. Looks like Deco is already finding form.

Bienvenue M. Behrami! Et Merci M. Nani!

AlexG — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:22:45 -0500

Former Lazio champ Valon Behrami has signed for the Hammers for £5million from Lazio. I guess Di Canio told him how great the Hammers are? In any case, Behrami was a bargain if you ask me, and a great addition to the squad.

Yep, The Mind-Games Have Begun in Earnest

Nick — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:23:50 -0500

Fergie vs. Wenger? Ridiculous mind-games at times.

Fergie vs. Mourinho? Quite amusing mind-games at times.

Fergie vs. Rafa? Not too many mind-games really.

Fergie vs. Grant? Some minor issues with mind-games...

Fergie vs. Scolari? Let the first broadside and the reaction to it begin.

Djibril Cissé

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:09:13 -0500

More of the dirty-little rumour than fact at this stage but the Daily Mirror is reporting that Mark Hughes is preparing a bid on disgruntled Olympique Marseille Striker Djibril Cissé. The twenty-six year-old French International is apparently keen on returning to the Premier League, where he previously played at Liverpool. ...

Just a Picture: Blurred Vision

Nick — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:06:09 -0500

A Few Quick Bits of News for Today

Nick — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:33:00 -0500

*Scholes backs the youth...

*Ben Foster earns the praise of Sir Alex...

*Fergie puts a little pressure on those on the fringes...

*Wes Brown flies home...

on the Benjani injury

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:32:29 -0500

Amongst the clatter of transfers with a cost to make the Exchequer blush, I am hopefully that someone around Eastlands considers investing in information desk that relates information from appropriate medical parties.

I've waited for information on the Benjani injury and given that nothing other that anecdotal reports are coming-in I ...

Sir Alex: I've Helped Ruin Rooney

Nick — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:04:02 -0500

Not really of course, but Sir Alex has admitted that Rooney may have suffered a bit from being asked to switch from his natural forward position for the good of the team.

Hmm. I wonder which teammate he's accommodated the most? I wonder...

United Continue their Gentle Pre-Season Pace in Durban

Nick — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:50:27 -0500