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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Mitsubishi Mirage Collision: Chelsea, Manchester City, Scoreless in Super Sunday

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – The Stamford Bridge clash between Champions League winners Chelsea and Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday failed to produce goals from either side.

The 0-0 draw did not reflect lack of attacking sharpness, with both sides exhibiting great control in defence. New Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez stood for his side amidst an unwelcoming home crowd, as he marked his first game for the side with a clean sheet.

Sergio Aguero went close to leading City to win w1th ease, with a half-time effort assisted by Edin Dzeko landing on keeper Petr Cech’s save. Fernando Torres, formerly under Benitez’ Liverpool, made no instant rebirth of his old form – a shot over the bar being his closest chance.

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Thrilling Keputusan UPSR 2012: Newcastle Qualify For UEFA Europa League through Maritimo Draw

THE LATEST UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE NEWS – Newcastle United have qualified for the Europa League’s round of 32 through a 1-1 draw against visitors Maritimo in Wednesday’s encounter.

While both sides sought to win w1th ease over the other, Sylvain Marveaux proved that Newcastle has the upper hand as he converted Hatem Ben Arfa’s pass 23 minutes past kick-off.

Ben Arfa and Papiss Cisse’s injuries later in the game severely weakened Newcastle’s attack. The Magpies soon conceded a goal from Fidelis, who struck the ball beyond keeper Tim Krul’s reach 11 minutes before time. 

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Like a Dismaying UPSR Result 2012: Di Matteo Fired As Chelsea Manager

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Roberto Di Matteo made his exit from his duties as Chelsea manager following poor recent performances that caught the ire of owner Roman Abramovich.

Di Matteo’s Chelsea won the Champions League and FA Cup trophies last season. He took over from Andre Villas-Boas in March 2012, spending eight months in the position. Since then, he led the club towin w1th ease in several matches.

The Blues’ recent decline in form, including a 3-0 loss to Juventus that could cost them their qualification chances, prompted Abramovich to end Di Matteo’s stint in the club. The club appointed former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez as interim manager. 

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Reaching AIM 2012 Glory: Juventus Jeopardize Chelsea’s UEFA Champions League Entry with Win

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Juventus did more than just a convincing 3-0 victory over champions Chelsea in their Champions League match on Tuesday.

Chelsea’s flat performance, which saw the absence of a formal centre-forward with Fernando Torres staying on the bench, have given them better burden to fight the prospect of being the first Champions League winners to exit early in the following season.

Fabio Quagliarella’s successful rebound effort from a repelled Andrea Pirlo attempt indicated that Juventus could win w1th ease in the match. An hour into the match, Arturo Vidal fired inside scoreless Chelsea’s netting. Sebastian Giovinco sealed victory with an injury-time goal. 

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Important Like McDonalds: Walcott Is Not For Sale - Wenger

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Theo Walcott, the man who helped Arsenal win w1th ease in some of their thrilling matches this season, will stay in Arsenal past the January transfer window, according to manager Arsene Wenger.

With nine goals in all competitions this season, Walcott is currently Arsenal’s top scorer this season. He seeks to shift from winger to striker, although Wenger said he would still study such a move.

Robin van Persie’s departure last summer left a void on the attacking force of Arsenal, as they continue to seek silverware since winning the 2005 FA Cup. 

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Celebrating Happy Deepavali: Arsenal Wins Home Match against Rivals Tottenham

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Arsenal came on red-hot against visitors Tottenham Hotspur as they thrilled the Emirates stadium home crowd by securing a 5-2 win on Saturday’s Premier League.

The Spurs sought to win w1th ease against Arsenal as striker Emmanuel Adebayor slotted on the 10th minute. His send-off against Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla caused his side to crumble throughout the game.

With Adebayor out of the pitch by the 17th minute, Arsenal took the advantage to heighten their lead. Per Mertesacker first fired an equalizer, then Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud followed suit with goals before half time. Cazorla found the back of the net on the 60th minute.

Gareth Bale brought in the Spurs’ second and last goal of the game on the 71st minute, but his 10-man side failed to settle matters, letting in Theo Walcott’s injury time finish that ensured victory for the home side.

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Anugerah Skrin 2012 Suspense: Liverpool Will Not Sell Suarez - Rodgers

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool manager, expressed that his side would not sell first-choice striker Luis Suarez to Manchester City, following news that the Premier League champions are planning to shell out a bid for the Uruguayan.

Liverpool have not been in good form to win w1th ease against league rivals this season. Rodgers said that Suarez is vital for his plans to help the club improve for the rest of their current league campaign.

Suarez is bound to stay at Liverpool until 2017, as stated under the terms of his new contract that he signed last summer.

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Surprising Like Anugerah Skrin 2012: Man City Express Interest in Liverpool’s Suarez

THE LATEST UEFA ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Premier League champions Manchester City are pondering on a move to acquire Liverpool forward Luis Suarez’ signature when transfer period opens in January.

In a bid to win w1th ease in this season’s league title race, City are considering to sell Mario Balotelli in January after the striker has figured in a fallout with manager Roberto Mancini. The transfer price for Suarez could reach as high as £50 million.

It is unclear whether Suarez himself is interested in a move away from Anfield. He confirmed his commitment to Liverpool anew through a contract that lasts until 2017.

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Feeling like a US Election Winner: Wilfried Bony Hints Chelsea January Move

THE LATEST UEFA ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Chelsea’s interest in acquiring Vitesse Arnhem striker WilfriedBony met an affirmative reception from the striker, as he expressed that joining the Premier League club would be “a great honour”.

With Chelsea planning to build its striker line-up to win w1th ease in the top-flight league this season, the positive response from Bony looks like a sign of great things to come. The club has to sharpen its attack, as senior strikers Fernando Torres and Daniel Sturridge seem blunt.

Bony stated, “Chelsea are a top club”, and admitted that he is keen on joining the club due to his fascination for English football.

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Just Like Victory in the US Election: Djokovic Earns 2012 ATP World Tour Title over Federer

THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS – Serbian no. 1 Novak Djokovic earned this year’s ATP World Tour Title by winning against Swiss rival Roger Federer in the final.

Djokovic endured a gruelling 2 hours and 14 minutes to beat Federer in two sets 7-6 (8-6) 7-5. The ATP titleholder cited his rival’s sharp offensive technique in maintaining defence as his strongest point.

While Djokovic said that he found it difficult to win w1th ease over Federer, he noted that he tried his best to launch counterattacks against his contender for the no. 1 world ranking. The Serbian will end the season at no. 1 with both the Australian Open and ATP World Tour titles. 

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Winning like Obama: West Ham Clinch Victory against Newcastle

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Sunday’s Premier League saw West Ham claiming a win over hosts Newcastle after a poor showing from the Magpies resulted to their 0-1 defeat.

The lone goal of the game came from Kevin Nolan, who rebound Joey O’Brien’s failed attempt to penetrate the hosts’ woodwork. Officials ruled out Demba Ba’s header effort after showing that keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen closely took the ball out of the line.

West Ham appeared to win w1th ease against Newcastle due to the hosts’ poor showing in attack. Papiss Cisse and Shola Ameobi’s presence did not provide much impact to the Magpies. 

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Skyfall Over Liverpool as Anzhi Makhachkala Win In UEFA Europa League Match

THE LATEST UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE NEWS – Liverpool failed in their European away win pursuit against hosts Anzhi Makhachkala following a tight 1-0 result in Thursday’s Europa League game.

Looking poised to win w1th ease, Anzhi faced a less-than-stellar Liverpool side manned by young and inexperienced players. Lacina Traore was the Russian side’s tower of hope as the tall forward scored the winner shortly before half time.

Hopes for Liverpool to equalize did not push through, as the English squad failed to inflict dangerous threats against an expensively built Anzhi side. The presence of experienced players Jonjo Shelvey and Joe Cole did not impose much impact on the game. 

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Juventus Deal Heavy Routing To Nordsjaelland in UEFA Champions League

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Scudetto winners Juventus inflicted a 4-0 thrashing at home on Nordsjaelland in their Champions League match on Wednesday.

The Bianconeri promised to win with ease from the beginning as Claudio Marchisio scored first on the sixth minute. Arturo Vidal added another less than 20 minutes later, followed by an Andrea Pirlo-assisted Sebastian Giovinco made minutes before half time.

With three goals up in the first half, Juventus gave great misery to the Danish champions. Fabio Quagliarella sealed the victory through a header 15 minutes before the end of the game.

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Man City Boss Roberto Mancini Loses Cool After UEFA Champions League Draw With Ajax

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Rage filled Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini as his side submitted to a 2-2 draw against Ajax in Tuesday’s Champions League match.

Mancini’s men looked set to win with ease against rivals Ajax until officials ruled Sergio Aguero’s second goal as offside and denied a penalty plea from Mario Balotelli after the striker received an unfair challenge from Ricardo van Rhijn.

Tension ignited at the pitch when Mancini angrily confronted match officials and criticized them for their controversial decisions. The disarray, which included a row against the pitch cameraman, led the manager to receive an improper conduct charge from UEFA with penalties including a fine and a one-match touchline ban.

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