The independent
Suggested Topics Wayne Rooney, dropped for the first time in memory by Manchester United, was taken to hospital with a serious gash to his leg last night and will miss England's first two World Cup qualifying matches against Moldova and Ukraine.
The independent
Those around him were portraits of misery, but Andre Villas-Boas was bizarrely self-contained. He calmly removed his club blazer, folded it neatly over the back of his seat, and ran his hand through his hair. A brief burst of booing failed to pierce...
The independent
New season, new manager but the same old story at Villa Park. Paul Lambert may have replaced the unpopular Alex McLeish but for Aston Villa regulars, the suffering goes on. This famous old ground was under a cloud last term when the home supporters...
Telegraph India
Wayne Rooney started on the bench and ended up on a stretcher as Manchester United secured their first points of the season with a victory that was undermined by defensive uncertainty. From the side that deservedly lost their opening game 1-0 at...
The independent
Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes believes his side will be good enough to survive without having to endure another nailbiting finale. And that despite seeing them make heavy weather of gaining a point against a Norwich side who will...
The independent
This was not exactly what the Southampton faithful had been waiting seven years for. This was the first Premier League match at St Mary's since Manchester United won here 2-1 in May 2005 to confirm Saints' relegation. But the occasion fell flat for...