News Archive FA Barclays Premiership - 16/09/2007
Manchester United have confirmed that French defender Mikael Silvestre will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury sustained in the 1-0 victory at Everton. detail......
Sunderland have been boosted by the news that skipper Dean Whitehead does not require surgery to correct a knee injury and could be back in action before Christmas. detail.......
Liverpool's England striker Peter Crouch has admitted to being frustrated by Reds boss Rafa Benitez's rotation policy. The 26-year-old made his first league start of the campaign in the goalless draw at Portsmouth at the weekend, having dropped down the pecking order following the big-money summer arrival of Spain ace Fernando Torres. detail......
Manchester City's matchwinner Michael Johnson won high praise from manager Sven-Goran Eriksson following the 1-0 victory at home to Aston Villa. The 19-year-old England Under-21 international scored the only goal of the game at Eastlands early in the second half, to move the Citizens up to second place in the Premier League table. detail.....
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes his team is "blossoming" in the post Thierry Henry era. The Gunners had been tipped to struggle this season following the departure of their talismanic skipper to Barcelona during the summer. But speaking after Saturday's 3-1 derby victory over Tottenham which moved them to the top of the Premier League table, Wenger revealed his delight at his side's impressive start to the new season. detail.....
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho wants an apology from the assistant-referee who ruled out an effort from Salomon Kalou during Saturday's goalless draw with Blackburn Rovers. detail....
