Most of you probably watched Landon Donovan's debut appearance for Everton this morning in the
game against Arsenal. On sister site EPL Talk, I have an article analyzing Donovan's performance in
addition to Kartik Krishnaiyer's review on this site. But what did the English press think of his
performance?
So did the Italian get it right? Did he go for Emile or Darren? Did Barry get the nod? All will
be answered if you read below.
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ENGLAND'S 2010 WORLD CUP SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green.
Tony Pulis pulls off very experienced signing.
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Portsmouth and England goalkeeper David James is poised to join Stoke on loan for the
rest of the season, subject to passing a medical, reports BBC Stoke.
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Another opportunity for us to use a picture of French captain Patrice Evra with his head in his
hands.
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France coach Raymond Domenech has said some of his players may refuse to face South
Africa because of Nicolas Anelka's expulsion from the squad.
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Popular blog search engine Wikio recently got in touch with Just Football to offer us advance
notice of the Top 30 Football Blogs this month as per their highly scientific data. Here are the
results:
1Arseblog (=)
2BBC Sport - Football blog (=)
3Gunnerblog (=)
4West Ham Till I Die (=)
5SoccerLens (+5)
6BBC Sport - Phil McNulty blog (-1)
7East Lower (=)
8Republik of mancunia (=)
9Goodplaya (+2)
10Bitter and Blue (-4)
11Off The Post (-2)
12Football Banter (=)
13Twohundredpercent (+3)
14Goonerholic (-1)
15Just Football (-1)
16Harry Hotspur (+10)
17Studs Up (+61)
18The Gunning Hawk (-3)
19Lord of the Wing (-2)
20Some People Are On The Pitch (-1)
21Blue Days (-1)
22Arsenalinsider (+13)
23Scotzine.
Sir Alex bring little known Guadalajara man to Old Trafford.
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Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign striker Javier Hernandez from Mexican side
Chivas de Guadalajara for an undisclosed fee.
The BBC has announced a disappointing line up for its 2010 World Cup coverage. Can ITV respond by
doing even worse? Probably.
Let's look at the BBC's plans first. Anchor and top grinner Gary Lineker is to present coverage of
matches live from the BBC's studio in Cape Town in the company of dour Alan Hansen, Alan "very much
so" Shearer and Lee "oh shut up" Dixon.
Rafael Benitez's agent has told BBC Sport reports the Liverpool boss has agreed a deal to take over
Serie A giants Juventus are "absolutely false".
According to reports in Italy, the Turin side are poised to secure the Spaniard on a four-year
contract.
But Manuel Quillon Garcia denied that was the case, insisting: "There is no agreement with anyone.
Many of us will wake up on Monday morning feeling slightly depressed that the 2009-10 Premier
League season is over. All that'll remain from the English football season will be the FA Cup
Final, Europa League Final and playoff matches in the Football League. Not to diminish those
exciting events, but many of us will be keeping one eye on the upcoming World Cup which will be
just 32 days away.
Anfield hero set for for England call.
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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will be part of Fabio Capello's England World Cup
squad that travels to South Africa in June, BBC Sport understands.
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Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is to return to Spain after he signed for Atletico Madrid
on a free transfer.
The 20-year-old Merida, who has joined on a four-year deal, has been at Arsenal since 2006 after he
was signed by boss Arsene Wenger from Barcelona.
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England's World Cup squad have left Heathrow airport as they make their way to South
Africa, buoyed by the news of manager Fabio Capello's new contract.
Well it didn't take long for the former Anfield man to find his feet did it!
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Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is poised to hold talks with Champions League
winners Inter Milan next week.
Italian considering his options in case disaster strikes against Slovenia.
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The Football Association anticipates England coach Fabio Capello will resign if his team
make their World Cup exit on Wednesday, BBC Sport understands.
It would appear that a certain other Spanish international has replaced 'Cesc
Fabregas at the top of Barcelona's summer shopping list, with Liverpool's recently-shorn
hitman Fernando Torres now reported to be the Catalan's 'numero uno' transfer
priority.
Here's the best of what today's transfer gossip columns have to offer.
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Chile have two key players suspended playmaker Matias Fernandez and combative midfielder
Carlos Carmona.
Two World Cup outsiders do battle in Johannesburg.
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Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has confirmed that Mauricio Victorino will replace
centre-back Diego Godin, who picked up a thigh injury against South Korea.
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Those in the know (i.e BBC Sport) are suggesting that West Ham have handed their manager
Avram Grant a 'one-game' ultimatum to save his job, meaning that if the Israeli
doesn't manage to garner a single victory from his next three games (Blackburn, Fulham and Everton)
he will be jettisoned back into the managerial wilderness from whence he came.
African Nations Cup tragedy leaves Togo with no choice but to leave the competition and mourn
the loss and injury of teammates and officials.
Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor has told French radio his team will return home from the
Africa Cup of Nations following advice from their government.
UPDATE: According to BBC Sport, Liverpool have completed the
deal with Dinamo Moscow to sell striker Andriy Voronin. It is
reported that Voronin signed a three-year deal with the club.
January 8th, 2010 According to Liverpool's official website,
Liverpool have agreed with Dinamo Moscow to sell striker
Andriy Voronin for 2million euros.
Don't worry France fans the Barcelona man will only receive meaningless fine or a strongly
worded letter of disapproval.
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France and Barcelona star Thierry Henry faces Fifa's disciplinary committee on Monday
over his controversial handball against the Republic of Ireland.
Some good news for Gianfranco Zola and fans of the Upton Park outfit.
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Former Birmingham City owners David Gold and David Sullivan have taken control of West
Ham.
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Harry brings yet more former Pompey power to White Hart Lane.
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Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has laid bare the tensions within the club's
hierarchy over Younes Kaboul's possible move to Tottenham.
Old Trafford centre back appeals ban received after previous appeal resulted in extended
ban...or something like that anyway!
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John Terry will not offer to resign as England captain ahead of a meeting with Fabio
Capello, BBC Sport understands.
What's wrong with this picture above? Read the caption to see how BBC Sport accidentally erased
Everton's impressive 3-1 victory against Manchester United on Saturday. Since the BBC is based in
The Old Smoke, maybe it's a London bias against teams from Merseyside?
Thanks to reader Griff for the news tip.
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season but has option abroad.
So Alan Hutton's been going all gooey over Darren Bent, then. Apparently he'd quite like to see
the oft fumbly forward give us the run around on Saturday afternoon; presumably while he sits in
the stands waving his quilted handkerchief at him like an extra from Lark Rise to Candleford.
‘I can't believe they sold him,' he said, while wiping the drool from his lower lip.
Messrs Hicks and Gillett are soon to be no more and Anfield makes way for new regime.
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Liverpool are set to appoint a new chairman and ask a new bank to lead their search for
fresh investment, BBC Sport understands.
Fratton Park set for yet more heartache?
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Portsmouth are set to appeal to the Football Association over their failed application
for a Uefa club licence.
The club went into administration last month and were not in a position to file their accounts a
criterion for entry into European competition.
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Wigan Athletic footballer Charles N'Zogbia has been arrested over allegations that
someone else completed the written part of his driving test.
He was held on suspicion of causing fraud by false representation as he turned up at Sale Driving
Test Centre in Greater Manchester on Wednesday.
From Craven Cottage to Hamburg, Roy Hodgson is on the brink of something very special
indeed.
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Fulham could have Clint Dempsey back in their side to face Hamburg after he overcame the
thigh injury that has ruled him out of the last three games.
Days to go and tickets still left to be sold.
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Fifa secretary-general Jerome Valcke has cast aside concerns over empty seats at the
World Cup by claiming that stadiums will be at least 95% full.
Eastlands manager points out that fifth place means that only four teams out of twenty did
better than you.
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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says he should not be seen as a failure if his
team fail to finish fourth and seal Champions League qualification.
Anfield awaits Stamford Bridge rivals in potential title decider.
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Liverpool may again start with Ryan Babel in attack with top scorer Fernando Torres out
for the season and David Ngog still nursing a back injury.
Joachim Low ready to pair in at the deep end.
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Hamburg defender Dennis Aogo and Bayern Munich youngster Holger Badstuber were the
surprise names in Germany's provisional 27-man World Cup squad.
And rumblings is about as good a term as any.
The biggest news of the day is, and will continue to be, the posting of Liverpool's losses for
the year ending July 31, 2009. From the BBC:
Liverpool's parent company posted a huge loss of £54.9m for the year ended on 31 July 2009 as
debt interest payments and severance costs hit hard.
