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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool Preview
Liverpool, after a win over their biggest rivals, takes on a Wolves side that has lost their last two Premier League games.
Liverpool put paid to Manchester United in the FA Cup this week. Dirk Kuyt was once again the hero as he scored a late winner past David De Gea, a keeper whose days at United are perhaps numbered. While Liverpool is mixing it with the big boys in the cup competitions, they are blatantly failing with the small boys in the Premier League.Their previous game in the league was a 3-1 loss to Bolton Wanderers. Liverpool struggles against the ‘smaller’ sides. Their next match is against one such team. Wolves lost their two previous home games which came against Villa and Birmingham. They are really reeling from those losses and find themselves nineteenth in the league.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Chelsea 2: Has Frank Lampard’s late winner kept Chelsea’s title dream alive?
Frank Lampard struck an 89th minute winning goal to give fourth placed Chelsea a vital 2-1 win at Wolves.
Brazilian midfielder Ramires opened the scoring for Chelsea during the second half, before Stephen Ward equalized in the 84th minute. The Wolves fans thought their side had earned a battling point, but Lampard broke the hearts of the Molineux faithful when he volleyed home Ashley Cole’s cross.Wolves almost took a first minute lead, but David Jones cold not finish after pouncing on Jose Bosingwa’s errant back-pass.
The visitors settled into the game and began to dominate possession for long spells. Heavily criticized striker Fernando Torres looked sharp in the opening exchanges, and released Juan Mata with a slick through ball, only for Wayne Hennessey to rush out and smother the shot.
Arsenal blow chance to break into top four as they are held to a 1-1 draw by Wolverhampton Wanderers
A fantastic performance from Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey frustrated an Arsenal team who knew a victory would lift them into the UEFA Champions League qualifying spots.
Ivory Coast international Gervinho opened the scoring for the Gunners, before Scottish striker Steven Fletcher headed home an equalizer during the first half.The result provides Wolves with a boost in their relegation fight, slightly improving the gap between themselves and the relegation zone to two points.
Arsenal took only eight minutes to take the lead, when Gervinho collected Yossi Benayoun’s precise through ball and calmly beat Hennessey.
Hennessey recovered from the early blow to put in an excellent performance, and did well to tip Robin van Persie’s shot round the goal post at the half-hour mark. Mikel Arteta also carved out another good chance for the Gunners in the first half, but his shot was blocked by a swarming Wolves defense.
Arsenal, Liverpool & co after the transfer window: what will match-day 4 produce?
There’ll be a host of interesting matches between September 10 and September 12. For the first time since the close of the 2011 summer transfer window, English Premier League clubs will be in action.
The matches that will draw more attention are those involving Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur—all for different reasons. At the very top of the English Premier League table, the Mancunian rivalry is boiling. Only goal difference puts the Red Devils above the Sky Blues; both can boast about possessing a perfect record thus far.
Liverpool and Chelsea—locked on 7 points—follow closely behind whereas Wolverhampton Wanderers are the early surprise package. Newcastle United are also doing well enough to earn the 6th spot in the table. The Magpies’ goalless draw against Arsenal on the first match-day apparently contributed in Newcastle United’s remarkable start.
Matt Jarvis Included In England's Squad For Upcoming International Fixtures
Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Matt Jarvis has been named in England's squad for the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales and friendly against Ghana.
Matt Jarvis has been one of the key figures in Wolves’ dressing room this season and has been rewarded after a string of good performances with an England call-up by Fabio Capello. Jarvis has been tipped for an England call-up over the past few months and while he has been included in provisional squads before, Jarvis is now a part of the full squad for the qualifier at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday and the friendly against Ghana at Wembley on March 29.
"It was great to get the call tonight confirming I am in the squad," Jarvis told the official Wolves website.
"I'm delighted as you would expect and, to be honest, it's difficult to put it into words at the moment.
Arsenal vs Wolves By Far More Crucial Than Arsenal vs Barcelona – Arsene Wenger
Coach Arsene Wenger has stated that the Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers match in the Premier League had much more importance than the Arsenal vs Barcelona match in the Champions League.
Arsenal currently sit in second place with 50 points; 4 points behind table leaders Manchester United. The Gunners still have a pretty good chance of winning their first Premier League title since the departure of legend Thierry Henry, and Arsene Wenger has refused to give the Champions League competition a higher priority than the EPL.Arsenal were defeated 6-3 on aggregate in the quarter-finals last season by Barcelona, but Wenger believes that a victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers would be vital ahead of his clash against the Catalans. Although the manager is not prepared to put his entire mind on his mid-week match, he feels that the result will be less frustrating than the last time around, and that his side will manage to show great strength, and less respect.
Chelsea’s Ancelotti: Premier League Is Hard, But We Have FA Cup and Champions League
Following Chelsea’s discomforting 1-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers yesterday, Coach Carlo Ancelotti has confessed that Chelsea might not retain their Premier League title this season.
Chelsea were hoping to get their feet on the ground through what was supposed to be an “easy game” against Wolves. For the Blues however, it was a serious matter, as the “painless” fixture was loaded with profound expectations.Indeed, Chelsea needed 3 precious points to get back on track—but in the end, it was the lowly side who snatched an excruciating victory. Ironically, it was not the hosts’ own efforts which gave them their reward, but rather a mistake from the Chelsea defense.
An own goal from Portuguese right-back Jose Bosingwa after only 5 minutes at the Molineux Stadium happened to decide the game at the expense of the dying giants. This loss therefore places Chelsea 9 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United, who have a game less in the standings.
How Did Chelsea’s Carlo Ancelotti Avoid The Sack? What A ‘Lucky’ Man He Is!
Chelsea’s Carlo Ancelotti avoided the sack in December despite a torrid run of results which is yet to end. Amazingly, the Italian didn’t suffer execution as the majority of Chelsea fans have been calling for.
It’s not at any big club like Chelsea that a coach can afford to misguide his team match-day by match-day without facing the boiling frustration of its owners before subsequently being dismissed. In London, however, there is a 51-year-old man who has managed to keep hold of his prestigious coaching position despite falling victim to this poor record: 5 defeats and 4 draws in the club’s last 12 matches in all competitions as well as 20 points dropped from a possible 30 since the beginning of November in the English Premier League!His name is Carlo Ancelotti – also sarcastically known by some angry Chelsea supporters as the man who’s incompetence has been revealed since Ray Wilkins departure from Stamford Bridge. Fact: From the top of the English Premier League table where they were enjoying quite a comfortable lead at the beginning of the season, the Blues have dropped down onto 5th in the standings.
Chelsea Transfer News: We Desperately Need Some Players, Says Ancelotti
The January transfer window is now open and Chelsea’s desperate coach Carlo Ancelotti wants his side to get active on the market. New signings might make the trick for the Blues, Ancelotti believes.
Chelsea’s 1-0 win against Bolton in their last English Premier League match of the year 2010 didn’t signify the end of troubles for the domestic champions. In fact, it only marked the Blues’ second victory in 9 EPL games which couldn’t follow with another triumph at home to Aston Villa last Sunday. Against the Villains, Chelsea were on the brink of clinching a vital win to break back into the top four. However, more disappointment saw them stumble to a last gasp equalizer as they had to settle for a 3-3 draw and a single point at the end of proceedings.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal: Time For Another Chance, Says Theo
Pathetically, Arsenal failed make further steps towards the English Premier League title as the competition continues.
The Gunners suffered a 1-0 upset in the hands of Newcastle United, and they’ll be out to correct their mistakes on Wednesday night when they’ll play away to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Speaking to Sky Sports, Arsenal’s Theo Walcott expressed his disappointment following last weekend’s defeat but above all, the player underlined the Wolverhampton Wanderers match as an opportunity to bounce back.“Football’s a great game. You’ve got ups and downs, with clubs like us slipping up. However, there are plenty of teams in it, still,” Walcott stated after Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle.
“But, we’re not going to look too far ahead. We just want to concentrate on every single game and take a step when we can.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Stoke City: All Eyes On Stoke City's Transfer Record Holder Kenwyne Jones
Stoke City were sharp to complete a transfer deal with Sunderland for the signature of striker Kenwyne Jones ahead of the start of the English Premier League season.
The Trinidad and Tobago international is now set to make his debut as a Potter on Saturday when Stoke City take on Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Kenwyne Jones completed his move to the Britannia Stadium earlier on Wednesday. Having been signed for £8m, the striker now holds the club’s record transfer fee which was previously carried throughout last season by £6m signing Robert Huth – formerly from Middlesbrough. Speaking about his move to Stoke City, the Trinidad and Tobago player declared:
Wolverhampton vs. Manchester United Match Preview
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy displayed a fine madness and got tricky with his line-up against Manchester United last time out. Will he do the same again?
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Wolverhampton manager Mick McCarthy’s sleight-of-hand with his line up was the main talking point of his club’s previous game with Manchester United.
McCarthy fielded a controversial squad against United at Old Trafford that saw 10 changes from their previous match. In short, McCarthy had fielded a reserve squad against the mighty Red Devils.
McCarthy’s reserves were casually thumped 3-0. Had the man lost his managerial marbles?