West Brom boss Roy Hodgson believes Shane Long is ready to return to his first team but cannot guarantee the sbobet striker a starting berth in Sunday’s Black Country derby. “So we can’t blame it, if we don’t do well, on the fact that we didn’t have enough players, we’ll have to blame it on the fact that we weren’t good enough on the day.” Hodgson has a large and healthy squad to pick from, with long-term absentees Chris Brunt
and Zoltan Gera the only players certain to miss the match. “He’s a very enthusiastic person who loves to play football, and I think he seems to be happy to be rid of his two back-to-back injuries that pushed him out.
The Baggies travel to Wolves hoping for a ibcbet repeat of October’s 2-0 win in the reverse fixture at the Hawthorns, when Long played a key role in the team’s success. “One or two are a bit short of match practice perhaps, but they are all physically fit and ready to play,” he said. “It’s more a question of whether we start him after the fact that he hasn’t played in the last month or so.” “His frame of mind’s very good,” Hodgson said of Long.
The Irishman has been unavailable livescore to Hodgson of late but the West Brom boss will take no inspiration from the last time the sides met when setting up his side. Thus, the former Liverpool boss will make no reference to his injury list should West Brom fail to take anything from Molineux. “I don’t base my decision on games that are going to be played in February on the basis of a game that was played in October,” he added.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon is eager to extend goalkeeper Fraser Forster’s stay at the club and believes he warrants an England call-up. “I wouldn’t want to throw him in too early, but the way he is livescore playing, why not?” Forster is yet to make his international bow but his Celtic boss believes that he deserves a chance, even though he admits Manchester City’s Joe Hart is leading the way in terms of English keepers. “You are never confident on these things but we have made our approach and told him how we see things and that we want him here. The 23-year-old is currently on his second loan ibcbet spell at the club from Newcastle and has taken the Scottish Premier League by storm. “I think Joe Hart is outstanding, I think he is clearly the England number one but the way Fraser is progressing. “We have had communication with his agent, I’ve had a chat with Fraser this morning and we hope we can get something sorted out in the near future,” he said.
Lennon has been so impressed with the goalkeeper’s performances that he believes Forster deserves sbobet a chance in the England team, while admitting a deal to secure his future is left in the hands of other people. Forster has now made 58 appearances for Celtic and Lennon wants to make his move permanent. “Well, why not? I look at some of the other goalkeepers who have been involved in the England squad,” Lennon added. “It is basically down to his agent, himself and Peter Lawwell to get a contract resolved.”
Reading have sent young centre-back Angus MacDonald on loan to League Two side Torquay for the rest of sbobet the season. “It gives us extra cover at centre-back after the departure of Chris Robertson last week.” “He will train with us tomorrow (Thursday) and finalise his paperwork,” Ling told the club’s official website. The 19-year-old signed his first professional contract with the Royals last summer having come through the Academy and could make his league debut on the English Riviera. “He is a big centre-half and rated very highly by the people at Reading. They see him as a massive prospect for the future and are happy for ibcbet him to continue his education with us. He is eligible for the Gulls’ home clash with Shrewsbury Town this weekend and can remain with them until the end of the play-offs should they make it that far for the second straight season.
The Gulls were in the market for a defender after losing centre-half Chris Robertson to Preston on transfer deadline day. He has represented England at youth level and recently had a spell on livescore loan with Blue Square Bet South side Basingstoke. “The deal is actually a youth loan because Angus is 19 and that enables us to keep him here for longer, if required.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been hitting the headlines for his performances this season, but he insists he is simply trying to learn from his Arsenal team-mates. “Obviously it would be sbobet very nice [to play in the tournament] but I just have to keep my feet on the ground and take it step by step.” He added: “It’s been a tough challenge but I knew when I signed that I had to work hard and take little bits from everyone around me. “I listen to everybody. People like Thierry and Robin who score goals and are attacking players like myself, you can always learn a lot from them. That’s all I do, I listen and learn. The 18-year-old has burst onto the scene this season with a string of impressive performances for the Gunners, and bagged his first Premier League goals in Saturday’s 7-1 destruction of Blackburn. “[In terms of Euro 2012] I am just focusing on Arsenal at the moment and I’m also ibcbet in the England Under 21 squad. All I can do is focus on what I am involved in. Oxlade-Chamberlain’s performances have led to speculation that he could be in line for a place at Euro 2012 with England – a far cry from playing in League One with Southampton less than 12 months ago. He told the club’s official website: “I’m one of the least experienced players in the squad so any player who gives me a comment always helps me, whether it is positive or constructive criticism. But the youngster insists he is still learning and is just happy to be playing alongside Robin van Persie and Thierry Henry. “There’s quality players at this club and a quality manager livescore so you just have to learn from everyone. I’ve just tried to take it in my stride and keep developing my game. “I have belief in myself and in my own ability. I just know that I have to keep working hard and learn off the boys, and then hopefully the rest will come. At the moment it’s going quite well for me so I’m just going to keep working hard.”
Huddersfield Town boss Lee Clark has expressed his delight at winning the race to capture striker Kallum Higginbotham’s signature. “He hasn’t got the shirt ahead of Lee Novak or Alan Lee,” he sbobet added. “They will have opportunities to get back into the side, it is horses for courses.” “Kallum is very adept at playing the role just between the midfield and the strikers and he is very good at getting into the little gaps to receive the ball,” said Clark. “Kallum also had a couple of the big Scottish clubs watching him, and one or two Championship clubs had shown an interest, so we knew we had to move quickly,” he said.
The 22-year-old made the switch to the Terriers on transfer deadline day after Clark completed the deal with Scottish side Falkirk. Despite Higginbotham’s signing, Clark has insisted there will still be competition for livescore starting places with the striker not guaranteed a berth every week. Higginbotham made his Terriers bow on Saturday as Huddersfield drew 1-1 with MK Dons and Clark was impressed with his latest acquisition’s performance. However, the Rochdale-born frontman opted for a move to the Galpharm Stadium and the Terriers manager was overjoyed at securing Higginbotham’s services. Scottish Premier League giants Rangers and Celtic both registered interest ibcbet in Higginbotham, while Championship sides Ipswich and Crystal Palace also opened negotiations with the sought-after striker. “He is quick and he likes to take players on and I think he will be a good foil for the strikers we have at the club. “He was a Bosman at the end of the season, but we wanted to make the move and we are absolutely delighted to have done the deal.”
Manchester City winger Adam Johnson has rejected ibcbet the notion he dived to win a penalty in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Fulham. “There is a fine line between diving and anticipating contact but I felt it and went down. These things happen.” “I felt the contact,” explained Johnson. “Sometimes in normal time, when you are in the moment, you anticipate contact. The former Middlesbrough man sbobet won a spot-kick for his team-mates following a challenge from Chris Baird at the Etihad Stadium. “Adam did well,” said Mancini. “He deserved to have this chance and I hope he can continue because now we have three important months and we need him.”
It has been suggested Johnson went down livescore despite little contact between the pair but he insists there was a touch from Baird. It was a rare Premier League start for Johnson and manager Roberto Mancini was happy with the 24-year-old’s performance.
Millwall boss Kenny Jackett has said his side were unlucky to lose at Upton Park and believes a bad refereeing decision in the second half cost his side. “We’re looking now at the last 17 games we need sbobet at least 21 points out of those to get to the 50 we need to stand a good chance of staying up and that’s what we need to focus on.” West Ham went down to ten after just nine minutes when Kevin Nolan was shown a straight red for a two-footed tackle but the Hammers went on to get all three points. Jackett hailed Carlton Cole as the difference between the two sides after Millwall lost 2-1 to ten man West Ham.
Keeper David Forde was booked for arguing with the referee after he appeared to be fouled by Julien Faubert to allow Winston Reid to ibcbet hit the West Ham winner into an open net. Millwall stay 21st on 29 points but Jackett believes there is still plenty to play for. “He’s pulling goal kicks down on his chest. He’s very capable of playing up there on his own and that made the difference, it was almost like 11 against 11.” ”It was definitely a foul on the keeper. The player has come in at him fast and wiped out his legs from under him, I thought it was a free-kick,” Jackett said. Jackett added “Under the current livescore climate if you tackle with two feet it does seem to be a red card so that would be compliant with the rules.” “Perhaps we could have done better with the ball but Carlton Cole was capable of playing upfront on his own like two players,” Jackett said.
Luis Suarez’s return from suspension can ibcbet fire Liverpool towards their target of two cup finals and a return to the UEFA Champions League, according to Steven Gerrard. “I’m sure he will, because he’s a super player. Luis has shown over the last 12 months that he’s one of the best players in the world so we want these players available.” They are also involved in the battle for a place in the top four of the Premier League and Gerrard thinks Suarez will be a welcome addition to meeting the challenge.
The Uruguay international, who has not played since Boxing Day, is set to return from an eight-match sbobet ban on Monday when Tottenham visit Anfield. “Luis can help us achieve what we set out to achieve – finishing top four and reaching two finals. Without their influential No.7, Liverpool have already booked a place in theCarling Cup final and knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup.
The break could also have done Suarez good, having had little rest since last summer helping Uruguay win theCopa America, and Gerrard thinks his team-mate will be a major boost. While manager Kenny Dalglish would livescore have much rather had one of his key players available for the busy month of January, the side have coped well in his absence. “He has been missed and the players are looking forward to welcoming him back,” said Gerrard, whose own injury problems over the last 12 months have meant he, Suarez and Andy Carroll have yet to all start a match together.
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