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| United put five past Wigan Manchester United closed the gap on Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea to just two points after ending 2009 with a superb 5-0 demolition of Wigan Athletic. foxsports.com.au |
Snow forces postponement of Arsenal's match against Bolton • Worsening conditions jeopardised safety around stadium• Manchester Carling Cup semi-final already postponedArsenal have called off tonight's Premier League game against Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium after weather conditions in London worsened this afternoon.The club had been hopeful that, despite the weather which led to the early postponement of tonight's Carling Cup semi-final derby between Manchester City and Manchester United, the game could go ahead. However, heavy snowfall during this afternoon meant that safety around the ground could not be guaranteed.City and United will now try again on 19 January, the date originally scheduled for the second leg, with the return on 27 January. United and City have had league clashes against Hull City and Stoke City respectively postponed as a result. A new date for the other semi-final is set to be announced later today.With no immediate end in sight to the current cold spell, the disruption could continue into the weekend. All Premier League grounds are required to have undersoil heating, but frozen pitches are likely to be a problem at lower levels and in Scotland.The Scottish Football Association has urged clubs to make early pitch inspections ahead of their Scottish Cup fourth-round ties, and Celtic's match at Morton has been postponed.An SFA spokesman said: "Under the Scottish FA cup competition rules, pitch inspections can be carried out no later than four hours prior to kick-off but given the weather forecast for the week ahead, it is prudent for inspections to be carried out as quickly as possible."It is not just football which has been hit by the cold snap. Racing and rugby union have also been hit hard.Premier LeagueArsenalBolton WanderersManchester CityManchester UnitedCelticMortonScottish Premier Leagueguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Wigan Athletic 2: match report Wigan run out comfortable winners in 10-a-side match after both sides have a man sent off at Molineux. telegraph.co.uk |
Arsenal to stage Brazil v Republic of Ireland friendly Arsenal are to host a glamour international friendly between World Cup favourites Brazil and the Republic of Ireland on March 2. telegraph.co.uk |
'I'm a miracle' says Togo goalkeeper after surviving Angola gun attack • Kodjovi ObilalĂ© sustained gunshot wounds in raid on team bus• Still recovering at hospital in JohannesburgThe Togo goalkeeper Kodjovi ObilalĂ© feels he is akin to "a miracle" after surviving the attack on the team bus in Angola.The 25-year-old was travelling to the Africa Cup of Nations with the rest of his team-mates prior to the start of the competition when they were shot at with machine guns in the Cabinda region of the country.Three people died in the 8 January incident – the bus driver, an assistant coach and a press officer – while ObilalĂ©, who was initially also reported as dead, had to be flown to South Africa for emergency treatment after sustaining gunshot wounds in the lower back and abdomen."I'm a miracle," the France-based goalkeeper told L'Equipe newspaper from Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, where he has been since the attack. "I'm alive, I'm doing well, I'm talking, eating and breathing."I want to go back home. When the tension increases in me, I lose it, I want to break everything. I want to see my children again and be back with those closest to me."TogoAfrica Cup of Nationsguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |