| Panathanaikos 0 Copenhagen 2: match report Dame N'Doye returns to haunt former club Panathinaikos by helping the Danish champions to a surprise 2-0 win. telegraph.co.uk |
Rooney set to be fit for England game • Sir Alex Ferguson says Wayne Rooney is back in training• Manager: 'I have to be dead sure I'm doing the right thing'Wayne Rooney may be fit to play for England in their Euro 2012 qualifier with Montenegro on 12 October despite being ruled out of Manchester United's Premier League match at Sunderland tomorrow with an ankle injury.The striker aggravated the injury at Bolton Wanderers last weekend, but according to his club manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, he could still be available to the England coach, Fabio Capello, who is due to name his squad for the game on Monday."Wayne trained yesterday and he wants to play tomorrow," Ferguson told Key103. "But I have to take the view that this injury has been niggling away for a while and he kept on playing."I have to be dead sure that I am doing the right thing because Wayne has not been doing himself justice. I think in a week he will be fine. Obviously we don't play in a week, so it is up to Fabio Capello whether he wants him to."On this occasion it clearly works to England's advantage that they only have one match to play in the forthcoming international break, on the second of the two dates. "The Montenegro match is another 10 days away," said Ferguson. "By that time I would expect Wayne to be 100%."Wayne RooneyManchester UnitedEnglandguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Stoke City | Premier League match report A close-range volley from the substitute Ivan Klasnic in added time gave Bolton victory in a committed, occasionally controversial, but always entertaining match.Remarkably the Croatian, who came on in the 77th minute, also managed to pick up two yellow cards before the final whistle, ensuring his brief appearance was unforgettable in more ways than one."That's what you call making an impression," the Bolton manager, Owen Coyle, said before suggesting the second booking, incurred when Klasnic competed for a header with Rory Delap, was "very harsh".The visitors had just begun to look threatening when they conceded. Lee Chung-yong picked up the ball on the right and, although his attempt to complete a one-two with Kevin Davies was blocked by Abdoulaye Faye, the ball rebounded kindly for the South Korean on the edge of the penalty area to curl a first-time shot beyond the dive of the goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen.Bolton looked a good bet to increase their advantage but Stoke almost levelled when Jermaine Pennant curled a 23-yard free-kick against the bar. Unlucky on that occasion, Stoke were distinctly hard done by a few minutes later when Zat Knight's attempt to head clear resulted in the ball hitting his raised arm. To the disgust of the Stoke manager Tony Pulis, the referee Peter Walton turned down the penalty appeals.Bolton might have scored twice in first-half added time: Martin Petrov's cleanly hit drive was touched away by Sorensen, and then Kevin Davies headed wide from the six-yard line.Instead, parity was restored within three minutes of the restart. Petrov, trying to be too clever, gave away possession on the edge of his own penalty area, resulting in the concession of a corner. Pennant's delivery was flicked on by Robert Huth for Delap, coming in at the far post, to thrash past the Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen.With both sides pressing for the win, Johan Elmander pulled an angled shot across Sorensen's goal, and Jaaskelainen watched with relief as a Danny Collins header bounced just wide. The newly capped England striker Davies missed a sitter with minutes to go, but then Klasnic, on for Elmander swivelled on to the ball as it bounced down following a long throw to send the home supporters into raptures."I'm disappointed because the first half was as well as we've played," Pulis admitted afterwards. "We could have been awarded three penalties, but you take it on the chin. Given the number of times we've scored as a result of a long throw, I can hardly complain about their winner, can I?" Premier LeagueBolton WanderersStoke Cityguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Liverpool takeover: John W Henry and NESV must now win battle for hearts and minds Liverpool fans cautious over arrival of New England Sports Ventures. telegraph.co.uk |
Back to Reality For Liverpool as Everton Await LONDON (Reuters) - Amid the celebrations welcoming the completion of Liverpool's protracted takeover this week it has not escaped attention that the team are mired in the relegation zone after their worst start for years. feeds.nytimes.com |