| Euro Clashes and Friendlies Offer Compelling Soccer Plot Lines The international furlough means the world's top leagues will go dark this weekend while their best players don the jerseys of their national teams. feeds.nytimes.com |
Ronaldo faces up to challenge of Valencia and Villareal in a more competitive Spanish league Real Madrid superstar says challenge of Valencia and Villareal make La Liga more competitive this season. telegraph.co.uk |
Adebayor Could Be Back Against Arsenal LONDON (Reuters) - Brief news from the Premier League ahead of this weekend's fixtures: feeds.nytimes.com |
Squad sheets: Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers For a side that has won only two games this season, there is an awful lot of confidence about Bolton – based on a series of highly impressive draws. After his remarkable late intervention against Stoke, which saw him come on as a substitute, score the winner and then get himself sent off for two bookable offences, Ivan Klasnic is suspended for the short journey to the DW Stadium. Since the on-loan Ali Al Habsi is ineligible to face Bolton, Roberto MartÃnez will recall Chris Kirkland, who began the season by conceding four against Blackpool and six against Chelsea. However, Martinez was at pains to point out that the man who began the season as Wigan's first choice keeper and captain was not fully fit for those encounters. Tim RichVenue DW Stadium, tomorrow 3pm Tickets £20 (0871 663 3552) Last season Wigan 0 Bolton 0 Referee H WebbThis season's matches 5 Y21, R0, 4.20 cards per gameOdds Wigan 6-4 Bolton 17-8 Draw 23-10WiganSubs from Rodallega, Moses, Cleverley, Boselli, Gohouri, Nicholls, Diamé, McArthur, Watson, De Ridder, Mustoe, McManamanDoubtful Di Santo (head), Gohouri (unknown)Injured G Caldwell (hips, unknown), Pollitt (elbow, unknown)Suspended NoneForm guide DWDLDWDisciplinary record Y14 R0Leading scorers N'Zogbia, Rodallega 2BoltonSubs from Bogdan, Gardner, Ricketts, Taylor, M Davies, Riga, Blake, Eaves, Alonso, Cohen, MorenoDoubtful NoneInjured Davis (knee, 30 Oct), A O'Brien (ankle, unknown), McCann (foot, unknown), Samuel (calf, unknown)Suspended Klasnic (one match)Form guide WDDDLDDisciplinary record Y16 R3Leading scorer Elmander 4Match pointers• The last five Premier League games between these sides have produced six goals in total, with four of them coming from Bolton in the most recent meeting• Johan Elmander has scored four goals in four league away games this season• 50% of Wigan's goals this season have come in the last 15 minutes of games• Kevin Davies has averaged 8.25 touches in the opposition box per game, the most in the division•Wigan have made fewer touches in the opposition box than any other side this termWigan AthleticBolton Wanderersguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Aston Villa midfielder Ashley Young delays new contract talks until the summer Aston Villa midfielder does not want to be distracted by negotiations over new contract and will wait until end of season. telegraph.co.uk |