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| Eriksson: County's top-flight plans are on hold • Sven-Goran Eriksson reaffirms commitment to Notts County• 'It's not easy to reach the Premier League from where we are'Sven-Goran Eriksson admits Notts County's plan to reach the Premier League is "on hold" following the club's change of ownership, but says he remains committed to the League Two club.Eriksson was appointed director of football last summer by the then owner Munto Finance, which has moved on, and County are now seeking fresh investment to fund a move through the divisions.On the day County's FA Cup third-round tie with Forest Green Rovers fell victim to the weather, Eriksson told BBC radio: "It's on hold at the moment unfortunately, because things went bad."But hopefully in just a couple of weeks it'll take off again. That's our hope. I still believe it is possible but what we need is money. It's not easy if you want to reach the Premier League from where we are."Eriksson's future was in doubt following a difficult start at the club, with the signing of the former England defender Sol Campbell who then left after playing just one match.There were also doubts over the identity of the club's new backers and reports linking Eriksson with the national manager's posts in North Korea and Sweden.But Eriksson added: "It's been too many bad things at Notts County during this six months, but hopefully in a couple of weeks' time things will change. I could have taken Sweden if I wanted but I was in this job so I said no to it."The challenge to take a club from 19th place in League Two into the Premier League is one of the biggest things you can do in football. Of course I miss Lazio and football and that level, but life goes on."Notts CountySven-Goran ErikssonLeague Twoguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
West Ham v Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolves can dare to dream. Written off in pre-season, Mick McCarthy's hardy team have adapted to the more rarefied air of the Premier League to give themselves an excellent chance of staying up. Unsung heroes such as Karl Henry personify their work ethic. Their margin for error, however, is zero, particularly in games against their rivals for the drop such as West Ham. Tension and commitment will frame this encounter. West Ham, for whom on and off-the-field drama has come as standard, feel that they must take the points. It will not be easy. David HytnerVenue Upton ParkTickets £35-51 (0871 222 2700)Last season n/aReferee P DowdThis season's matches 16 Y52, R4, 3.50 cards per gamesportingbet odds West Ham 3-4 Wolves 16-5 Draw 12-5West HamSubs from Kurucz, Nouble, Sears, Ilunga, Ngala, Lee, Stech, Edgar, Payne, Da Costa, DaprelaDoubtful Ilunga (hamstring), Parker (hamstring)Injured Cole (knee, 17 Jan), Gabbidon (hamstring, 17 Jan), Noble (hamstring, 17 Jan), Dyer (hamstring, Feb), Hines (knee, Feb), Boa Morte (knee, Mar), Davenport (legs, unknown)Suspended NoneForm guide LWDLLLDisciplinary record Y41 R3Leading scorer Cole 7WolvesSubs from Hennessey, Elokobi, Surman, Maierhofer, Castillo, Mancienne, Hill, Halford, Ebanks-Blake, Zubar, David JonesDoubtful NoneInjured Kightly (ankle, Feb), Murray (knee, Feb), Edwards (ankle, Mar), Keogh (ankle, Mar)Suspended NoneForm guide LLWLLWWDisciplinary record Y38 R2Leading scorer Doyle 5Match pointers• Wolves have not won a league match away to West Ham since March 1978• There have been 38 goals scored at Upton Park this season, more than at any other stadium in the division• West Ham and Wolves have both scored six goals from indirect free kicks, a joint high for the Premier League along with Bolton• Wolves have three players who have scored more than one league goal this term, fewer than any other side• West Ham have kept one clean sheet in their last 17 Premier League matchesWest Ham UnitedWolverhampton WanderersPremier Leagueguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Seol Ki-hyeon, Inamoto come home South Korea's Seol Ki-Hyeon and Junichi Inamoto of Japan are just two Asian stars who have returned home from Europe in order to boost their World Cup chances. cbc.ca |
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Crystal Palace 2: match report Mick McCarthy gamble nearly backfired before Ronald Zubar spared Wolves from a humiliating exit. telegraph.co.uk |
AP Source: Mexico-Ecuador Possible at Meadowlands NEW YORK (AP) -- Mexico and Ecuador could play a World Cup warmup match at the new $1.6 billion Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on May 7, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. feeds.nytimes.com |