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Arsenal’s Walcott wants to make it worse for Liverpool’s Benitez

London, Dec. 11 : Arsenal's Theo Walcott says that he would like to compound Liverpool coach Rafa benitez's misery by defeating his side in a Champions League clash on Sunday.

The Gunners will be fresh after resting their entire first team bar Alex Song for the Champions League clash at Olympiakos on Wednesday night.

And despite shock recent defeats to Sunderland and leaders Chelsea, Arsenal are still just eight points off the pace with a game in hand.

The Sun quoted Walcott, 20, as saying: "There are a few teams involved in the title race and we are definitely one of them. We are strong candidates. With Chelsea losing we can catch them up now. Liverpool is always in the top four and these are the games we need to win, especially away."

"All the first team had a good rest, so we''re going to go right at it," he added. (ANI)


Coaching in China big challenge for Eriksson

Sven-Goran-ErikssonGuangzhou, June 18 : It certainly recalled the memory of Sven-Goran Eriksson from the 'good old days' in Italy and England, when he was surrounded by journalists and fans.  Read more »

Schalke signs midfielder Clemens

Schalke signs midfielder ClemensBerlin, June 18 - Germany Under-21 international Christian Clemens has joined Schalke till 2017.

The 21-year-old former Cologne midfielder put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal following medical check-up, reports Xinhua.  Read more »

Chanderpaul out of CPL, Pomersbach in

Shivnarine-Chanderpaul_Bridgetown (Barbados), June 18 : West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been forced to withdraw from the first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) because of his contractual obligations with English county team Derbyshire.  Read more »

Champions Trophy: Srinath match referee for first semifinal

Javagal-SrinathLondon, June 18 : Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath was Tuesday appointed the match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »