SPORTS UPDATE WITH EMMAH ATAI: Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has returned to full training, and has an outside chance of making his comeback against Liverpool on Sunday. The Arsenal forward made just two brief substitute appearances after recovering from a nine month lay-off due to a serious knee injury before sustaining the groin problem that has kept him on the sidelines for over a month. Chelsea are virtually certain Eden Hazard will sign a new five-year contract worth £200,000 per week. The Blues have been in talks with the player. The news will come as a major boost to manager Jose Mourinho, whose side are top of the Barclays Premier League. You will agree with me that Hazard has proved to be an instrumental member of the Chelsea squad since the Portugueses return to Stamford Bridge at the start of last season. Newcastle will not be making an application to sign a goalkeeper on emergency loan after Jak Alnwick was passed fit for Sundays Tyne-Wear derby. Mario Balotelli has been hit with a one game ban and £25,000 fine after a hearing into his breach of The FAs social media rules. TRANSFERS; Schalke and AC Milan are leading the chase for Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic. The 21-year-old is surplus to requirements at the Etihad. Inter Milan coach and former City boss Roberto Mancini is a confirmed admirer but it is their city rivals AC Milan and Schalke who have shown the most interest so far. Nastasic is available for around £10million but Milan would prefer an initial loan. Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has confirmed his interest in Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder but has revealed the south coast side would not be able to afford his wages. Sneijder is desperate to quit Galatasaray at the start of the year and they are said to be keen on offloading the 30-year-old playmaker, who earns around £90,000-a-week. Manchester United will not be pursuing a return for Nemanja Vidic. Silvano Martina, the players agent, refuted suggestions of a return to Old Trafford last week but reports continue to emanate from Italy that the former United captain is unsettled and yearning for a return to Manchester. UGANDA PREMIERE LEAGUE: Log leaders Vipers SC will be looking to stretch their unbeaten run to 14 games when they visit Bul. FC at Kakindu @ 4.30pm. The 2010 champions remain the only unbeaten side in the league. Bul. FC head into the game on the back of a 2-1 convincing victory over Express FC and will be out to stop the ‘invincible’ Vipers. Bul. FC are 5th on the 16 team log with 22 points while Vipers sit top with 31 from 13 games.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:27:17 +0000
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