SPORTS UPDATE WITH EMMAH ATAI: Jack Wilshere is confident he is back to his best for Arsenal after finally recovering from his long injury lay-off. The England international was sidelined for 17 months after suffering a number of ankle and knee problems, making his comeback two years ago this month. Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar is hopeful that he will return to action against Everton on October 18 following a stint on the sidelines with a calf injury. The 29-year-old has been absent from Villas last four games, the most recent being last weekends 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. Former Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo has been appointed as the new manager of German club Schalke. The Italian, 44, succeeds Jens Keller following the Bundesliga clubs inconsistent start to the season. Schalke are 11th in the league with eight points from seven games, having won just twice. Real Madrids Gareth Bale has been voted the 2014 Football Association of Wales player of the year. The 25-year-old enjoyed an impressive first season following his world record £85m transfer to the Spanish giants. He scored the winner in the Copa Del Rey final against Barcelona in April and scored a decisive goal as Real won the Champions League 4-1 a month later. It is the fourth time in five years Bale has won the award. Bale is the first player to win the award four times, surpassing the three awards won by former Wales forwards Mark Hughes and John Hartson. FORMULA1: Formula One boss Jean Todt has asked for a full report into the accident that left Marussia driver Jules Bianchi in a critical condition in a Japanese hospital for a second night on Monday. FIA race director Charlie Whiting is compiling the dossier and is expected to present his findings to Todt before Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix. GOLF: Over 100 golfers are expected to take part in the annual Pepsi Independence tournament set for October 9 at Palm Valley Golf and Country Club in Entebbe. Last year’s winners, Tanzania’s Angel Eaton (ladies title) and Don Gorman are expected to grace the event in an effort to defend their titles. UGANDA PREMIERE LEAGUE; With log leaders SC Villa out of action not until October 17, Police FC will seek to reclaim top when they host Sadolin Paints in the Uganda Premier league today at Kavumba Recreation ground at 4:30pm. Police; still unbeaten in the campaign and second on the log with 8 points need just a draw to go top of the log while Sadolin Paints; winless so far are 13th with 2 points from three games.
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:23:16 +0000
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