SPORTS UPDATE WITH EMMAH ATAI : Arsene Wenger has been tipped to turn his side back into title contenders with a spending spree this summer. Chairman Sir Chips Keswick is adamant the Frenchman will have Arsenal challenging at the top next season, with many players already on the radar. Mario Mandzukic and Real Sociedad duo Antoine Griezmann and Carlos Vela have all been linked, while right-back Serge Aurier looks set to be Bacary Sagnas replacement at the Emirates. Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is very upset and wants a job for life, according to his agent. Dimitri Seluk says the 31-year-old midfielder wants the same club for as long as possible and similar treatment to Zidane at Real Madrid. The contract is OK, says Seluk. For us, the most important is attention from the club to whom Yaya gives a lot. Man United have agreed a deal to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos and are set to make a stunning move for his team-mate Arjen Robben. A £20million deal for Kroos was initiated when David Moyes was still in charge and his successor, former Bayern coach Louis van Gaal, has said the move can go ahead. United are also understood to have agreed a £27m fee with Southampton for left back Luke Shaw and Borussia Dortmund centre half Mats Hummels is a target. West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Boaz Myhill is set to confirm his international retirement Today. The 31-year-old has won 20 caps for Wales but is not expected to be in manager Chris Colemans squad for next months friendly against Netherlands. WORLD CUP: The Uruguay camp has been thrown a very sudden and heavy curveball, as reports come through that star striker Luis Suarez has picked up a knee injury in training today and is yet to undergo surgery. Suarez is the focal point of a deadly Uruguay attack also featuring Edinson Cavani and Diego Forlan. Uruguay’s incredibly difficult group includes England, Costa Rica, and Italy. If Suarez is unable to go to Brazil, he will join the long list of stars in the European game that have suffered injuries eliminating them from the World Cup. That list includes Diego Costa, Radamel Falcao, Christian Benteke, Kevin Strootman, Jay Rodriguez, and Theo Walcott. Argentina have dropped Werder Bremen striker Franco Di Santo from their provisional World Cup squad. Coach Alejandro Sabella has trimmed his 30-man squad down to 26, with Getafe defender Lisandro Lopez, River Plate right-back Gabriel Mercado and Catania midfielder Fabian Rinaudo also dropped. The big names absent from his initial squad were Tottenhams Erik Lamela and Juventus striker Carlos Tevez. Sabella has also selected injured midfielders Fernando Gago, Augusto Fernandez and Angel Di Maria, who hope to be fit in time for the finals. Argentina face Iran, Bosnia-Hercegovina and Nigeria in Group F. Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Agustin Orion (Boca Juniors). Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Federico Fernandez (Napoli), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon), Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan), Martin Demichelis (Manchester City), Jose Basanta (Monterrey), Nicolas Otamendi (Atletico Mineiro). Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Ever Banega (Newells Old Boys), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan), Augusto Fernandez (Celta Vigo), Jose Sosa (Atletico Madrid), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid), Maxi Rodriguez (Newells Old Boys), Enzo Perez (Benfica). Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris St-Germain). OFFICIALS ARE QUOTED AS SAYING SUAREZ WILL RECOVER FOR THE WORLD CUP, BUT IF HE DOES NOT, HOW WOULD THIS IMPACT ON ENGLAND WHO PLAY OSCAR TABAREZS SIDE ON 19 JUNE?
Posted on: Thu, 22 May 2014 10:26:07 +0000
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