Benitez dismisses Shelvey departure

Rafa Benitez has dismissed the possibility of England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey leaving Newcastle United during the forthcoming January window. The Spanish manager says the club would not be entertaining the idea of selling Shelvey next month despite rumours that...

WestEnders – The Calmness of Chairman Mo

Tonight see’s the first West London Derby of the season for Martin Jol’s men. It falls at a time when Fulham can be seen as a beacon of stability and modicum of rationality amongst the Pandora’s box of chaos and soap opera that has engulfed our two neighbours over the...

Jol says Chelsea ‘must win’

Fulham manager Martin Jol believes Wednesday’s west London derby is a “must-win game” for Chelsea and under-fire counterpart Rafael Benitez. The past week has been one of change and controversy at the Blues, who disposed of boss Roberto Di Matteo...

Benitez sweats on injury concerns

Rafa Benitez has a couple of major injury worries ahead of Liverpool’s crucial trip to Fulham on Saturday. He could be without central defender Sami Hyypia, midfielder Yossi Benayoun and the Argentine Javier Mascherano for the game at Craven Cottage on Saturday...

Liverpool lever Fulham towards trapdoor

Fulham’s feint hopes of Premier League survival were all but extinguished after goals from Jermaine Pennant and Peter Crouch secured a routine win for Liverpool at Craven Cottage this afternoon. Rafa Benitez sent out a second string side for the second season in...