Ferguson calls for de Gea protection
United face Bolton as Premier League resumes after break.
MANCHESTER:
Sir Alex Ferguson wants to see his new Manchester United goal-keeper David de Gea offered more protection from referees as he adjusts to life in the Premier League.
The 20-year-old Spaniard has endured a mixed start to his career in English football, making errors in games against Manchester City and West Brom, as well as demonstrating why he is one of the world's best young goal-keepers.
This weekend, de Gea was expecting to face another physical test in United's visit to Bolton and his manager conceded that, while he has no concerns about the keeper's long-term prospects, he believes he deserves better protection.
"He's bound to get better protection than he did at West Brom," said Ferguson. "There is nothing wrong with that. Each game that comes along will be a new experience for him. He got a different type of experience at West Brom and actually did really well.
"He didn't get any protection from the referee but we expect it to be better."
Gunners aim to banish United nightmare
The international break will have dragged on for much longer than usual for Arsene Wenger as the Arsenal manager waits for the chance to erase the memory of the 8-2 humiliation at Manchester United.
That opportunity will finally come at the Emirates Stadium when Wenger's side face newly-promoted Swansea. The fixture is particularly poignant for Aaron Ramsey, the Wales captain who started his career at Swansea's rivals Cardiff and the midfielder admits three points are vital.
"We want to put things right after our last result," said Ramsey, who drew praise for his performance in the narrow midweek defeat to England.
Wigan brace for Man City onslaught
Manchester City will seek to lay down another marker in their quest to unseat Manchester United as champions as they face Wigan at home.
After the arrivals of Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri in the summer, City have made a perfect start to their Premier League campaign, with nine points from their three matches. A victory against Roberto Martinez's team would move them to the top of the Premier League, with United facing Bolton at the Reebok Stadium in the late kick-off.
Drogba-less Chelsea wary of Sunderland
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been ruled out of the trip to Sunderland and is facing a race against time to make the following Premier League trip to Manchester United.
Drogba's injury means Fernando Torres is likely to start his fourth Chelsea game in a row this season.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 10th, 2011.
Sir Alex Ferguson wants to see his new Manchester United goal-keeper David de Gea offered more protection from referees as he adjusts to life in the Premier League.
The 20-year-old Spaniard has endured a mixed start to his career in English football, making errors in games against Manchester City and West Brom, as well as demonstrating why he is one of the world's best young goal-keepers.
This weekend, de Gea was expecting to face another physical test in United's visit to Bolton and his manager conceded that, while he has no concerns about the keeper's long-term prospects, he believes he deserves better protection.
"He's bound to get better protection than he did at West Brom," said Ferguson. "There is nothing wrong with that. Each game that comes along will be a new experience for him. He got a different type of experience at West Brom and actually did really well.
"He didn't get any protection from the referee but we expect it to be better."
Gunners aim to banish United nightmare
The international break will have dragged on for much longer than usual for Arsene Wenger as the Arsenal manager waits for the chance to erase the memory of the 8-2 humiliation at Manchester United.
That opportunity will finally come at the Emirates Stadium when Wenger's side face newly-promoted Swansea. The fixture is particularly poignant for Aaron Ramsey, the Wales captain who started his career at Swansea's rivals Cardiff and the midfielder admits three points are vital.
"We want to put things right after our last result," said Ramsey, who drew praise for his performance in the narrow midweek defeat to England.
Wigan brace for Man City onslaught
Manchester City will seek to lay down another marker in their quest to unseat Manchester United as champions as they face Wigan at home.
After the arrivals of Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri in the summer, City have made a perfect start to their Premier League campaign, with nine points from their three matches. A victory against Roberto Martinez's team would move them to the top of the Premier League, with United facing Bolton at the Reebok Stadium in the late kick-off.
Drogba-less Chelsea wary of Sunderland
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been ruled out of the trip to Sunderland and is facing a race against time to make the following Premier League trip to Manchester United.
Drogba's injury means Fernando Torres is likely to start his fourth Chelsea game in a row this season.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 10th, 2011.