Goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has claimed he is treated like a ''slave'' by Manchester United after a proposed loan move to Leeds was blocked. GettyImagesKuszczak has been with Manchester United since 2006 Kuszczak, 29, was keen to join the Championship side on a deal until January to keep himself in Poland coach Franciszek Smuda's thoughts ahead of next summer's European Championship, which his country will co-host with Ukraine. In comments reported by a number of national newspapers, Kuszczak said: ''I've become a slave to Manchester. I'm frustrated but I don't want to slander or criticise [Sir Alex] Ferguson. It's not my style. ''I've talked to Ferguson recently. I asked him to let me leave the club now, before the January transfer window. I told him
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On the weekend, Alex Ferguson celebrates 25 years in charge of Manchester United, Sunderland are the visitors to Old Trafford on a day in which seven matches are down for decision. BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE (3pm unless stated). Newcastle United 2-1 Everton (12:45pm) Newcastle: Heitinga o/g 12, R Taylor 29 Everton: Rodwell 45 Arsenal v West Brom Aston Villa v Norwich Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea Liverpool v Swansea Manchester United v Sunderland QPR v Manchester City (5:30pm)
Beckham won’t give up on England hope
David Beckham has not given up hope of playing for his country again, with the former England captain confident he will earn a recall.EmpicsDavid Beckham's last England appearance came against Belarus in October 2009• PSG squad excited by Becks talkBeckham has 115 caps to his name, but at 36 years of age many feel his days with the national side are long gone - with his last appearance being against Belarus in October 2009.The former Manchester United man is not looking to retire when his contract with LA Galaxy winds down in November and he is targeting an England recall."I'm playing well, I'm still fit and I haven't retired from international football," he said. "If there are players injured or out,
Taylor: City’s Kolo Toure hearing ‘strange’
Players' chief Gordon Taylor has labelled Manchester City's decision to hold a disciplinary hearing with Kolo Toure over his failed drugs test as "strange''.GettyImagesKolo Toure joined Manchester City from Arsenal in 2009 for £16 million• Kolo Toure to learn fate at City hearingTaylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA), attended the hearing with Toure on Monday afternoon and the outcome of the gross misconduct charge is expected later this week.Toure, who has served a six-month ban imposed by the FA, produced character references from his former club Arsenal and a number of fellow players at the hearing.He insists he tested positive for a because he took one of his wife's slimming pills not knowing it contained a banned substance.Taylor said the six-month ban was punishment enough,
NDungu wins Dublin marathon
Kenya's Geoffrey NDungu has won the 32nd National Lottery Dublin Marathon in a new course record time of two hours, eight minutes and 32 seconds. He picks up €15,000 for winning the race, plus €5,000 for breaking the course record. Sean Connelly from Tallaght was the leading Irish man at 2 hours and 18 minutes and 51 seconds. Over 14,000 athletes took part in the race in Dublin city today. More to follow
Fresh injury fears over Liverpool’s Gerrard
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could be set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines after he was pictured leaving hospital with his right leg in a protective cast on Sunday.GettyImagesSteven Gerrard made a brief return, before his ankle was infected.Gerrard, 31, missed Liverpool's 2-0 win at West Brom on Saturday after contracting an infection in his right ankle during training. The skipper had only just returned from a groin injury (which was also complicated by an infection) that kept him out of action for six months.Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish confirmed the cause of the problem after the game on Saturday, but refused to be drawn on his recovery time.''Steven has got an infection in his ankle,'' Dalglish said. 'He was
Walcott: Arsenal belief is back after Blues win
Theo Walcott says Arsenal's darkest days are firmly behind them, and the players now believe they are a match for any team in the world.GettyImagesTheo Walcott celebrates giving Arsenal the lead• Chelsea 3-5 Arsenal • Van Persie ecstatic after winThe Gunners lost key midfielders Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas in August, then began the season in disastrous fashion - losing three of their first five league games, including an 8-2 reverse at Manchester United.But boss Arsene Wenger invested heavily before the summer transfer window slammed shut - and, now the players are starting to gel, Arsenal look a force to be reckoned with after winning eight of their last nine games in all competitions.And England international Walcott insists morale is high behind the