The lay - off of influential playmaking midfielder Luca Modric, who broke his leg during Tottenham Hotspur's clash with Birmingham City and is not expected to be fit until late October, is less likely to diminish the club's strong start to the season as Niko Kranjcar — a near like - for - like replacement — edges closer to a permanent move to White Hart Lane following a successful medical. (caughtoffside.com)
Despite Everton's strong start to the season Ferguson believes he can lure Belgian midfielder away from Goodison Park as he looks to bring in extra strength to the centre of the Man United midfield. (caughtoffside.com)
Okay, Arsenal do need to start winning games, but if we are still unbeaten on the way home from Germany, it will have been a pretty strong start to the season in difficult circumstances. (justarsenal.com)