Emmanuel Frimpong sent back to Arsenal with season-ending injury

• Wolves loan ends thanks to ruptured cruciate in right knee
• Player had same injury in left knee two years ago

Emmanuel Frimpong, centre, vies for the ball before rupturing a cruciate in the match at QPR. Photograph: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images

Wolverhampton Wanderers' on-loan midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong will return to his parent club Arsenal after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the Premier League match at Queens Park Rangers last Saturday.

Frimpong limped off in the 24th minute of Wolves' 2-1 win at Loftus Road – and a scan has revealed the worst for the 20-year-old, who was on a season-long loan with the Molineux club.

Statements on both club websites confirmed the player will see specialists in London over the next few days before having surgery and starting a programme of rehabilitation.

The midfielder, who suffered the same injury to his left knee in 2010, had made an impressive start to his temporary spell at Wolves, catching the eye during his five appearances in gold and black.

Wolves' statement said: "Emmanuel is expected to be out for a number of months and will therefore miss the remainder of this season.

"Everyone at Wolves would like to thank the midfielder for his efforts whilst at the club and join Arsenal in wishing him a swift recovery."

Frimpong tweeted on Monday: "I wanna thank all the wolves fans for their support since I've been here and really Hope wolves stay up this season."

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Tottenham v Arsenal preview

North London bragging rights will be at stake on Sunday afternoon as Tottenham welcome neighbours Arsenal to White Hart Lane for what promises to be a pulsating encounter.

The two sides have played out some cracking games over the years and particularly in recent times, with April's breathtaking 3-3 draw still fresh in the memory.

It was a difficult summer for both clubs as transfer speculation regarding key players dominated the headlines, and the uncertainty spread onto the pitch at the start of the 2011-12 campaign.

However, while Arsenal remain under severe pressure, there have been far more encouraging signs coming out of Spurs over the past few weeks and there is a growing feeling this could be the season they finally overhaul the Gunners.

Tottenham's form began to turn around after the window slammed shut, with Luka Modric still at the club despite wanting to leave and Emmanuel Adebayor and Scott Parker arriving to strengthen key areas in Harry Redknapp's starting XI.

Having suffered heavy defeats to Manchester United and Manchester City in their opening two games, Spurs have bounced back with three wins in a row to stay in touch with the leading pack and raise hopes about a return to the top four.
They missed out on UEFA Champions League qualification last term and had to settle for a spot in the Europa League, when Redknapp has opted to make wholesale changes to his team and rest senior players.

He will therefore revert to his first-choice line-up for the visit of Arsenal after having to come from behind to beat Shamrock Rovers on Thursday night, meaning Adebayor is in line to face his former club.

William Gallas will not have the chance to take on the Gunners after suffering a fresh calf injury this week, while Michael Dawson (Achilles) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) are also out.

Steven Pienaar is available to play his first game of the season after overcoming a groin problem, while Aaron Lennon will require a fitness test after coming off against Shamrock with a stiff groin.
Arsenal news

Arsenal are two points and seven places behind their capital rivals, having also played a game more, going into Sunday's eagerly-anticipated fixture.

Arsene Wenger has had one of his less stressful weeks so far this season, though, having followed up a Premier League victory over Bolton with a win against Olympiakos in the UEFA Champions League and received support from club owner Stan Kroenke.

His position could soon come under the microscope again if the Gunners lose to Tottenham, and with the derby in mind Wenger decided to rest several players himself for the midweek European fixture.

The likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Andre Santos pushed their claims for inclusion this weekend by scoring against the Greeks and performing well, but it is likely there will be wholesale changes.

Robin van Persie and Aaron Ramsey are among those set to earn recalls after starting on the bench in the Champions League, while Wenger will be hoping to welcome back a number of other influential players.

Theo Walcott, Laurent Koscielny and Gervinho were all ruled out of the 2-1 win over Olympiakos and will be assessed closer to kick-off.


Yossi Benayoun and Sebastien Squillaci are back in training but unlikely to be involved, while Johan Djourou, Thomas Vermaelen and Abou Diaby remain sidelined.

Jack Wilshere is another long-term absentee after it emerged this week he may be out of action for up to five months following ankle surgery.

Possible starting XIs

Tottenham: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Van der Vaart, Modric, Parker, Bale, Adebayor, Defoe.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Ramsey, Song, Arteta, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie.

Source: www.skysports.com

Sunderland v West Brom preview

Bruce seeking home comforts as Baggies visit

Sunderland face West Brom at the Stadium of Light on Saturday with Black Cats boss Steve Bruce eager to put a difficult week behind him.

It started with a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Norwich on Monday evening before defender Titus Bramble was arrested and then bailed for an alleged sexual assault and possession of a Class A drug.

The 30-year-old was swiftly suspended by the club until the police investigation is completed with Bruce keen to switch the attention back to matters on the pitch.

Not that things are much better on the field. The north east club are back in 15th with just five points from their opening six games.

That poor form stretches back into last season, particularly at the Stadium of Light.

They have won just three matches at home since the turn of the year, with one of those against Stoke a fortnight ago.

That 4-0 win over the Potters looked to have got Sunderland's stuttering season going, before this week's defeat at Carrow Road set them back once again.
The club's home displays proved to be the backbone of a solid start to the last campaign and Bruce is hoping a return to that form will lead to an early season revival.

Things haven't been much better for West Brom either. Roy Hodgson's men have won just once all season and currently sit second bottom in the table.

The former Liverpool boss is desperate for the club to avoid a repeat of last year, where a mid-season slump, which led to Hodgson replacing Roberto Di Matteo, meant they needed a remarkable run of results to keep themselves in the Premier League.

That feat, of course, was famously achieved but the Baggies will be keen not to make life difficult for themselves in the final third of the season by picking up some early points to lift them up the table.

Recent history suggests that Sunderland could be the ideal opponents for the Midlands club. The Baggies have taken more points away from home against the Wearsiders - seven - than against any other Premier League opponent and have won their last three games against the Black Cats.
Team news

Bramble will definitely miss the game after being suspended by the club until an investigation into allegations of sexual assault and possession of a Class A drug has been completed.

Midfielder Sebastian Larsson has been playing after having pain-killing injections in a broken toe and his condition will be assessed, while striker Connor Wickham (groin) is a doubt and Craig Gordon and Fraizer Campbell (both knee) continue to work their way back to fitness.

West Brom central defender Gabriel Tamas is available for selection after completing a three-game suspension. But he faces a battle to regain his place following an impressive performance by summer signing Gareth McAuley in last weekend's goalless home draw with Fulham.

Defender Craig Dawson is expected to recover from the illness which meant he was unable to train on Thursday, but midfielder Zoltan Gera and striker Marc-Antoine Fortune are still sidelined through injury.

Possible starting XIs:

Sunderland: Mignolet, Brown, Richardson, O'Shea, Turner, Larsson, Gardner, Vaughan, Elmohamady, Sessegnon, Bendtner.

West Brom: Foster, Olsson, Shorey, McAuley, Brunt, Reid, Thomas, Dorrans, Mulumbu, Long, Odemwingie.

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Everton vs Liverpool preview

Old foes Everton and Liverpool will lock horns once more at Goodison Park on Saturday in the 216th Merseyside derby.

For David Moyes it is the chance to build on some steadily improving home form that has seen the Blues recover from that shock opening game defeat to QPR to go unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions in front of their own supporters.

They also have fond memoires of last season's home encounter with Liverpool, when they strolled to a comfortable 2-0 win thanks to goals from Mikel Arteta and Tim Cahill.

It is a very different Liverpool team though that will take to the field on Saturday, complete with a new - or should that be familiar - man in the dugout.

Reds boss Kenny Dalglish is preparing to return to Goodison Park as Liverpool manager for the first time since 1991.

Back then Dalglish famously quit the Anfield club just days after a tumultuous 4-4 FA Cup tie with the Toffees, citing the pressure of the job and the strain it had taken on him over the years.

His return last January was equally dramatic and the intervening nine months has seen him stamp his authority on the squad with a number of big money incomings and notable departures
The situation could not be more different across Stanley Park, with Toffees boss Moyes forced to work on a shoestring budget, raising nearly £15million in player sales over the summer but only bringing in three loan signings.

Despite the financial disparity the Blues could go above their old rivals with a win on Saturday, with a game in hand.

Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt and Everton's Tim Cahill appear to relish this fixture more than most and the pair have five derby goals to their name. The Australian has scored more derby goals than any other Everton player since the war.

The game could hinge on referee Martin Atkinson, who faces the unenviable task of trying to manage the Premier League's most volatile encounter. This match-up has seen 19 red cards since the start of the Premier League, more than any other fixture.

Atkinson showed six yellows and two reds the last time he was on duty in a Merseyside derby, at Anfield in February 2010.

Therefore the derby spoils could hinge on who keeps their head in the white hot atmosphere of a packed Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime.
Team news

Cahill is a doubt for Everton after he sustained a shin injury in a challenge with Manchester City's Vincent Kompany last weekend. The Australian hasn't trained all week but Moyes will leave it as late as possible before deciding on the 32-year-old's fitness.

Striker Louis Saha is pushing for a recall after appearing as a substitute against City last weekend but fellow forward Victor Anichebe remains side-lined until December.

For Liverpool, skipper Steven Gerrard looks likely to start from the bench as he edges his way back to full fitness. The England man has played just 25 minutes of competitive football since recovering from a groin operation.

Glen Johnson is out with hamstring strain while Daniel Agger will also miss out as he recovers from a rib injury.

Possible starting XIs

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Jagielka, Distin, Rodwell, Fellaini, Osman, Coleman, Cahill, Saha.

Liverpool: Reina, Enrique, Carragher, Kelly, Skrtel, Kuyt, Downing, Lucas, Adam, Suarez, Carroll.

Source: www.skysports.com

Arsenal post pre-tax profit

Gunners will continue to support the on-field success

Gazidis: Says the club will continue to be supported

after posting another yearly profit

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis claims the club will continue to support 'on-field success' after posting another pre-tax profit.

The club made a group profit of almost £15million for the year ending 31st May 2011 - £41million less than the profit made in the previous 12 months.

The difference in the two years is due to the price of players being sold in the 2009-10 season in addition to a one-off property windfall.

After the sale of Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona in August, the club expect another profit for the following 12 months.

The Gunners made a loss of £14.7million on player trading, where they made a profit of almost £14million a year earlier.

Group turnover was £255.7million, a reduction from 2010 where the club brought in £379.9million.

Success

Gazidis said: "Our primary objective, as we take the club forward, will always be success on the field.

"To give the club the best opportunity to achieve this, we must drive a virtuous circle of increased revenue, increased investment in the team and a larger engaged fan base and we must do this in a way which is self-sustaining and protects the long-term future of the club.

"Our goals for the organisation are clear and unchanged: to support and fund on-field success; and to enhance the fan experience.

"We are making progress on all fronts and the club starts its 125th year in a strong position."

Source: www.skysports.com