Lampard sees controversial Belgrade ‘placenta’ doc to be fit for Arsenal clash

November 21st, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed alternative medicine, and admitted that striker Robin van Persie will not make a miracle return at Sunderland today. Dutch striker van Persie led the way by being one of the first of a host of Premier League stars to visit placenta therapist Mariana Kovacevic at her Belgrade clinic this week.

November 20th, 2009 LONDON - Human placenta therapist Mariana Kovacevic, who helped cure a host of Premier League stars, including Arsenal striker Robin van Persie and Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, could be put out of business following a widespread problem of unlicensed therapists. According to reports, Serbia's Health Minister Tomica Milosavljevic has ordered a full investigation into her clinic and whether she has a medical license.

November 19th, 2009 LONDON - England defender Glen Johnson along with Anfield pal Fabio Aurelio arrived in Serbia for horse-placenta cure. The Liverpool right back arrived in Belgrade to be treated by radical physio Mariana Kovacevic, who is also treating Robin van Persie.

November 17th, 2009 more images more imagesLONDON - Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie, who injured his ankle during a game against Italy last Saturday, has dashed off to Serbia for a special crackpot treatment, which involves rubbing horse placenta on the damaged ankle. Persie, who feared he could be out for the rest of the season, has been told that he could return to competitive football within six weeks.

October 28th, 2009 LONDON - French and Arsenal mid-fielder Samir Nasri is finally ready to to take on Liverpool in a Carling Cup clash, having recovered from a nightmarish injury. Nasri, 25, broke his right leg at the club's pre-season training camp in Austria and has spent more than three months on the sidelines.

October 28th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has promised fellow Italian and England coach Fabio Capello to keep John Terry and Frank Lampard fresh and injury-free for England's World Cup challenge. "If I have a chance to rest players - especially those who play in their national teams - it's better for everyone," The Mirror quoted Ancelotti, as saying.

October 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard reckons that Manchester City will be a big threat to the Big Four this season, and they can also leave one of them facing a meltdown. Lampard was part of a similar revolution six years ago, when Chelsea had smashed their way into the European big time on the back of their owner's incredible wealth.

October 16th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea star Frank Lampard believes coach Fabio Capello is England's missing link to World Cup glory. Lampard says boss Capello has given them the belief they can end England's 44-year wait to be champions again.

October 7th, 2009 LONDON - England midfielder Lampard is suffering an unusual slump this season, having not found the net in 10 games, but is confident about topping the goal scoring chart for Celsea sooner than later. According to the Daily Express, Lampard has scored 20 goals or more in each of his last four seasons for Chelsea.

October 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas believes that the team sees coach Arsene Wenger as nothing less than God because he is never completely satisfied and refuses to rest on his laurels, wanting to improve the performance of the squad all the time. Fabregas's comments came as Wenger became Arsenal's longest-serving boss this week, notching up 13 years in charge of the Gunners.

October 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has said the team is enjoying its spectacular beginning in the Premier League under new coach Carlo Ancelotti. "We've only lost one game all season.

September 14th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has said that he is not scared of playing in front of fans of his former club Arsenal on April 24 next year. Manchester City's home encounter with Arsenal had Adebayor facing his old teammates, where he stamped on former team-mate Robin van Persie's head and later sparked trouble by running 80 yards to celebrate his goal in front of Arsenal supporters at Eastlands.

September 12th, 2009 LONDON - Arsene Wenger has pleaded with Arsenal fans not to abuse Manu Adebayor. Manchester City's 25 million pounds strike ace faces his old club for the first time at Eastlands today, and Gunners boss Wenger said: "I want all our former players to be respected." "They have done fantastic things for us and they should get our full respect for that," The Sun quoted him, as saying.

August 15th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has revealed that Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is his dream team-mate. Lampard, who played along with Rooney during England's match against Holland on Wednsday, said that he would love to have him in his club side too.

July 30th, 2009 LONDON - England midfielder Frank Lampard has hailed new boss Carlo Ancelotti and warned champions Manchester United that Chelsea are determined to regain the Premier League title. Lampard said: "I grew up watching the Premiership and the League before that - and it's a lovely feeling to be the best team in your country and I want to get that back." "The League is where we need to get to the consistency levels we had a few years ago," The Sun quoted Lampard, as saying.