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Wenger fury fuelled Gunners

Author: Lynda Collins
Date: 15/12/2009
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Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has revealed that a furious half-time blast from Arsene Wenger was behind Sunday's 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.

The Gunners moved up to third place in the table following their narrow victory, which had looked out of reach following a below-par first half.

"The boss screamed. I've never seen him like that before," revealed Fabregas.

"He was really disappointed in the first half and said we didn't deserve to wear the Arsenal shirt if we played like that - and I think he was right.

"In the second half we turned it round."

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Meanwhile, Manchester United star Ryan Giggs is celebrating again after being named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Giggs, who was named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year last season for the first time in his long and illustrious career, beat off competition from Formula One world champion and sportsbook favourite Jenson Button plus world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis to win the award.

Speaking at the awards ceremony in Sheffield, the 36-year-old midfielder admitted he was surprised to win the honour but had no plans to hang up his boots.

Northern Ireland boss Nigel Worthington is keen to return to former club Sheffield Wednesday as the Championship club's new manager.

Worthington's contract with the Irish Football Association is due to expire in the new year and the former Owls full-back has spoken of his interest in the managerial vacancy at Hillsborough.

In cricket, England fast bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson have confirmed that they will not be taking part in next year's Indian Premier League.

Both players had the chance to earn lucrative contracts in the tournament but have instead opted to concentrate on developing their international careers.

Elsewhere, the fall-out from the Tiger Woods furore continues after the giant management consultancy firm Accenture ended its sponsorship of the current world number one golfer.

Woods, who recently announced he was taking an indefinite break from golf to try to save his marriage, was 'no longer the right representative', according to Accenture.

Since a bizarre car accident outside his house, Woods has been engulfed in a media storm and recently admitted being unfaithful to his wife.

Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen have signed three-year Formula One contracts with Lotus.

Trulli moves to Lotus from Toyota, who announced they were pulling out of the sport last month, while Kovalainen was surplus to requirements at McLaren after they opted to sign Jenson Button.

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