Fa Barclaycard Premiership News( 29 December 2008 )
English Premiership football News
Al Habsi signs new deal at Bolton
Bolton goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi has signed a new contract to keep him at the club until 2013.
The Oman International contract expires at the end of the season but he has put pen to paper on a four-year extension.
The 26 years is not yet function of the Trotters in the current campaign but has been a key player in last season relegation battle at the Reebok.
He joined the Trotters Norwegian side Lyn Oslo in 2006.
Al Habsi, who had been linked with a move to Tottenham before the transfer window in January, decided the move to Bolton in the summer of 2005, but was allowed to stay at Lyn Oslo to complete their season.
He finally arrived at Bolton in January 2006, but has not made his debut for the club until September 2007.
An injury to regular goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen produced Al Habsi be handed a first team role towards the end of the 2007-2008 season and gave two goals in the last five games to help Bolton beat the drop.
by bbcnews.
English Premiership football NewsEtuhu happy to be back in action
Nigeria Dickson Etuhu is delighted to be back in action after making his first league start for Fulham in their 2-2 draw against Chelsea on Sunday.
He joined Fulham from Sunderland in August but has not played since February because of a knee problem.
"It was great to feel the atmosphere once more is something that I really missed, he told BBC Sport.
The midfielder made his debut for Fulham in place of their 3-0 win over Middlesbrough on 20 December.
"It is difficult when you come back from a long term knee injury," he explained.
"I feel like I'm stronger. I look forward to the rest of the season now. "
The 26 years of Nigeria International is now eyeing a series of games in the side Fulham.
"There is no point pushing too hard for loss of personal time, but instead of fighting for the team and that's what I do," he said.
"Now I have to work harder and I hope I can establish myself in the middle again."
Etuhu is convinced his team can not maintain the tempo.
"Nothing is impossible and we know that we can begin translating our performance to a weekly maximum points."
"I am very happy to be in this group and that motivates everyone here to want more.
"The last game [the 2-2 draw against Chelsea] is a true reflection that we can reach more people expect of us."
Etuhu began his career at Manchester City, before the signing of Preston North End in 2002 and then joined Norwich in 2006.
by bbcnews.
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