Granada manager Abel Resino believes Sporting Gijon will be a more difficult opponent under the tutelage of Javier Clemente than they were under previous managers Manuel Preciado and Iqaki Tejada. Clemente got his first win as Sporting coach over Sevilla last weekend and has only been beaten by Barcelona in his four matches in charge so far. Resino told AS: "Sporting have more intensity and ...Full Story »

Sporting Gijon and Real Sociedad were both happy just to consolidate their place in the Primera Division at the end of last season and both begin the new campaign with an air of optimism. Sporting defender Alberto Botia has become the first player in 15 years from the Asturian club to be called up to the Spain squad and he believes his performances in the victorious Spain Under-21 side at this ...Full Story »