This season’s Premier League table is only in its embryonic stages yet already the race for the title is a mouth-watering prospect and provokes much debate. It is undoubtedly the year of the manager – serial winners Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte are the new sheriffs in town, pitting their wits against Mauricio…
With the Premier League’s top two gone and the side sat in third yet to secure their place in the fifth round, the FA Cup would appear to be opening up. There has been plenty of such talk since Chelsea and Manchester City had their respective noses bloodied by Bradford City and Middlesbrough. Manchester United have…
A blistering opening inspired by Mesut Ozil saw Arsenal top Champions League Group F at Napoli’s expense. The Germany star scored and then set up Olivier Giroud for another all inside 15 minutes. Team News Gunners boss Arsene Wenger made two changes after a ninth successive win in all competitions away to Swansea. Young Serge…
Loic Remy grabbed the winner as Newcastle survived a second half onslaught from hosts Spurs at White Hart Lane to go level on points with Manchester United. Tim Krul in the visiting goal made more than a dozen saves to preserve another famous win. Team News Hotspur head coach Andre Villas-Boas made five changes from…
Goals in each half from Wayne Rooney helped Manchester United to a first Champions League win under David Moyes. Robin van Persie and Antonio Valencia were also on target. Opponents Bayer Leverkusen were left to rue a shaky display from keeper Bernd Leno and defensive errors, though briefly restored parity through skipper Simon Rolfes. Omer…
Wayne Rooney is one of five strikers named on the England roster for their crunch World Cup qualifiers against Montenegro and Poland at Wembley. The 27-year-old Manchester United forward missed international duty last month with a head wound, but is back in a 23-man squad. Red Devils teammates Danny Welbeck, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Tom…
Outside of the so-called Premier League heavyweights of Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Aston Villa are the only sides to have held a top-flight standing throughout the Premier League era. You would imagine that such a level of consistency would be rewarded somewhere along the line, with a position among…
Another belter from Yohan Cabaye and Paul Dummett’s first senior goal denied high-flying Liverpool as Newcastle United earned a hard fought draw following the sending of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. Steven Gerrard scored his hundredth Premier League goal, a penalty and Danny Sturridge rescued a draw for the visitors to St James’ Park. Team News Both teams…
Aston Villa came away from near neighbours West Bromwich Albion with what looked like an unlikely point at half time. Shane Long bagged an early brace that put the hosts two up at The Hawthorns, but Karim El Ahmadi and Ashley Westwood came to the rescue. Team News Baggies boss Steve Clarke made one change…
Substitutes Eden Hazard and Willian struck late to spare Chelsea’s blushes at Norwich. Anthony Pilkington cancelled out Oscar’s early opener, but bench players proved pivotal in deciding who took the points from Carrow Road. Team News Canaries coach Chris Hughton welcomed skipper Sebastien Bassong back after he missed the away victory at Stoke City last…