It was a dramatic weekend in the Barclays Premier League in which only Liverpool of the top six sides won. Arsenal were held 1-1 by an accomplished Everton side who showed that their midweek victory at Old Trafford was not just a fluke by levelling the scores late on at the Emirates. Arsenal manager Arsene […]
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United draw Swans at home in FA Cup
The FA Cup with Budweiser Third Round draw has been made and Manchester United will have a tricky home tie against Swansea City on the weekend of January 4 and 5 2014. Manchester City will travel to Blackburn Rovers while Wigan Athletic, now managed by former City striker Uwe Rosler, welcome Milton Keynes Dons to […]
City hold on for vital win at the Hawthorns
WEST BROM 2, MANCHESTER CITY 3 Goals by Sergio Aguero and Yaya Toure wrapped up only Manchester City’s second away win in the league this season as the Blues welcomed back their captain, Vincent Kompany, from a long absence due to a thigh injury. City manager Manuel Pellegrini demanded an improvement in away form to […]
City swoop for ‘the new Messi’
Manchester City have reportedly won the battle to secure the signature of Malaga wonder kid Brahim Abdelkader Diaz dubbed ‘the new Lionel Messi’ after videos of his skill on the ball emerged across Europe. The 14-year old was coveted by Barcelona but figures of up to £3m have been touted as the sum that has […]
Yaya Toure thanks fans after winning BBC African Footballer of the Year 2013
Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has thanked fans for voting for him after winning BBC African Footballer of the Year 2013 yesterday. Toure said in a tweet: “Thank you for your votes, I feel so blessed!” It was the first time Toure had won despite featuring in the final shortlist for the […]