MAN UNITED 0, MAN CITY 3 Two goals from Edin Dzeko and a late strike from Yaya Toure moved Manchester City a giant stride closer to being crowned Barclays Premier League champions following their derby victory. Big Bosnian striker Dzeko punished United’s defensive frailties as City overcame potentially one of their trickiest remaining fixtures as […]
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United’s penalty bother as Liverpool are spot on
MAN UNITED 0, LIVERPOOL 3 Manchester United can rarely have suffered such an embarrassing defeat against arch-rivals Liverpool. They were fortunate not to lose by an even larger margin as their hopes of securing Champions League football next season surely disappeared. United were comprehensively beaten to remain seventh in the table and 11 points adrift […]
Manchester City’s chance to avenge FA Cup final defeat after home draw against holders Wigan
Manchester City will have a chance to avenge their Cup final defeat against Wigan Athletic in May 2013 after they were drawn together in the quarter final of the 2014 competition this afternoon. City beat Chelsea on Saturday while current FA Cup holders Wigan, now managed by former City striker Uwe Rosler, beat Cardiff City […]
Manchester City’s expansion plans
Manchester City will discover next week whether they increase the capacity at the Etithad Stadium to 62,170. The extra 14,500 seats would make the ground second in size in the Premier League to Old Trafford Councillors are expected to grant City permission when they meet next Thursday. The club wants to extend the north and south stands […]
Potteries woe for United as top-four hopes recede
STOKE CITY 2, MAN UNITED 1 Manchester United’s hopes of a top-four finish receded even further following their eighth Barclays Premier League defeat of the season at Stoke City. Two goals from Charlie Adam inflicted further misery on the Reds as Stoke registered a first league win against them in almost 30 years. And […]