MAN CITY 1, CHELSEA 3 Manchester City lost their discipline as well as their top-of-the-table clash against Chelsea on a dramatic afternoon at the Etihad. It was a massive statement from leaders Chelsea who made it eight straight wins to move four points clear of City after their biggest win to date. City lost their […]
Premier League
Jose Mourinho sent off again at Manchester United draw fourth successive home league game, held this time by West Ham
MAN UNITED 1, WEST HAM 1 Manchester United’s hopes of landing a Champions League place are fading, even at this early stage of their stuttering campaign. The Reds’ failure to beat West Ham meant it was fourth consecutive draws as they are experiencing their worst run at Old Trafford in 26 years from the pre-Premier […]
Aguero at the double as Manchester City come from behind to win at Burnley
BURNLEY 1, MAN CITY 2 Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League victory at Burnley revealed a trait that will be vital if they are to become champions. It was far from the fluent, purist football manager Pep Guardiola advocates as City ground out an important victory at Turf Moor where they lost on their last visit […]
Yaya Toure returns from exile to score match-winning brace at Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL PALACE 1, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Vincent Kompany starts but goes off injured in the first half following collision with Claudio Bravo Yaya Toure makes since first appearance since August, and scores his first brace since May 2015 to secure victory for Manchester City Connor Wickham grabs equaliser as Crystal Palace exploit City weakness in […]
Draw seems like defeat for Jose Mourinho as Olivier Giroud scores 89th minute equaliser for Arsenal at Manchester United
MAN UNITED 1, ARSENAL 1 A late equaliser from substitute Olivier Giroud denied Manchester United a moral-boosting win against Arsenal at Old Trafford. It looked as though the Reds would emerge victors and reignite their Barclays Premier League title challenge until Giroud’s intervention in the 89th minute. United were the more inventive side and deserved […]