BOURNEMOUTH 0, MANCHESTER CITY 4 Manchester City returned to form in stunning fashion to coincide with the return to first team action of two of their long term injured attacking talents in Kevin De Bruyne and Samir Nasri. Goals by Fernando, De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero and Aleksandar Kolarov saw off Bournemouth as City sought to […]
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Marcus Rashford’s derby winner revives Manchester United’s hopes of top-four finish
MAN CITY 0, MAN UNITED 1 Marcus Rashford threw open the battle for the last Champions League place after scoring Manchester United’s matchwinning goal in the derby. Suddenly the Reds are back in with a shout for a top-four spot as City are under threat of missing out if they don’t rediscover their winning touch. […]
Defeat not an option in chase for Champions League next season in Manchester United’s must-win derby at Manchester City on Sunday
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says defeat is not an option as the Reds go into Sunday’s game against Manchester City at the Etihad. The rousing but ultimately unsuccessful second leg game against Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday has meant that a fourth place finish in the Premier League represents United’s only way into […]
Norwich City stand firm to earn a point against lacklustre Manchester City
NORWICH CITY 0, MANCHESTER CITY 0 A goalless draw away at Norwich City, the same result that Manchester City suffered on their last visit to East Anglia two years ago, saw their lack of penetration punished as the Canaries fought for an unexpected point in their battle against relegation. City have still not won back […]
West Brom winner hits United title hopes after Juan Mata’s first half red card
WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 0 Just when Manchester United thought they had turned a corner after a poor December the Reds were brought back down to earth after Salomon Rondon’s 66th minute goal earned West Brom a first win over the United at the Hawthorns since 1984. Three morale boosting wins against Shrewsbury […]