MANCHESTER UNITED 2, SOUTHAMPTON 0 Southampton lost Oriol Romeu after 12 minutes to injury Zlatan Ibrahimovic added the aerial power that was missing from United last season – the Reds only scored 5 headed goals last season in the Premier League. Ibrahimovic doubled United’s tally from the penalty spot after Luke Shaw was brought down […]
Oldham Athletic’s finishing a load of Cobblers after home goalless draw against Northampton Town
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, NORTHAMPTON TOWN 0 Oldham Athletic’s chronic lack of firepower was again evident as they were held to a home goalless draw by Northampton Town. That’s three games in Sky Bet League One and no goals, a worry for manager Stephen Robinson. Taking into account friendlies and all other games, Latics have scored […]
Steaua Bucharest put to the sword as Manchester City sound goal warning to Europe
STEAUA BUCHAREST 0, MANCHESTER CITY 5 (Champions League Play-off round, 1st Leg) Joe Hart left out of the team again Sergio Aguero misses two penalties but scores a hat trick Aleksandar Kolarov and Nolito (twice) hit the woodwork David Silva opens his account for the season Nolito scores his first Manchester City goal A Sergio […]
Odds slashed on Joe Hart move from Manchester City to Everton
Joe Hart once again finds himself sat on the Manchester City bench and William Hill have cut the odds of the England stopper joining Everton before the end of the summer transfer window. Offered at 8/11 for the Merseyside move, it is now 8/13 while he is 5/4 to still be at Manchester City. “Pep […]
Manchester United’s lucky breaks earn win at Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 3 Juan Mata pounces on deflected clearance by Artur Boric (40 mins) Wayne Rooney’s header (his 247th goal for Manchester United) from deflected Anthony Martial shot extends the lead (59 mins) Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores third with a low second half finish (64 mins) Adam Smith with consolation goal for Bournemouth (69 […]