ARSENAL 2, MAN CITY 1 (after extra time) Manchester City had only themselves to blame after losing their Emirates FA Cup semi final against Arsenal. It was a tie dominated by City whose failure to turn territorial advantage and chances into goals was their undoing…and not for the first time this season. Disappointing for City, […]
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Manchester City are back in the title mix after coming from behind to defeat rivals Arsenal at the Etihad
MAN CITY 2, ARSENAL 1 Resilient Manchester City produced a thrilling second-half display to defeat title rivals Arsenal and leap into second place in the Barclays Premier League. After a lethargic opening half, in which City trailed to a Theo Walcott goal, the second 45 minutes was a total contrast as they hit back in […]
Manchester City’s top four hopes in danger as a draw against Arsenal leaves door open for United to snatch fourth place
MANCHESTER CITY 2, ARSENAL 2 City had scant reward for an all-action hour against Arsenal as goals by Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne were cancelled out by Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez. Arsenal were hit by an injury to Danny Welbeck but managed to claw out a draw to severely dent City’s hopes of […]
Marcus Rashford scores another double as makeshift Manchester United dent Arsenal’s title hopes
MANCHESTER UNITED 3, ARSENAL 2 Manchester United roared back into 5th place just three points behind Manchester City after winning back to back Premier League home games for the first time since September in another classic encounter with Arsenal filled with goals and drama on and off the pitch. Marcus Rashford was once again United’s […]
Confidence boosting wins have greatly improved United’s morale says Van Gaal, but Arsenal will be “another level”
Coming just two days before Sunday’s Premier League game against Arsenal at Old Trafford, the 5-1 beating of a ring-rusty FC Midtjylland side, Louis van Gaal admitted his side would be spending their time recovering rather than training. Van Gaal spoke of the confidence that his side had gained beating modest opposition in Shrewsbury Town […]