MAN UNITED 2, SWANSEA CITY 0. Manchester United’s Barclays Premier League win against Swansea City was completely overshadowed by events in the North East. City’s splendid victory at Newcastle United in the lunchtime kick off leaves the Reds’ title destiny out of their own hands. United require QPR to deny City victory next Sunday at […]
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City scent title glory after derby win
MAN CITY 1, MAN UNITED 0. It looks as though Manchester City could finally wrestle footballing supremacy from their Old Trafford neighbours. The race for the Barclays Premier League title race took another dramatic twist at the Etihad Stadium where City defeated their rivals in what had been billed as the most important Manchester derby ever […]
City ask questions, United give answers
MAN UNITED 4, ASTON VILLA 0. Manchester United produced a performance against Aston Villa which suggested they won’t relinquish their Barclays Premier League title without a fight. Having seen their lead at the top cut from eight to two points in the past week, United restored a five-point advantage over their rivals from the blue […]
Shock United title stutter
WIGAN ATHLETIC 1, MAN UNITED 0. Sean Maloney blew the Barclays Premier League title race wide open with lowly Wigan Athletic’s unlikely match-winning goal against mighty Manchester United at the DW Stadium. It earned Wigan their first-ever victory against the Reds and lifted them out of the bottom three relegation places for the first time […]
United turn up the title heat
BLACKBURN ROVERS 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 2. Manchester United took a gigantic step towards defending their Barclays Premier League title on the ground where they last season secured their record-breaking 19th championship. The Reds overcame a tricky obstacle at Blackburn Rovers, where they had won on only two previous visits to Ewood Park, to open what […]