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by Paul Chan
WEST BROM 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 2
Manchester United won a battling encounter at the Hawthorns to beat West Brom 2-1 and close the gap to title rivals Manchester City back to 11 points but lost captain Antonio Valencia to injury.
Two quick first half goals by Romelu Lukaku and Jesse Lingard saw the Reds race into the lead but they couldn’t despatch the Baggies who threatened to undo United’s first half work by pulling a goal back through Gareth Barry late on.
by Paul Chan
COSTEL PANTILIMON RELEASED BY MANCHESTER CITY, NEW ‘KEEPER COMING? Manchester City have released Romanian goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon, defender Joleon Lescott, and midfielder Gareth Barry. Pantilimon, who is 6’8″ tall, played in seven Premier League games last season after Joe Hart was dropped following a poor run of form and qualified for a Barclays Premier League […]
by Paul Chan
Gareth Barry’s hopes of going to the World Cup Rio have taken a blow after he and former Manchester City winger Adam Johnson were not named in Roy Hodgson’s England 30-man squad for the game against Denmark at Wembley next Wednesday. Barry, 33, is on loan at Everton from City, has had an outstanding season […]
by Paul Chan
Gareth Barry has joined Everton on a season long loan. The England midfielder was entering the last year of his five-year Manchester City contract and with the World Cup in Brazil next summer has moved in search of first-team football and is unlikely to return to the Etihad. City manager Manuel Pellegrini had earlier admitted […]
by Paul Chan
Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair has joined West Brom on a season-long loan. Sinclair, 24, made 15 appearances for the Blues since his arrival on August 31 2012 and found it difficult to break into Roberto Mancini’s team last season. This term, new City manager Manuel Pellegrini has hinted that some players might have to […]