STOKE CITY 0, CHELSEA 2 Manchester City were interested onlookers as Chelsea regained a three-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League following their hard-earned win at Stoke City. City had drawn level with Chelsea following their home victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday, but Chelsea’s fixture at the Britannia Stadium was moved […]
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Manchester United on the march with a fourth straight league win against Stoke City
MAN UNITED 2, STOKE CITY 1 Manchester United maintained their new-found momentum as they made it four successive Barclays Premier League victories against Stoke City at Old Trafford. It is now only one defeat in nine league games as United remain in the fourth and final Champions League place as their revival under Louis van […]
Shock home defeat for Manchester City as Mark Hughes makes a triumphant return with Stoke City
MANCHESTER CITY 0, STOKE CITY 1 Former Manchester City manager Mark Hughes made a triumphant return to the Etihad Stadium as Stoke City snatched a shock 1-0 victory. It was certainly a coupon buster and appeared a home banker bearing in mind City had lost only once in their previous 70 home Premier League games. […]
Yaya Toure spares City blushes
MAN CITY 1, STOKE CITY 0 It was as though Manchester City were still suffering from a Champions League hangover as they secured a scruffy win against Stoke City to remain in the thick of the title hunt in the Barclays Premier League. City, beaten in midweek by Barcelona in their last-16 European battle, were decidedly […]
Rooney injury blow for United
David Moyes has confirmed tonight that Wayne Rooney is injured and could miss some of Manchester United’s festive fixtures. With Robin Van Persie already missing Moyes may have to make plans for the short term without two of the best strikers in the Barclays Premier League. Danny Welbeck continued up front for United in the […]