Manchester United left back Luke Shaw has been ruled out for four weeks with a hamstring injury. Shaw was signed in June from Southampton for £27m and has been handed the number 3 shirt vacated by Patrice Evra, who left for Juventus, but was criticised for lack of fitness by United manager Louis van Gaal […]
Swansea City
FA Cup shock for Moyes’ men
MAN UNITED 1, SWANSEA CITY 2 Manchester United’s troubled start to 2014 continued as they lost to Swansea City at Old Trafford in the third round of the FA Cup with Budweiser. After the New Year’s Day home defeat against Tottenham, this was another hugely disappointing display from the Reds who exited at this stage […]
Swans offside goal fails to dent City title charge
SWANSEA CITY 2, MANCHESTER CITY 3 Manuel Pellegrini expected City to be level at the top of the Premier League or at least just three points off on New Year’s Day but after a thrilling 3-2 win at the Liberty Stadium they looked down on the rest of the Barclays Premier League at least until […]
United draw Swans at home in FA Cup
The FA Cup with Budweiser Third Round draw has been made and Manchester United will have a tricky home tie against Swansea City on the weekend of January 4 and 5 2014. Manchester City will travel to Blackburn Rovers while Wigan Athletic, now managed by former City striker Uwe Rosler, welcome Milton Keynes Dons to […]
City late surge sees off Swans
MANCHESTER CITY 3, SWANSEA CITY 0 City had to work hard for their 3-0 victory, with an early goal by Alvaro Negredo, and a second half brace by Samir Nasri finally finishing off a spirited Swansea side and sending the Blues up to third in the Barclays Premier League with a total of 29 goals […]