MAN UNITED 1, WEST HAM 1 Manchester United’s hopes of landing a Champions League place are fading, even at this early stage of their stuttering campaign. The Reds’ failure to beat West Ham meant it was fourth consecutive draws as they are experiencing their worst run at Old Trafford in 26 years from the pre-Premier […]
Premier League
Aguero at the double as Manchester City come from behind to win at Burnley
BURNLEY 1, MAN CITY 2 Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League victory at Burnley revealed a trait that will be vital if they are to become champions. It was far from the fluent, purist football manager Pep Guardiola advocates as City ground out an important victory at Turf Moor where they lost on their last visit […]
Yaya Toure returns from exile to score match-winning brace at Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL PALACE 1, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Vincent Kompany starts but goes off injured in the first half following collision with Claudio Bravo Yaya Toure makes since first appearance since August, and scores his first brace since May 2015 to secure victory for Manchester City Connor Wickham grabs equaliser as Crystal Palace exploit City weakness in […]
Draw seems like defeat for Jose Mourinho as Olivier Giroud scores 89th minute equaliser for Arsenal at Manchester United
MAN UNITED 1, ARSENAL 1 A late equaliser from substitute Olivier Giroud denied Manchester United a moral-boosting win against Arsenal at Old Trafford. It looked as though the Reds would emerge victors and reignite their Barclays Premier League title challenge until Giroud’s intervention in the 89th minute. United were the more inventive side and deserved […]
Manchester United return to winning ways at Swansea City with Jose Mourinho watching from the stands
SWANSEA CITY 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 3 Jose Mourinho serves a one-match touchline ban as Manchester United win their first Premier League game since September Mourinho makes six changes from the Fenerbahce defeat Wayne Rooney with three assists; Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic punish lax Swansea Mike van der Hoorn with second half consolation goal for Swansea […]