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. […]
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Jovetic at the double as Manchester City deliver statement
MAN CITY 3, LIVERPOOL 1 Manchester City’s emphatic victory against last season’s runners-up Liverpool was an ominous statement to the rest of the Premier League. There was no resting on their laurels by champions City who were fired up against one of their main title rivals. And City had an unlikely hero is two-goal Stevan […]
Mario Balotelli to return to Premier League with Liverpool?
Italian striker set to sign for Liverpool in £16m deal Mario Balotelli looks set to return to the Barclays Premier League with Manchester City’s title rivals Liverpool after a £16m fee was reported to have been agreed with AC Milan. Balotelli, 24, left City last year for a fee of £19m and scored 30 goals […]
City open their title defence with victory at Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE UNITED 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Goals by David Silva and Sergio Aguero sealed victory for Manchester City who began their title defence with a tenth win in a row against Newcastle United at St James’ Park. The home side, who paid an emotional tribute before kick-off to fans John Alder and Liam Sweeney who died […]
Dutch disappointment for van Gaal as Manchester United lose opener
MANCHESTER UNITED 1, SWANSEA CITY 2 It was a terrible start for new manager Louis van Gaal who expressed his “disappointment” as Manchester United lost at home on the opening day of the season for the first time since 1972. Swansea City recorded their first-ever league win at Old Trafford on a day when Dutchman […]