CRYSTAL PALACE 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 A Robin Van Persie penalty and a Wayne Rooney strike in the second half secured a 2-0 victory for Manchester United at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace. The win ended a three match winless run for David Moyes’ men but Palace made United work for their victory ahead of […]
Premier League
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 […]
Toothless City miss chance to go top
NORWICH CITY 0, MANCHESTER CITY 0 Manchester City missed the chance to return to the top of the Barclays Premier League when they were held 0-0 by a stubborn Norwich City side, missing the chance to return to the top of the league after Liverpool thrashed Arsenal at Anfield and Chelsea comfortably beat Newcastle United […]
Potteries woe for United as top-four hopes recede
STOKE CITY 2, MAN UNITED 1 Manchester United’s hopes of a top-four finish receded even further following their eighth Barclays Premier League defeat of the season at Stoke City. Two goals from Charlie Adam inflicted further misery on the Reds as Stoke registered a first league win against them in almost 30 years. And […]
City go up a gear and hit pole position
TOTTENHAM 1, MANCHESTER CITY 5 Manchester City handed another 5-1 thrashing out at White Hart Lane and returned to the top of the league in style with their eighth five goal (or greater) performance or greater. Two seasons ago, a 5-1 victory at WHite Hart Lane set the scene for an eventful season which ended […]