It was a dramatic weekend in the Barclays Premier League in which only Liverpool of the top six sides won. Arsenal were held 1-1 by an accomplished Everton side who showed that their midweek victory at Old Trafford was not just a fluke by levelling the scores late on at the Emirates. Arsenal manager Arsene […]
Premier League
Moyes rues bad luck as United crash to defeat again
MANCHESTER UNITED 0, NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 Newcastle United followed Everton’s example on Wednesday in tearing up the record books by recording a first victory at Old Trafford in 41 years courtesy of a second half Yohan Cabaye goal to increase the pressure on David Moyes. It was Moyes’ second home league defeat in a row […]
City hold on for vital win at the Hawthorns
WEST BROM 2, MANCHESTER CITY 3 Goals by Sergio Aguero and Yaya Toure wrapped up only Manchester City’s second away win in the league this season as the Blues welcomed back their captain, Vincent Kompany, from a long absence due to a thigh injury. City manager Manuel Pellegrini demanded an improvement in away form to […]
Misery for Moyes
MAN UTD 0, EVERTON 1 David Moyes suffered a miserable night as former club Everton won at Old Trafford to end Manchester United’s 12 match unbeaten run in all competitions. Left-back Bryan Oviedo struck the late match-winning goal which earned Everton their first victory at United for 21 years. United lacked the cutting edge […]
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 […]