MAN CITY 4, MAN UNITED 1 Champions Manchester United were comprehensively outplayed by their neighbours who produced a dazzling display which suggested the Premier League title will soon be heading from Old Trafford to the Etihad Stadium. It was an embarrassingly one-sided derby in which new manager Manuel Pellegrini’s new-look side dismantled United with […]
Premier League
Fortune fails to smile on Moyes’ men
LIVERPOOL 1, MAN UNITED 0 It made uncomfortable viewing for both David Moyes and Roy Hodgson as Manchester United lost against arch rivals Liverpool at Anfield. While Moyes was bemoaning United’s bad luck, Hodgson’s preparations for England’s World Cup qualifying campaign appears cursed. It looks like Hodgson will be without United pair Wayne Rooney and […]
City break Tigers’ resistance
MANCHESTER CITY 2 HULL CITY 0 City were made to toil for their 2-0 win at the Etihad after Hull tried to follow Cardiff’s example from last week hoping to catch a City side still feeling low after defeat at the Cardiff City Stadium last week. Second half goals by Alvaro Negredo and Yaya Toure […]
Heavyweights lack punch
MAN UTD 0, CHELSEA 0 David Moyes endured a frustrating first competitive match at Old Trafford as Manchester United were held to a goalless draw by Chelsea. Though Jose Mourinho will have gained most psychologically from the first clash of the campaign involving any of the Premier League heavyweights, United’s manager delivered an upbeat […]
Kolo Toure set to sign for Liverpool
Reports suggest that Manchester CIty defender Kolo Toure will move to Anfield on July 1 when his contract expires after a deal was agreed with the Ivory Coast international. Liverpool are in need of experience in defence following the retirement of Jamie Carragher while Martin Skrtl suffered a loss in form last season and was […]