Manchester United received injury cheer as well as being dealt a new blow following their 5-0 win at Fulham. An x-ray has revealed centre-back Phil Jones has not fractured his cheekbone. United feared they may lose the 19-year-old for six weeks after he was caught in the face by the flaying elbow of Clint Dempsey. […]
Premier League
United up for the fight
FULHAM 0, MAN UNITED 5. MANCHESTER United sent out a clear message that they don’t intend to relinquish their Barclays Premier League title without a fight. The Reds were at their ruthless best at Craven Cottage where leaders City had been held earlier in the campaign. And after failing themselves to win at Fulham on […]
Home rule key to City success
MAN CITY 3, STOKE CITY 0 Manchester City completed the calendar year unbeaten at the Etihad Stadium following a comprehensive victory against Stoke City. The statistics are remarkable as City have won 27 and drawn the remaining two home fixtures as Fulham and Napoli have been the only teams not to leave vanquished. City had […]
Reds crank up the pressure
QPR 0, MAN UNITED 2. Manchester United’s resounding win at Queens Park Rangers again showed it foolhardy to dismiss their Barclays Premier League title challenge. The Reds, written off in the aftermath of their 6-1 defeat in the Manchester derby, even had the temerity to temporarily wrestle top top spot from their rivals, if only […]
City gun down rivals
MAN CITY 1, ARSENAL 0 Manchester City took little over four hours to regain top spot in the Barclays Premier League following a hard-earned win against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. David Silva was City’s matchwinner as they overhauled United who had taken over pole position following their lunchtime victory at Queens Park Rangers. It […]