Manchester City will have to start their post-CSKA recovery without Vincent Kompany as their Belgian captain suffered a calf injury in the 2-1 Bonfire Night defeat to the Russian side in the Champions League. Kompany’s place in the team will probably be taken up by England’s most expensive defender at £32m in Eliaquim Mangala, who […]
Latics chance for Orient revenge after home FA Cup draw announced
LATICS GET LEYTON ORIENT AT HOME Oldham Athletic have a home draw against Leyton Orient in the First Round proper of the FA Cup this season. The high-flying Latics, currently sixth in League One, are unbeaten in 13 games this season, a run stretching back to August although they were beaten 3-1 at home by […]
City’s Moscow headache continues as West Ham inflict defeat on them at Upton Park
WEST HAM 2, MANCHESTER CITY 1 City suffer another European hangover Goals by Morgan Amalfitano and Diafra Sakho hand West Ham victory Sakho offside in build-up to Amalfitano’s goal Silva moment of magic not enough for a share of the points City hit the woodwork twice and find West Ham ‘keeper Adrian in fine form […]
City freeze in Moscow as CSKA mount comeback
CSKA MOSCOW 2, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Sergio Aguero and James Milner put City in charge; Milner hits the woodwork too Seydou Doumbia and Bebras Natcho earn a point for CSKA Two second half goals in Moscow earned CSKA a point in an eerie and near deserted stadium and dealt a huge blow to Manchester City’s […]
Blind faith as United snatch late draw at West Brom
WEST BROM 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 Stephane Sessegnon and Saido Berahino give West Brom the lead twice Marouane Fellaini and Daley Blind equalise with their first United goals Robin Van Persie hits the post; Angel Di Maria limps off injured “Judge me after three months.” was an eyecatching early statement by Manchester United manager Louis Van […]