Manchester United will host Championship league leaders Ipswich Town at Old Trafford in the 3rd Round of the Capital One Cup while Manchester City will travel to struggling Premier League side Sunderland who they last played in this competition in the final in 2014. City’s weekend Premier League opponents, Watford, fielded a second string side […]
Marouane Fellaini could be used as a striker this season as Manchester United gear up for Champions League qualifying tie against Club Brugge
Marouane Fellaini could be deployed as a striker this season starting with the second leg Champions League qualifying tie against Club Brugge tomorrow. Already leading the tie 3-1 after the first leg at Old Trafford thanks to two goals by Memphis Depay and late header by Fellaini, United boss Louis van Gaal declared that the […]
Table-topping Manchester City unstoppable following victory at Everton
EVERTON 2, MAN CITY 0 Manchester City passed this stern examination with flying colours as victory at Everton took them to the top of the Barclays Premier League. Goodison Park had not been a fruitful hunting ground – only one win in six visits before today’s win – which made it an important yardstick as […]
Oldham Athletic tamed by the Shrews as they are held at home
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, SHREWSBURY TOWN 1. Oldham Athletic remain unbeaten in Sky Bet League One following their home draw against newly-promoted Shrewsbury Town. But it was viewed as a case of two points lost after they surrendered the lead at SportsDirect.com Park as Liam Kelly’s opener was wiped out by James Collins’ leveller. Still, it […]
Frustration as Manchester United are held at home by Newcastle United
MAN UNITED 0, NEWCASTLE UNITED 0. Manchester United endured a frustrating afternoon as they were held to a goalless draw against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The Reds surrendered their 100-per-cent record in the Barclays Premier League after lacking a cutting edge against the Geordies. And it was a tactical triumph for Steve McClaren, Sir […]