James Milner returns to the squad Yaya Toure misses out due to suspension Fitter squad will take on Barcelona but must not concede goals at home. Manuel Pellegrini has vowed to take Barcelona on despite missing talismanic midfielder Yaya Toure for their Round of 16 knockout game at the Etihad tomorrow, but has reiterated the […]
Samir Nasri says City are not afraid of Barca; adds Lionel Messi is “in his own galaxy with Cristiano Ronaldo”
French midfielder Samir Nasri says a more experienced Manchester City will welcome Barcelona this year despite facing off against one of the two best players in world football in Lionel Messi. The Frenchman, who has never beaten Barcelona in a knockout tie, knows that friendships will be put aside as City bid to progress in […]
United lose Van Persie to injury as they fall to deflected Swansea goal
Robin Van Persie was a big casualty for Manchester United as they crashed to a 2-1 defeat at the Liberty Stadium against Swansea City, who completed their double over United, and he was seen leaving the stadium on crutches and with a protective boot on his right ankle. United ended up losing only their second […]
Adding insult to injury as Oldham Athletic lose at lowly Leyton Orient
LEYTON ORIENT 3, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 It was very much a tale of woe for promotion-chasing Latics following their defeat at lowly Leyton Orient in Sky Bet League One. If the defeat was not hard enough to swallow, the two serious injuries sustained made it an even more unpalatable loss as the Londoners recorded only […]
Manchester City produce top-drawer display to defeat Newcastle United 5-0
MAN CITY 5, NEWCASTLE UTD 0 Manchester City displayed their Premier League title credentials on the day that leaders Chelsea surprisingly slipped up at home to Burnley. City produced a deadly display to cut the deficit on Chelsea to five points when it could have become a 10-point gap in the worse-case scenario. Suddenly the […]