Reports are emerging that Joe Hart has been dropped by Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini from the side to face Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow. Pellegrini had earlier today refused to confirm which ‘keeper he would pick for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with relegation threatened Norwich City. He said: “Tomorrow you will […]
Manchester clubs drawn away in Capital One Cup fifth round
Both Manchester United and Manchester City face away ties in the Capital One Cup quarter finals after respective victories against Norwich City and Newcastle United this week. City face a trip to the only remaining non-Premier League club left in the competition at Leicester City while United must travel down to Stoke. The prospect of another […]
Pantilimon stakes claim for Norwich start
NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 MANCHESTER CITY 2 (Capital One Cup) City have Costel Pantilimon to thank for saving a point blank effort from Papiss Cisse just two minutes into Extra Time before late goals by Alvaro Negredo and Edin Dzeko finally quelled the Newcastle resistance in an open Capital One cup tie at St James’ Park. […]
CSKA Moscow punished for racist chanting
UEFA have ordered the partial closure of CSKA Moscow’s stadium for their next Champions League match after an investigation into racist chanting directed against Manchester City’s Yaya Toure when City played their Champions League tie there on October 23. One of the single-tiered ends of Arena Khimki will be closed when Bayern Munich visit on […]
Hughton bemoans bad luck and injuries
Chris Hughton may have two additional injury concerns for their next visit to Manchester to play at the Etihad against Manchester City this Saturday. Despite making eight changes from last weekend, Hughton lost Robert Snodgrass to concussion after a nasty clash of heads with Rafael in the second half and Nathan Redmond limped off after […]