Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has insisted that Yaya Toure doesn’t need to look any further than City for a challenge. Toure, who is likely to captain City for Saturday’s tea-time game against Aston Villa, has been repeatedly linked with moves away from the club and was recently linked with comments made by his agent […]
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Ander Herrera double is key to Manchester United’s win against Aston Villa
MANCHESTER UNITED 3, ASTON VILLA 1 Ander Herrera is helping spearhead Manchester United’s drive for a Champion League place. The Spanish midfielder, who only recently has won back a first-team place, scored twice as the Reds beat Aston Villa and strengthen their hold on third place. And Herrera appears to be relishing playing alongside Michael Carrick who […]
Manchester United charge to seven-in-a-row checked at Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Christian Benteke scores early opener for Villa Radamel Falcao levels matters for United with a second half header Gabriel Agbonlahor sent off for first time in his career Villa hold on for a point A second half goal by Radamel Falcao was not enough to extend Manchester United’s winning […]
Yaya takes the cake as Man City leave it late to beat Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Late goals by Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero break Villa resistance to move within two points of Chelsea City have 27 chances on goal at Villa Park Fernando returns from injury layoff, David Silva continues sparkling form Two late goals from Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero finished off a […]
Dzeko ignites Manchester City’s title charge
MAN CITY 4, ASTON VILLA 0 Edin Dzeko soothed the nerves as Manchester City moved tantalisingly close to winning a second Barclays Premier League title. The Bosnian scored twice in an eight- minute spell midway through the second half to finally overcome spirited Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium. And it leaves City, who added […]