Sergio Aguero could return for the City starting lineup against Burnley But Vincent Kompany is ruled out Praise for Benjamin Mendy’s morale boosting social media presence Pep Guardiola’s assessment of Burnley Sergio Aguero could start against Burnley after returning to training Sergio Aguero is fully fit and could return for tomorrow’s Premier League game against […]
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Top-four finish remains an option after Manchester United beat Burnley at Turf Moor
BURNLEY 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 United without Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo – absent with cruciate knee ligament injuries Anthony Martial scores opening goal – costing United an £8.5m payment on his fee – after 21 minutes Wayne Rooney scores his 251st goal for Manchester United to double the lead after 39 minutes. Goals by […]
Fernandinho sees red for third time in six games, but 10-man Manchester City show battling qualities to beat Burnley
MAN CITY 2, BURNLEY 1 Perhaps Pep Guardiola ought to add tackling to his coaching manual after Fernandinho’s sending off left Manchester City to play almost an hour with 10 men against Burnley. City’s manager not long ago quipped tackling was not part of his training regime but after seven dismissals in his 30 games […]
Aguero at the double as Manchester City come from behind to win at Burnley
BURNLEY 1, MAN CITY 2 Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League victory at Burnley revealed a trait that will be vital if they are to become champions. It was far from the fluent, purist football manager Pep Guardiola advocates as City ground out an important victory at Turf Moor where they lost on their last visit […]
Jose Mourinho and Ander Herrera sent off as Manchester United are held to home goalless draw by Burnley
MAN UNITED 0, BURNLEY 0 Manchester United reject Tom Heaton returned to Old Trafford to haunt his former club as Burnley’s goalless draw piled the pressure on Jose Mourinho. Goalkeeper Heaton, who failed to make the grade with the Reds, was the Clarets’ super hero as they picked up their first point at the ground […]