Following a period of intense speculation Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has rejoined his boyhood club Everton on a two year deal. Rooney, 31, returns to the Merseysiders after 13 trophy-laden years at Old Trafford during which he won every domestic and major European club competition. In a social media posting on Instagram, Rooney thanked […]
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Last-gasp penalty from Zlatan Ibrahimovic extends Manchester United unbeaten run to 20 Premier League games, but Reds drop two more points at home to Everton
MAN UNITED 1, EVERTON 1 A penalty from Zlatan Ibramihovic four minutes into stoppage time extended lack-lustre Manchester United’s unbeaten run in the Premier League to 20 games. But just as was the case against West Brom on Saturday, it was a case of two more points squandered at home, this time against Everton as […]
Clinical Everton punish City’s profligacy again
EVERTON 4, MANCHESTER CITY 0 Raheem Sterling penalty decision not given Everton score with all 4 of their shots on target Claudio Bravo has now conceded from the opposition’s first shot on target in four of City’s last seven Premier League games Goals for Romelu Lukaku, Kevin Mirallas, Tom Davies, and Ademola Lookman Pep Guardiola […]
Manchester United fall further behind in title race after late penalty blow denies them victory at Everton
EVERTON 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores first half goal with a chip after Maarten Stekelenburg races off his line Ander Herrera hits the woodwork as United try to extend their lead Marouane Fellaini comes on to shore up the defence as Everton go long Fellaini fouls Idrissa Gueye, and Leighton Baines’ penalty ensure […]
Manchester City are held at home by Everton in the battle of former Barcelona team mates Pep Guardiola and Ronald Koeman
MAN CITY 1, EVERTON 1 Ronald Koeman was the happier in the battle of the former Barcelona team mates as Everton drew at Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. In an enthralling first ever managerial contest involving two of legend Johann Cryuff’s disciples, Koeman managed to stifle City who endured a frustrating afternoon. And after the draw […]