It was a dramatic weekend in the Barclays Premier League in which only Liverpool of the top six sides won. Arsenal were held 1-1 by an accomplished Everton side who showed that their midweek victory at Old Trafford was not just a fluke by levelling the scores late on at the Emirates. Arsenal manager Arsene […]
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Moyes rues bad luck as United crash to defeat again
MANCHESTER UNITED 0, NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 Newcastle United followed Everton’s example on Wednesday in tearing up the record books by recording a first victory at Old Trafford in 41 years courtesy of a second half Yohan Cabaye goal to increase the pressure on David Moyes. It was Moyes’ second home league defeat in a row […]
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. […]
Yaya Toure double as City take massive step to the title
NEWCASTLE UNITED 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Yaya Toure, who turns 29 next week, has been a crucial player for City – scoring the winning goal in the FA Cup final last season and the fulcrum in City’s midfield all season. It was only apt, therefore, that the big midfielder pushed forward and scored the second […]
Newcastle swept away as City march on
MAN CITY 3, NEWCASTLE UTD 1 Penalties from Mario Balotelli and Sergio Aguero, plus a goal by Micah Richards ended Newcastle United’s unbeaten record as Manchester City continued their own march towards the Barclays Premier League title. With four changes from the side which beat Wolves before the international break, City manager Roberto Mancini was careful to rotate his […]