STOKE CITY 1, MAN CITY 4 Manchester City’s joy at banishing their Stoke City hoodoo was tempered by Chelsea’s late winner against Everton. Just when City, emphatic victors at the Britannia Stadium, looked set to cut Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League to five points, came news of Willian’s late winner […]
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Pellegrini expects more from strikers; says City can still catch Chelsea
City can still catch Chelsea, says the Chilean, and they can wait for Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony to return from the African Cup of Nations After a frustrating month for Manchester City in which they stumbled from level with Chelsea to seven points behind, it would be easy to suggest that the team was […]
Manuel Pellegrini not feeling the heat as he waits for return of Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony
Manuel Pellegrini has a full squad to choose from for the trip to Stoke on Wednesday but the Chilean has insisted he isn’t feeling the heat after Manchester City’s deficit behind league leaders Chelsea increased to seven points following last weekend’s 1-1 draw at home to Hull City. “I never feel pressure, my only pressure […]
Manchester United salvage draw against Stoke at blustery Britannia Stadium
STOKE CITY 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Stoke City once again cemented their reputation as a tricky side to play against at a blustery Britannia Stadium as Manchester United drew their third game in the last four in the Barclays Premier League leaving Reds manager Louis van Gaal rueing a run of just two wins out […]
Chelsea regain three-point lead at the top of the Premier League after winning at Stoke City
STOKE CITY 0, CHELSEA 2 Manchester City were interested onlookers as Chelsea regained a three-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League following their hard-earned win at Stoke City. City had drawn level with Chelsea following their home victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday, but Chelsea’s fixture at the Britannia Stadium was moved […]