MAN UNITED 2, STOKE CITY 1 Manchester United maintained their new-found momentum as they made it four successive Barclays Premier League victories against Stoke City at Old Trafford. It is now only one defeat in nine league games as United remain in the fourth and final Champions League place as their revival under Louis van […]
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Shock home defeat for Manchester City as Mark Hughes makes a triumphant return with Stoke City
MANCHESTER CITY 0, STOKE CITY 1 Former Manchester City manager Mark Hughes made a triumphant return to the Etihad Stadium as Stoke City snatched a shock 1-0 victory. It was certainly a coupon buster and appeared a home banker bearing in mind City had lost only once in their previous 70 home Premier League games. […]
Yaya Toure spares City blushes
MAN CITY 1, STOKE CITY 0 It was as though Manchester City were still suffering from a Champions League hangover as they secured a scruffy win against Stoke City to remain in the thick of the title hunt in the Barclays Premier League. City, beaten in midweek by Barcelona in their last-16 European battle, were decidedly […]
Rooney injury blow for United
David Moyes has confirmed tonight that Wayne Rooney is injured and could miss some of Manchester United’s festive fixtures. With Robin Van Persie already missing Moyes may have to make plans for the short term without two of the best strikers in the Barclays Premier League. Danny Welbeck continued up front for United in the […]
Liverpool the winners in the latest weekend Barclays Premier League fixtures
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 […]