Huddersfield, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City as a team for all seasons as the Premier League leaders survived a stern test at rain-lashed Huddersfield on Sunday. Guardiola’s side reestablished an eight-point lead over second-placed Manchester United thanks to a gritty second half fightback at the …
Read More »Sanchez lifts Arsenal, Everton thrashed again
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Alexis Sanchez’s late penalty gave Arsenal a controversial 1-0 win over Burnley, while managerless Everton endured more misery in a 4-1 thrashing at Southampton on Sunday. Arsene Wenger’s side looked set for a frustrating draw as they entered stoppage-time at Turf Moor, but they …
Read More »Ozil fitness heartens Wenger ahead of Burnley clash
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger believes Mesut Ozil’s recent resurgence is down to the Arsenal playmaker’s improved fitness levels. Ozil was outstanding in last weekend’s north London derby victory over Tottenham Hotspur and will again play a key role as Wenger’s side attempt to build on that …
Read More »Guardiola backs City to avoid winter blues
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola is confident Manchester City are better equipped to cope with the gruelling winter schedule this season than they were 12 months ago. The Premier League leaders face a hectic December in which they must play nine games in the Premier League, League …
Read More »Spurs title chances fading, admits Pochettino
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Mauricio Pochettino admits Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of making a realistic challenge for the Premier League title are fading as once again they struggled to break down a defence-minded team at Wembley. Prior to Saturday’s 1-1 draw with managerless West Bromwich Albion, Pochettino’s men had …
Read More »Klopp looks on bright side after Chelsea draw
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he would take the positives from his side’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea despite the disappointment of conceding a freak 85th-minute equaliser. Mohamed Salah’s goal against his former club looked set to restore Liverpool to winning ways after their calamitous …
Read More »Willian denies Liverpool morale-boosting win
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | A fluke 85th-minute goal by substitute Willian denied Liverpool a morale-boosting Premier League victory as Chelsea rescued a 1-1 draw at a chilly Anfield on Saturday. Looking to bounce back from the trauma of letting a 3-0 lead slip in their 3-3 draw at …
Read More »United close gap on City, Spurs held
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to five points with a 1-0 win over Brighton, while Tottenham’s title hopes suffered another blow in a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. Jose Mourinho’s United bounced back from their …
Read More »Chelsea ‘old boy’ Salah concerns Conte
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is wary of former Blues forward Mohamed Salah as he insisted a heavy travel schedule could be no excuse for a sub-standard performance against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday. The Egyptian has made a big splash since returning to the …
Read More »Mourinho has harsh words for Mkhitaryan
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho has offered a scathing analysis of Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s drop in form as the Manchester United manager explained why the midfielder has been exiled from his squad recently. The Armenian is expected to be recalled to the matchday squad for Saturday’s Premier League …
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