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David Moyes became Manchester United manager in the summer after being approached personally by Sir Alex Ferguson. Moyes’ contract with Everton was due to expire and he has repeatedly said there was no way he could turn down the job at Old Trafford, regardless of how he felt about the Merseyside club. On Wednesday night, […]
Newcastle vs West Brom 17:30 Newcastle secured a third successive league win with a 2-1 victory over Norwich last time out, with goals from Loic Remy and Yoan Gouffran helping the Magpies towards all three points against their former manager Chris Hughton. Striker Loic Remy has added some much needed impetus to the Newcastle forward […]
Norwich vs Crystal Palace 15:00 A spirited second half display from Norwich was not enough to prevent them from falling to 2-1 defeat away to Newcastle last weekend, with a solitary Leroy Fer goal late in the second half providing scant consolation for the Canaries’ travelling fans. Nathan Redmond continues to turn in a series […]
Having finished last season at the Premier League’s 6th highest scorer, there was plenty of surprise when Chelsea opted to loan Romelu Lukaku out again this season. Considering Chelsea’s options up front were weaker than several of their rivals, it seemed to be a perfect opportunity for Lukaku to establish himself at Stamford Bridge. “The […]
West Ham vs Fulham 2 goals from old boy Frank Lampard condemned West Ham to a disappointing home defeat to Chelsea, and they host Fulham in what can be billed as a real ‘six-pointer’. West Ham conceded three times in their defeat to Chelsea, but were it not for James Collins it could have been […]
Arsenal fans could hardly believe their luck this summer when they signed Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid. Fabio Capello, who is currently the manager of the Russian national team but who has managed Real Madrid on two occasions, says the Spanish club made a mistake. “I don’t know what happened there,” said Capello. “I think […]
Everton vs Stoke In arguably the game of the season so far, Everton drew against rivals Liverpool 3-3 in an enthralling Merseyside derby. Romelu Lukaku scored twice against Liverpool to continue his impressive start to the campaign, and looking at his shooting statistics on Saturday, it isn’t difficult to see why Lukaku hits the back […]
Cardiff vs Arsenal 15:00 Kim Bo-Kyung came off the bench to score a last gasp equaliser and grab a point for Cardiff as they drew 2-2 with Manchester Utd last weekend at Cardiff City Stadium. Controversy was abound after Wayne Rooney lashed out at Jordan Mutch before scoring the game’s opening goal, but goals from […]
Aston Villa vs Sunderland 15:00 In an enthralling Midlands derby, Villa came from two goals down to secure a draw against West Brom, and host a Sunderland side livid from a contentious red card awarded to Wes Brown. A product of the highly acclaimed Crewe Alexandra youth academy, Ashley Westwood has become a vital member […]
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West Brom vs Aston Villa A highly controversial, last-gasp penalty decision from Andre Marriner gave Chelsea’s Eden Hazard the chance to slot home and earn his side a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. Steve Clarke spoke eloquently after the match of his frustration and perhaps his biggest challenge this week will have been to […]
Newcastle vs Norwich Newcastle will be looking to build on an impressive victory over Tottenham when they host Norwich on Saturday. The Magpies have keeper Tim Krul to thank for keeping Spurs at bay on Saturday, with manager Alan Pardew describing the keeper as ‘the best in the league’ following his impressive performance. […]
Fulham vs Swansea Fulham host Swansea with both sides desperate for a win after indifferent starts to the campaign. Fulham may have conceded 4 goals against Liverpool, but the efforts of Kieran Richardson shouldn’t be questioned. The one time England international completed 10 challenges against Brendan Rodgers’ men – the second most in the […]
Stoke vs Sunderland A late penalty from Charlie Adam earned Stoke a dramatic point in a 3-3 draw against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium. Goals from Jonathan Walters and Stephen Ireland looked to have put the Potters in the driving seat but they gave their supporters something of a scare after yielding what was […]
Hull vs Crystal Palace Hull fell to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Southampton following which their manager Steve Bruce admitted that they were beaten by the better side on the day. A solitary goal from Yannick Sagbo will have been no consolation for Hull’s travelling support and they will be yearning for […]
Cardiff vs Manchester United, Sunday 16:00 After a morale-boosting victory over Swansea, Cardiff suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of Aston Villa. They host Manchester United who look to be coming to grips with David Moyes’ methods. Kevin Theophile-Catherine’s excellent tackling ability has been evident this term, as he has won an […]
Manchester City vs Tottenham, Sunday 13:30 Manchester City’s troubles on the road continued as they lost 1-0 to Sunderland at an atmospheric Stadium of Light last time out. Despite dominating position for large periods they were unable to break down a very organized Sunderland outfit and Manuel Pellegrini will have to address his side’s […]
West Ham vs Chelsea, Saturday West Ham will be delighted to hear that Andy Carroll looks like he’s returning to full fitness, as Sam Allardyce has been sticking to a 4-6 formation in recent weeks. They host South London rivals Chelsea looking to end their 4 game winless run. Allardyce’s 4-6 formation relies […]
Arsenal vs Southampton, Saturday Arsenal were haunted by their former talisman as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford last time out thanks to a Robin van Persie header. Arsenal were deprived of several key starters following an illness sweeping the camp the day before the match, but Arsene Wenger will no […]
Everton vs Liverpool, Saturday 12:45 In a game that is always highly anticipated, Everton host Merseyside rivals Liverpool in the early kick off the in the Premier League this weekend. Everton drew to manager-less Crystal Palace last time out, despite boasting an incredible 73% of possession in the match. Gareth Barry was integral […]