Picture from Skysports Manchester City V Plzen A step into unchartered territory for City as they’ve already qualified for the last 16 , however their desire will be to top the group. Manuel Pellegrini’s side are second as it stands, three points behind top side Bayern Munich who face CSKA. Goalscoring of late has come…
Before the weekend a quick glance at the fixture list was all it needed for fans of the top sides to assure them that their club would take the three points needed, with the exception of Gunners supporters who had tougher opposition. Come Sunday night it was a completely different story for a whole host…
Manchester City claimed their place in the Champions League last 16 with a commanding 5-2 win over CSKA Moscow. A brace from the inform Sergio Aguero and a hat-trick from Alvaro Negredo were enough to give City a six point cushion over their third placed opponents, with two games left against Bayern Munich and…
This weekend proved to be the first set of matches played in the 2013-14 season that would give an idea of just where and what is needed from each club. The fixture list threw up a cluster of games to be played by clubs in or around each other, and thus passed through a metaphorical…
Newcastle approach the Chelsea game with an air of caution as the Geordies troubles in central defence continue, Fabricio Coloccini, Steven Taylor and now Paul Dummet who had been deputising for the previous two, is unavailable. Jose Mourinho will no doubt ring the changes again after the Capital One Cup win against Arsenal in midweek,…
It was another scintillating weekend of football in the Barclays Premier League, packed full of fantastic goals, moments of individual brilliance and finally Sunderland fans have something to smile about. The Tyne and Wear derby on Sunday afternoon was as usual, a tense affair. Newcastle were in a buoyant mood after last weekend’s result but…
Arsenal will be trying to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League in the early kick off at Selhurst Park. A good showing so far this season has put the Gunners in top spot and has given the supporters much needed confidence in their side. The midweek game against Dortmund in the…
Manchester United V Real Sociedad United moved one point clear at the top of their group after three games played with a 1-0 win against Spanish side Sociedad, an own goal secured the three points after just two minutes. Wayne Rooney, who has been in great form of late, broke forward with a driving…
Tuesday sees the return of the UEFA Champions League and some mouth watering football should be expected from some potentially decisive and classic match ups. Home Interest: Chelsea: Tough Schalke test On Tuesday Chelsea are in Germany to take on Schalke. The London club lie in third after two games while Schalke are top with…
Liverpool V Newcastle. Anfield 12.45pm. Liverpool headed into the mid-day kick off knowing that three points would send them top. Not many would have bet against them before the game as the form book suggested that Newcastle’s current form was less than threatening, especially without their two experienced centre backs, Fabricio Coloccini and Steven Taylor.…
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