Fixtures Saturday (1500 GMT unless stated) Watford v Tottenham (1230), Arsenal v Sheffield United, Brighton v Aston Villa, Manchester City v Crystal Palace, Norwich v Bournemouth, Southampton v Wolves, West Ham v Everton, Newcastle v Chelsea (1730) Sunday Burnley v Leicester (1400), Liverpool v Manchester United (1630). … [Read more...] about Relentless Liverpool seek to stretch lead over Manchester United to 30 points
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Liverpool’s long title wait a warning for Man Utd
"What Klopp is achieving at Anfield is more a triumph of coaching and management, aided by skilled recruitment, than the flexing of financial muscle." Liverpool are unbeaten in the league in over a year and have taken 104 points from their last 38 games compared to United's 59. … [Read more...] about Liverpool’s long title wait a warning for Man Utd
No slowdown in football: European clubs raked in 9.3 bn euros last year
In arguably the most notorious incident in Premier League history, Dyer and Bowyer, both Newcastle players, were sent off for brawling on the field during the Magpies’ game against Aston Villa. Newcastle were already a goal down, and a man down, when Bowyer saw red. As their teammates were surging forward on a counterattack, Bowyer and Dyer squared up, with the former landing the first punch. He was miffed because he believed Dyer was deliberately not passing the ball to him. Dyer was left with a bloodied nose, while Bowyer’s shirt was ripped at the front. Newcastle United fans watched in disbelief. Aston Villa players defused the situation, and separated the warring teammates. They were both sent off. Newcastle lost 3-0. Dyer probably lost a tooth or two. … [Read more...] about No slowdown in football: European clubs raked in 9.3 bn euros last year
Liverpool defeat Manchester United 2-0 in Premier League
The Norwegian had set up with a back five, with Luke Shaw forced to deputise out of position as a third centre-back, and only a great challenge from the former Southampton left-back denied Sadio Mane a certain second as he burst onto Roberto Firmino’s pass. … [Read more...] about Liverpool defeat Manchester United 2-0 in Premier League
Football Focus: Guardiola is staying as City manager
“The club are not demanding, I am. I’ve never accepted low standards, no-one at the club will have to say anything to me because I’ll come to work every day eager to transmit to my footballers that we have to win,” he said. … [Read more...] about Football Focus: Guardiola is staying as City manager
