Arsenal come from two down to beat Bolton and go top

ARSENAL came from two goals down to beat Bolton 4-2 at the Emirates Stadium and go top of the Premier League table. Thanks to Arsenal's European commitments and January's cold snap, this rearranged fixture was the second match between the two clubs in a matter of days. Arsenal won 2-0 at the Reebok Stadium on Sunday, a result which meant the [...]

Liverpool back on track against Spurs

LIVERPOOL got their challenge for a Champions League place back on track with a deserved 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. With Fernando Torres absent, Dirk Kuyt proved himself an able deputy, firing his side ahead in just the sixth minute, and wrapping the game up with a penalty in stoppage time. With Tottenham unable to [...]

Carling Cup: Villa in final after 10-goal thriller

ASTON VILLA are through to their first major final for 10 years after recovering from an opening half-hour horror show to overcome 10-man Blackburn 6-4 on the night and 7-4 on aggregate in a dramatic Carling Cup semi-final tie. Villa looked shambolic and jittery as Rovers over-turned their first leg deficit with a double strike from Nikola [...]

Carling Cup: Tevez double gives Man City win over United

THE script was written perfectly for Manchester City as Carlos Tevez struck twice against old club Manchester United to leave the Blues on the brink of their first domestic final since 1981 after a 2-1 win. City need to avoid defeat at Old Trafford next week but if this game is any guide, it is destiny the Blues, subservient for so long - and [...]

Reading knock Liverpool out of FA Cup

Championship side Reading sensationally dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup with a stunning 2-1 extra-time third round replay victory at Anfield. Shane Long scored the dramatic winner in the first period of extra-time, the Irishman heading in Brynjar Gunnarsson's right-wing cross to break Liverpool hearts. The striker had earlier been [...]

Carlos Tevez scores hat-trick to put Man City on top four

CARLOS Tevez bagged a hat-trick as Manchester City cruised into the top four of the Premier League with a 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Tevez scored twice either side of a barnstorming Micah Richards goal, while Morten Gamst Pedersen pulled one back for Rovers with 19 minutes left. The former Manchester United striker took his [...]

Manchester City 4-1 Blackburn: Tevez the hat-trick hero

A hat-trick from Carlos Tevez inspired Manchester City to a 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers at Eastlands, meaning the Argentina international has scored 11 goals in his past nine games. Roberto Mancini's side move into the top four with the three points. It may have been snowing in these parts recently but Tevez is on a real hot streak. His [...]

Chelsea smile as rivals United, Arsenal held to draws on wintry night

PREMIER League leaders Chelsea were the winners on Saturday despite their match being postponed as both their main rivals Manchester United and Arsenal dropped points. Chelsea – whose match was one of seven to be postponed because of the bad weather in England – hold a one-point advantage over United with a game in hand after the defending [...]

Manchester United and Arsenal held to draws

ON a weekend in which all but two games were called off due to the adverse weather conditions, Birmingham held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at St Andrew's. Cameron Jerome put Birmingham ahead as he grabbed his fifth goal of the campaign after United failed to clear a corner from James McFadden after 39 minutes. United finally drew level [...]

Birmingham hold Manchester United to draw

MANCHESTER United needed a controversial own goal from Birmingham defender Scott Dann to salvage a point at St. Andrews as they missed out on the chance to replace Chelsea as Premier League leaders. Blues were incensed referee Mark Clattenburg allowed the equaliser to stand after 63 minutes, cancelling out Cameron Jerome's first-half opener, [...]