Arsenal come from two down to beat Bolton and go top
Posted by admin on Jan 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
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 Gunners could go top with a two-goal victory in the return match...
Liverpool back on track against Spurs
Posted by admin on Jan 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
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 trouble Liverpool’s industrious midfield, pickings were slim for Peter Crouch...
Carlos Tevez scores hat-trick to put Man City on top four
Posted by admin on Jan 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment
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 tally to 12 league goals for the season with an injury-time third, matching his...
Manchester City 4-1 Blackburn: Tevez the hat-trick hero
Posted by admin on Jan 12, 2010 | 1 Comment
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 seventh-minute opener put City in charge, and then, after Micah Richards had...
Chelsea smile as rivals United, Arsenal held to draws on wintry night
Posted by admin on Jan 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
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 champions were held 1-1 away at in-form Birmingham City.
Arsenal have played...
Manchester United and Arsenal held to draws
Posted by admin on Jan 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
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 after 63 minutes through an own goal from Scott Dann. The central defender...
Birmingham hold Manchester United to draw
Posted by admin on Jan 10, 2010 | 1 Comment
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, and he consulted with one of his assistants before awarding the goal.
The...
Birmingham 1-1 Manchester United: Blues run continues
Posted by admin on Jan 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
BIRMINGHAM City extended their unbeaten run to 12 matches by holding Premier League Champions Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at St Andrews.
The visitors were forced to come from behind, with a fortuitous own-goal from Scott Dann earning them a point, as Alex McLeish’s side showed that their recent run to the top half of the table is no fluke.
Cameron Jerome opened the scoring for the hosts, who defended well against...
Late Tomas Rosicky goal gives point for Gunners
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TOMAS Rosicky scored an injury-time equaliser as Arsenal and Everton battled to an entertaining 2-2 Premier League draw in an Emirates snow blizzard.
In the only 3pm kick-off to survive England’s big freeze, Leon Osman put the Toffees ahead before Denilson levelled for the Gunners.
Everton seemed more up for the scrap and, with nine minutes of normal time remaining, Stephen Pienaar scooped a delightful finish over...
EPL bosses call for African Cup cancellation
Posted by admin on Jan 10, 2010 | 1 Comment
SEVERAL Premier League bosses have suggested the African Nations Cup should be cancelled after the Togo national football team was attacked by gunfire.
The country’s team bus was attacked by rebels armed with machine guns as they crossed the border from the Democratic Republic of Congo into the Angolan enclave of Cabinda for the tournament, which is due to start on Sunday, leaving the driver dead and two players...
