LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | A derby between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium arrives at a dramatic moment, with City manager Pep Guardiola facing his biggest crisis and United’s new coach, Ruben Amorim, grappling with challenges. Last weekend’s 3-2 home defeat to Nottingham Forest highlighted the steep …
Read More »Liverpool moves five clear with win over Aston Villa, Manchester City loses again
LONDON, the United States | Xinhua | Liverpool moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to a 2-0 win at home to Aston Villa on Saturday. Darwin Nunez put Liverpool in front in the 20th minute after a swift counter-attack following an Aston Villa corner. …
Read More »Premier League: Manchester City vs Arsenal clash background
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The Premier League title favourites, Manchester City and Arsenal, will renew their tense rivalry with a meeting at the Etihad Stadium on the late afternoon of Sunday 22 September 2024. Match background. With these teams taking the top two positions in the league in the …
Read More »Manchester City back to top, Burnley go down, Luton set to drop
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League on Saturday to keep the pressure on Arsenal ahead of their visit to play Manchester United on Sunday. The result means that two wins in their last two matches this season will assure Pep Guardiola’s …
Read More »Title, Europe, relegation intertwined in dramatic Premier League weekend
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Three teams are still involved in the race to win the Premier League this weekend, while three more continue their struggle to avoid relegation in a round of games that also has a lot to say about who will play in European competition next season. …
Read More »Premier League title race continues with Old Trafford holding key
LONDON | Xinhua | The race for the Premier League title has no let-up this weekend as Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City continue their three-horse race at the top of the table. Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Sheffield United kept their two-point lead over Arsenal and three-point advantage over Manchester City, …
Read More »Manchester derby under microscope in Premier League
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City on Sunday is the biggest game at the weekend in the Premier League and one which could have a major impact on both the destiny of the title and also the future of United coach Erik …
Read More »Top-three all in Saturday action in Premier League this weekend
LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Liverpool has an early chance to put pressure on its pursuers in the race for the Premier League title when it opens the weekend’s round of games with a visit to south-west London to face Brentford. Jurgen Klopp has a long injury list, with players …
Read More »England midfielder Phillips completes loan move to West Ham
LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | West Ham United has agreed to sign England midfielder Kalvin Phillips on loan until the end of the season in an agreement with no option to make the move permanent. “I’m really pleased to be here,” said Phillips, who had his medical tests on Wednesday. …
Read More »Manchester City win again despite Rodri red in Premier League as Everton break duck
London, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City made it six wins from six games to start the Premier League season with a 2-0 win at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Phil Foden and Erling Haaland scored the goals in the seventh and 14th minutes of the game, but any hopes …
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