Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester City’s centre-backs Ruben Dias and John Stones each scored as Pep Guardiola’s team beat West Ham United 2-1 to extend their run of league wins to 14. The hosts enjoyed the early possession at the Etihad Stadium and took the lead on 30 minutes …
Read More »Preview: No rest but weekend fixtures give Man City chance to extend lead
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester City look to extend their winning run to 20 games on Saturday and widen their lead at the top of the Premier League when they entertain fourth place West Ham on Saturday at lunchtime. That game opens a weekend which also offers a fascinating …
Read More »Preview: Liverpool derby & Man City’s visit to Arsenal highlights in Premier League
London,England | THE INDEPENDENT | A Merseyside derby and Manchester City’s visit to Arsenal promise to be the highlights of the weekend’s games in the Premier League when the relegation dogfight could also look a lot clearer. The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool comes after Everton last week suffered home …
Read More »Alisson blunders as Man City tighten title grip
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gundogan scored two second-half goals as Manchester City claimed a top-flight record-equalling 14th successive win in all competitions with a 4-1 victory at Liverpool. City were handed an opportunity to break the deadlock on 37 minutes when Sterling drew a foul from Fabinho, but Gundogan …
Read More »PREMIER LEAGUE: Man Utd visit Arsenal, Man city receive Sheffield
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United need to recover quickly from their shock defeat at home to bottom of the table Sheffield United on Wednesday night when they face Arsenal this Saturday. Arsenal are in arguably their best form of the season and have new signing Martin Odegaard …
Read More »Manchester City striker Aguero tests positive for COVID-19
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester City forward Kun Aguero has tested positive for COVID-19, revealed the Argentine on Thursday. Aguero, 32, has made only five appearances this season so far after coming back from a left knee injury sustained in June last year. “After a close contact, I’ve …
Read More »Sterling strikes as Man City edge past Southampton
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Raheem Sterling scored the only goal as Manchester City beat Southampton to move right behind them in the top five. City took the lead after 16 minutes when Sterling converted Kevin de Bruyne’s pull-back for his fourth league goal of the season. Southampton responded well …
Read More »Chelsea lose, Man City held in Premier League
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Chelsea slipped to their second defeat in four days after Pedro Neto’s injury-time goal condemned them to a 2-1 defeat away to Wolves on Tuesday night. Olivier Giroud had put Chelsea in front with a well-taken left-foot volley in the 49th minute from Ben …
Read More »Chelsea, Man. City to kick off midweek Premier League
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Tuesday sees the start of a new round of matches in the Premier League with Chelsea facing a complicated away visit Wolves, while Manchester City will expect a comfortable win at home to struggling West Brom. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard described his team as …
Read More »Manchester derby the highlight of weekend in Premier League
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | The Manchester derby is the highlight of the weekend’s matches in the Premier League which sees Chelsea travel to play an Everton side struggling for form, while league leaders Tottenham have a London derby and Liverpool also visit the capital. Manchester United suffered a …
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