Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Match preview: Arsenal v Fulham In Arsenal’s last three Premier League matches against Fulham, they have won 5-1, 4-1 and 3-0. The Gunners now have the chance to beat a top-flight opponent by at least three goals in four consecutive meetings for the first time. …
Read More »PREMIER LEAGUE: Master visits student as Man City takes on Leeds
✳ London, UK | XINHUA | The master will visit the student, although the student is likely to emerge the winner when Manchester City entertain Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday. Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has always said he views Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa as the biggest …
Read More »I intend to return to Real Madrid-Bale
London | THE INDEPENDENT | Welsh international forward Gareth Bale said on Tuesday that he intends to return to Real Madrid after finishing this season on loan with Tottenham. The 31-year-old returned to his former club in September after becoming increasingly sidelined by Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane and a series …
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 »Liverpool v Man City: Vital showdown as Reds title defence hangs by a thread
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool have lost each of their last two Premier League home outings, having been unbeaten in 68 at Anfield before this. They have not lost three in a row at home in league competition since September 1963. Since a 2-1 defeat in May 2003, Liverpool …
Read More »Preview: Man Utd aim for parity with City when they face Southampton
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | The English Premier League moves directly into another round of midweek matches on Tuesday with four games that have a key importance at both the top and bottom of the table. Manchester United slipped three points behind Manchester City with their 0-0 draw away …
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 »Midweek Premier League games see repeat show between Southampton and Arsenal
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Following a weekend of FA Cup action, the Premier League returns with a round of midweek matches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Both Newcastle United and Leeds United need points from Tuesday night’s match at St James’ Park, but after taking just two …
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 …
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