LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The debate over the importance of Rodrigo Hernandez for Manchester City is set to continue after Pep Guardiola’s side was held to a 1-1 draw away to Newcastle United. Without Rodri, who had an operation in Spain at the end of the week for his …
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✳ Jack Grealish (1) ✳ Erling Haaland (16) ✳ Phil Foden (69) London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Goals from Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden saw City to a 3-0 victory over Wolves and to the top of the embryonic Premier League table. Grealish’s first strike of the season got City off …
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 »Liverpool go 40 unbeaten, chasing Arsenal’s 49
🔴 Arsenal (49) 🔵 Chelsea (40) 🔴 Liverpool (40) Firmino ‘worldie’ secures another late Liverpool win at Wolves Wolverhampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed another moment of magic from Roberto Firmino as the Brazilian’s late winner opened up a 16-point lead at the top of …
Read More »Liverpool ride their luck to beat Wolves, Chelsea comeback stuns Arsenal
✳ Liverpool 1 Wolves 0 ✳ Arsenal 1 Chelsea 2 ✳ Man City 2 Sheffield 0 London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool needed the aid of VAR to re-establish their 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Wolves on Sunday as a …
Read More »Mahrez revival provides fresh impetus for Man City
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Riyad Mahrez is finally back to his best after a frustrating debut season with Manchester City and the Premier League champions are reaping the rewards as they fight to keep pace with title rivals Liverpool. When Pep Guardiola’s side host Wolves on Sunday …
Read More »‘It’s up to them’: Solskjaer brushes aside Pogba penalty miss
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to blame Paul Pogba after the Manchester United star missed a penalty in Monday’s 1-1 draw at Wolves after taking spot-kick duties from Marcus Rashford. Pogba wasted a chance to give United their second successive Premier League win when his …
Read More »Wolves complete permanent record deal for Jimenez
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Wolves broke their club transfer record on Thursday to ensure top scorer Raul Jimenez remains at Molineux on a permanent deal worth a reported £30 million ($39 million) from Benfica. The Mexican has scored 15 goals in his debut season in England as the Midlands club have enjoyed a …
Read More »Resurgent Man City resume title quest against in-form Wolves
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola’s rejuvenated Manchester City face a potentially tricky challenge at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday as they continue their Premier League title defence. But the early days of 2019 suggest their uncharacteristic December collapse is firmly behind them. The final month of …
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