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Match Report: Sako the Star in Memorable Palace Win

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Match Report: Sako the Star in Memorable Palace Win Saturday’s meeting between Chelsea and Crystal Palace should have been a cause for celebration for the hosts as Jose Mourinho took charge of his 100th Premier League game at Stamford Bridge. Over two stints in west London, the Portuguese had lost just once in front of the Chelsea faithful, tha...

Match Report: Toothless Arsenal Battle Past 10-man Newcastle

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Match Report: Toothless Arsenal Battle Past 10-man Newcastle The resolve of Arsene Wenger's squad is something that has been questioned ever since they last won the Premier League title back in 2004. The theory is that Arsenal struggle against teams that get physical with them and it's is something that has come to the fore once again following their unconvin...

Match Report: Arsenal & Liverpool Cancel Each Other Out in Game of Two Halves

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Match Report: Arsenal & Liverpool Cancel Each Other Out in Game of Two Halves It was a damp evening at the Emirates but the proceeding events were far from it. Brendan Rodgers’ side were handed a boost prior to kick-off with the news that Arsenal’s first choice centre back pairing would both miss out, with Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny sidelined.Liverpool ...

Match Report: Rooney draws blank in frustrating Newcastle stalemate

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Match Report: Rooney draws blank in frustrating Newcastle stalemate Manchester United extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to three games, but were left bitterly disappointed after being held to a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United at Old Trafford in Saturday’s early kick-off. Louis van Gaal’s side enjoyed nearly 70 per cent of possession and we...

Match Report: City's Biennial Title Challenge on Track After Chelsea False Start

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Match Report: City's Biennial Title Challenge on Track After Chelsea False Start Going into Sunday’s clash between title hopefuls Manchester City and Chelsea, the statistics were in favour of the defending champions. Manchester City had won just 2 of their last 9 league games against Chelsea and Manuel Pellegrini had orchestrated just 2 wins in 12 attempts over Jose Mourin...

Match Report: Typical Tottenham Capitulate in 2-2 Draw with Stoke

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Match Report: Typical Tottenham Capitulate in 2-2 Draw with Stoke If you search the term ‘lackadaisical’ on Google, an example of how it can be used in a sentence reads: “a lackadaisical defence left Spurs adrift in the second half”. The term could not have been more applicable for the north London side on their first home game of the seaso...

Match Report: Arsenal Run Riot in FA Cup Final Against Villa

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Match Report: Arsenal Run Riot in FA Cup Final Against Villa It always seemed likely that the team to start the game brighter at Wembley on Saturday would come out on top and that was very much Arsenal, who were in the ascendancy throughout the entire game against a hugely disappointing Aston Villa.Despite a relatively cagey start it was clear from early on w...

Match Report: Defeat at Spurs Leaves Toothless Hull on the Brink of Relegation

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Match Report: Defeat at Spurs Leaves Toothless Hull on the Brink of Relegation Back-to-back wins over Crystal Palace and Liverpool had given Hull hope of avoiding relegation, but defeats to Arsenal and Burnley prior to Saturday left them in the mire as they made the trip to the capital. Steve Bruce's side had overcome just one of the current top-10 sides this season coming int...

Match Report: Gerrard Ovation the Highlight in Predictable Battle at the Bridge

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Match Report: Gerrard Ovation the Highlight in Predictable Battle at the Bridge Liverpool's season effectively came to an end with a draw against newly crowned champions Chelsea on Sunday. A superior goal difference all but secures a Champions League spot for Manchester United, currently lying in 4th. In a match that was fairly patchy, with neither side managing to sustain a pe...

Match Report: Young the Star as Manchester United Defeat Battling Palace

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Match Report: Young the Star as Manchester United Defeat Battling Palace The race for the fourth and final Champions League spot in England's top tier before today was one that had the potential to go down to the final game of the season. Manchester City and Arsenal are effectively guaranteed a return to Europe's elite competition, with Manchester United and Liverpool in...