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Guardiola's demand for perfection fuels Manchester City hunger
Published on 20/05/2024
» MANCHESTER: Manchester City's insatiable appetite for trophies spells bad news for any club hoping to break the stranglehold Pep Guardiola's side continue to have on English football.
Can the Hammers upset the applecart on last day of season?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/05/2024
» Only West Ham stand in the way of Manchester City picking up a record fourth consecutive Premier League title tomorrow although it would be fair to say not too many football fans can see the Hammers upsetting City at the Etihad Stadium.
Man City thrash Fulham to go top of the table
Published on 11/05/2024
» LONDON - Manchester City hit the top of the Premier League with one week of the season left as two goals by Josko Gvardiol and one each from Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez sealed an emphatic 4-0 victory at Fulham on Saturday.
Arsenal win keeps pressure on City
Published on 04/05/2024
» LONDON - Arsenal cleared another hurdle in their Premier League title quest with a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth in their penultimate home game on Saturday to pile the pressure on Manchester City.
Draw dims Liverpool title hopes
Published on 27/04/2024
» LONDON - Liverpool’s slim Premier League title hopes faded further on Saturday when Michail Antonio’s late header earned West Ham United a deserved point with a 2-2 draw.
Tough times for clubs in the ‘Steel City’
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/04/2024
» Football fans in Sheffield can be forgiven if they are currently feeling a strong sense of déjà vu. Three seasons ago in March 2021 the opening paragraph in this column read: “It has not been a good year for football fans in the city of Sheffield, with United almost certain to drop out of the Premier League and Sheffield Wednesday clinging on by their fingernails in the Championship relegation battle.”
Champions League security tight amid terror threat
Published on 09/04/2024
» England, France and Spain have stepped up security ahead of the Champions League quarter-finals being held in London, Madrid and Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, top officials said, citing threats from the Islamic State.
De Bruyne double gives City emphatic win
Published on 06/04/2024
» LONDON - Kevin de Bruyne struck twice to inspire Manchester City to a dominant 4-2 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday and move the champions level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.
Soft penalties put English Premier League referees on the spot
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/04/2024
» Last weekend there were some very contentious penalty decisions given in the English Premier League. That's nothing new of course, but it's becoming a regular occurrence and makes one wonder if the authorities should take a long hard look at the rules. There are also feelings that VAR could be better utilised.
Could relegation of Premier League clubs be decided in the courts?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/03/2024
» The four-point penalty imposed on Nottingham Forest for rules infringements is a reminder that things aren't running quite as smoothly in the Premier League as the organisers would like. It means that at the end of this season there will be at least a couple of asterisks necessary to explain the final league standings.