Man City welcome back big guns Aguero and Kompany for Tottenham clash
Manuel Pellegrini has been boosted by the return of captain Vincent Kompany ahead of Manchester City’s Saturday lunchtime trip to White Hart Lane to face Tottenham Hotspur.
‘More to come’: Smalling hopes to cement Manchester United starting berth
Manchester United’s ambitious pursuit of Sergio Ramos in the summer showed that Louis van Gaal was eager to secure a colossal leader at the heart of the Red Devils defence.
Analysis: Man City and Pellegrini need a Silva bullet in their armoury
Manchester City suffered their first blemish to their 2015/16 record on Saturday, as an obdurate West Ham team executed a historic smash-and-grab for all three points, leaving the home side rueing a hatful of missed chances at the Etihad.
‘De Gea’s the one’: Dave’s saves the difference as Man Utd beat Southampton
Anthony Martial’s brace grabbed the headlines in Manchester United’s 3-2 victory against Southampton on Sunday – but David De Gea’s performance at the other end didn’t go unnoticed.
Comment: Electric Rugby World Cup start and Brendon McCullum the hero to Diego Costa’s villain
On a weekend crammed full of memorable sporting occasions, football let itself down once again.
‘A difficult week’: Pellegrini curses Man City’s lack of concentration after West Ham defeat
Manuel Pellegrini reflected on what has been a ‘difficult’ week for his City side, as they conceded their first Premier League goals in 572 minutes in a 2-1 defeat to West Ham.
Analysis: Nevermind Man City’s attack… let’s hear the case for the defence
Manchester City’s great start to the Premier League has been greatly contributed to by their tight defence, with their last four games in all competitions finishing goalless at half time.
Southampton v Man Utd: Rooney returns as Van Gaal seeks Dutch bragging rights
Manchester United have been given a huge boost ahead of the Southampton clash with the news Wayne Rooney will return after missing the last two matches with a hamstring injury.
Man City v West Ham: Kompany injury sours Pellegrini’s birthday cake
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been ruled out of the Premier League leaders’ clash with West Ham with a calf injury sustained in the Champions League against Juventus on Tuesday night.
Possession obsession: Man Utd tactics here to stay despite worrying lack of goals
The days of free-flowing, attacking football at Manchester United look to be over as Louis van Gaal’s side continue with their possession-obsession style of play.
Man City father-of-four super fan over the ‘blue’ moon about Aguero tattoo… but nearly passed out in process
Sergio Aguero’s sensational late 2012 Premier League title winner for Manchester City was so memorable for one super fan that he risked passing out while having a tattoo of the commentary from that unforgettable finale.