Newcastle United v Fulham half-time update: Alan Pardew has begun life after Andy Carroll by naming an unchanged side from their last game, meaning Shola Ameobi and Leon Best lead the line, but they have not sprung into life during the first-half at Craven Cottage. Newcastle could do with a morale-boosting win and Pardew, the seventh... Read More; Drew Swainston; Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 21:03
Newcastle United start life without Carroll at Fulham: The shadow of Andy Carroll looms large over Tyneside and Alan Pardew needs to life Newcastle fans' gloom with a win at Craven Cottage. While £35 million may have been a price too big too turn down for their top scorer and star player, what might anger Newcastle fans more is the fact the... Read More; Drew Swainston; Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 15:31
Birmingham City out to shock Manchester City: Birmingham City will be looking to use their recent revitalised form in cup competitions against Manchester City as they look to climb away from the wrong end of the table. In the last seven days Birmingham reached their first major Wembley final for 55 years after they beat West Ham 3-1 at St... Read More; Drew Swainston; Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 14:25
Rooney Gives United a 2-0 Lead: Sir Alex Ferguson chose not to start with Rafael at right back as John O’Shea stepped in as the Brazilian continues his recovery from a concussion picked up against Blackpool. Paul Scholes and Javier Hernandez were confined to the subs bench after good performances against Southampton last... Read More; Lewis Doe; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 21:01
Can Aston Villa shock Manchester United?: Aston Villa seem to have finally turned a corner this season but they face a massive challenge at Old Trafford on Tuesday night when they face Premier League leaders Manchester United. Gerard Houllier has led Villa to three wins in a row, but the French manager will have reminded his side that... Read More; Drew Swainston; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 13:01
Hernandez Waiting for Chance: Javier Hernandez has been a superb player for United this season whether he’s started games or come off the bench. He has been in and out of the team because of Dimitar Berbatov’s good form and the fact that Wayne Rooney still has a fearsome reputation despite the fact he has been... Read More; Lewis Doe; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 08:47
Berbatov Seems Content to Carry United: Dimitar Berbatov will be looking to add to his goal tally during the Premier League match against Aston Villa. Berbatov has been in great form this season and recently scored his third hat-trick of the campaign against Birmingham City as well as a brace against this season’s surprise package... Read More; Lewis Doe; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 08:45
New Liverpool signing to start against Stoke: Liverpool will begin life without striker Fernando Torres on Wednesday, hoping that new signing Luis Suarez will be able to hit the ground running for the arrival of a determined Stoke side. The Uruguayan striker, who signed on transfer deadline day for £22.7m, will go straight into the Reds... Read More; A.D. Winn; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 00:00
Third placed Man City visit cup-run specialists Birmingham: Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City side will be hoping to return to winning ways in the Premier League as they travel to League Cup finalists Birmingham City. Mancini’s men lost 1-0 to Aston Villa in their last league outing, as well as drawing with Notts County in the FA Cup Fourth... Read More; A.D. Winn; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 00:00
Manchester United Looking for Win Number 15: Manchester United host Aston Villa as the Premier League gets back to action with a range of mid-week fixtures. United come off the back of a very good 2-1 win against Southampton over the weekend in the FA Cup. Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to restore his full strength team for this Premier League... Read More; Lewis Doe; Monday, January 31, 2011 - 08:33