Chelsea-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-16-17
Blues have the upper hand on Spurs Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea looked to maintain their record of winning more Premier League games against Tottenham Hotspur than any other opponent as both teams met in London’s SW6 end of November. In the fifth minute, after Harry Kane was tugged by Marcos Alonso, from the resulting […]
Arsenal-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-16-17
Spoils shared in North London Derby Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal were winless in their last four Premier League North London derbies but had finished above Tottenham Hotspur in the table for twenty one consecutive seasons as the Gunners met their local rivals Spurs at the Emirates stadium, beginning of November. In the third minute […]
Chelsea-v-Manchester-United-16-17
Conte conquers the Mourinho Factor Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea were seeking to extend their unbeaten run against Manchester United to eleven games in all competitions, as Stamford Bridge welcomed back a previous manager and Red Devils boss, Jose Mourinho with the new Blues gaffer, Antonio Conte, looking to prove a point against their former […]
Arsenal-v-Middlesbrough-16-17
Arsenal and Middlesbrough fire blanks Written By: Robert Halter Newly promoted Middlesbrough returned to the Emirates stadium in late October, for the first time since losing in a F.A. Cup tie last season, as they looked to avoid defeat against Arsenal. In the seventh minute, after Middlesbrough’s Daniel Ayala brought down Alexis Sanchez, a free […]
Arsenal-v-Swansea-City-16-17
Arsenal secure win against Swansea City Written By: Robert Halter There had never been a goalless draw between Arsenal and Swansea City as both sides met at the Emirates stadium in mid October. On twelve minutes from a Mesut Ozil corner, a powerful header by Shkodran Mustafi, struck the top of the crossbar, before rebounding […]
Arsenal-v-Chelsea-16-17
Gunners treble spells trouble for Blues Written By: Robert Halter The Gunners looked to end a winless run of nine Premier League games against Chelsea as Arsenal aimed for their first victory over the Blues at the Emirates stadium since a 3-1 victory back in December 2010. In the third minute from a pull back […]
Watford-v-Manchester-United-16-17
Red Devils stung by the Hornets Written By: Robert Halter Watford aimed to end a run of losing each of their last nine league meetings with Manchester United as Hornets boss, Walter Mazzarri, pitted his wits against Red Devils manager, Jose Mourinho for the first time in England since their previous encounters when at clubs […]
Chelsea-v-Liverpool-16-17
Reds rule the roost at Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter Reds boss, Jurgen Klopp was triumphant at Chelsea last season and looked to repeat the same feat at Stamford Bridge and inflict the first defeat for new Blues boss, Antonio Conte in a Friday night encounter mid September. Liverpool started on the front foot, after […]
Arsenal-v-Southampton-16-17
Saints pay the penalty at Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Lucas Perez Martinez of Spain and Shkodran Mustafi from Germany made their home debuts for Arsenal in the September showdown with Southampton as the Gunners looked to better their record over the Saints of just one win in six while Southampton attempted to end a […]
Watford-v-Arsenal-16-17
Freestyle Gunners strike three past Hornets Written By: Robert Halter Watford had lost all six of their Premier League matches against Arsenal. On eight minutes from a chip forward by Mesut Ozil, a collision into Alexis Sanchez by Nordin Amrabat, was penalised by referee Kevin Friend, and up stepped Santi Cazorla, to place his spot […]