Arsenal v Manchester United FA Cup 18-19

Red Devils eliminate Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter The two most successful teams in FA Cup history, Arsenal and Manchester United were drawn in the fourth round for a Friday night encounter at the Emirates stadium towards the end of January. In the eleventh minute, Petr Cech blocked a near post strike at him from […]

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur Carabao Cup 18-19

Blues spot on with Spurs Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea looked to turn around a 1-0 deficit in the Carabao Cup semi final with Tottenham Hotspur. In the fourth minute, Jorginho opened up space for Pedro, whose strike was blocked by Toby Alderweireld, to prevent a threat on goal. In the eleventh minute, a foul […]

Arsenal v Chelsea 18-19

Arsenal close the gap on Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal were looking to keep striking distance with Chelsea, as a win for the Gunners  over the Blues at the Emirates stadium would cut the points deficit down to three points in the Premier League table. Chelsea started on the back foot and from a […]

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United 18-19

Red Devils rewarded at Spurs Written By: Robert Halter A rejuvenated Manchester United under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looked to over turn Tottenham Hotspur. In the opening minute, a delivery from Kieran Trippier, dipped past the far left post. The Lilywhites threatened again in the ninth minute, when Harry Winks started the move and […]

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Carabao Cup 18-19

Chelsea trail Spurs in the Semi Final Written By: Robert Halter Spurs met Chelsea for the third time in a League Cup Semi Final during the first leg of the Carabao Cup at Wembley stadium in early January. In the fourth minute, Willian combined with Eden Hazard, before the ball was driven past the left […]

Arsenal v Fulham 18-19

The Gunners control the Cottagers Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal had never lost at home to Fulham in any competition as the Cottagers made a New Years Day appearance at the Emirates stadium. In the second minute, Alexandre Lacazette combined with Granit Xhaka before Alex Iwobi’s low cross on the left was struck over by […]

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers 18-19

 Spurs hunted down by Wolves Written By: Robert Halter Wolverhampton Wanderers ended 2018 looking for their first win against Tottenham Hotspur since a 1-0 result at Molineux in February 2010, prior to the encounter with the Lilywhites and Wolves at Wembley stadium. In the eighth minute, after neat play with Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen, […]

Tottenham Hotspur v Bournemouth 18-19

Troubled Cherries ship Five at Spurs Written By: Robert Halter Bournemouth had never beaten Tottenham Hotspur in the league and the Lilywhites had not lost in their last six games against the Cherries, who contested a Boxing Day fixture at Wembley stadium. In the fourteenth minute, from Jefferson Lerma’s through ball, an attempted lob by […]

Chelsea v Leicester City 18-19

Sly Foxes sneak past Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter Leicester City made their fiftieth visit to Stamford Bridge, but had just achieved one Premier League victory away at Chelsea back in September 2000. In the first minute, a long ball forward by David Luiz, deceived both the on rushing Willian and Foxes shot stopper, Kasper […]

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur Carabao Cup 18-19

Spurs strike back at Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur became the joint most played fixture in League Cup history as both the North London clubs went toe to toe in the quarter final of the Carabao Cup at the Emirates Stadium on December 19. In the second minute from a Granit […]