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Chelsea put pay to the Potters Written By: Robert Halter Roberto Di Matteo took charge for his first Premiership match as Chelsea’s interim manager, following the dismissal of Andre Villas-Boas. Visitors to Stamford Bridge, Stoke City had not beaten the Blues in the league since April 1975 with a 3-0 home win in the old […]
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Arsenal strike seven past Rovers Written By: Robert Halter Ending a run of three consecutive Premier League defeats with a 0-0 draw at Bolton Wanderers, the Gunners looked to convert a victory against relegation threatened Blackburn Rovers at the Emirates Stadium, beginning of February. Rovers had already achieved a high scoring 4-3 win over Arsenal […]
Chelsea-vs-Manchester-United-11-12
Blues pegged back by Red Devils Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea sat twelve points adrift of Manchester United ahead of the Blues Sunday showdown with the Reds Devils but Man U’s last Premier League win at Stamford Bridge dated back to season 2001/02 although a decade on, United had the best away record in the […]
Arsenal vs Manchester United 11 12
Double delight for Man U over Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter After Manchester City’s dramatic 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the early Sunday shoot out at the Etihad Stadium, attentions then turned to the later kick off in the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal faced Manchester United for the first time since their 8-2 defeat […]
Chelsea vs Sunderland 11 12
Blues bounce back against Black Cats Written By: Robert Halter The arrival on new Sunderland boss, Martin O’ Neill prompted a turn of fortune for the Black Cats with thirteen points out of a possible eighteen secured since his arrival and with this immediate impact, Chelsea were determined to prevent another shock defeat at home […]
Fulham vs Arsenal 11 12
Fulham’s late winner rocks Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Thomas Vermaelen scored for both sides in the 1-1 draw between Fulham and Arsenal at the Emirates stadium and at the start of 2012, the Whites and Gunners met again at Craven Cottage as Arsenal faced West London opposition for the second consecutive match. On seven […]
Arsenal vs Queens Park Rangers 11 12
Gunners beat Hoops to end 2011 Written By: Robert Halter On new year’s eve, the last match to be played in 2011 at the Emirates stadium saw Arsenal face West Londoners Queens Park Rangers and with the Hoops struggling on their return to top flight football, the Gunners looked to capitalise against a QPR side […]
Chelsea vs Fulham 11 12
Boxing day draw for Blues and Whites Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea followed up their 1-1 draw at Spurs with another derby on Boxing day with local neighbours Fulham, as the Blues remained unbeaten against the Cottagers on home turf throughout the Barclays Premier League’s existence, with the Whites last win at Stamford Bridge dating […]
Fulham vs Manchester United 11 12
Red Devils reign in Fulham Written By: Robert Halter Manchester United had their second visit to west London in the space of three days for a trip to face Fulham at Craven Cottage in a midweek fixture before Christmas as both the Whites and the Red Devils were without their first choice goalkeepers with David […]
Manchester City vs Arsenal 11 12
A Silva lining for City Written By: Robert Halter Manchester City were the last team to beat Arsenal when a Sergio Aguero goal separated the two sides in the Carling Cup quarter final as the Citizens looked to go a year unbeaten at the Etihad Stadium against the Gunners in the middle part of December, […]