Arsenal-v-Newcastle-United-12-13
Arsenal end the year in Style Written By: Robert Halter Two days before the start of the New Year, Arsenal saw off 2012 with the visit of Newcastle United to the Emirates Stadium. The Magpies threatened on sixteen minutes, when from Sylvain Marveaux’s corner, Demba Ba put his header over the top. But it was […]
Chelsea-v-Aston-Villa-12-13
Chelsea ease past Villa Written By: Robert Halter After the disappointment of losing 1-0 to Corinthians in the FIFA Club World Championship final in Japan, Chelsea returned to the U.K. to book a semi final place in the Capital One Cup after winning 5-1 at Leeds United but for their last home match of 2012, […]
West-Ham-United-v-Liverpool-12-13
Liverpool halt the Hammers revival Written By: Robert Halter Buoyant by a 3-1 home win over Chelsea in their last league game, the Hammers headed into the Liverpool fixture at the Boleyn Ground, three points and three places in the table higher than the Reds, who prior to this fixture had been out of form […]
Arsenal-v-West-Bromwich-Albion-12-13
Arsenal bag a win over Baggies Written By: Robert Halter West Bromwich Albion had been punching above their weight since Steve Clarke took charge beginning of the season but after an impressive beginning the Baggies dropped to fifth in the Premiership after consecutive defeats to Swansea City and Stoke City which was in contrast to […]
Arsenal-v-Swansea-City-12-13
Arsenal at sea against the Swans Written By: Robert Halter After two draws away at Aston Villa and then Everton, the Gunners were back at the Emirates Stadium beginning of December for the visit of Welsh outfit Swansea City, who were buoyant after a 3-1 win over West Bromwich Albion which saw the Swans unbeaten […]
Chelsea-v-Fulham-12-13
Blues and Whites in tight Battle Written By: Robert Halter Rafael Benitez was looking to get his first win as Chelsea’s interim manager against injury hit Fulham with the Cottagers last win at Stamford Bridge dating as far back as 1979 but the omens were not good for the Whites as they went into the […]
Chelsea-v-Manchester-City-12-13
Chelsea and City in Stalemate Written By: Robert Halter The dismissal of Blues first team manager, Roberto Di Matteo following Chelsea’s 3-0 defeat at Juventus in the UEFA Champions League resulted in the appointment of Rafael Benitez as interim boss with his first game in charge a Sunday showdown against reigning Premiership champions Manchester City […]
Arsenal-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-12-13
Derby delight for Gunners over Spurs Written By: Robert Halter As the 169th North London derby took place in mid November at the Emirates Stadium both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur were looking for an upsurge in form as the Gunners had just two wins in their last seven Premiership matches while Spurs had lost three […]
Arsenal-v-Fulham-12-13
Goals galore as Gunners face Whites Written By: Robert Halter In-form Fulham were unbeaten in four matches prior to their visit to the Emirates stadium in November as Arsenal looked to improve on last week-end’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester United but after a 2-2 midweek draw in Schalke 04, confidence had been restored in the […]
West-Ham-United-v-Manchester-City-12-13
Hammers and City in Goalless draw Written By: Robert Halter Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City started their new campaign unbeaten prior to an early evening meeting with West Ham United at the Boleyn Ground beginning of November but the Citizens were looking for their first clean sheet away from home in all competitions during […]