Arsenal-v-Burnley-16-17
Arsenal in Clarets clincher Written By: Robert Halter Burnley had lost on their last five visits to Arsenal in all competitions, prior to the Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium, late January. In the eighth minute from a ball across to the left by Granit Xhaka, a strike from long distance by Alexis Sanchez, […]
Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Chelsea-16-17
Alli’s knock out blow on Blues Written By: Robert Halter Tottenham Hotspur looked to turn the tables on Chelsea, as Spurs had previously lost more Premier League games against the Blues than against any other opponent and conceded ninety two goals in the process but under the floodlights at White Hart Lane in early January, […]
Chelsea-v-Stoke-City-16-17
Blues stoke the Firepower Written By: Robert Halter Stoke City made their ninth Premier League visit to Stamford Bride on New Year’s eve and the Potters were still without a win in London’s SW6. On six minutes, after a lay off by Willian, the ball was driven wide of the left post from N’Golo Kante. […]
Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Burnley-16-17
Spurs toast the Clarets at Christmas Written By: Robert Halter Tottenham Hotspur had won their last five competitive home games against Burnley, with Spurs having their final match before Christmas at White Hart Lane. In the second minute, the Lilywhites pressed with an exchanged pass between Danny Rose and Harry Kane, before Dele Alli fluffed […]
Arsenal-v-Stoke-City-16-17
Arsenal put pay to the Potters Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal had won each of their last fourteen home games against Stoke City in all competitions. The Potters started brightly as from a corner by Xherdan Shaqiri and a poor header out from Nacho Monreal, the ball was met at full blast from Marc Muniesa, […]
Arsenal-v-Bournemouth-16-17
Gunners pick off the Cherries Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal had won all three of their previous meetings with Bournemouth. In the second minute, Nathan Ake made an important block for the Cherries, as Mesut Ozil struck the ball on the sweet spot from a cross on the left by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. But Bournemouth responded […]
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 […]