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 […]
Watford-v-Chelsea-16-17
Blues rally late at Vicarage Road Written By: Robert Halter In their three Premier League meetings at Vicarage Road, Chelsea had only been beaten on one occasion, way back in September 1999 as the Blues faced their first away fixture of the 2016/17 season. Watford had an opportunity in the seventh minute but Blues keeper, […]
Chelsea-v-West-Ham-United-16-17
Costa gives Conte winning Start Written By: Robert Halter Antonio Conte became the fifth Italian manager to take charge of Chelsea as the Blues looked to extend their unbeaten home run against West Ham United to twelve games in the Monday night football at Stamford Bridge in mid August. In the twelfth minute, Adrian was […]
Arsenal-v-Liverpool-16-17
Goals galore as Reds beat Gunners Written By: Robert Halter In the opening match of the 2016/17 Premier League season at the Emirates stadium, Arsenal hosted Liverpool with the Reds looking to improve on their record of just one win in their last nine league meetings with the Gunners. In the seventh minute, Alex Iwobi’s […]
Leicester-City-v-Manchester-United—FA-Community-Shield-16-17
Red Devils hunt down the Foxes Written By: Robert Halter Current Premier League Champions Leicester City contested the FA Community Shield against F.A. Cup holders, Manchester United at Wembley Stadium beginning of August in the curtain raiser to the 2016/17 season. In the tenth minute from an assist by Red Devils captain, Wayne Rooney, it […]