Man City, Swansea labor to 0-0 draw in EPL
Manchester City dropped points in its bid to secure second place in the English Premier League by drawing 0-0 with Swansea in a lackluster match on Saturday.
Edin Dzeko and David Silva missed gilt-edged late chances at Liberty Stadium for the deposed champions, who are provisionally seven points clear of third-place Chelsea having played a game extra.
Swansea, which has won just...
Man City beats West Ham 2-1 in Premier League
Manchester City responded to the disappointment at conceding the Premier League title to Manchester United by beating West Ham 2-1 on Saturday to strengthen its grip on second place.
Sergio Aguero put City ahead in the 28th minute after being set up by Samir Nasri, who cut through the West Ham defense by playing a one-two with David Silva.
Yaya Toure curled the winner into the...
Tottenham v Man City preview
Manchester City head to Tottenham on Sunday knowing victory is essential to maintain their ever-loosening grasp on the Premier League trophy for a few more days.
Spurs will continue to monitor the fitness of Gareth Bale ahead of the clash with City and must decide whether to take a risk on their star man.
Bale, named among the six nominees for the PFA Player of the Year award on...
City wait on Aguero and Silva
Ashley Barnes returns to the Brighton squad for Saturday afternoon's visit of Blackpool in the Championship.
The striker has completed the seven-match suspension imposed by the Football Association after he appeared to trip referee Nigel Miller at Bolton last month.
He could go straight back into the team as Leonardo Ulloa has been operating as Brighton's lone forward following...
Silva: Players behind Mancini
David Silva has been left bemused by critics of Roberto Mancini and says the Manchester City squad remain fully behind their boss.
Mancini's position has been called into question this season as City face the threat of ending the campaign empty-handed.
An early exit from the UEFA Champions League and an inability to remain in the Premier League title hunt has placed mounting...
Silva hopeful over injury
Manchester City playmaker David Silva remains hopeful of being fit to face Chelsea in Sunday's FA Cup final at Wembley
The Spain international suffered a hamstring injury in the closing stages of City's derby win over Manchester United on Monday night.
Manager Roberto Mancini said after the game he thought it unlikely the 27-year-old would be able to play at the weekend...
Match(es) of the Week Review: Manchester defeats Tyne and Wear in comfortable fashion
David Silva
Sometimes I wish I had the time to watch every Premier League match during a weekend, but I do have a life and work, so I must pick and choose based on matches that look good on paper, have two form teams, or a couple of dominant players. In a typical weekend, I can usually find the time to fit in two matches and almost always at least one of those two is a decent...
Newcastle Defense Still Leaking Too Many Goals
Carlos Tevez, David Silva, Vincent Kompany and Yaya Toure scored the goals that demolished Newcastle today – and in truth it could have been even worse if City had taken more of the chances they had in the first half. Davide Silva smashes in second goal just seconds before half time As it was, it [...]
Confident City cruise to win
Manchester City cruised to a 4-0 win over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium to leave Alan Pardew's side still in the thick of a Premier League relegation battle.
Though City appear likely to relinquish their title to local rivals United, who are 15 points clear at the top, the reigning champions want to finish the season with a flourish and proved too strong for Newcastle...
Manchester City crushes Newcastle
Manchester City scored two goals in each half to cruise to a 4-0 win over Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday and maintain its slim hopes of catching rival Manchester United for the title.
Carlos Tevez and David Silva both netted late in the first half to put City firmly in control and Vincent Kompany marked his return from an eight-game absence by netting the third in the...
Top 10 Midfielders in the Premier League
With the final stages of the league upon us, we take a look at the best performing midfielders in the Premier League for the 2012/2013 season.
Gareth Bale
26 appearances |16 goals |6 assists Widely considered as the world’s third best player, Gareth Bale has led Tottenham towards the brink of Champions League qualification, with a career best return of 16 league goals. A contender...
Thomson returns to Hibs
Barnsley manager David Flitcroft had no complaints after suffering a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Carlos Tevez was the star of the show for City with a hat-trick and Aleksandar Kolarov and David Silva also scored.
Flitcroft's Championship relegation scrappers were outplayed from the first whistle to last and in the end were lucky...
Platt happy to see Silva score
David Platt was pleased to see David Silva add goals to his recent good performances as Manchester City beat Fulham.
The Spaniard went into the game with just one goal this season but trebled his tally with both in a 2-0 win.
Roberto Mancini's assistant said: "Last year he had a few more goals under his belt but we know how important he is whether he is scoring goals or...
Flynn targets Rovers success
David Platt was pleased to see David Silva add goals to his recent good performances as Manchester City beat Fulham.
The Spaniard went into the game with just one goal this season but trebled his tally with both in a 2-0 win.
Roberto Mancini's assistant said: "Last year he had a few more goals under his belt but we know how important he is whether he is scoring goals or...
Silva scores twice as City beats Fulham 2-0
David Silva scored in each half as Manchester City beat Fulham 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday.
Silva put the defending champion ahead in the second minute after Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer saved Edin Dzeko's shot.
A clever pass from Carlos Tevez put Silva through in the 69th to double the lead at the Etihad Stadium.
Second-place City provisionally moved four points...
Silva: We can't lose another game
Manchester City midfielder David Silva admits losing just one more Premier League game could cost the champions their title.
City won 2-0 at Arsenal on Sunday afternoon to close back to within seven points of local rivals Manchester United , who had won 2-1 at home to Liverpool earlier in the day.
Goals from Edin Dzeko and James Milner were enough for City to beat Arsenal, who...
Man City v Man United preview
David Silva will be given every chance to prove his fitness ahead of the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.
The Spaniard missed the midweek loss to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League with a hamstring injury but remains in contention and is battling to be ready.
Aleksandar Kolarov has been ruled out with a groin problem, while Mancini will continue to monitor the progress...
Fergie wary of paying penalty
David Silva will be given every chance to prove his fitness ahead of the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.
The Spaniard missed the midweek loss to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League with a hamstring injury but remains in contention and is battling to be ready.
Aleksandar Kolarov has been ruled out with a groin problem, while Mancini will continue to monitor the progress...
Mancini still hopeful about Silva
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini will give playmaker David Silva every chance to play in Sunday's derby clash with United .
Although Mancini has ruled Aleksandar Kolarov out of the Etihad Stadium encounter, Silva, who missed t he Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund in midweek with a hamstring injury, remains in contention.
"We will try with David," said...
Five-star City crush Villa
Manchester City maintained their unbeaten start to the season in some style on Saturday as they crushed Aston Villa 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
David Silva opened the scoring for the Premier League champions, before two goals apiece from Argentine strike duo Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez put a rather lop-sided slant on the final scoreline.
A comprehensive victory was enough to...
Foxes hit six, Cardiff edge Boro
Manchester City maintained their unbeaten start to the season in some style on Saturday as they crushed Aston Villa 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
David Silva opened the scoring for the Premier League champions, before two goals apiece from Argentine strike duo Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez put a rather lop-sided slant on the final scoreline.
A comprehensive victory was enough to...
Goal Of The Weekend: Edin Dzeko And Manchester City Welcome Back David Silva
Edin Dzeko's late goal versus Tottenham Hotspur was huge in Manchester City's win this weekend as TSFJ presents its Goal Of The Weekend. The post Goal Of The Weekend: Edin Dzeko And Manchester City Welcome Back David Silva appeared first on The Sports Fan Journal.
Who will start, Lloris or Friedel?
Tottenham midfielder Sandro has a chance of recovering from a calf injury for Sunday's game against Manchester City, manager Andre Villas-Boas said.
Villas-Boas must decide whether to stick with Hugo Lloris or recall Brad Friedel in goal and Emmanuel Adebayor could make his first league start of the season at his former club.
Mousa Dembele (hip), Scott Parker (Achilles), Benoit...
Silva to miss encounter with Ajax
Playmaker David Silva did not travel to Amsterdam for Manchester City's Champions League Group D clash with Ajax.
Silva continues to nurse the hamstring injury sustained on international duty with Spain last week and could also be doubtful for the weekend encounter with Swansea.
Midfielders Jack Rodwell (hamstring) and Javi Garcia (thigh), and defender Maicon (foot) also failed...
Mancini: Silva and Tevez tired
Roberto Mancini has blamed international demands for affecting his Manchester City stars Carlos Tevez and David Silva.
The City manager claimed Tevez's spell away with Argentina impacted on the striker's condition - even though he did not play - and said Silva's drop in form was a result of his efforts for Spain in Euro 2012.
Tevez was left on the bench against Arsenal...
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