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Newcastle United stares into abyss as last day looms

Newcastle's hopes of avoiding becoming the biggest Premier League casualty since Leeds were relegated from the top flight in 2004 have been hit by an injury crisis that could have catastrophic consequences for the club. Alan Shearer's side go ...

From ANGUS MACKINNON, eTaiwan News,  22 May 2009
Related Topics: Newcastle United,  Alan Shearer,  Aston Villa,  Manchester United,  Ricky Sbragia (footballer)

United clinch title as Chelsea falter

Manchester United clinched their 17th English championship on Sunday by beating Wigan 2-0 in a nail-biting finale to the most thrilling Premier League title battle in years. Pushed to the wire by Chelsea, United claimed the 10th title of Sir Alex ...

From ANGUS MACKINNON, Mail & Guardian Online,  11 May 2008
Related Topics: Chelsea F.C.,  Reading Football Club,  Manchester United,  Wayne Rooney,  Fulham

Ferguson counts on home run to Moscow

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Barcelona to brace themselves for an Old Trafford backlash when the two sides resume battle next week. An enthralling goalless draw in Barcelona on Wednesday has left the Champions League semifinal between the two clubs ...

From ANGUS MACKINNON, Mail & Guardian Online,  24 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Alex Ferguson,  Samuel Eto'o,  Rio Ferdinand,  Chelsea F.C.,  Frank Rijkaard

Liverpool seal victory over Arsenal

Rafael Benitez has identified his players' self-belief and the passion of the Anfield faithful as the keys that opened the door for Liverpool to progress to their third Champions League semifinal with Chelsea in four seasons. The Liverpool boss watched ...

From ANGUS MACKINNON, Mail & Guardian Online,  9 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Steven Gerrard,  Ryan Babel,  Emmanuel Adebayor,  Theo Walcott,  Fernando Torres

Chelsea keep pressure on United

Chelsea signalled their intention to push Manchester United all the way to the wire in the Premier League title battle by cutting the champions' lead at the top back to two points with a 2-0 win at Manchester City on Saturday. United can re-establish a ...

From ANGUS MACKINNON, Mail & Guardian Online,  6 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Joe Hart,  Fernando Torres,  Alex Ferguson,  Richard Dunne,  Nicolas Anelka

Gunners count on fear factor to sink Liverpool

Arsenal will be hoping the fear factor outweighs Liverpool's vast European experience when the two sides cross swords in an all-English Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday. Rafael Benitez has guided his side to two out of the last three finals of ...

From ANGUS MACKINNON, Mail & Guardian Online,  1 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Fernando Torres,  Steven Gerrard

Ugly win leaves Everton above Liverpool

Everton piled the pressure on Liverpool by grinding out a 1-0 win over Reading that tightens the Toffees' grip on fourth place in the Premier League. The victory enabled David Moyes's side to open up a four-point lead over their neighbours -- who face a ...

From ANGUS MACKINNON, Mail & Guardian Online,  10 Feb 2008
Related Topics: John Carew,  Michael Owen,  Kevin Keegan,  Martin O'Neill,  Marlon Harewood

Support grows for Premier League's global plans

Support within English football for controversial plans to take Premier League matches around the world appeared to be growing on Friday as influential figures including Arsene Wenger and Roy Keane voiced their backing. But the prospect of opposition ...

From ANGUS MACKINNON, Mail & Guardian Online,  9 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Roy Keane,  Alex Ferguson,  Sepp Blatter,  Phil Neville,  Tim Cahill

Rooney magic lifts Man United to victory

A Wayne Rooney-inspired late show enabled Manchester United finally to overcome Reading and hold on to pole position in the English Premier League title battle on Saturday. At St James' Park, Kevin Keegan's second stint as Newcastle manager got under ...

From ANGUS MACKINNON, Mail & Guardian Online,  20 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Wayne Rooney,  Kevin Keegan,  Alex Ferguson,  Claudio Pizarro,  Emmanuel Adebayor

Torres rides to Reds' rescue

Fernando Torres came off the bench to keep Liverpool's English Premier League title bid on track by inspiring the Reds to a last-gasp win over Fulham on Saturday. Earlier on Saturday, Sunderland's derby clash with local rivals Newcastle ended in a ...

From ANGUS MACKINNON, Mail & Guardian Online,  11 Nov 2007
Related Topics: Fernando Torres,  Roy Keane,  Steven Gerrard,  James Milner,  Kenwyne Jones

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