Tag: Wayne Rooney
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Have The Toffees Come Unstuck?
When Everton are in the mood, they are very good, with flair players all over the park. On form, they could sneak a European spot at the end of the season but that depends on two things. First is that they need to put teams away when they are on top in matches instead of…
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EPL Matchday 7 Roundup: Sanchez Hits Hat-Trick In A Big Weekend
Kane and Rooney finally scored. Sanchez hit a hat-trick and Newcastle blew it … again. It was a big weekend for in the EPL, with wins for Manchester United, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Stoke, Southampton and, of course, Liverpool and Spurs. In the latter match, Harry Kane ended weeks of fevered speculation about whether or not…
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EPL 15/16 Matchday 6: Southampton 2-3 Manchester United
This five goal thriller was a great advertisement for the EPL, with a few memorable displays and one memorable goal, from Juan Mata after 45 (count ‘em! 45!) passes. It was United’s third, the game’s fourth, and the one that has, perhaps, finally answered some of the questions about the Van Gaal approach and how…
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How will England line-up at the 2018 World Cup?
Embed from Getty Images Tom Burford looks at the potential eleven that will represent England at the 2018 World Cup. Plenty of the current crop will be long gone by the time this tournament comes around. So who will line up in Qatar for England? Joe Hart (GK) He’ll be 31 by the time this…
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FAB FIVE: Greatest ever Premier League strikers
Football Express News has chosen the Premier League’s top five strikers, featuring Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba and Alan Shearer. Thierry Henry Embed from Getty Images The Frenchman was a young prodigy with bags of unfulfilled talent when fellow countryman Arsene Wenger splashed out a sizable £11 million in the summer of 1999. His ruthless goal scoring…
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On this Day (28th May) – Man United humbled by brilliant Barca
Embed from Getty Images Today marks the 4 year anniversary of Manchester United’s disappointing 3-1 defeat to Barcelona at Wembley Stadium. After finishing top of their group, United beat Marseille, Chelsea and Schalke 04 on their way to the final, looking to avenge their defeat to Barca 2 years previously. After chances for both sides…
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Man United captain Rooney: We are going for the title
Embed from Getty Images Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney believes that his side can go on and win the Premier League title next season. Dutch boss Louis van Gaal has had a season of ups and downs, failing to find consistency at Old Trafford, but having got the Premier League giants back in the Champions League;…
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Man United captain Wayne Rooney ruled out for season
Embed from Getty Images Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney looks set to miss the remainder of the season after picking up a knee injury against Everton. The England and United captain limped off at the end of the 3-0 defeat to Everton on Sunday with what appeared to be a serious knee injury. Robin van…
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Rooney nearly joined Chelsea, says Moyes
Embed from Getty Images Rooney nearly joined Chelsea, says David Moyes David Moyes has revealed that Chelsea were close to signing Wayne Rooney during his short tenure as Manchester United manager. Moyes moved to the 13-time Premier League champions from Everton at the start of the 2013-14 season but failed to live up to the…
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Rooney: We want Man City fans to suffer at work on Monday
Embed from Getty Images Wayne Rooney will do all he can to ensure Manchester United fans have bragging rights over Manchester City at the weekend. Premier League champions City have won four successive Manchester derbies, with Sergio Aguero scoring the only goal of the game in November’s encounter. Rooney, however, is fully confident that he…
