Soccer: The English Premiership
The English Premiership London Derby clash, between Arsenal and Chelsea kicks-off Super Saturday
18th April 2012
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The English Premiership London Derby clash, between Arsenal and Chelsea kicks-off Super Saturday
The battle by the Manchester clubs to rule English football has captured the imagination of the football world and once again their respective games take centre stage this weekend.
Manchester City and their red-faced manager Roberto Mancini are feeling the pressure of the championship run-in and face another crucial hurdle when they travel to the Emirates Stadium this Sunday to face Arsenal.
All eyes from around the world will again be fixed on arguably the most competitive league in the world in the form of the Barclays Premiership this weekend where the Manchester clubs continue to hammer away at each other.
Manchester City v Sunderland
The English Premier League title race has become more interesting as Manchester City’s draw last weekend at Stoke City has handed the initiative back to Manchester United, who are bidding for their 20th Championship.
Chelsea and their caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo are riding the crest of a wave and will feel rather confident as they welcome arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur for a London Derby showdown at Stamford Bridge.
At this stage of the season this derby would have a direct bearing on the SPL championship but Rangers’ recent financial problems, coupled with some poor performances from unpaid players have left The Gers 21 points off their fiercest rivals
It’s amazing how fortunes can change in such a short space of time and this contest between Manchester City (third last season) and Chelsea (runners-up) re-iterates this point.
Both teams come into this encounter in great form but home ground advantage clearly favours United. West Brom won’t be easy to break down but the Red Devils will remain patient and eventually blow The Baggies’ door down.
If there’s a team to be tipped to dampen Swansea’s good home record it has to be Manchester City. They beat Swansea 4-0 in the reverse fixture and should nip the win this time.
the English Premiership is set for another cracking weekend of football.
Futura Park trainer Brett Crawford will be winging his way to Hong Kong
In this second of a new weekly column entitled Time Is Money, we look at some of the past weekend’s highlights
