Portsmouth made it all too easy for Arsenal at the Emirates yesterday with the home side notching a comfortable 4-1 win.
Abou Diaby got the Gunners their first goal with a relatively simple finish past David James from an Eduardo cutback from the left.
Cesc Fabregas managed to get into the mix of things in Arsenal’s second goal as his craftily deployed lob landed perfectly in Eboue’s path, simplifying his pass into the penalty box for Diaby to net his second of the match.
On 37 minutes, Portsmouth managed to claw a goal …

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Match highlights from yesterday’s match between the English Champions and Wigan Athletic.

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Woohoo. United were rampant in the second half in their fixture with Wigan away from home.
Rooney (2), Berbatov, Owen and Nani managed to colour the scoresheet with their names in what proved to be a resounding response to the loss against Burnley in midweek.
I was on the road during the first half so I couldn’t really comment on their performance but a friend noted that United were rather wasteful and Wigan were quick …

With only 2 points from the opening 2 games for German powerhouse Bayern Munich, any more tension-causing news can be done without. However it seems things may not be too rosy at the moment either.
Franck Ribery has voiced his dissatisfaction in Louis van Gaal’s, Bayern headcoach, decision to deploy him in his current position behind the 2 front strikers, at the head of a diamond midfield.
Franz Beckenbaeur (club president) also believes the French winger is more suited to play on the left wing saying,

“I understand that Franck wants to play …

TUESDAY, 18 AUGUST 09

Chelsea overcame Sunderland 3-1 after falling behind thanks to a first half Darren Bent goal. [Read more at ESPNsoccernet.com]

Andrew Keogh’s 6th minute strike helped Wolverhampton beat Wigan at home. [Read more at ESPNsoccernet.com]

WEDNESDAY, 19 AUGUST 09

Jermaine Defoe scores 3 out of 5 Spurs goal for a convincing win away to Hull City. [Read more at ESPNsoccernet.com]

Robbie Blake volleys Burnley to a shock win over English Champions Manchester United. [Read more at ESPNsoccernet.com]

Liverpool back on track with 4 goals against Stoke City. [Read more at ESPNsoccernet.com]

Late penalty gifts …