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Southampton: K Davis, Clyne, Fonte, Hooiveld, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Cork, S Davis, Rodriguez, Lallana, Lambert. Stoke: Begovic; Shotton, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Walters, Nzonzi, Whitehead, Cameron, Etherington; Crouch. Subs: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Palacios, Cuvelier, Kightly, Jerome, Owen.
SUNDERLAND boss Paolo Di Canio says it will be a “Champions League final” for his side against Southampton on Sunday after a battling draw with Stoke.
Graig Gardner’s straight red card for a shocking challenge on Charlie Adam was disputed by no one. There have been plenty of discussions this season about whether red cards were correct or not, but referee Lee Mason made the clearest decision in sending off Gardner in the 34th minute of Sunderland’s clash with Stoke. Gardner
Sunderland XI: Mignolet, Colback, Rose, Cuellar, O’Shea (c), N’Diaye, Larsson, Gardner, Johnson, McClean, Graham Stoke XI: Begovic, Shotton, Wilson, Huth, Shawcross (c), Whitehead, Adam, N’Zonzi, Walters, Crouch, Jerome
Peter Crouch gave Stoke a vital lead on the stroke of half time.
SIR ALEX FERGUSON joked that a celebrating Robin van Persie nearly knocked the life out of him after he ended the longest goal drought of his career.
Earlier this week, after Manchester United’s 2-1 home defeat to Manchester City, you couldn’t move on the world wide web for pictures of Phil Jones making a silly face. See: The gift that keeps on giving: Phil Jones’ hilarious faces during the Manchester derby. Jones played the full 90 minutes as Manchester United bagged another three
MNAY more brilliant goals like this from Kevin Mirallas and David Moyes will find it impossible to walk away from Everton in the summer.
Everton broke the deadlock in the 28th minute when a terrific solo run and finish from Kevin Mirallas opened up Stoke.
TONY PULIS has insisted he is not ready to call time on his managerial career as he is happy still to have sleepless nights.
THE Comeback kings Newcastle did it again, bouncing back to snatch victory for the third successive home match.
Newcastle: Elliot; Debuchy, S.Taylor, Yanga-Mbiwa, Santon; Cabaye (c), Tiote; Gutierrez, Sissoko, Gouffran; Cisse. Subs: Harper, Haidara, Perch, Anita, Obertan, Marveaux, Campbell. Stoke: Begovic; Cameron, Shawcross (c), Wilson, Wilkinson; Shotton, Whelan, Nzonzi, Walters; Jerome, Crouch.
Stoke 0 – West Ham 1 (Premier League, March 2, 2013) West Ham ended a run of five straight away defeats in the league as Jack Collison’s strike secured them all three points at Stoke. GIF: Jack Collison’s winner at Stoke.
West Ham are looking to capitalise on Stoke’s poor recent form and enhance their away record today.
Asmir Begovic tipped over a Fulham free-kick early on.
One of the big stories that came from nowhere on transfer deadline day was Arsenal’s capture of Nacho Monreal. The shock factor associated with the deal however, was more due to the Gunners ability to keep the story out of the headlines rather than the acquisition coming out of left field. Wenger is now reported to
Arsenal 1 – Stoke 0 (Premier League, February 2, 2013) Lukas Podolski scored to put Arsenal in front.
Swansea 3 – Stoke 1 ( (Premier League, January 19, 2013) Ben Davies scored first for Swansea. Jonathan De Guzman curled in a golazo free-kick to make it 2-0. De Guzman made it a brace soon after to make the points safe.
Liverpool striker and talisman Luis Suarez has given an interview with Argentinian TV where he admits to diving this season in the goalless draw with Stoke in October. Suarez: “I don’t listen to all the nonsense some people say about me.
Manchester City 3 – Stoke 0 (Premier League, January 1, 2013) City broke the deadlock just before the break when Pablo Zabaleta sidefooted home from 8-yards after a Milner’s pull-back fell into his path. City doubled their advantage in the 57th minute through red-hot Edin Dzeko, however the Bosnian’s moment was spoiled when he was booked for