Man City 1 Man United 0: Lessons from a dramatic title showdown
Cometh the hour, Cometh the Kompany Vincent Kompany’s last Manchester derby ended in bitter disappointment as his first-half sending off contributed to the Eastland outfit’s…
Premier League Archives: 04/2012
Pep Guardiola will manage in the Premier League – Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes believes Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola is destined to coach in the Premier League at some stage during the Spaniard’s career. The 41-year-old has…
Man United are capable of causing an upset at the Etihad, says Hughes
Mark Hughes has warned Manchester City not to assume that they have got the upper hand in the Premier League title race because of their…
Chelsea 6 QPR 1: Lessons from a one-sided London derby
The Torres floodgates open It may have taken Fernando Torres 34 Premier League games, but the Spanish striker is finally producing form reminiscent of his…
League suggested guard of honour for Chelsea, says QPR’s Hughes
Mark Hughes has revealed Queens Park Rangers snubbed the Premier League’s suggestion to give Chelsea captain John Terry and his team-mates a guard of honour…
QPR must replicate Loftus Road form for Chelsea trip, says Hughes
Mark Hughes has challenged Queens Park Rangers to replicate their outstanding performances at Loftus Road when they make the short trip to Stamford Bridge on…
QPR boss Hughes backs Premier League’s decision on handshakes
Mark Hughes has backed the Premier League’s decision to scrap the pre-match handshakes for Queens Park Rangers’ game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.…
Mark Hughes backs Djibril Cisse to fire QPR to Premier League safety
Mark Hughes believes Djibril Cisse can still be the difference between survival and relegation for Queens Park Rangers, despite the Frenchman’s poor disciplinary record. The…
QPR boss Mark Hughes: Loftus Road has become our fortress
Mark Hughes believes Queens Park Rangers have turned Loftus Road into an intimidating fortress after his side sealed a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on…
Arsenal 0 Chelsea 0: Lessons from an Emirates stalemate
Top four race is far from over There may be only a handful of games left to play but the final two Champions League spots…
QPR’s Mark Hughes on Ashley Young debate: Most players dive
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes has stated his belief that “most players dive” after being questioned over the furore surrounding Manchester United’s Ashley Young…
QPR can beat anybody at Loftus Road, Hughes warns Tottenham
Mark Hughes has warned Tottenham that his Queens Park Rangers side are capable of beating any Premier League opposition at Loftus Road ahead of Spurs’…
We must be at our best to stop Messi, admits Chelsea’s Lampard
Frank Lampard has fired a warning at each and every one of his Chelsea team-mates, telling them they must be at the very top of…
I rejoined Barcelona to play in games like these, says Fàbregas
Cesc Fàbregas admits he is relishing the chance to be involved in Barcelona’s heavyweight clashes ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea…
PFA Player of the Year 2012: Van Persie the leading candidate
The front-runner: Robin van Persie, Arsenal Robin van Persie is the standout nominee in the six-man shortlist to collect the PFA Player of the Year…
Blackburn 0 Man United 2: Lessons from a vital Red Devils victory
Match point United in title race Manchester United’s post-match reaction to their 2-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers epitomised the magnitude of claiming three points at…
QPR are at their best against the top clubs, admits Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes has admitted Queens Park Rangers appear to give an “extra five per cent” against the Premier League’s top clubs, with the Londoners set…
Newcastle 2 Liverpool 0: Lessons from an impressive Magpies win
Carroll’s unhappy return home Andy Carroll endured a torrid afternoon on his first return to St James’ Park since quitting the club and moving to…