STOKE CITY produced an immediate response to last weekend’s first defeat in seven as they returned to winning ways in front of the live SKY television cameras on Sunday lunchtime. Heurelho Gomes’ first-half own goal proved to be the difference between the two sides on paper, although in truth there was only ever one side likely to take maximum spoils.
Watford vs Stoke City
Sunday 27th November 2016
Vicarage Road
Kick Off 12.00pm
STOKE CITY will be looking to bounce back quickly from last weekend’s loss to Bournemouth when they face Watford in Sunday’s live televised fixture at Vicarage Road.
Burnley 1-2 Man City
Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League table ahead of the other matches thanks to Sergio Aguero’s double at Burnley.
Swansea City 5-4 Crstal Palace
Fernando Llorente struck twice in stoppage time at the Liberty Stadium as Swansea City fought back to hand Crystal Palace a sixth defeat in a row.
City boss says midfield ace could return this weekend…MARK HUGHES has revealed that he would have absolutely no qualms about handing Giannelli Imbula a return to the starting line-up this weekend.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that the club will offer Jack Wilshere a new contract. The England midfielder has temporarily left the Emirates Stadium, having joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says the club’s absence from European competition has helped them to the top of the Premier League. The side have a one-point lead over Liverpool and Manchester City and can keep their place at the top with victory over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola has been hit by injuries ahead of this weekend’s trip to Burnley in the Premier League, especially a new setback for Vincent Kompany. Manchester City travel to Turf Moor on Saturday with skipper Kompany definitely missing while there are also doubts over Sergio Aguero and Pablo Zabaleta.
Marin Cilic says that he is looking forward to playing Juan Del Potro in the Davis Cup final this weekend. Croatia take on Argentina in the final and Cilic gets the event underway with the opening singles rubber, against Federico Delbonis.
