Match reports
The Observer, Paul Wilson: “Inevitably this west-east London derby was a bad-tempered bearpit, and inevitably it was won for Chelsea by a goal from a former West Ham player.”
Sunday Times, Joe Lovejoy: “Chelsea are now unbeaten in their last 70 league matches at Stamford Bridge, and Grant has not been on the losing side [...]
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- Tagged: Alex, Avram Grant, Carlo Cudicini, Chelsea, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Howard Webb, Joe Cole, John Terry, Jon Obi Mikel, Jose Mourinho, Premier League, Roman Abramovich, Salomon Kalou, Scott Parker, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Steve Sidwell, West Ham United
Match reports
The Guardian, Kevin McCarra: “Once United had scored, with Carlos Tevez notching his first goal for the club, Chelsea enjoyed no more than a meaningless rally. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side remembered to keep ample numbers behind the ball and spirited breaks by the visitors petered out, with no genuine saves required of Edwin van [...]
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- Tagged: Alex Ferguson, Andriy Shevchenko, Ashley Cole, Avram Grant, Chelsea, Claude Makelele, Claudio Pizarro, Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda, Frank Lampard, Howard Webb, Joe Cole, John Terry, Jose Mourinho, Juliano Belletti, Ken Bates, Manchester United, Matthew Harding, Michael Essien, Mike Dean, Petr Cech, Premier League, Roman Abramovich, Salomon Kalou, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Tal Ben Haim
Match reports
Daily Telegraph, Henry Winter: “This was a good point for Chelsea, one they are convinced will be a turning point in the title race. All draws are equal, but some are more equal than others.
Chelsea left Old Trafford last night with a smile and a belief that they can keep the title at the [...]
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- Tagged: Ashley Cole, Chelsea, Geremi Njitap, Howard Webb, John Terry, Manchester United, Matches, Michael Ballack, Michael Essien, Old Trafford, Premiership