- AFP
Premier League race wide open after early-season stumbles
Five games into a Premier League season full of goals and drama, each of the traditional 'big six' have dropped at least five points, and the title race is wide open.
- www.thetimes.co.uk
West Ham United game against Manchester City to be shown in cinema minutes from empty stadium
Fans will be able to watch West Ham United’s match against Manchester City this weekend in a cinema just a stone’s throw from where the match will be taking place in an empty stadium. The game on Saturday is being screened in several Vue cinemas including in the Westfield Stratford centre a few minutes’ walk from the ground, which will be able to admit more than 100 fans paying £6.99 each.
- Soccer News
Garcia angry at Manchester City?
According to a recent report from Mundo Deportivo, Eric Garcia is angry at Manchester City for blocking his proposed move back to Barcelona. It’s clear to see that Garcia wanted to make his way back over to the Nou Camp but for whatever reason, City weren’t interested in making it happen. Pep Guardiola clearly sees something in the youngster but based on this report, he may well have just been delaying the inevitable.
Premier League Standings
| Rank | Premier League | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | |
| 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | |
| 6 | 5 | -2 | 9 | |
| 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | |
| 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | |
| 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | 7 | |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| 12 | 5 | -1 | 7 | |
| 13 | 5 | -2 | 7 | |
| 14 | 5 | -2 | 7 | |
| 15 | 4 | -3 | 6 | |
| 16 | 5 | -2 | 4 | |
| 17 | 5 | -8 | 2 | |
| 18 | 4 | -5 | 1 | |
| 19 | 5 | -5 | 1 | |
| 20 | 5 | -8 | 1 | |
| Key | ||||
| Champions League (League Winners): Everton | ||||
| Champions League (League Position): Aston Villa, Liverpool, Leicester City | ||||
| Europa Cup (League Position): Arsenal | ||||
| Relegation (League Position): Burnley, Sheffield United, Fulham |
