EPL TEAM UPDATE IN THE UCL

hey guys,
What a week it has been for the EPL teams that are competing in the UCL. There has been some expected victories as well as shock results. Here is a round up of the 4 teams Manchester United, Chelsea FC, Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC which has been by far my favourite team coming into this season with major signings paying off and their overall form.

• Manchester United is continuing to disappoint fans. Coming over a shock home loss 2-1 defeat to West Brom. There has been a lot of criticism of the play style and manager David Moyes. Manchester United looks sluggish at defence and the only productive player is of course Wayne Rooney as his form is excellent. It was a slow first half with a couple of chances to both sides but Anderson should have scored for Manchester United with a header hitting the cross bar. Amalfitano of West Brom opened the scoring with a lovely poised chip over the keeper De gea
  But 3 minutes later Wayne Rooney equalized with a wonderful free kick. Though West Brom keeper should have done better. 

Wayne Rooney Free Kick

Berahino then spoiled the chances of a Manchester United Victory with a power shot to the bottom right hand goal. Nothing the keeper can do about.
Manchester United did play better today with a draw at a Shakhtar. Though a victory was desperate, a 1-1 draw away to Shakhtar is not bad at all. Welbeck opened the scoring through 18 minutes with a nice cross from Fellaini. Manchester United sat back and conceded a late goal to the Brazilian Taison at 76 minutes. One thing to note is that Ryan Giggs made his 145th UCL appearance the most out of any players. 

• Following a excellent week from Manchester City, this week is quite the opposite with both losses in both domestic and UCL competitions. A loss to Aston Villa 2-3 and also a home loss to Bayern Munich 1-3. Bayern Munich is playing out of their minds as Ribery scored an early goal with a powerful shot that beaten Joe Hart. Then a counter from Bayern a lovely chip shot for Mueller to easily tuck it past Joe Hart 1 on 1. From then on things started turning ugly as Arjen Robben bullied the City defence with a solo goal. But Negredo did score a consolation goal with wonderful touch and curls it past the Bayern keeper Neuer.

• Chelsea has been consistent with results so far. But expectations are higher as Jose Mourinho is the new manager. Their EPL draw to Tottenham was a fair result as they played away. The fierce rivalry between the two clubs are a must watch game. Spurs had a first half lead through Sigurdsson but in a frenzy second half John Terry headed in an equalizer before having Chelsea striker Torres being sent off with a second yellow card. Chelsea did have an emphatic result beating Steaua Bucuresti 4-0 away in the UCL. This is an excellent recovery to their shock away loss in their first game to FC Basel.
  
• As I said before, Arsenal has far been my favourite so far. The midfield looks slick and energised through the signing of Mesut Ozil. What a signing he has been for Arsene Wenger as he has contributed to most of the goals. Their recent win against Swansea 2-1 away was impressive as it is always hard to play at the Liberty Stadium.
  But an impressive home win against a good Napoli side was the highlight of the week. The final score was 2-0. Ozil scored first at the 8 minute mark with a wonderful cut back from Aaron Ramsey as he continues to be on form. Another assist to Ozil in the 15th minute a nice pass to Giroud made it 2-0 for Arsenal and an improbable comeback win for Napoli. 

• For more updates click here for the EPL website and here for the UCL website
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