MAN CITY LEVEL WITH CHELSEA

David Silva struck twice as Manchester Citymade light of their absence of strikers to brush troubled Crystal Palace aside 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEWS, STATS,PREDICTION

SOCCERSNIPERS BRINGS YOU WEEKEND`S PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH PREVIEWS,STATS, PREDICTIONS AND EXPLICIT ANALYSIS

WALCOT COULD MAKE ANFIELD TRIP

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott could make a long-awaited return to action at Liverpool on Sunday.

BALOTELLI BANNED

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been handed a one-match ban by the Football Association following his controversial post on social media.

UNITED WE STAND

Sheffield United continue to be gripped by cup fever after they claimed a second Premier League scalp of the season to book a Capital One Cup semi-final spot after beating hapless Southampton.

CHELSEA BEAT DERBY

Filipe Luis' stunner helped Chelsea clinch a routine 3-1 win over 10-man Derby and move into the Capital One Cup semi final.

EVERTON BEAT QPR

Everton ended a run of four games without a win by claiming a 3-1 victory as QPR endured another miserable away day.

MAN CITY DRAWN AGAINST BARCELONA

Manchester City's tough luck in the Champions League draw continued with a second successive last-16 tie against Spanish giants Barcelona.

SUPER UNITED

Liverpool handed Manchester United an easy 3-0 victory thanks to some shoddy defending at Old Trafford.