MX23RW : Friday, December 13 10:35:19| >> :60:2482:2482:
Manchester City logo
Premier League
Dec 9, 2012 at 1.30pm UK
 
Manchester United logo

Man CityManchester City
2-3
Man UtdManchester United

Zabaleta (86'), Touré (60')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Rooney (16', 29'), Van Persie (90')

Sir Alex Ferguson: 'Manchester City's Euro axe gives them advantage'

By , Staff Reporter
Ferguson: 'City have the edge'
© PA Photos
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Manchester City have an advantage in the race for the title after crashing out of Europe earlier this week.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that rivals Manchester City have an advantage in the Premier League title race because they are no longer in Europe.

The blue half of Manchester crashed out of the Champions League and failed to qualify for the second-tiered Europa League following their 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

"It gives them a full week to prepare for their League games and obviously they will be playing less games," said Ferguson.

"I think they would rather have European football because any big team wants to play in Europe all the time. From that disappointment though comes a definite advantage."

The two sides go head to head at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

ID:58277: cacheID:58277:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1285:
Written by
Danielle Joynson 
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Tom Cleverley
Read Next:
Cleverley to undergo scan
>
Read more about Alex Ferguson Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
1.15am
Rams
@
49ers
> View full version> Yesterday's results
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool14112129111835
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1585229151429
4Manchester CityMan City158342721627
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest157441918125
6Aston Villa157442323025
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Brentford157263128323
10Fulham156542220223
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle155551921-220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton143561421-714
16Leicester CityLeicester153572130-914
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich151681427-139
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1523102338-159
20Southampton1512121131-205
> Premier League Full Table


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!