Rooney Now The 2nd All Time Highest Goal Scorer In The Premier League

England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is back to the form that has seen him shine in recent years..

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney rose to second place on the all-time Premier League scoring list with a clever winner against Swansea City on Saturday.

The England captain ended a run of 553 minutes without a goal for his club by deftly flicking in Anthony Martial's cross 13 minutes from time to secure a 2-1 triumph that ended a run of six league games without a victory for Louis van Gaal's side.

Manchester United vs Swansea Preview: Head To Head, Match Facts & Statistics

Manchester United have won three of their last four Premier League home games against Swansea, though they did lose the most recent clash.

Bafetimbi Gomis has scored the winning goal in each of the last two Premier League games against Manchester United.

Manchester United have found the back of the net in all 12 of their home league encounters with the Swansea (25 in total), winning nine (D2 L1).

Swansea vs West Ham Preview: Head To Head, Match Facts & Statistics

The Swans have won none of their last six Premier League home games at Liberty Stadium (D3 L3), failing to score in four of those matches.

Andy Carroll has scored four goals in his last four Barclays Premier League appearances against Swansea City.

West Ham have won three and lost none of their last five Premier League games against Swansea.
West Ham have won four and lost just two of their last eight Premier League away games.

Injured Victor Moses Back Ahead Of Swansea Clash - Slaven Bilic

Nigeria's Victor Moses has recovered back from injury and the young forward will be available for selection after being sidelined for weeks.

West Ham United have been boosted by Nigerian winger Victor Moses' return from injury ahead of their next English Premier League (EPL) clash this weekend.

The Hammers will lock horns with Swansea City in a league encounter at the Liberty Stadium in the City of Swansea on Sunday evening.

Manchester City 2-1 Swansea: Toure Nets Late To Propel City To Top Of League Table

Manchester City moved top of the Premier League with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Swansea at the Etihad Stadium.

Wilfried Bony put City ahead against his former club, heading home a Jesus Navas corner midway through the first half. Bafetimbi Gomis' goal a minute from time looked to have secured the managerless Swans a deserved point.

But a deflected Yaya Toure strike in injury-time snatched all three points for Manuel Pellegrini’s side, who were far from convincing throughout.

Manchester City vs Swansea Preview: Head To Head, Facts & Statistics

Manuel Pellegrini’s side have won 13 and lost two of their last 15 Premier League home games.
Swansea have won just one of their last eight Premier League away outings (W1 D2 L5).

Wilfried Bony has scored four goals in the last three Premier League meetings between Man City and Swansea, three for the Welsh side and one in the last meeting as a Man City player.

Yaya Toure has scored four goals in the last three league meetings between Man City and Swansea.
Manchester City have fired in more shots on target than any other team in the Premier League so far this season (99).

Swansea City Fires Gary Monk

Gary Monk has been fired by Swansea City after recent failures of just one win since August. Has Swansea sacked Monk to bring in Brendan Rodgers? Will Rodgers sign for a mid-table club? Only time will tell.

Swansea City have sacked manager Garry Monk following a recent poor run of results left the club 15th in the Premier League table.

Monk has been at the club for 11 years, first as a player before replacing Michael Laudrup as manager in February 2014 on an interim basis before signing a three-year deal at the end of the 2013-14 season.

Swansea vs Leicester Preview: All The Facts & Statistics You Need To Know

Swansea will play host to the Premier League's surprise team of the season. The Swans will be careful of the league's top scorer Jamie Vardy who equaled and broke Van Nistelroy's record of scoring in 10 consecutive games. Vardy has now scored in 10 consecutive games and hopes to extend it. The foxes are on the 2nd position and just behind Manchester city on goal difference. Swansea occuppys the 15th position and are 15 points behind Leicester City.

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Swansea Has Become A Force In The Premier League - Gary Monk

Swansea City are quickly becoming a force in the Premier League after they maintained their unbeaten start with am impressive come-from-behind 2-1 victory against Manchester United, manager Garry Monk said.

Sunday's victory was Swansea's third in a row against United and extended an excellent start to the season which began with an impressive opening-day draw at champions Chelsea.

"We're a good team," Monk told Sky Sports. "We're a force in this league and when we're on it and playing our best football we can be unbelievable.

Swansea Performance Against Chelsea Over Shadowed By Mourinho-Eva Carneiro Issue - Monk

Garry Monk says Swansea City did not get the credit they deserved following their 2-2 Premier League draw at Chelsea.

Swansea City manager Garry Monk believes his side's performance in a 2-2 draw at Chelsea last weekend has been "overshadowed" by the furore surrounding the Premier League champions' medical staff.

The Welsh club battled to a well-deserved point at Stamford Bridge last Saturday, with Bafetimbi Gomis clinching the draw from the spot after being brought down in the box by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who was sent off.

Watch The Full Video Of Jose Mourinho & Eva Carneiro's Touchline Clash

             
Jose Mourinho and Chelsea first team doctor Eva Carneiro have been making headlines all week since their argument during the opening weekend’s 2-2 draw with Swansea City.

Eva Carneiro and her Chelsea physio team were summoned onto the pitch to treat Eden Hazard by referee Michael Oliver, leaving Jose Mourinho absolutely fuming.

Mourinho Should Appologise To Chelsea Doctor Eva Carneiro

Jose Mourinho should apologise to Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro for publicly humiliating her without justification, according to Liverpool's former head of medicine.

Carneiro is widely reported to have had her responsibilities as the Blues' first-team doctor significantly reduced after drawing the ire of Mourinho for rushing onto the pitch with physio Jon Fearn to treat Eden Hazard in the closing stages of Saturday's 2-2 draw with Swansea City.

Hazard was required to leave the field after being treated, meaning Chelsea had to play the ensuing seconds with only eight outfield players following an earlier red card shown to Thibaut Courtois.

Chelsea Fans Tear Mourinho Apart After Axing Eva Carneiro (Tweets)

In a rare demonstration on anger towards the Special One, Chelsea fans are taking to social media on Tuesday to protest news broken by the Telegraph that Eva Carneiro has been kicked off the Blues bench.

Carneiro appears to be paying the price from her decision to get Eden Hazard off the pitch against Swansea in the final moments of the match.

Jose Mourinho slammed the Chelsea club doctor after the match in his post game interview, and now the Telegraph have reported that Eva Carneiro will no longer “attend training sessions, games or enter the hotel.”

FA Rejects Chelsea's Courtois Red Card Appeal

The Football Association have rejected Chelsea's appeal against Thibaut Courtois' red card against Swansea City.

The goalkeeper was given his marching orders by Michael Oliver having tripped Bafetimbi Gomis as he ran through on goal, and the Blues were hopeful the decision would be overturned.

But the FA felt there was not sufficient evidence to support their claim and the Belgium international will now miss Sunday's clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Chelsea Appeal Courtois Red Card

Chelsea have appealed Thibaut Courtois' dismissal against Swansea City on Saturday. Chelsea have appealed the red card shown to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Swansea City, Omnisport understands.

Courtois was dismissed for bringing down Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis in the 52nd minute at Stamford Bridge - the Frenchman duly dusting himself down to hit the visitors' second equaliser of the match.

Asmir Begovic took over goalkeeping duties from the Belgium keeper, and made two impressive saves from Jefferson Montero to preserve Chelsea's point.

Chelsea 2-2 Swansea: Watch The Goals & Highlights

Hate Messages!!! Fans Tweet Death Wishes Messages To Ivanovic After Swansea Draw

The low performance of Branislav Ivanovic against Swansea City has earned him a death wish from some crazy fans.

Chelsea played a 2-2 draw with Swansea City in the opening match of the 2015 - 2016 season.Most Chelsea fans were upset putting much of the blame of the draw on Ivanovic whom most fan described as the most awful player in the match.

Some fans lamented about why Jose puts to much trust on the Serbia international while some called for his instant sale.So much mockery filled the social media over Ivanovic and in no time the Serbian began to trend.

Mourinho Bemoans Courtois Red Card

Thibaut Courtois' red card left Jose Mourinho frustrated as Chelsea started the Premier League season with a draw against Swansea City.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho bemoaned a red card for Thibaut Courtois that he felt cost his side victory in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Swansea City.

The Premier League champions led 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on the opening day of the season after Oscar's free-kick and an own goal from Federico Fernandez sandwiched Andre Ayew's composed equaliser.

Chelsea 2 Swansea 2: Defending Champion Held At The Bridge After Courtois Red Card

Chelsea were unable to begin their defence of the Premier League title with a win, losing goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to a red card on their way to a 2-2 draw with Swansea City at Stamford Bridge.

Jose Mourinho's side took the lead when Oscar whipped a free kick which was intended as a cross beyond Lukasz Fabianski.

The visitors were soon level through Andre Ayew, who equalised from close range, but the Blues went back in front seconds later as Willian's cross deflected in off Federico Fernandez.

Costa To Start For Chelsea Against Swansea

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is fit enough to start against Swansea City in the reigning champions' first game of the Premier League season.

The Spain international missed Sunday's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal with "discomfort" in his troublesome hamstring but came through a training session on Friday evening unscathed.

Costa's return sees Loic Remy drop to the substitutes' bench alongside summer arrivals Radamel Falcao and Asmir Begovic, while Victor Moses joins them on his return from loan.