As expected, Manchester City has taken the lead in the English Premier League. But keep an eye on West Ham United -- the East London squad hasn't finished as high as 5th place in the League since 1999.
1. Manchester City: 12-2-5 (41 points)
2. Manchester Utd: 12-4-4 (40 points)
3. Leicester City: 12-5-3 (39 points)
4. Liverpool: 10-3-7 (37 points)
5. West Ham Utd: 10-5-5 (35 points)
Meanwhile, this F.A. Cup is looking entertaining. All of the top teams have reached the fifth round, except for Liverpool who was beaten in a classic at Manchester United. Here are the fifth round match-ups (home teams listed first). These games will be played between February 9 and February 11:
Burnley v. Bournemouth
Manchester United v. West Ham United
Swansea City v. Manchester City
Sheffield United v. Bristol City
Leicester City v. Brighton & Hove Albion
Everton v. Tottenham Hotspur
Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Southampton
Barnsley v. Chelsea
I'm rooting for a Cup Final between Manchester City and Manchester United. That would be tremendous.
ReplyDeleteI tend to root for West Ham United because I've liked the name ever since I first heard of it. Also, it reminds me of the play at the end of the To Kill a Mockingbird movie, when Scout portrays a ham.
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