Manchester United v Chelsea

Eden Hazard, a spectacular winger, played as a false nine.  Wayne Rooney, an aging, divisive forward, played as a false…something.  Pedro, historically a right winger for his previous club FC Barcelona, “played” on the left and only created chances when the wings were swapped.  Anthony Martial, always a striker, was slotted into a position known as “not a striker.” Peculiar tactics by Dutch managers in the Premier League did not work at all in the cluttered December match-up between two …

Two of the Premier League's elite clubs will lock horns this Sunday at Old Trafford as Manchester United welcome pacesetters Chelsea on game-week 9. There is another fierce battle involved on the touchline as well with Louis Van Gaal set to entertain his former apprentice Jose Mourinho in what is expected to be an intriguing battle of 'footballing philosophies'. The home side came away salvaging a 2-2 draw at the Hawthorns last weekend but their home form has been one …