Beat Everton 4-0 in derby; Arsenal drop points in Southampton draw.
The victory over Everton moved Liverpool onto 46 points, six behind leaders Arsenal.
There was no sluggishness about Liverpool, whose 15-year home hoodoo over rivals Everton continued.
The club’s key players, Lionel Messi and Neymar, have become vulnerable to injury and susceptible to legal investigations over their money.
The proposals, set to be ratified at next meeting of the executive committee, include the Asian Cup, which will have 24 teams instead of 16 after the 2015 edition.
Mourinho will take his team to the Etihad, where City have won all 11 home Premier League games this season.
Real Madrid had claimed the overnight lead thanks to Saturday's 2-0 home success against Granada.
Chelsea were far too strong for the visitors and deservedly went ahead after 28 minutes.
According to media reports, Mata will cost league champions United 37 million pounds ($61.06 million).
Podolski forward rifled home from inside the area after a pass from midfielder Ozil in the 15th minute.
Rosell said that his resignation was “irrevocable” and followed what he called a period of unspecified “threats” against him and his family.
Mata, Chelsea's player of the year for the last two seasons, did not train with the first team on Wednesday.
Moyes’ side crash out of League Cup as Sunderland prevail in shootout in the semifinals.
Messi reached another landmark in his illustrious career with his 400th match in a Barcelona shirt.
England striker Danny Welbeck, Adnan Januzaj, Phil Jones and Rafael failed to convert their spot-kicks.
Anti-racism group Kick It Out said the FA has “spent a longer time than desirable” before charging Anelka.
One of them, Francisco Neto, is currently the coach of Goa-India at the ongoing Lusofonia Games.
Benzema and Ribery's lawyers said they were confident the players would be cleared of all charges.
A further fall in fortunes could wipe hundreds of millions of dollars off the value of the club.
Jose Mourinho sympathised with his opposite number, saying United started as the stronger side.
Real Madrid are third on 50 points, level with Atletico but behind on goal difference.
India's brightest young player has returned for his first competitive match at home.
Mumbai FC officials were offered huge sums, they rejected deal.
Two first-half goals and one soon after the restart by Eto’o took Chelsea up to third place with 49 points.
Known collectively as 'BBC', the trio cost Real more than three times the value of Betis squad.


