Premier League - Team news: Berbatov is back

Eurosport - Sat, 29 Nov 17:32:00 2008

Manchester United could press Dimitar Berbatov back into action when they face neighbours Manchester City in the derby.

2008-2009 Manchester United Dimitar Berbatov - 0

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Manchester City v Manchester United (13:30)

Robinho is all set to play in his first Manchester derby after being left out of the City squad for their UEFA Cup trip in midweek to recover from an ankle knock picked up in the 3-0 win over Arsenal. Midfielder Gelson Fernandes is also available again.

Manchester United will welcome back striker Dimitar Berbatov to the fold after the Bulgarian resumed training following a hamstring injury. Club captain Gary Neville is also back after a lay-off, though both players are set to begin the afternoon on the bench. Paul Scholes is also back in training, but the derby at Eastlands looks to have come too soon for the veteran midfielder.

Chelsea v Arsenal (16:00)

Striker Didier Drogba is unavailable for Chelsea due to his three-match ban for throwing a coin into the crowd against Burnley, so the in-form Nicolas Anelka will keep his place. Joe Cole injured his ankle during the Champions League match against Bordeaux, so Deco is set to replace him. Defender Alex has been passed fit and may come in at the expense of Branislav Ivanovic.

Arsenal expect to see striker Emanuel Adebayor return from injury, as well as right-back Bacary Sagna. However Theo Walcott (shoulder), Kolo Toure (calf) and Abou Diaby (abdominal strain) are all out of action.

Tottenham Hotspur v Everton (15:00)

Spurs captain Ledley King is set to return for the match at White Hart Lane, while Jermaine Jenas is also set to come back into the starting line-up. Roman Pavlyuchenko and Vedran Corluka are both back in contention after being cup-tied for Thursday's UEFA Cup trip to Nijmegen.

Everton boss David Moyes has plenty of injury problems, not least up front where Louis Saha and Victor Anichebe are out (both hamstring) and James Vaughan is out until 2009 after undergoing a cartilage operation in the US. Winger Steven Pienaar has not trained for a fortnight, and defenders Tony Hibbert and Nuno Valente are also out. Tim Cahill is expected to support Yakubu in attack, meaning Segundo Castillo may come into a five-man midfield.

Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers (15:00)

Jermain Defoe is set to return to partner Peter Crouch in attack after missing the UEFA Cup match against Milan with a calf injury. Croatian playmaker Niko Kranjcar could also start after recovering from an ankle problem.

Blackburn have left-back Martin Olsson out through suspension following his red card against Tottenham, but Steven Warnock has returned from his own ban to fill in. Midfielder Vince Grella is unlikely to recover from a calf injury in time to feature.

Monday December 1 (20:00)

Liverpool v West Ham

Fernando Torres's latest hamstring problem - his third of the season - is set to keep him out of action for around three weeks. Brazilian full-back Fabio Aurelio is out for two weeks with a calf strain, so Andrea Dossena will move in at left-back.

The Hammers have no fresh injury concerns, but the long-term absences of Kieron Dyer and Dean Ashton mean that Gianfranco Zola is set to name an unchanged side.

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Tony Mabert / Eurosport

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  1. City 1 Scums 1
    Cheski 1 Arsenal 1
    Liverpool 3 Hammers 0

    Mark my words.... YNWA

    From Mervin A, on Sun 30 Nov 6:38AM
  2. even though i hate these kind of predictions, i'll make one :D

    * Aston Villa 2-0 Fulham
    * Middlesbrough 2-2 Newcastle United
    * Stoke City 0-1 Hull City
    * Sunderland 1-0 or 1-2 Bolton Wanderers
    * Wigan Athletic 1-0 West Brom
    * Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United
    * Portsmouth 1-1 Blackburn Rovers
    * Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Everton
    * Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal
    * Liverpool 2-0 West Ham

    of course i'm not saying like most of the freaks that this is whats going to happen, it's just what i expect. Spurs forecast might not be objective cause i want them to win a lot, but still i hope its 2-1 or even 3-1. too bad one gaffe from Gomes is a must :D:D

    From jurgistan, on Sat 29 Nov 3:00PM
  3. chelsea 2 vs Gunners 1 !!! The Gunners will be gunned down, come sunday!!!

    From Jethro, on Sat 29 Nov 2:17PM
  4. Kathy you look beautiful. I would sit beside you while watching Gunners drawing 2-2 with the Blues. Do you want to bate?

    From ogoyeg, on Sat 29 Nov 2:12PM
  5. OMG DREAM ON KATHY! HAVE YOU BEEN SMOKING CRACK AGAIN! LOL

    From Craig, on Sat 29 Nov 1:46PM
  6. Chelsea couldn't even beat Derby with a scoreline like that.

    From The Northerner, on Sat 29 Nov 1:31PM
  7. to: ask me, CHELSEA 7 VS ARSENAL 1

    From kathy, on Sat 29 Nov 1:24PM
  8. kathy do u have a number i like to @#$k ur @#$% if arsenal beat chelsea or u win 10 pounds

    From edwinclarkandassociates, on Sat 29 Nov 1:24PM
  9. ARSENAL 3 - 1 CHESLSEA!!!

    YES WE CAN!!!
    ask MAN U. :))

    From zubby, on Sat 29 Nov 1:11PM
  10. Have a banana. Coffee table, lamp, trousers.

    From tomo, on Sat 29 Nov 12:46PM
  11. I expect Arsenal to be chasing a UEFA cup slot after Sunday

    From a.emga, on Sat 29 Nov 12:41PM
  12. sunderland must win

    From cisse9999999, on Sat 29 Nov 12:18PM
  13. not really interested in the other score atm, jus hoping us goon's do well. we are the team to beat chelski, we have prob the best record against them. and this time no Drogba vs Senderos.... haha! wata joke that usually is... i'm going for a 1-0 to us gooners. i also think the Man's derby will be a draw... liverpool will win. so will middlesbrough and aston villa.

    lol er kathy = 8 yr old boy. dnt pay it any attention....

    From ask me, on Sat 29 Nov 12:05PM
  14. I Predict
    Chelski 2-1 Gooners
    Man Citeh 1-2 United
    Loserpooh 1-1 The Hammers
    Amen Lol :)

    From moin303, on Sat 29 Nov 12:03PM
  15. Man u 3 - 3 Man C
    Chelsea 3 - 2 Arsenal
    Liverpool 2 - 0 West Ham

    I'm betting my 10 pounds on them scores, chaps :)

    From alexander, on Sat 29 Nov 11:44AM
  16. COYS !!! Keep the momentum going, we need to keep moving up the table, going really well so far. Will be interesting to see Chavs v Scum, hope they batter each other !! Manu v citeh ? manu should take it, but this is footy.

    From ispurs, on Sat 29 Nov 11:30AM
  17. chelsea 7 vs arsenal 1
    man.city 2 vs man.u 3
    liverpool 2 vs west ham 0

    From kathy, on Sat 29 Nov 10:52AM
  18. hai

    From SaMiR NaSRi, on Sat 29 Nov 9:27AM
  19. ok chelsea 2-i, loverpool 1-1, mancity 2-1, and the res? not metter.

    From joe, on Sat 29 Nov 9:26AM
  20. Kathy
    with predictions like those then you must be a manure or chelski fan because you obviously have no clue at all as to how the rest of the division play. I think you should be on the fantasy football site because there is no reality at all in the predictions. Better luck next time.

    From Peter, on Sat 29 Nov 8:59AM
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