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Redknapp looks set to be without key defenders Glen Johnson and Dejan Stefanovic for Saturday's clash - but he remains typically bullish. Right-back Johnson is on loan from Chelsea and under the terms of that deal cannot play against his parent club, while captain Stefanovic is a major doubt after...More

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"Blues boss Mourinho insists Barthez is too much of a 'high profile' player to join his squad as a third-choice keeper."Since when did "high-profile" come to mean "crap"?  I must have missed that memo.  But you have to admit it sounds a lot better.  For instance, right now I'm drinking...More

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It's my guess that you all have a pretty good idea where my head is based on my posting earlier in the week.  With two clashes that consist of either two "big teams" or two teams at the top of the table (the former being ManYoo/Liverpool and the latter being...More

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A future all-name team member, Yves Makaba-Makalamby.The 20-year old Belgian is Chelsea's 4th choice keeper and has made the bench for today's CL match.  I look forward to big things from him, and I look forward to typing "YMM" and having you know to whom I am referring.More pressing Chelsea...More

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Manchester United could be boosted by the return of a trio of experienced defenders in time for Liverpool's visit to Old Trafford on Sunday.Gabriel Heinze, who has missed two games with a hamstring injury, is back in full training, Rio Ferdinand will have a cricked neck monitored and Gary Neville...More

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With Carlo Cudicini waiting for the all-clear to play again after being knocked unconscious in the same match, Chelsea's third-choice goalkeeper Hilario is favourite to start against Pompey at Stamford Bridge. ...Portsmouth already know they will be without key defender Glen Johnson for the trip to west London. The...More

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68' Delay over. They are ready to continue. 68' ...More

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"Steven Gerrard ruled out of Liverpool's Champions League game against Bordeaux in France on Wednesday night after suffering a hamstring injury during the Barclays Premiership clash with Blackburn on Saturday."The dreaded "late fitness test" before the ManU clash? ...More

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Following up on Neal's post... Carlo Cudicini has targeted a return to action against Portsmouth in the Barclays Premiership on Saturday. The Italian returned to Chelsea's training ground on Monday afternoon but will work with the medical staff for the next two days to ensure there are no complications. However,...More

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There are two ways to look at the fact that points haven't been posted yet for this week...On one side, it's a bit annoying given that we've come to expect (the one Pompey match aside) that points will be posted the same day as matches are played.  I know I...More

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