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Sat Nov 07 12:49PM
England defender Rio Ferdinand will miss Manchester United's visit to league leaders Chelsea on Sunday due to a persistent calf injury. Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic has been passed fit along with midfielder Darren Fletcher. Chelsea's Deco said a win would be worth four points to the Londoners: "An extra one for the blow to United's morale…More
Thu Nov 16 03:22PM
Match-ups, match-ups, match-ups. You can't really ask for more fantasy options than you're going to get this week. Arsenal are home against a Newcastle side that is beaten up and not very good. Chelsea are at home against a Hammers team that followed up their stunning win over Arsenal with an...More
Thu Nov 16 10:40AM
Gary Neville is set to provide Manchester United with a major injury boost ahead of this weekend's trip to Sheffield United. After his captain aggravated a calf injury in last week's win at Blackburn, Sir Alex Ferguson immediately withdrew him from the England squad for the friendly with Holland and...More
Thu Nov 16 10:23AM
Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg missed Sweden's friendly on Wednesday after suffering a migraine, according to coach Lars Lagerback.But following the game, played in Le Mans, France, Ljungberg reportedly shrugged off the ill-affects of the migraine, and is expected to be available for Arsenal's Premiership encounter with Newcastle United on Saturday. --This...More
Wed Nov 15 06:31PM
Just as a note to anyone of influence with said Catalan giants... I too am available to ease your striking woes. Can I be much more of a dark horse than this guy? Hey, I even come with my own fan-base. ;-)...More
Wed Nov 15 04:14PM
As usual, Ferguson will hope his international stars return home without injury this week, although already there is a minor worry over Ryan Giggs, who picked up an ankle knock leading Wales to victory over Liechtenstein in Wrexham on Tuesday night....More
Tue Nov 14 07:32PM
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack admits he is beginning to feel the effects of the club's hectic Barclays Premiership schedule. Ballack said: "I'm not running on reserve just yet but I have reached my limit in terms of the physical demands. "We will see what it is like in spring not...More
Tue Nov 14 04:18PM
Edgar Davids may get his chance to shine against Blackburn on Sunday after Martin Jol confirmed that Jermaine Jenas will be out for two weeks.Jenas, 23, who along with Ledley King and Aaron Lennon pulled out of the England squad with injuries this week, has a calf problem similar to...More
Mon Nov 13 08:41PM
Tuesday not.Maybe Charlton can hire Glen Roeder as a caretaker manager. He's been successful in that role befo... What? what do you mean Roeder still has a job!? Still managing Newcastle? You're having a laugh!Well, I guess there's always Graeme Souness, Bryan Robson, or David O'Leary. Proven managers.How long before...More
Mon Nov 13 04:58PM
"In the space of 2½ minutes Sheffield United scored two goals by just throwing balls up as far and as long as they can and winning the knock-downs and putting them in our box," [Sam Allardyce] said.Where, oh where did they EVER learn how to do that, eh Sam? Perhaps...More