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Matchday open thread

Sat Oct 24 07:07AM

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is struggling with a calf injury though manager Alex Ferguson said the England star was eager to face rivals Liverpool on Sunday.

"He is always desperate to play, that's the nature of the boy," Ferguson told the club's website. "It's going to be important how he does in training on Saturday."

Midfielder Darren Fletcher is also a doubt for United, but defender Patrice Evra and Ryan Giggs, who both missed the team's Champions League trip to CSKA Moscow on Wednesday, have been passed fit.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is waiting on injuries to captain Steven Gerrard, striker Fernando Torres and defender Glen Johnson ahead of Sunday's match.

Gerrard limped off before the half hour mark during his team's 2-1 loss at home to Lyon in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Torres and Johnson missed the match.

Chelsea will be without manager Carlo Ancelotti, who has returned to Italy because his father is ill, while players Jose Bosingwa, Yuri Zhirkov and John Obi Mikel are all doubts for the London club's match against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

"I spoke to Carlo last night, his father was stable and we are keeping our fingers crossed, our thoughts are with him," assistant manager Ray Wilkins told the club's website.

Arsenal could have Croatia striker Eduardo back for their visit to fellow London club West Ham United on Sunday.

Danish forward Nicklas Bendtner and Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky are doubts however, while England winger Theo Walcott (knee) remains sidelined.

Manchester City forward Robinho faces another two weeks out after his recovery from a stress fracture of his ankle suffered a setback.

Tottenham Hotspur could have defender Jonathan Woodgate back for their game against Stoke City on Saturday.

"Jonathan came through the friendly okay and it was great to get a full game into him," manager Harry Redknapp told the club's website.

"Michael Dawson also played 90 minutes in that match and both of them are ready to play."

Jermain Defoe, serving the first of a three-match suspension following his red card at Portsmouth last Saturday, Giovani dos Santos (ankle) and Luka Modric (fractured fibula) are all out.

In-form Sunderland could have striker Kenwyne Jones back for their trip to Birmingham City on Saturday.

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i win
From rjlinam on Sat Oct 24 07:44AM
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given
verma, heitinga, bassong
giggs, lennon, m.taylor, billy
drogba, adebayor, jan vennegoor
wat do u reckon guys? i really dnt feel it this week....
From eddi.m_10 on Sat Oct 24 09:42AM
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im in
From paulbrcktt on Sat Oct 24 10:13AM
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How the hell do you "struggle with a calf injury"? You're either injured to the point where you dare not risk it breaking down-and everyone who's had one knows how that feels-or you have the confidence that means you're not avoiding tackles or being too gymnastic. If Wayne is not 100%, we should play a 100% Berbatov and 100% Owen because you can bet your sweet life that despite the smokescreen Liverpool's two golden boys will be on the pitch. Whoever plays,Anfield will be+ a good place to be.
From kel.palmer on Sat Oct 24 10:18AM
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Billy is injured, but ya
From guldgravarn on Sat Oct 24 10:18AM
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lets enjoy the game
From joe17_gbu on Sat Oct 24 12:32PM
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Wolves Vs Villa, kick-off in 8 minutes.
C'mon Millner!!!
From morreypaul on Sat Oct 24 12:37PM
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why is west ham v villa game on 4 nov not showing as a double week for week 10?
From kennymcdowell on Sat Oct 24 12:37PM
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@8 Yeah I think it's just Yahoo being Yahoo. I have full faith in them adding it at some point.
It will be the first double week for a while, going to be very interesting indeed.
From morreypaul on Sat Oct 24 12:41PM
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gordon
vermalin, hetinga, micah, sonko,
fab, lamp, cohen, bullard
drog, crouch
120 plus i guess
From akader_78 on Sat Oct 24 12:47PM
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Sonnnnkoooooo !!!!!!!!!!!
From barglancy on Sat Oct 24 04:03PM
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Spurs, Sunderland and Villa got fu-ck-ed really well today
From boyz_rulz_86 on Sat Oct 24 05:07PM
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Why haven't the "where are the points" posters started yet?
From shakanorbs on Sat Oct 24 08:15PM
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Where are the points?
From ketzz on Sat Oct 24 08:24PM
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Could someone from yahoo please either add the West Ham v Villa match which is occuring next week to the match fixtures OR tell us that it will not be counting - this effects team selection massively and it is a bit farcical that it is not currently clear - please fix asap
From stevewebley81 on Sat Oct 24 08:27PM
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where are the points?
From ph_p10 on Sat Oct 24 09:27PM
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Where are the points? (hehe)
From ketzz on Sat Oct 24 09:31PM
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Will there be points this week?
From stengel_2000 on Sat Oct 24 09:42PM
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SERIOUSLY WHERE ARE THE POINTS?
What is the 17th century?
Why is YAHOO taking forever to post the scores?
From rampage_887 on Sat Oct 24 09:49PM
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where are MY points?
From bloobuoy on Sat Oct 24 09:50PM
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still no points Yahoo. Ridic!
From elena.slack on Sat Oct 24 10:10PM
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New Post from Yahoo
*Anyone who asks "where are the points?" will receive NO points
From kellz_86 on Sat Oct 24 10:15PM
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Points please Yapoo!
From kevturner1 on Sat Oct 24 10:19PM
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Where are the bloody pointd YAHOO.
What are we paying for - oops we are not paying!
Anyway we need the points!!!!
From andysquires1 on Sat Oct 24 10:30PM
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Ok, then, where was Bosingwa?
From stengel_2000 on Sat Oct 24 11:15PM
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JBos was injured. Where are the points? hehe!
From ketzz on Sat Oct 24 11:29PM
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please let the villa game on 4th count tis only fair.
From iancampbell11 on Sat Oct 24 11:50PM
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please let the villa game on 4th count tis only fair.
From iancampbell11 on Sat Oct 24 11:50PM
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id luv a pint
From johnhourigan89 on Sun Oct 25 12:25AM
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point, point, point!!!!!
poor yahoo......
From nicky_chan1985 on Sun Oct 25 12:26AM
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