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Comhgháirdeachas and mazel tov to blog favorite Mike on the birth of his son, Eamon Patrick.  To paraphrase Neal, "may he have a long and happy life in the rustic beauty of Vermont and may he always be listed as a defender but play striker and take all the kicks." Read full entry

Please join me in the comments, especially if you are watching any of the matches and have something to add or correct.   [12:02]  petrov shot on goal [12:02]  mcbride goal from jensen's corner [12:03]  "The players emerge at Old Trafford led out by Gary and Phil Neville. It Read full entry

Time to start counting the cost of missed 'man games' in these midweek fixtures.  I've already lost one to Ashley Young's flu and now another as Wenger seems to have Flamini playing at left back instead of Clichy.Those of you who own Fabregas are bitter too, but at least he's Read full entry

Arsene Wenger is confident it will not be long before Arsenal see the best of Julio Baptista. The 25-year-old Brazilian - nicknamed 'The Beast' - will be rested for Wednesday night's Barclays Premiership trip to Fulham, having only just returned from a lay-off with a hamstring problem. The powerfully-built attacking Read full entry

Argentinian striker Carlos Tevez has been ordered to wear a Brazil shirt in training by his West Ham team-mates as punishment for his walk-out.The 22-year-old left Upton Park in a fit of pique last Saturday after being substituted against Sheffield United, but Hammers boss Alan Pardew decided Tevez's team-mates would Read full entry

Mid-week team news is always bittersweet. It is so frustrating to be unable to make changes to accomodate the latest injuries or managerial decision making. So in that spirit of "for what it's worth", here's some of the latest news: Read full entry

Because we're only half-way through this week's slate of games, the Manager is going to fall back on two sports writing cliches.  First the minute by minute report.  Then a team of the week (so far).  With these and the 'mailbag' from Friday, I think all we're missing is the Read full entry

Everton manager David Moyes insists he has no idea how long England striker Andrew Johnson will be out of action with a hamstring injury.Moyes is already without prolific midfielder Tim Cahill with a knee ligament injury until at least the New Year. Cahill has scored seven of Everton's 24 goals Read full entry

All your Arsenal news and conjecture, right here. Thierry Henry has been ruled out of Arsenal's trip to Bolton on Saturday because of neck injury. "It is a short-term problem, and he should be okay for Wednesday night against Fulham," said manager Arsene Wenger on Friday afternoon. Read full entry