Chelsea vs Manchester United

Manchester United is looking to achieve the top position in the Barclays Premiere League with the victory against Blues on Sunday. At the same time, Chelsea is also looking to secure their position in the top four of the Premiere League table. It will be a tough match for both the teams.

Currently, Manchester United is behind the Manchester City though both have the same 54 points. Manchester City is going to face Fulham a day before United game and it will be a easy match City. United coach Sir Alex Ferguson is seeking big victory against Chelsea on Sunday to reach the top spot of the table.

The victory against Manchester United makes Chelsea to qualify for final Champions League spot. Blues started preparations to take revenge against United for 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford in last September. Last year, Chelsea played two matches against Red Devils and lost both the games.

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Our Favorites: Manchester United

Possible Line-Ups:

Manchester United:

De Gea (Gk), Wayne Rooney, Rafael Da Silva, Michael Carrick, Jonny Evans, Park Ji Sung, Luis Antonio Valencia, Patrice Latyr Evra, Danny Welbeck, Ryan Joseph Giggs, Chris Smalling

Chelsea:

Petr Cech (Gk), Fernando Torres, Jose Bosingwa, John Terry, David Luiz, Oriol Romeu, Paulo Ferreira, Florent Malouda, Raul Meireles, Daniel Sturridge, Juan Mata

Barcelona is looking to end their recent run of draws by winning against Real Sociedad at home. Barcelona is currently at second position in the Spanish Primera Division table with 45 points. Real Madrid is at top with 52 points. Real Sociedad stood at 12th position with 24 points.

With this victory, the Spanish giants will move closure to the league leaders Real Madrid and it assists their chances of moving top of the table. Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has major injury concerns for the weekend match. Andres Iniesta and Pedro are unavailable because of thigh injuries while David Villa, Andreu Fontas, and Ibrahim Afellay remained as long-term absentees. Barca’s player Seydou Keita is currently playing for Mali in African Cup Of Nations. Alexis Sanchez, who suffered severe injury, is likely to feature in the Barca’s upcoming match. Alexis featured in recent matches against Villarreal and Valencia. Dani Alves, who missed Copa del Rey match at the Mestalla on Wednesday, will be available for Saturday’s match.

Real Sociedad’s Phillipe Montanier is worrying over Asier Illarramendi and Alberto de la Bella. Both have been struggling with fitness problems and not likely to play at Camp Nou. Vadim Demidov, who participated in full training, will be available for Catalan match.

Our favorites: Barcelona

Possible Line-ups:

Barcelona:

Valdes, Alves, Pique, Puyol, Abidal, Xavi, Busquets, Thiago, Messi, Cesc, Sanchez

Real Sociedad:

Bravo, C.Martinez, Gonzalez, I.Martinez, Estrada, Elustondo, Aranburu, Zurutuza, Griezmann, Agirretxe, Vela

Italian Serie A

Time: 19:45 GMT

Match Result: Novara 1 – 2 Chievo Verona

Dutch Cup

Time: 19:45 GMT

Match Result: PSV Eindhoven 3 – 2 NEC Nijmegen

Turkish Super Lig

Time: 16:00 GMT

Match Result: Samsunspor 3 – 1 Fenerbahce

Time: 16:00 GMT

Match Result: Sivasspor 1 – 1 Kayserispor

Time: 18:30 GMT

Match Result: Besiktas 0 – 1 Mersin Idmanyurdu

Time: 18:30 GMT

Match Result: Manisaspor 2 – 3 Eskisehirspor K

Copa Libertadores

Time: 23:30 GMT

Match Result: Caracas F.C.    1 – 1 Peñarol

Time: 23:30 GMT

Match Result: U.A.N.L 2 – 2 Unión Española

MANCHESTER CITY

Buy In: David Pizarro (Roma, loan).

Sell Out: Kieran Trippier (Burnley, undisclosed), Harry Bunn (Preston, loan), Chris Chantler (Carlisle, undisclosed), Loris Karius (Mainz, undisclosed), Alex Nimely (Coventry, loan), Ben Mee (Burnley, undisclosed), Nedum Onuoha (QPR, undisclosed), Wayne Bridge (Sunderland, loan), Frederic Veseli (Manchester United, undisclosed).

MANCHESTER UNITED

Buy In: Paul Scholes (free agent), Frederic Veseli (Manchester City, undisclosed).

Sell Out: Federico Macheda (QPR, loan), Darron Gibson (Everton, undisclosed), Joshua King (Hull, loan), Mame Biram Diouf (Hannover, undisclosed), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester, undisclosed), John Kofie (Royal Antwerp, loan), Ravel Morrison (West Ham, undisclosed), Scott Wootton (Nottingham Forest, loan).

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Buy In: Yago Falque (Juventus, undisclosed), Louis Saha (Everton, loan), Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn, free).

Sell Out: Harry Kane (Millwall, loan), Ryan Mason (Millwall, loan), Andros Townsend (Leeds, loan), David Button (Doncaster, loan), Dean Parrett (Yeovil, loan), Yago Falque (Southampton, loan), Tom Carroll (Derby, loan), Adam Smith (Leeds, loan), John Bostock (Sheffield Wednesday, loan), Kudus Oyenuga (St Johnstone, loan), Vedran Corluka (Bayer Leverkusen, loan), Sebastien Bassong (Wolves, loan), Steven Pienaar (Everton, loan), Roman Pavlyuchenko (Lokomotiv Moscow, undisclosed).

ARSENAL

Buy In: Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls, loan), Thomas Eisfield (Borussia Dortmund, undisclosed).

Sell Out: Emmanuel Frimpong (Wolves, loan), Vito Mannone (Hull, loan), Sead Hajrovic (Barnet, loan), Luke Freeman (Stevenage, undisclosed), Daniel Boateng (Swindon, loan), Sanchez Watt (Crawley, loan), Gavin Hoyte (AFC Wimbledon, loan), Ryo Miyaichi (Bolton, loan).

CHELSEA

Buy In: Gary Cahill (Bolton, undisclosed), Kevin de Bruyne (Genk, undisclosed), Patrick Bamford (Nottingham Forest, undisclosed).

Sell Out: Nicolas Anelka (Shanghai Shenhua, undisclosed), Rhys Taylor (Rotherham, loan), Josh McEachran (Swansea, loan), Ben Gordon (Kilmarnock, loan), Sam Walker (Yeovil, loan), Alex (Paris St Germain, undisclosed), Philipp Prosenik (AC Milan, undisclosed), Kevin de Bruyne (Genk, loan), Milan Lalkovic (ADO Den Haag, loan).

LIVERPOOL

Buy In: Jordan Ibe (Wycombe, undisclosed)

Sell Out: Danny Wilson (Blackpool, loan), Martin Hansen (Viborg, undisclosed).

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Buy In: Papiss Demba Cisse (Freiburg, undisclosed).

Sell Out: Alan Smith (MK Dons, loan), James Tavernier (MK Dons, loan).

NORWICH CITY

Buy In: Jonny Howson (Leeds, undisclosed), Ryan Bennett (Peterborough, undisclosed).

Sell Out: George Francomb (Hibernian, loan), Korey Smith (Barnsley, loan), Oli Johnson (Oxford, free).

QUEENS PARK RANGERS

Buy In: Federico Macheda (Manchester United, loan), Taye Taiwo (AC Milan, loan), Nedum Onuoha (Manchester City, undisclosed), Samba Diakite (Nancy, loan), Djibril Cisse (Lazio, undisclosed), Bobby Zamora (Fulham, undisclosed).

Sell Out: Matthew Connolly (Reading, loan), Martin Rowlands (released), Petter Vaagan Moen (released), Bradley Orr (Blackburn, undisclosed).

EVERTON

Buy In: Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy, loan), Darron Gibson (Manchester United, undisclosed), Nikica Jelavic (Rangers, undisclosed), Steven Pienaar (Tottenham, loan).

Sell Out: Aristote Nsiala (Accrington, loan), James Wallace (Stevenage, loan), Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (Spartak Moscow, undisclosed), Louis Saha (Tottenham, undisclosed).

ASTON VILLA

Buy In: Enda Stevens (Shamrock Rovers, undisclosed), Robbie Keane (Los Angeles Galaxy, loan).

Sell Out: Fabian Delph (Leeds, loan), Elliot Parish (Cardiff, undisclosed), Nathan Delfouneso (Leicester, loan), Shane Lowry (Millwall, undisclosed).

BLACKBURN ROVERS

Buy In: Anthony Modeste (Bordeaux, loan), Marcus Olsson (Halmstad, free), Bradley Orr (QPR, undisclosed).

Sell Out: Jason Roberts (Reading, undisclosed), Keith Andrews (West Brom, free).

BOLTON WANDERERS

Buy In: Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls, undisclosed), Ryo Miyaichi (Arsenal, loan), Marvin Sordell (Watford, undisclosed).

Sell Out: Gary Cahill (Chelsea, undisclosed), Jack Sampson (Southend, loan).

FULHAM

Buy In: Jack Grimmer (Aberdeen, undisclosed), Lasse Vigen Christensen (FC Midtjylland, undisclosed), Pavel Pogrebnyak (Stuttgart, undisclosed)

Sell Out: Bobby Zamora (QPR, undisclosed)

STOKE CITY

Buy In:

Sell Out: Danny Pugh (Leeds, undisclosed), Tom Soares (Hibernian, loan), Michael Tonge (Barnsley, loan), Ryan Brunt (Tranmere, loan), Florent Cuvelier (Walsall, loan), Ben Marshall (Leicester, undisclosed), Danny Higginbotham (Nottingham Forest, loan).

SUNDERLAND

Buy In: Wayne Bridge (Manchester City, loan), Sotirios Kyrgiakos (Wolfsburg, loan).

Sell Out: Nyron Nosworthy (Watford, undisclosed), Ryan Noble (Derby, loan), Blair Adams (Northampton, loan), John Egan (Crystal Palace, loan), Trevor Carson (Hull, loan), Jordan Cook (Carlisle, loan), Louis Laing (Wycombe, loan), Liam Noble (Carlisle, free).

SWANSEA CITY

Buy In: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Hoffenheim, loan), Rory Donnelly (Cliftonville, undisclosed), Darnel Situ (Lens, £250,000), Josh McEachran (Chelsea, loan), Curtis Obeng (Wrexham, undisclosed).

Sell Out: Lee Lucas (Burton, loan), Thomas Butler (released), Craig Beattie (released), David Cotterill (released), Daniel Alfei (Wrexham, loan).

WEST BROMWICH ALBION

Buy In: Scott Allan (Dundee Utd, undisclosed), Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham, undisclosed), Keith Andrews (Blackburn, free).

Sell Out: Joe Mattock (Portsmouth, loan), Chris Wood (Bristol City, loan), Lateef Elford-Alliyu (Tranmere, loan), Roman Bednar (Blackpool, free), James Hurst (Chesterfield, loan), Romaine Sawyers (Shrewsbury, loan).

WIGAN ATHLETIC

Buy In: Jean Beausejour (Birmingham, undisclosed).

Sell Out: Nouha Dicko (Blackpool, loan).

WOLVERHAMPTON

Buy In: Eggert Jonsson (Hearts, undisclosed), Emmanuel Frimpong (Arsenal, loan), Sebastien Bassong (Tottenham, loan).

Sell Out: David Davis (Chesterfield, loan), Sam Winnall (Inverness, loan), Adlene Guedioura (Nottingham Forest, loan), Andy Keogh (Wolves, undisclosed), Sam Vokes (Brighton, loan), Jamie Reckord (Scunthorpe, loan), Matt Doherty (Hibernian, loan).

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Continue Reading »]]> At least 74 football fans were killed and hundreds injured at Egyptian Soccer Match Riot – after a pitch assault in Egypt on Wednesday night, the soccer fans hurried the field in the seaside city of Port Said following an upset triumph by the home side against Egypt’s top club.

The match was between Al Ahli, one of Egypt’s most winning clubs, and al-Masry, a side based in Port Said. Live TV footage showed fans running onto the field and chasing Ahli soccer players.

However, they rushing for their locker room as fist-fights broke out among the hundreds of devotees flocking on to the ground. Some men had to save a manager from the losing side as he was being beaten. Black-clothed police officers stand by, appearing plagued.

The deputy health minister Hesham Sheiha admits the state television that this is unfortunate and deeply saddening, and it is the biggest tragedy in Egypt’s soccer history. Egypt’s state prosecutors have planned an investigation into the pitch attack and the violence that ensued, judicial sources added.

Egypt’s football association indefinitely delayed premier league games after the violence. Egypt’s parliament would seize an emergency session on Thursday. The clashes and resulting stampede did not appear to be directly connected to the political uproar in Egypt, but the violence raised fresh distresses about the ability of the state police to manage crowds.

Many gathered outside Al-Ahly club in Cairo city, with slogans over military rule, and hundreds filed into Cairo’s major train station to receive the injured arriving from Port Said. Meanwhile, FIFA President Sepp Blatter gushed that he was shocked and saddened by the deaths.

Last week, the 20-year-old suffered a setback in his treatment from ankle surgery, sparking fears the England international will not make his comeback this campaign and will afterward miss the Euro 2012 tournament.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger offered a more positive outlook over the weekend, but sources on Tuesday morning admitted that the youngster’s setback seems long-term, and the playmaker has been penciled in for a medical scan in two weeks’ time to determine the extent of the problem.

Wenger is set to make a statement on the matter after his team’s tour to Bolton on Wednesday night, with the club expectant Wilshere will still appear during the 2011-12 season.

According to the sources – On Wed. afternoon, Gunners have issued the following announcement that the club can verify Jack Wilshere has a small stress fracture to his right foot, however it is not exact to state he has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

The injury is in a different area to his earlier surgery, and it will be reassessed in around two week’s time by our medical group and medical experts who have worked together all over Jack’s quick recovery.

This is a recognized complication of a multipart rehabilitation process and, of critical importance; Jack’s early injury is recovering well. The reports are also a huge blow to Fabio Capello, who wanted Wilshere as a key component of his plans for England’s Euro 2012 campaign glory this summer.

Arsene Wenger men’s are struggling for consistency yet this season and currently stands in seventh place with 37 points in 23 matches in the Premier League table.

Rovers’ home form has been extremely poor this season and they have lost eight of their 13 games at Ewood Park. The Riversiders has taken and inspiring eight points from their last five Premier League games.

Blackburn have kept clean sheets in their last two home ground league games over Newcastle after conceding in their earlier seven home games over the Magpies.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean side has played 11 English Premier League games this season on Ewood Park. On home ground, Rovers has won 3, drawn 0 and lost 8 games, and this ranked the Riversiders 17th in home side performance in the English Premier League.

Newcastle started the season very well, currently 7th in the premiership league with 36 points in 22 games. The Magpies have only managed to triumph one of their last 6 away games, a 2-0 victory against Bolton. The visitors have so far to win more than 10 corners in a Premier League game so far this season.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew side has played 11 English Premier League games this season away from home. On away ground, Newcastle United has won 4, drawn 3 and lost 4 games, and this ranked the Magpies 8th in away side performance in the English Premier League.

Probable Starting Line-Up:

Blackburn Rovers: Robinson, Lowe, Givet, Dann, Olsson, Gamst Pedersen, Dunn, N’Zonzi, Hoilett Formica and Goodwillie.

Newcastle United: Krul, Santon, Williamson, Coloccini, Simpson, Gutierrez, Cabaye, Guthrie, Ben Arfa, Shola Ameobi and Best.

Most people regard a one-year anniversary as reason to celebrate. For Chelsea, though, today gives only regret (Chelsea’s 0-0 draw at Norwich) as they reflect on the £50 million they wasted in last winter’s January Premier League clubs sells.

Fernando Torres did not even register a shot on target on Tuesday night as Chelsea drew with 1-1 with Swansea City, with a late own goal earning them a tie at the Liberty Stadium.

According to the sources – After the game, Villas-Boas admitted that when Didier Drogba returns from the African Cup of Nations, the former Liverpool forward will no longer be assured a place in his starting line-up.

The two fights for the striking position, and when Didier arrives he will be rivalry, told the Portuguese. We all know the significance of Didier to this side, and his record. He will be more competition for Lukaku and Fernando.

Villas-Boas added that they will have to see how tired he is when he comes back, but his goal is to stay with us and to try to win titles so he will be a major player. Of the Spain international, AVB added that the assurance is there and they believe a lot in the player.

We have to continue. He helped the side with his movement and passing, and if we continue to create possibility he will score many goals in future.

Arsenal are on the back of a 3 game losing splash in the Premiership standings, with defeats to Manchester United, Swansea City and Fulham. Bolton meanwhile have won their last 3 games in all competitions.

Bolton Wanderers are in the bottom half of the table, currently taking the 17th place in the league with 19 points out of 22 games. The Trotters have conceded the most goals at home ground (25) than any other team.

Bolton has played 11 Premier League games this season on Reebok Stadium. On home ground, Bolton Wanderers has won 2, drawn 1 and lost 8 games, and this ranked the Trotters 19th in home side performance in the English Premier League.

Arsenal are currently 6th spot in the table with 36 points, the Gunners need a victory here to get closer to the 4th position. Manager Arsene Wenger desires to inspire the side for this game, as it might be a turning point for his team to the rest of the season.

Arsenal has played 11 Premier League games this season away from home. On away ground, Arsenal has won 4, drawn 1 and lost 6 games, and this ranked the Gunners 11th in away side performance in the English Premier League.

Probable Starting Line-Up:

Bolton Wanderers: Bogdan, Steinsson, Wheater, Knight, Robinson, Eagles, Reo-Coker, Muamba, Petrov, Ngog and K Davies.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Ramsey, Song, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Van Persie and Walcott.

Valencia has a solid record at Mestalla this season, having won all but five of their matches there in all competitions, and losing just two so far. Valencia is sitting on the 3rd position, with 36 points, four points ahead of the 4th Levante and some 16 points away from the first Real Madrid in the Spanish Cup.

Valencia has played 10 Spanish Primera Division games this season on Estadio Luis Casanova – Mestalla. On home ground, Valencia CF has won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2 games, and this ranked the Los Ches 5th in home side performance in the Spain Primera Division.

FC Barcelona is the most winning club in Copa del Rey history, having won the tournament 25 times. Pep Guardiola’s men sits on the second position at the moment with 45 points, recording 13 victories 6 draws and a loss.

Barcelona has played 9 Spanish Primera Division games this season away from home. On away ground, FC Barcelona has won 4, drawn 5 and lost 1 games, and this ranked the Barca 2nd in away side performance in the Spain Primera Division.

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi leads the Catalan club’s goal-scoring charts this season with 36 hits.

Probable Starting Line-Up:

Valencia: Alves, Barragan, Rami, Ruiz, Mathieu, Albelda, T Costa, Feghouli, Jonas, Alba and Soldado.

Barcelona: Pinto, Alves, Pique, Puyol, Abidal, Xavi, Busquets, Fabregas, Sanchez, Messi and Adriano.

Valencia Recent Form:

Osasuna 1 – 1 Valencia (22/01; La Liga)

Levante 0 – 3 Valencia (26/01; Copa del Rey)

Racing Santander 2 – 2 Valencia (29/01; La Liga)

Barcelona Recent Form:

Malaga 1 – 4 Barcelona (22/01; La Liga)

Barcelona 2 – 2 Real Madrid (25/01; Copa del Rey)

Villarreal 0 – 0 Barcelona (28/01; La Liga)