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Premier League, matchday 26

Aston Villa - Manchester United
Aston Villa, 1-1 against ten-man Manchester United

Manchester United missed the chance yesterday to be on the 1st place of the English Premier League table.

The home team scored the first goal, in the 19th minute of the game, when the right-back Cuellar put the boal in the net with his head.

The Red Devils tried to respond with some attacks and they have reacted well fast, when Collins from Aston Villa scored an own goal from a Ryan Giggs powerful volley-shot.

The score at half-time was 1-1.

In the second half of the match, Nani from Manchester United received a red card, being eliminated. However, with ten man on the pitch, the Red Devils were more on attack, but they didn’t score. The final score was also 1-1. This result help Villa, because Liverpool have lost with Arsenal with 1-0 and they continue to hope for the final place for the Champions League.

Arsenal - Liverpool
A lot of luck for Wenger’s side in derby with Liverpool. Arsenal – Liverpool 1-0

Arsenal still have chances for the title after yesterday’s victory against Liverpool! After a little boring first half with no goals, the second half was under fire. Both teams wanted a victory, but Diaby’s header from a perfect Rosicky cross was enough to preserve the result. Even if Liverpool appeared to be the better side because the big chances of N’Gog, Lucas Leiva and the last minute free-kick controversy, Arsenal was the winner of the match. Liverpool showed a lot of potential but it wasn’t enough. In the 93rd minute, Howard Webb accorded a free-kick. Gerrard executed it and Fabregas clearly handed the ball. The referee didn’t give a penalty and the final score was 1-0. Liverpool are still on the 4th place on the table with 44 points, like Manchester City, but City has only 24 matches, with 2 in minus then Liverpool.

Louis Saha, Everton
The Shock of the week: Sensational comeback for Everton against Chelsea (2-1) with Louis Saha in great form!

In the 17th minute Chelsea opened the score with Florent Malouda. Nobody believed that Everton can be capable to make a comeback, but the former striker of Manchester United equalised in the 33rd minute and Everton was back into the game. The final moments of the first half were like in horror movies for Chelsea players when for Everton was given a penalty. Louis Saha was the one who taked it. He missed. The score at half time was 1-1. Saha caused a lot of problems for the 1st placed team on the table, but Chelsea’s play remained the same: arrogant. Ancelotti’s team paid for the arrogance in the 75th minute when Saha scored again and made a comeback for his side. Drogba tried to equalise in the last minutes, but he didn’t score. The final score was 2-1 for Everton and Saha can be proud of his overall performance!

Other Premier League results:
West Ham 2 – 0 Birmingham (Yesterday)
Wolverhampton 1 – 0 Tottenham (Yesterday)
Blackburn 1 – 0 Hull (Yesterday)
Manchester City 2 – 0 Bolton (Tuesday)
Portsmouth 1 – 1 Sunderland (Tuesday)
Wigan 1 – 1 Stoke (Tuesday)
Fulham 3 – 0 Burnley (Tuesday)

Chelsea destroyed Arsenal with 2-0

Dider Drogba

Arsenal’s chances to win the title were almost dashed after Drogba’s show last night on Stamford Bridge.

The Ivorian striker scored two goals. The first one was in the start of the match, from Malouda’s corner, in the 8th minute, when he put the ball in the net from John Terry’s header.

Arsenal had some chances to equalise with Nasri and Arshavin, but Petr Cech was in great form and the second goal has come after fifteen minutes, when Frank Lampard sprinted 20 meters, and passed the ball to Drogba, who has scored.

Drogba could make his hattrick in the second half if the ball from the freekick which he executed gone in. Only one goal needs Didier Drogba to score his 75th goal in Chelsea’s shirt.

John Terry, the captain of Chelsea, was in good shape too and he didn’t show fear on his face from the recent scandal with Wayne Bridge’s wife in the newspapers.

The final score was 2-0, with Arsenal sinking like the Titanic and with Chelsea on the 1st place on the table. After the match, Ancelotti hailed his captain and Drogba’s goals and Wenger praised John Terry too.

Other English Premier League results:
Birmingham 2 – 1 Wolverhampton
Liverpool 1 – 0 Everton
Burnley 2 – 1 West Ham
Hull City 2 – 1 Manchester City
Manchester United 5 – 0 Portsmouth
Stoke 3 – 0 Blackburn
Sunderland 1 – 1 Wigan
Tottenham 0 – 0 Aston Villa

Only a draw for Chelsea against Hull City (1-1)

Hull City - Chelsea

Chelsea have drawn yesterday against relegation candidates Hull City (1-1) and the team missed the opportunity to take a 4 points advantage against 2nd placed Manchester United in the English Premier League.

The match started well for Chelsea with Michael Ballack and Frank Lampard in good shape, but Boaz Myhill, the goalkeeper of Hull City was in good form too and they didn’t score.

The surprise has come for the home team when Hull City had a corner and Stephen Hunt executed perfectly and Mouyokolo scored for 1-0 in the 30th minute.

Didier Drogba scored in the 42nd minute of the game a beautiful goal from a free-kick and he calmed the spirits for half-time, but it was not enough for Chelsea to obtain a victory.

Anthony Gardner from Hull had the chance to get back the advantage on the score table, but he missed.

The final score was 1-1 with Chelsea unhappy with the result.

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Carlo Ancelotti
Ancelotti faithful in Milan?

The coach of AC Milan Carlo Ancelotti assured in an interview in La Stampa that he did not leave the club to join Chelsea London.

Interviewed by the Turin daily on the contacts he has had on the past with other clubs, the technician replied: “Specifically, the only club contacted me, it was Chelsea. This summer, I ‘I met Abramovich, but I did not want to leave Milan. The same thing is happening today and I do not go to me. ”

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Guus Hiddink, the new manager of Chelsea!

Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink has revealed that he would take up the Chelsea team as early as next week until the end of the season. Information confirmed by the Blues. The arrival of Russian breeder follows the dismissal of Felipe Scolari on Monday.

It’s now official and confirmed by the Chelsea website: Guus Hiddink was appointed new coach of the Blues. He thus succeeds Felipe Scolari, fired last Monday. “In the coming days, I will go to London. J” hopes to be on the ground next week. I will have to prepare a team in a week but Chelsa has very good players, who are in shape physically, so my work will be facilitated, “said the technician batave Reuters.” I want to help a friend. Abramovich has done so much for football trickery and I want to return the favor. Then there are two options: Either it goes wrong during the few months where I would be there and it stops there … either it goes well and we’ll see. But I do not think a long-term, “he said on Dutch radio.

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Chelsea wants Hiddink

Guus Hiddink
Chelsea has started negotiations with Guus Hiddink, the Dutch coach of Russian selection, to convince them to replace Luiz Felipe Scolari. The Brazilian engineer was dismissed Monday because of bad results of Blues, now fourth in Premier League.

In a statement, the Blues have indicated that they obtained from the Russian Federation permission to speak to the Dutch “to become interim coach until the end of the season, while remaining breeder of Russia.” Aged 62 years, Hiddink is a relative of Piet de Visser, counsel for the owner of football club in London, Roman Abramovich. This is also a regular financial support of the Russian Federation. Since the dismissal of Jose Mourinho in September 2007, the Dutchman is regularly cited as a potential coach of Blues.

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Scolari takes the door

Luiz Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari was relieved of his duties as coach of Chelsea because of the disappointing results of the Blues, down to fourth place in the Premier League. His assistant, Ray Wilkins, will ensure the interim pending the appointment of a new coach.

Luiz Felipe Scoplari is no longer the coach of Chelsea. Former breeder of Portugal, arrived last summer, is the cost of poor performance of his training in recent weeks. The tie side conceded in Hull this weekend (0-0), following the defeat to Liverpool (2-0), was too palatable to the leaders of the Blues, who have decided to change coach when the club fell to fourth place in the Premier League.

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Manchester does not loose

Manchester United
Manchester United won on the grounds of West Ham (0-1) with a goal of Ryan Giggs at the 25th day of Premier League. The Red Devils take over the lead with two points ahead of Liverpool, who beat Portsmouth (2-3) Saturday.

PREMIER LEAGUE – 25th Day

WEST HAM – MANCHESTER UNITED: 0-1
Goal: Giggs (66th)

Manchester United retained the lead with his victory at West Ham (1-0) Sunday at the end of the 25th day, leaving Liverpool, leading the space of 24 hours, instead of dolphin. Players Alex Ferguson needed with a goal of Ryan Giggs. At the same time, the keeper Edwin Van der Sar continues his series record: he has not received a goal from 13 matches. With a game less, Manchester United has 56 points, two more than Liverpool.

TOTTENHAM – ARSENAL: 0-0

In the derby North London, Arsenal, quickly reduced to 10, won the point of zero on the lawn of Tottenham. The men of Arsène Wenger have been penalized by the exit wound of Emmanuel Adebayor after 34 minutes, followed by the deportation of Emmanuel Eboue in the wake. In the last moments of a balanced game, the Spurs have failed to force the decision, but the Arsenal keeper Almunia won his duel against Luka Modric. Arsenal is at the 5th place, far – 7 points – the Champions League, while Tottenham is 15th, only 2 points above the relegation zone.

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Robinho, the latest target of Chelsea

RobinhoThe Brazilian striker of Real Madrid, Robinho, is the last player that Chelsea wants to recruit, said Peter Kenyon, executive director of the London club. “It is quite correct to say that Robinho is one of our objectives. We have had several conversations with Madrid and we believe it would bring a lot to Chelsea,” said Kenyon on Chelsea TV. “We have a fantastic team, reinforced by Bosingwa and Deco, and the fact that a lack to do what I think would be the perfect team,” continued the head according Chelsea maintained that the “dialogue” with Real.

However, the club denied making an offer with FC Barcelona to engage the services of the Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o. “We have not made an offer. I have had many discussions on shipments with the directors of the club and I can assure you that his name never came on the table” said a member of Chelsea.

The Italian sports press had announced Monday that the Cameroon international had received offers from Chelsea, Tottenham and Inter Milan. Last Sunday, FC Barcelona announced it had given its green light to a departure from Eto’o after a meeting between the player and club leaders catalan, the new coach of Blaugrana Josep Guardiola do not want to keep it in its workforce .

The off-troubled east to Chelsea. The finalists of the last Champions League were separated by Claude Makelele (PSG) and defender Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart). Speculation continues on the future of striker Didier Drogba and midfielder Frank Lampard, while “Blues” carry out stage pre-season Asia.

Chelsea has yet registered for the signatures of Portuguese Deco (Barcelona) and José Bosingwa (FC Porto). Michael Essien has, meanwhile, confirmed that it had extended its five-year contract with Chelsea until 2013. The midfielder-old Ghanaian international, 25, who has played in Lyon from 2003 to 2005, was transferred to England for 38 million euros.

Chelsea denies for Eto’o

Samuel Eto'oChelsea denies having made an offer to FC Barcelona to engage the services of the Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o. “We have not made an offer. I have had many discussions on shipments with the directors of the club and I can assure you that his name never came on the table” said a club member.

The Italian sports press had announced Monday that the Cameroon international had received offers from Chelsea, Tottenham and Inter Milan. Last Sunday, FC Barcelona announced it had given its green light to a departure from Eto’o after a meeting between the player and club leaders catalan, the new coach of Blaugrana Josep Guardiola do not want to keep it in its workforce .

The off-troubled east to Chelsea. The finalists of the last Champions League were separated by Claude Makelele (PSG) and defender Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart). Speculation continues about the future at the club striker Didier Drogba and midfielder Frank Lampard, while “Blues” carry out stage pre-season Asia.

Chelsea has yet registered for the signatures of Portuguese Deco (FC Barcelona) and José Bosingwa (Porto). Michael Essien has, meanwhile, confirmed that it had extended its five-year contract with Chelsea until 2013.

The midfielder-old Ghanaian international, 25, who has played in Lyon from 2003 to 2005, was transferred to England for 38 million euros.