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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)

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.

Ferdinand doesn’t want an extra match ban

Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand was given a red card in Manchester United’s match against Hull City, striking Craig Fagan. The Football Association imposed an extra match ban, so the red devils’ defender should be stay 3 matches, but he decided to appeal against the extra suspenssion.

The appeal board cand revoke the extra ban, but also can increase it. If Rio Ferdinand will get an another extra ban for his strike, he will miss the Carling Cup final with Aston Villa, on February 28.

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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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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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Ferguson afflicts the Real

Alex FergusonThe President of Real Madrid, Ramon Calderon, said Friday was saddened by the statements “unfortunate” the manager of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, about a possible transfer of its flagship player, Cristiano Ronaldo.

“Do you think that I would sign a contract with these bandits? Jesus Christ, no chance! I do not even sell them a virus. It is not, there is no agreement between the two clubs, had claimed Thursday Alex Ferguson in Japan, where Manchester United participates in the World Club. (more…)

Thierry Henry fancy MU

Thierry HenryThe coach of English club Manchester Alex Ferguson wants to recruit “the attacker french FC Barcelona Thierry Henry, Tuesday assured the sports daily Sport catalan.

Ferguson “desperately seeking” an avant-centre partner in attack on English Wayne Rooney and the “surprise could come with the departure of Titi”, 30 years, said Sport, without citing its sources.

The club champion of England “seems to have tired of chasing his great goal,” the Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov of Tottenham and could soon come into contact with Barcelona about Henry for which he would be willing to offer 19 million euros, the newspaper said Barcelona.

The Barça had recruited internationally french Arsenal last summer for 26 million euros and a four-year contract.

Henry, often injured, completed a disappointing season in the image of the catalan club in crisis, which has won any title and finished third in the Liga. He still scored 19 goals all competitions combined.

The french player had acknowledged he could not see as often as he would like his children, remained in London after her divorce.

The new coach of Barcelona, Pep Guardiola, said recently he counted on him to lead the attack Catalan where he wants to put the centre, his position of choice, rather than on the left wing where he played the last season.

But “despite the wishes of the coach, Barça could not ignore a proposal as important as Manchester and a man like Guardiola certainly understand this choice,” said Sport.

C. Ronaldo is sowing the Real

Cristiano RonaldoThe likelihood of a transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United to Real Madrid seems to get away and this case annoy the Madrid club and its players, according to Spanish media on Tuesday.

A Steering Committee meeting Monday evening Real concluded that it would probably be “very difficult” to bring the Portuguese striker this summer for 85 million euros, “said sports daily AS.

On the one hand, the Portuguese player who gets an ankle injury, did not say anything more on this subject in recent days in anticipation of a possible meeting in early August with officials from Manchester, who refuse Strongly his departure.

On the other hand, some officers Madrid appear reluctant to pay the price and would prefer to bring cheaper David Villa (Valencia) and Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg), said the daily Marca.

Moreover, according to AS, Real players, who currently train in Austria, are “tired” of hearing about this case and want to quietly prepare for the upcoming season.

In an interview with AS, the mid Portuguese club champion Spain, Pepe, stigmatizes the “disrespect” towards a team merengue that “having quality players.”

“A team is not with one player, however good it may be,” he said.

Ronaldo, top scorer last season’s championship in England (31 goals) and candidate for the Ballon d’Or 2008, is under contract with Manchester until 2012. Operated in early July at the ankle, it should return the land in early October.

Robinho wants to stay at Real

RobinhoBrazilian striker Robinho wants to stay at Real Madrid when he is given starting in the framework of a possible transfer of the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, said Sunday the Spanish media.

“I hope this year stay at Real. I do not want to be part of the operation to sign Ronaldo,” said the sports daily AS Robinho, returned Saturday from Brazil to resume training with the club merengue.

According to Spanish media, Robinho is particularly coveted by the English club Chelsea and Real hopes to sell at prices approaching the 40 million euros to finance a possible purchase of Ronaldo to the tune of 85 million.

The Brazilian striker, 24 years, was convened with the team of Brazil for the Olympic Games in Beijing in August and Real has reluctantly agreed to let him go.

C. Ronaldo: Beckham advises the Real

Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo is currently the best player in the world and the Portuguese striker Manchester should go to Real Madrid, said David Beckham in an interview Saturday to Spanish sports daily Marca.

“If someone asks me whether he should go to Real, I say yes,” said the attacker English, a former star of Manchester transferred to Real in 2003, recalling however that Ronaldo was still under contract for several years Manchester.

After finding that the Portuguese striker was the “best in the world” now, he stressed the player was a “decisive”, which could help Real to “win titles” as the Champions League .

Ronaldo, 23 years, has expressed the desire to go to Real, who would pay up to 85 million euros for his transfer, but Manchester does not want to let him go.

According to Beckham, who plays since 2007 the USA, Manchester and his coach Alex Ferguson will “do everything possible to retain” as the best scorer of the championship in England last won “a lot of matches” for the British club.

The Spanish sports press speculation for several weeks on the arrival of Ronaldo to Real.

According to the daily AS on Saturday, Portuguese, who recovers from an operation on the ankle, Ferguson could meet next week to confirm his desire to leave Manchester.