Manchester United and Liverpool will again battle it out for the third time this season with United still reeling from their FA Cup exit to the Red's last month 2-1 at Anfield, however United have only lost twice in 33 home games as you can read below in our match facts for todays Battle of Britain.

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De Gea, Rafael, Evans, Rio, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Young Welbeck and Rooney.

Subs: Amos, Berbatov, Park, Chicharito, Fabio, Scholes and Pogba.

Chelsea team: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Bosingwa, Essien, Meireles, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres and Mata.

"CONFIRMED LINE-UP: Chelsea vs UNITED" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

The two teams have been confirmed for today.Bosingwa starts at left-back, Cahill makes his debut and Essien returns for first start of the season.
Chelsea:
Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Bosingwa, Essien, Meireles, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres and Mata.
Subs: Turnbull, Ferreira, Bertrand, Hutchinson, Romeu, Piazon, Lukaku.

Robin van Persie's on an English Premier League record-setting pace this season as his hat trick against a woeful Blackburn team on Feb. 4 upped his league total to 22 goals in 24 games. He's already eclipsed last year's Golden Boot scoring record of 20 which was shared by Manchester City's Carlos Tevez and Dmitar Berbatov of Manchester United and his own mark of 18 EPL goals.

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Manchester United vs Stoke 2-0 Highlights 2012 Video Goals Hernandez Berbatov penalty is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Manchester United vs Stoke 2012 ( Man Utd Stoke City Video Below) Final score and result: Manchester United vs Stoke City 2-0 ( Hernandez pen, Berbatov pen) 31 January, 2012- 20.

Amos, Smalling, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Park, Chicharito, Berbatov.

"Confirmed line-up: United vs Stoke" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

There really isn't much that needs to be said here. Manchester United v. Liverpool, the FA Cup, Anfield. Manchester United: De Gea; Rafael, Smalling, Evans, Evra; Scholes, Carrick, Giggs; Valencia, Welbeck, Park. Subs: Lindegaard, Fabio, Ferdinand, M Keane, Pogba, Berbatov, Hernandez Liverpool: Reina; Kelly, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique; Carragher, Maxi, Gerrard, Henderson, Downing; Carroll Subs: Doni, [.

Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Carragher, Henderson, Gerrard, Downing, Maxi, Carroll.
Subs: Johnson, Coates, Kuyt, Adam, Doni, Shelvey, Bellamy.

Man United: De Gea, Rafael, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Park, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Valencia, Welbeck.

Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Carragher, Henderson, Gerrard, Downing, Maxi, Carroll.
Subs: Johnson, Coates, Kuyt, Adam, Doni, Shelvey, Bellamy.

Man United: De Gea, Rafael, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Park, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Valencia, Welbeck.

De Gea, Rafael, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Park, Welbeck.

Bench: Lindegaard, Ferdinand, Berbatov, Hernandez, Fabio, M.Keane, Pogba.

LFC: Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Maxi, Gerrard, Henderson, Downing, Carroll.

"CONFIRMED LINE-UP: Liverpool vs UNITED" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

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For the game Newcastle – Manchester United we had ref Webb. A normal day at the office?

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NOTICIAS

There's nothing a little mid-match Tango won't do for you just ask Valencia's Pablo Hernandez! The striker was highly instrumental in Los Che's 4-1 Copa del Ray win over city rival Levante last night setting up the goals and missing a few for himself.

Very interesting news emerging from Paris. PSG Coach Carlo Ancelotti is claiming that he has been offered Chelsea striker Fernando Torres. Of course Chelsea have maintained that Torres is not for sale so there is a very high likelihood that the deal won't go through.

That said, with notable Chelsea strikers Drogba and Kalou having linked up with their national side for the African Cup of Nations, Torres has been gifted the perfect opportunity to prove himself.

I might be clutching at straws a little, but there's a small amount of evidence to suggest that our best results against Manchester United in recent times come during difficult periods.

Now is certainly one of those periods. After we looked like recovering a season that looked lost as soon as it started, we are now being shown up for our weaknesses again, with the recent defeat to Swansea feeling like another of many 'final straw' moments that we've experienced in recent seasons; another on the long list of new lows.

The future of Dimitar Berbatov continues to be the subject of intense media speculation. The £30m striker is out of contract next summer and is therefore free to talk to would be suitors. The former Spurs striker has been linked to CSKA Moscow, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. Last month, Ferguson hinted that he was ready to activate a clause in the Bulgarian's contract; one that would

I read a comment made by Carlo Ancelotti yesterday about possible transfer targets and when Fernando Torres' name came up I immediately thought bollocks!. I thought straight away that the press would make his comments out to be something that they aren't and when I woke up this morning I was proved right.

Manchester United's Mexican striker, Javier Hernandez, acknowledged the need to improve his quality if he wants to compete with the strikers his club possessed at the moment.

Although injuries has been Hernandez's main obstacle in reprising last season's performance, but the 23-years-old stated that the competition is harder this season especially with Danny Wellbeck's arrival from Sunderland.

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While watching Liverpool take on Oldham last night, I couldn't help but notice a much bigger deal (footballwise) going on in the media world a leaked copy of tomorrow's front page of the Independent, claiming that Wayne Rooney might be on his way out of Manchester United that had somehow found itself causing a big stir on Twitter.

Lindegaard, Valencia, Jones, Ferdinand, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Giggs, Park, Rooney, Berbatov.

Subs: De Gea, Anderson, Hernandez, Welbeck, Fabio, Pogba and Lingard.

"CONFIRMED LINE-UP: Newcastle vs United" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

szólj hozzá: Man Utd v Blackburn 2:3 MOTD

David De Gea's horrendous flapping at a corner led to Grant Hanley following up on his header by bulling through to the ball again for Blackburn's winner and his debut Premier League goal. It was a shocking win for the cellar dwellers and it completely knocked the sails off the celebratory mood enveloping Old Trafford before the game on the occasion of Sir Alex's 70th birthday.

By Alan Duffy

Manchester United 2-3 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 31st December 2011

With a starting 11 which included Rafael in midfield and Michael Carrick at centre-half (and without Wayne Rooney), this was never going to be a vintage Manchester United performance.

The holiday schedule always throws up upsets and today was no exception as both Manchester United and Chelsea lost at home.

United was maybe the biggest surprise of the season as they lost 3-2 at home to Blackburn Rovers, on what was Sir Alex Ferguson turned 70th birthday.

United missed a great chance to go top of the league and Blackburn fully deserved the win.

Scorers:
Yakubu (Bla) 16′ pen, 51′
Berbatov (Man Utd) 52′, 62′
Hanley (Bla) 80′

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Dimitar Berbatov puts United back on terms at Old Trafford with a quick fire double against Blackburn.

Blackburn take a surprise lead at Old Trafford after Chris Samba makes the most of a slight tug on him in the area from Dimitar Berbatov for a penalty, which Yakubu makes no mistake with to put Blackburn 1-0 up.

De Gea, Rafael, Carrick, Jones, Evra, Park, Nani, Valencia, Welbeck, Berbatov, Chicharito.

"CONFIRMED LINE-UP: United vs Blackburn" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

Manchester United to end 2011 top of the table - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

The New Year weekend will most likely see Manchester United end 2011 at the top of the table (albeit having played a game more than City), although City will be away to Sunderland on Sunday and it should be business as usual at the top of the table for them come Monday morning.

United have enjoyed a terrific festive period and they are not surprisingly long odds-on at 1.14 to beat Premiership whipping boys Blackburn Rovers.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side come into this having registered back-to-back 5-0 wins over Fulham and Wigan and it would come as no surprise to see them register a similar wide margin victory in this clash.

To be honest I never understood what all the fuss was about Dimitar Berbatov leaving Manchester United on a Bosman at the end of the season. United has an option to extend his contract by 12-months as was there any doubt that they would not exercise it?

So it was not a surprise today when Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed today that Manchester United will be exercising the option

"We'll be exercising (the option to renew]," said the United boss.

szólj hozzá: Incredible Mark Bunn save 1. While you've all been busy stuffing your faces for a few days, Blackburn boss Steve Kean might just have found a Bunn to save his bacon. Young keeper Mark Bunn put in a great performance to earn a point at Liverpool. 2. It definitely wasn't a Blue Christmas.

szólj hozzá: Incredible Mark Bunn save 1. While you've all been busy stuffing your faces for a few days, Blackburn boss Steve Kean might just have found a Bunn to save his bacon. Young keeper Mark Bunn put in a great performance to earn a point at Liverpool. 2. It definitely wasn't a Blue Christmas.

IT'S A BOXING DAY WRAP!

Nothing like receiving a brand new Cabbage Patch doll under your tree, eh Ashley Cole?! Jokes aside (or not, depending on who you support!), Boxing Day might as well have named itself 'The Day Of Draws' because five out of seven games ended in dead heat.

In a day that saw Man City blanked, Man U crushed Wigan. "The Sulk" Berbatov nets a hat-trick while Park Ji-Sing and Valencia also find the back of the net as the Red Devils run out 5-0 winners at Old Trafford.Video: Fox Sports
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By Alan Duffy

Manchester 5-0 Wigan Athletic Premier League 26th December 2011

Wigan's recent resurgence took quite a mauling at Old Trafford on Boxing Day, with Dimitar Berbatov giving Sir Alex Ferguson a timely reminder of his quality in front of goal with a superb hat-trick.

Manchester United drew level on points with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League today with a comprehensive 5-0 win over 10 man Wigan at Old Trafford, with Dimitar Berbatov grabbing a hat-trick.

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Manchester United scored 5 wonderful goals against a hapless Wigan Athletic to draw level on points with leaders Manchester City on a busy afternoon of Boxing Day. Ji Sung Park opened the scoring in the 8th minute before Berbatov made it 2-0 before the break. Conor Sammon was sent off for a wild attack on Carrick's face.