Of course with a headline like this, I just had to post about it. The article in today's SUN heaps more pressure on AVB at Chelsea when would you believe it, we are playing United on Sunday!.
That's not like the press to put pressure on a Chelsea manager before a big game is it?.
The quote taken from the article from a "top source" states the following:

"Jose would go back to Chelsea.

Kenny Dalglish has made four changes to the side that beat Manchester City for today's crunch clash with Manchester United. With five defenders named in the staring eleven, it looks like Kenny Dalglish may (unfortunately) go with a more defensive formation.Here is the full team: Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Agger, Skrtel, Carragher, Henderson, Gerrard, Downing, Maxi, Carroll.

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AC Milan have officially ended their pursuit of Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez after their bid worth more than €20 million was turned down by the club yesterday.

Milan vice president Adriano Galliani confirmed that talks had broken down saying that City were holding out for €35 million which for Milan is too pricey.

AC Milan have officially ended their pursuit of Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez after their bid worth more than €20 million was turned down by the club yesterday.

Milan vice president Adriano Galliani confirmed that talks had broken down saying that City were holding out for €35 million which for Milan is too pricey.

With the departure of Cesc and Nasri, no matter what you think of the players, it's obvious that our goals from the midfield area have reduced. Whether this be down to the injury of Wilshire, or the lack of width provided by the full backs, I don't know. But, with Arshavin looking increasingly on his way out, what has become clear is that Arsenal are in need of an attacking midfielder/wide player who can create and score goals in equal measure.

With the departure of Cesc and Nasri, no matter what you think of the players, it's obvious that our goals from the midfield area have reduced. Whether this be down to the injury of Wilshire, or the lack of width provided by the full backs, I don't know. But, with Arshavin looking increasingly on his way out, what has become clear is that Arsenal are in need of an attacking midfielder/wide player who can create and score goals in equal measure.

Mirror: Team news: Gerrard set to start Carling Cup crunch

Liverpool expect to name strongest possible side at Manchester City

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Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The 21 year old Italy international missed City's 1-0 loss to Sunderland yesterday for reasons that still remain very unclear.

According to City manager Roberto Mancini, Balotelli was not included in City's line up because of an 'ankle problem'.

Following his side's huge 2-1 win over Manchester City yesterday, Chelsea boss Andres Villas-Boas is confident that his side is back in the title race. The Blues are now just seven points back of league leaders Manchester City, and the young manager is convinced that with so many competitive teams it's not a huge points difference.

It might seem a little strange to say so, especially since Wolves are one of the worst sides in the Premier League, but this afternoon's match at Old Trafford should be looked at with anticipation. No, not the kind of anticipation that's felt ahead of a crunch clash in May, but the kind of anticipation [.

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We love taking nervous boys under our (pterodactyl-like) wings and er... offering consolation. This is exactly what we were planning when we saw this photo of Yoann Gourcuff arriving in Croatia for Lyon's crunch Champions League tie vs. Dinamo Zagreb. With the benefit of hindsight, we needn't have bothered.

Chelsea score a vital three points away to Newcastle in a match that was, well, fucking insane. I mean, Salomon Kalou played clearly at the suggestion of Devin and even contrived to score the pivotal second. Yes, it was that bizarre of a day.

Old Man Winter

Um, yeah.

In Sunday's crunch-match I have gone for the same team that Kenny put out against Chelsea.
Bellamy is a real handful running at defences wether wide or central as shown from his goal-scoring pass to Maxi.
Downing is a left-sided winger and he should be played there, with Kuyt to fill in on the right.

Ahmad Latif's goal just after the hour mark means that the SLeague won't be decided until Sunday when both Home United and Tampines Rovers play their final game of the season.
You could say it's advantage Tampines as they have a narrow one point lead going into Crunch Sunday (hey, ESPN do it all the time) but Home United have the superior goal difference.

In all honesty, it is not often I can look back on a Manchester United draw in satisfaction. However, following a couple of weeks where attacking play seems like a taboo, United fans anticipated a strong offensive performance when Benfica visited Old Trafford for their Champions League crunch match. After the Derby Day slaughtering at [.

Anfield legend Alan Hansen believes that Liverpool's 'fantastic and thoroughly professional' victory over Chelsea has 'set the team up magnificently' for the crunch game with Manchester City this weekend.
Liverpool now have quality players fighting it our for most positions in the team, and Hansen believes this strength in depth has 'raised the standard of the team in general'.

City beware: Napoli might be out of sorts but the continent's counter attacking kings are still a force

Manchester City are currently preparing for their crunch Champions League clash with Napoli tonight. Roberto Mancini and his team could do a lot worse than read this in-depth scouting report by our resident Serie A expert, footballitaliano.

Been going through Manchester United withdrawals over the last couple of weeks? You're not the only one. Thankfully, there are no more international disruptions for quite a while. While next Tuesday's match against Benfica looms large, United have some business to take care of before that crunch Champions League tie.

According to Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas, Liverpool FC are genuine title contenders this season. Given the club's patchy home form and continuing problems in front of goal, this doesn't seem very likely, but you never know in football. Is AVB right?
Villas-Boas made his surprising admission during a press conference on Friday, arguing:
"I think Daglish has made the necessary changes for Liverpool to be considered title contenders this year.

Dalglish Blasts Fixture Schedule

Kenny Dalglish has blasted the fixture schedule that will see Liverpool play two games at opposite ends of the country within just 48 hours. The Reds face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the quarter-final of the Carling Cup on the 29th November, off the back of a crunch clash away against Manchester City on the 27th.

The Seattle Sounders sorely missed injured playmaker Mauro Rosales during their 3-0 Western Conference semifinal first leg loss to Real Salt Lake, and now it appears the Sounders won't have Rosales for their crunch second-leg clash at CenturyLink Field on Wednesday either.

Seattle head coach Sigi Schmid told the Seattle Times that he doesn't expect Rosales to be able to play on Wednesday as he is still dealing with the knee injury he suffered in the Sounders' regular season finale against Chivas USA.

This is not the first time Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is defending himself against claims of forcing out players he dislikes. After taking over from Frank Rijkaard in 2008, Guardiola made it very clear that Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Deco would no longer be part of his plans as coach of the Catalans.

Liverpool 'defender' Glen Johnson has started two games since his return from injury, and it comes as no surprise to me that in both games, he has made mistakes that have led directly to opposition goals.
Fans can keep burying their heads in the sand but the the brutal truth is that whenever Johnson is on the field, he is a defensive accident waiting to happen.

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US basketball star jets in to watch Liverpool's crunch clash with United

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is positive that his side will pick up all the 3 points on offer this Saturday when they host Manchester United at Anfield in a crunch Premier League fixture.

United are the early run away leaders of the EPL with 19 points after winning 6 of the 7 matches played so far.

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney may be an unfortunate mixture of Evertonian and Manc, but that doesn't stop him from appreciating the brilliance of Kenny Dalglish's footballing ability. Receiving praise from Rooney is like being invited to dinner by Hannibal Lecter, but ahead of Liverpool's crunch match with Man United at Anfield on Saturday, England's most sent-off player enthused: "I've

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Keane fears he'll miss Ireland's Euro crunch

Striker is out four to six weeks and play-offs are 31 days away

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Liverpool's crunch match with Manchester United is only a few days away now, and everyone is counting down the minutes until kick-off. That includes former Liverpool manager Roy Evans, who outlined his thoughts on the game yesterday.Evans, whose Liverpool team achieved a couple of memorable Anfield victories against United in 1995, warned against being too expansive, and recommended against

Liverpool's crunch match with Manchester United is only a few days away now, and everyone is counting down the minutes until kick-off. That includes former Liverpool manager Roy Evans, who outlined his thoughts on the game yesterday.Evans, whose Liverpool team achieved a couple of memorable Anfield victories against United in 1995, warned against being too expansive, and recommended against

Adam targets Spain repeat

Charlie Adam will be hoping for a repeat performance when Scotland face Spain in a crunch Euro 2012 qualifier on Tuesday night.

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Liverpool youngster Danny Wilson insists being dropped from Scotland's senior squad has only fuelled his desire to re-establish himself for both club and country.
After failing to win a first-team place at Anfield this season, Wilson has been left out of Scotland's crunch Euro 2012 qualifiers with Liechtenstein and Spain.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has insisted to England boss Fabio Capello that he is not chosen for the nation's important Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro later next month.
Gerrard has played just 25 minutes of football since returning for the Merseyside outfit after six months out of the game and believes other players should be selected ahead of him for the crunch fixture.

Steven Gerrard insists he's not ready for England v Montenegro

Steven Gerrard has told England manager Fabio Capello that he should not be picked for the crunch Euro 2012 qualifier with Montenegro.

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Sunderland went down 2-1 when they travelled to Carrow Rd, Norwich on Monday evening, where N.B-52 played the 90 mins. Sunderland are in action in the Barclays Premier League again tomorrow afternoon when they entertain West Bromwich Albion. It could be an interesting game with both sides playing positive football.

Kenny Dalglish tells Fabio Capello to take it easy with Steven Gerrard for crunch Montenegro tie

Kenny Dalglish has urged Fabio Capello to be 'intelligent' with Steven Gerrard when the England manager names his squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro next week.

AVB and company open their European account with a fair acquittal against a tough German outfit. Goals from David Luiz and Juan Mata (both set up by Fernando Torres) sealed all three points on this night. More after the jump:

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You have to be pleased with what you saw.

It's been quite a week for the Arsenal. Some fans calling for the manager's head, some insisting "In Arsene we trust" and others sat nervously on the fence wondering whether there is a light at the end of this seemingly dark tunnel, quietly hoping that their club will pull through causing them anxiety if not painful splinters!