Man United and Chelsea have been the top two teams in the Premier League over the past few seasons, tomorrow they go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea is the on form team and they will be very dangerous, especially up front tomorrow. Man United on the other hand haven't been in the best of form and are looking shaky, especially at the back. Click to continue reading...

It is Friday morning and Sir Alex Ferguson has finished his pre-match news conference. There is a bit of good news on the injury front ahead of the all important game between Man United and Chelsea this Sunday.
After missing the midweek 3-3 draw against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League, Nemanja Vidic and Dimitar Berbatov are fit to play on Sunday. Click to continue reading...

Does it get much better?

Manchester United visits Chelsea this weekend with first place on the line.

I could stop there, but then this wouldn't be much of a preview, would it?

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Before yesterday's game, all Man United needed to do to qualify for the next stage of the Champions League was to win or draw. Last night there was a six-goal thriller at Old Trafford where things didn't go the way they were supposed to.
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Tonight with a win, Man United could qualify for the next stage of the Champions League. United could be without five first team regulars. Dimitar Berbatov, Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs are all struggling with injuries. Wayne Rooney may also be absent due to his wife giving birth to their first child yesterday. Click to continue reading...

Man United striker Wayne Rooney has missed training today ahead of United's Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow tomorrow. Wayne's wife Coleen Rooney was due to give birth to their first child over a week ago.
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So another decent performance sees United secure all three points at Old Trafford. Overall, I was pleased with the result, but still found a few things troubling. The inability of our three main strikers to score consistently when given the opportunity is slightly worrying, but Obertan's EPL debut coupled with Berba's world class finish left me as happy as could be.

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Well hello there.

I see you've caught me talking on the phone. Perhaps you are extremely jealous that you don't have my undivided attention? ... No, I'm not on a phone sex hotline, I'm talking to my cousin Timitar about my fantastic goal against Blackburn. Ha-HA! It really was quite impressive.

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Like so often it wasn't the greatest Manchester United performance but they did deserve the three points as Blackburn had made them fight hard for it. It was the inspirational Dimitar Berbatov who had carried United, demonstrating his tricks, flicks and of course a superb piece of individual skill which broke the deadlock in the 55th minute.

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Dimitar Berbatov has been widely praised for his performance in our 2-0 victory over Blackburn yesterday. It was his goal that put United ahead in the second half after receiving the ball with his back to goal but expertly turning and slotting it in to the corner.

He is pleased that our patient play paid off and confesses of the relief he feels whenever we score.

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Before I write this, let me admit it's almost 3am and I'm very drunk. It's Halloween, I look like a zombie, and I've been talking about United all evening.

In my drunkard status I have settled on several points of view:

1. Dimitar Berbatov is a world class player.
2. Antonio Valencia has the makings of a great United winger.

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Manchester United dominated the game throughout to beat Blackburn 2-0 at Old Trafford. The Red Devils got their goals from Berbatov and Rooney. Click to continue reading...

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Manchester United bounced back from last week Liverpool defeat after recording a two goals win to down Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford. Man United attacking duo Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney...
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After the effective, if not inspiring, performance of the second string in the Carling Cup earlier in the week, normal service resumes this weekend as United face Blackburn in the Premier League.

Rovers enjoyed a relatively safe passage into the quarter finals of that competition that none of the big guns tend to take very seriously the League Cup themselves on Tuesday night although Saturday should prove a much tougher hurdle for Sam Allardyce and his swine flu-hit charges to negotiate.

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Valencia's David Villa has put Manchester United and Liverpool on red alert as he fired his agent, Jose Luis Tamargo. Tamargo has reportedly been sacked for his inability to secure a summer transfer away from Valencia, and Villa has a long list of suitors, including England's giants.

Real Madrid and Barcelona were strongly linked for a move for the 27 year old over the summer following his sensational form for Spain, but with the two Spanish clubs since wrapping up deals for other star strikers (Benzema for Real and Ibrahimovic for Barca), a move to England is on the cards for Villa.

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After losing against Liverpool at Anfeild, there were areas which Fergie must concern about. We don't have to hit back into refs every time we lose, even it was clear that we deserved a penalty and...
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Back in September 2008, when Dimitar Berbatov and Man United CEO David Gill put the finishing touches on a lucrative 4-year contract tying the enigmatic Bulgarian to Old Trafford for the prime years of his career, you would have been an absolute plonker to ask the question.

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Liverpool legend Alan Hansen believes the Premier League champions Manchester United are not the same proposition minus the attacking threat of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez, who left Old Trafford in the summer to join Real Madrid and Manchester City respectively.
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Well hello there.

I see you've caught me looking super cool. Granted, that's nothing unusual for me, since I am quite obviously a very cool guy. ... No really, I am. ... Stop shaking your head. ... Seriously, I'm very cool. I exude coolness. People say that all the time. .... What people, you ask?

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Yes the ref was lousy, but don't let that mask what was a terrible performance across the pitch by what could only bee described as a toothless United team at Anfield on Sunday. The final score of 2 – 0 didn't flatter the home team as they notched up their third win in a row between the local rivals.

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From Anfield, Attendance 44,188 , Referee A Marriner Liverpool 2 0 Manchester United

Fernando Torres (65)
David Ngog (90)
Javier Mascherano (s/o 90)

Nemanja Vidic (s/o 89)

Liverpool Team Statistics Manchester United 2 Goals 0 5 Shots On Target 3 6 Shots Off Target 2 5 Shots Blocked 3 5 Corners 1 1 Offsides 3 20 Fouls 13 2 Yellow Cards 3 1 Red Cards 1 42. Click to continue reading...

Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that the England International team needs striker Wayne Rooney more than Manchester United do. Rooney is a definite starter for both teams. As an England and Man United supporter, I would also say that England needs Rooney more. Click to continue reading...

Sheesh! Every match Sir Alex gets 5 minutes of extra time?

While each fan will be watching his club play tomorrow, it will be the Liverpool vs Man Utd knockout that will occupy centerstage. It is all about establishing narratives.

The club that most pundits, including the Guardian, that oracle of footballing wisdom, picked to win the Premiership is faced with a situation where this win if it does happen, does not salvage its season as much as it gives hope that there is a kinder God.

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Tomorrow Man United take on a Liverpool side who have been beaten four times in a row. Form goes out of the window because it is such a massive game. Last weeks 1-0 loss for Liverpool and 2-1 win for United will be thrown out of the window.
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After last season's 4-1 and 2-1 defeats to the hands of Liverpool at Old Trafford, Man United defender Rio Ferdinand is ready for revenge. Liverpool did the double over United last season but we still managed to go on and win the Premier League title. We may have won the title but the defeats still linger in the memories of the United players and fans minds. Click to continue reading...

Last night Man United took on Russian side CSKA Moscow, a win for United would take them one step closer to the knockout stages. The last time United played in the Luzhniki Stadium they beat Chelsea on penalties to win the Champions League trophy in 2008.
Man United starting XI- Edwin Van Der Sar, Gary Neville, Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand, Fabio da Silva, John O'Shea, Anderson, Paul Scholes, Antonio Valencia, Luis Nani and Dimitar Berbatov. Click to continue reading...

The first 45 minutes between CSKA Moscow and Manchester United was an insult to the legend that is the Luzhniki stadium. Less than two years ago, it was the scene of United's dramatic (with the Red Devils, when is it not so?) European Cup triumph over a tearful John Terry and company.

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Manchester United vs CSKA Moscow

I believe there is some drama to be had from Group B and I expect this fixture to provide it. The table at the moment has United with six points and then Wolfsburg and Moscow with three points.

When United visit Russia they will have a difficult task on their hands.

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United have got off to a good start to the season. We have suffered one defeat to Burnley and a draw to Sunderland, other than that we have won every single game we have played in all competitions. With a win tonight, United could be all but qualified for the next round of the Champions League. Click to continue reading...

It's been quite a week! From beach balls to touchline brawls and slack marking to summit embarking. Now Moscow and the artificial pitch awaits for Ferguson and his charges where three more points would go even further to sealing United's progression into the next phase of the Champions League.

It's worth noting that trips to the Luzhniki Stadium haven't been too unkind in recent years either,� although CSKA certainly won't be a proverbial walk in the� park synthetic grass.

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It pains me to have to agree with Rafa Benitez. But Mr Zonal Marking is probably right. Not about zonal marking. But on the notion that the top teams will be losing more often this season as the league becomes more open and clubs realize that it's not illegal to play two forwards against the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea.

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• It's good to have Edwin Van der Sar back. Bolton may have pulled a goal back, but the big Dutchman kept his area clear for a large portion of the game and definitely seemed to be a calming presence at the back. The play that most stands out in my mind is when Van der Sar made a save and immediately punted the ball 70 yards to the feet of a waiting Dimitar Berbatov, who promptly launched a counterattack.

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Well hello there.

I see you've caught me staring at the back of the head of a child. I now have a new child of my own, you know. ... No I didn't steal it from a McDonald's, nor am I pretending a doll is a real baby again. One of my Berba-beauties actually gave birth to my Berba-baby.

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