Before yesterday's game against Everton, I wasn't quite sure of what we were going to see. Man United don't tend to be at their best after International games but there was nothing to worry about. Man United eased to a comfortable 3-0 win over Everton and it could have been more than that. Click to continue reading...

Michael Owen got another 90 minutes under his belt against Everton today, filling in for the injured Dimitar Berbatov, and reckons life at Manchester United has left him with nothing to complain about.

"I have played in a team that was struggling and I much prefer life at a winning club, even if that means I don't play every minute of every game," Owen said.

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Alright well I promised it so here it is: Manchester United vs Everton preview (fancy pictures included):

This match marks the return of the EPL after one hell of an international break. We saw Russia fail to qualify for the World Cup in 2010, and Ireland being cheated defeated out of a birth.

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Following their defeat to Chelsea, I read a couple of articles writing off Manchester United's title hopes. This feels absurdly early to me, so ahead of this weekend's Premiership matches here are 4 reasons why I reckon Manchester United will be lifting the Premier League title in May 2010.

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Once we've stopped tittering, we'll try to write a caption for this photo of Michael Owen and Anderson waiting to board the Manchester United team bus on November 7th. It may be some time before we're capable. Click to continue reading...

Once we've stopped tittering, we'll try to write a caption for this photo of Michael Owen and Anderson waiting to board the Manchester United team bus on November 7th. It may be some time before we're capable. Click to continue reading...

Warning : This could be boring

The Past few weeks have seen the worst crisis period of your wonderful career. There are times I used to think what made you quit as a Valencia coach and join Liverpool. You had two La Liga titles and a Uefa cup glory with a meek Valencia side.

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With the international break nearly over, the excitement of the Premier League will be back with us and Manchester United will be looking to get back to winning ways against Everton at Old Trafford at the weekend.

Following the Chelsea defeat I began thinking about what the best Manchester United eleven actually is?

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by CARL ELDRIDGE It looks likely that we won't know until late tonight or, more probably, tomorrow morning just how bad is the ankle injury RVP sustained playing against Italy for Holland at the weekend.

Reports suggest the in-form striker will have his injury assessed in Holland this evening with a series of scans but speculation is mounting that the problem will leave him sidelined for up to three months.

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Yesterday, I looked at the real cost of Jan Kromkamp's transfer to Liverpool. Today, I attempt to establish the true cost of Xabi Alonso and Luis Garcia, two of Rafa Benitez's most successful signings.
At the time of both transfers, the BBC reported that Garcia cost 6m, but in their report for Alonso's transfer, a fee was not specified. Click to continue reading...

Lets be honest.... Beer is absolutely delicious. This may be the only subject that everyone on this site universally agrees with all year. Â

But if you want to make it a debate then start asking people what their favorite type of beer is. My personal favorite is Guinness, but when I don't feel like having an entire meal I go with Newcastle.

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By CARL ELDRIDGEÂ It's the news we dreaded. Just as we get into our stride and look like contenders for some silverware, the curse of November strikes again. OK, it's not the curse of reverses that has undone the glorious Gunners in the past during this month, this time it's the gut-wrenching news that RVP has done his ankle in playing for the Clog-wearing mob against the Eyeties in a pissing friendly.

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Galaxy 2 Houston 0

Game story.

It was a weird ending to a weird season that started with a franchise in shambles, a new coach, 16 new players, seemingly interminable and in some cases lucky draws and a very public spat between the team's two superstars.

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Video goal highlights from the Brazil vs England international football friendly in Doha, Qatar on November 14, 2009, Saturday. Game kicks off at 17.00 GMT. Wayne Rooney is set to captain England in the absence of John Terry. Brazil vs England highlights and team lineups to be updated. Related posts:4-0 England Slovakia goals- Highlights All the [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal, Man United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool Subs Make the Grade

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These guys could walk into most teams but for some reason find themselves having to sit next to physio and sub keeper every damn week!

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has admitted that he doesn't like seeing former team-mate Michael Owen wearing a Man United shirt.
Gerrard told FourFourTwo magazine: "I don't like it. It's weird and doesn't look right.
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I don't really want to go back to the Michael Owen issue, but, since with eerie regularity people mention his "great goalscoring record for England" I might as well chip in. First of all, a "goalscoring record for England" is put together over a long period of time, especially in his case, since he made his debut back in February of 1998. Click to continue reading...

As some of you may have read on here before, I'm a big fan of Michael Owen and have already written a couple of blogs on the Man Utd hitman, in which both somewhere champion Owen going to next summers World Cup. But after Fabio Capello revealed his latest squad for Saturday's game against Brazil last night, I think we can finally assume that Owen's South African dream is all but over.

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There is proof at last that Fabio Capello is capable of compromise. The England manager has listened to Liverpool's plea that Steven Gerrard should not be involved in Saturday's friendly with Brazil in Doha. There is a chance, however, that the midfielder will play a part in his club's game against Birmingham City despite his recent adductor muscle injury. Click to continue reading...

Terry deals with his demons as Chelsea get lucky. Things you should have noticed from Sunday's big encounter:

Ain't that just the way that life goes down down down

Well, it was bound to happen. As sure as eggs is eggs, the sky is blue and that Mrs. Marlon King will be enjoying a nice relaxing few months, John Terry was bound to score the winner against Man Utd sooner or later.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is irreplaceable according to most pundits if not all of them; and the signing of Antonio Valencia in the summer wasn't to replace the talisman but was instead brought because of the quality in which he had.

Valencia only scored three goals for Wigan last year, and this time around with United, not even halfway through the season, he has scored that many.

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Fabio Capello has named his England squad for the November 14th friendly vs Brazil in Qatar. There was a bit of complaining in the run up, with Fergie suggesting the whole thing was a waste of time, and Rafa Benitez asking that Steven Gerrard be excused.

Capello ignored Fergie and selected as many Man Utd players as he wanted (including Wes Brown, who I'm glad to see back in the squad).

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England coach Fabio Capello has named his squad for the friendly against Brazil on the 14th of November with Sunderland striker Darren Bent getting a recall to the squad but Michael Owen again being overlooked meaning there are now even more strikers ahead of him in the pecking order. There have ... Click to continue reading...

From Stamford Bridge, Attendance 41,836 , Referee Martin Atkinson Chelsea 1 0 Manchester United

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View Video Highlights Chelsea Team Statistics Manchester United 1 Goals 0 6 Shots On Target 2 3 Shots Off Target 9 3 Shots Blocked 7 0 Corners 7 1 Offsides 2 13 Fouls 15 3 Yellow Cards 3 0 Red Cards 0 46. Click to continue reading...

This was one of those Premier League matches that had a draw written all over it that was crying out for just one decent attempt to puncture the dull game. And it finally came three-quarters into the match where John Terry headed the ball into the corner of the net.

Yet again, Sir Alex Ferguson put out a defensive minded team that played very cautiously with Wayne Rooney often up front on his own.

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Patrick Barclay writes a nice piece for The Times about our manager.

Red Rants takes a look at the poppy fuss.

The Guardian looks at Darren Fletcher as the new Roy Keane.

The Times reckons Michael Owen needs a good game today to get in the England squad.

United Rant looks to the Chelsea game.

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Steven Gerrard believes there are several exciting prospects at the Academy who could one day take the Premier League by storm.
Not since Gerrard broke on to the scene in 1998 has Liverpool produced a world-class star.
The skipper, though, thinks all that could soon change as the new-look Academy led by Frank McParland and Kenny Dalglish looks to get players into Rafa Benitez's first team. Click to continue reading...

No wonder Sir Alex Ferguson admires him so much. Igor Akinfeev may have conceded three goals though none of them was his fault but he had pulled off a number of world-class saves which had frustrated Manchester United.

He is only 23, but he has been first choice 'keeper at CSKA Moscow for six years now, and was just 17 when he broke into the Russian side making him the youngest ever.

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Things aren't looking good in Merseyside at the moment, with Liverpool picking up yet another disappointing result in Europe last night, which puts them five points behind the team above them and six points off the top of the group, with just two matches to play.

In the league, they are currently 6th with just three points distancing them from 10th placed Burnley.

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Manchester United went into yesterday's game against CSKA Moscow needing a point which was achieved but as usual it was done the hard way and once again the problems in the defence were apparent, and it was this problem which nearly led to an embarrassing defeat.

You cannot fault United's determination when they were 3-1 down, something which paid off, but while you can give credit to the midfielders and forwards for their tenacity, the defence was again, unfortunately, the problem.

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Sir Alex Ferguson has referee issues again.He called referee Olegario Benquerenca's decision not to give Darren Fletcher a penalty in the Man U v/s CSKA champion's league clash the worst decision he has ever seen.Meanwhile the game ended at 3 goals a piece.Michael Owen's goal stretched the offside rule to the limits of its credibility.

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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.
CSKA had got off to the better start but United were starting to control the game, when the visitors took the lead. Click to continue reading...

Manchester United booked its passage to the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League in dramatic and somewhat embarrassing fashion. If a side like CSKA Moscow can come to Old Trafford and score goals in the manner they did, I don't think the Special One at Inter Milan or Barcelona's Pep Guardiola will be having sleepless nights worrying about United's threat to their title hopes.

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What a comeback for Manchester United. The reds qualified for the Champions League knock-out stages after coming from two goals down to draw with CSKA Moscow in a dramatic game which saw Sir Alex...
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"VIDEO: Michael Owen's Goal vs CSKA Moscow" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia. Click to continue reading...