Chelsea v Manchester United
English Premier League
Sunday, 08 November, 2009
Stamford Bridge

The last 5 titles in the Premier League have been shared by Manchester United and Chelsea, and as the two best sides in England go head to head on Sunday, it's bound to be a memorable game no matter what the outcome.

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I woke up cheerful today, as is normally the case on most Saturday's, especially on Saturday's when we're playing at home. My smile quickly turned into a miserable frown and my joy evolved, faster than than any Richard Dawkin's book, into disgust as I read that Chelsea are now allowed to trade within January's transfer window after the Court of Arbitration in Sport (CAS) postponed the FIFA imposed ban until it (CAS) has heard the club's appeal. Click to continue reading...

One of the players playing extremely well at the moment is Genoa fantasista Raffaele Palladino. Palladino has always been a player that could do things with the ball that others could only dream of doing, but he never had the consistency to show that talent at a high level.

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Tomorrow sees us take on Sunderland at home in what has now become a massive match. Steve Bruce has taken them to the next level, although they're a sort of Jackal and Hyde side as they're nowhere near as good on their travels as they are when playing at home. Sound familiar?
The good news is that Jones won't be bullying King and Woodgate, but we'll still have Darren Bent to worry about. Click to continue reading...

United Winger is considering his options.

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Manchester United winger Nani could be on his way out of Old Trafford despite assurances from United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

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The Beauty: JoJo (who was born� Joanna Noëlle Blagden Levesque) is an American pop star. She rose to� fame in the music biz� at� a very young age, and she parlayed her perfect pipes into a successful acting career. Now, the sky is the limit for the young starlet.

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Let's get to it. No time to waste.

• Chelsea interested in Benfica trio.
  
• Buffon a target for United and Bayern.
  
• CSKA Moscow winger in high demand.
  
• Sol Campbell and Hertha Berlin?
  
• Arsenal youngster's stock is soaring.
  
• Blackburn resigned to losing McCarthy?

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Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are weighing up a move for CSKA Moscow winger Milos Krasic.
The Premier League trio were represented in the stands at Old Trafford on Tuesday night as the Serbia international impressed with the Russians' second goal in the 3-3 draw.
Krasic, who is 25 and 6ft 1ins, has forged a reputation as an intelligent player with good pace and an eye for goal. Click to continue reading...

Cristiano Ronaldo could be looking at missing anther three months of action, if he is forced to have another operation on his injured ankle. Real Madrid have announced that the Portuguese winger has not showed enough improvement to join the first team squad in training and that he has travelled to Amsterdam to see the Dutch ankle specialist Niek van Dijk.

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Sir Alex joins ever growing queue for top notch youngster.

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Manchester United are interested in signing Benfica ace Angel Di Maria in a £12m deal according to reports.

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CSKA star appears on Emirates Radar.

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Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are considering a move for CSKA Moscow winger Milos Krasic according to reports.

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Clint Dempsey, who grew up in a trailer park in Texas, has admitted he was in awe of Italian greats during his childhood and will relish the chance to play at Rome's Olympic Stadium. The Fulham winger, who was on the bench when Roma stole a draw at Craven Cottage a fortnight ago, is set to start as Roy Hodgson's team look for the win that would put them in a strong position in Group E of the Europa League. Click to continue reading...

Cristiano Ronaldo may face a further three months out if he is forced to have another operation on his injured ankle. Real Madrid have announced that the Portuguese winger has not showed enough improvement to join the first team squad in training and that he has travelled to Amsterdam to see the Dutch ankle specialist Niek van Dijk. Click to continue reading...

According to Chris Burton at Sky Sports News, Benfica winger Angel Di Maria has no intentions of leaving anytime soon, despite being linked with Chelsea and Manchester United. Di Maria said,

"I am only thinking about Benfica and looking forward to playing the match tomorrow .

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According to The Shields Gazzette, Middlesbrough have no intentions of selling winger Adam Johnson despite interest from Sunderland. Chief executive Keith Lamb was quoted as saying,

"We have had no approach from Sunderland, nor would we welcome one .

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1. Kai Rooney 1st appearance -- via Kickette
2. Bojan in 'Fierce' -- via ONTD
3. Bojan in training -- via Futbolita
4. Why The Original Winger rules -- via TOW
5. Liverpool caption typo -- via Off the Post
6. New Mexican kit -- via Pies
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A deal that could well get the green light from Rafa.

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Liverpool are closely monitoring Hamburg winger Eljero Elia, according to reports in German newspaper Bild.

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Right then, the good news is that Harry has spoken openly about us being light in the midfield department.
"I am happy with the squad. The only area we are short of a body is central midfield", said Harry, in preparation for the January sales.
Thank the lord! The only hurdle that I can see us falling on is that teams rarely give away their best players in winter transfer window. Click to continue reading...

Hearts winger Andrew Driver has played for England under-21's but is also eligible to play for Scotland as he was schooled in Scotland, however the player� says he would prefer to focus on improving his club form at the moment than make his decision over his international future. "I'm not delaying . Click to continue reading...

According to a report in German newspaper Bild, English giants Liverpool are closely monitoring the situation of speedy Hamburg attacker Eljero Elia.
Reds manager Rafael Benitez is eager to add some more depth to his attacking unit and the Spanish gaffer has reportedly made Elia one of his primary targets. Click to continue reading...

'Beckham and kid' via Kickette
'Bent's twitter boots' via The Spoiler
'Brazilian love' -- via Futbolita
'Beckham's footie art' -- via Dirty Tackle
'Kai Rooney's twitter' -- via Off the Post
'Dempsey is back' -- via The Original Winger
'Nasty KC throwback' -- via Hillcrest Road
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Stevenage have ended their interest in Michael Brough, for now. Graham Westley told the Comet that the two clubs have failed to agree a new loan deal and that any deal is a long way off. Westley stated that he wanted to keep the multi-functional player, but with the clubs not being able to agree a deal, the Boro boss may have to look elsewhere for enforcements to his squad.

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Rafa interested in talented young winger.

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Angel di Maria sounds a little like a sultry Spanish songstress who you'd find warblling huskily in red dress in a smoky cellar bar somewhere in Madrid.

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If English giants and 2005 winners Liverpool lose to Lyon in France on Wednesday night their Champions League dreams could be all but over.� Should Fiorentina beat Hungarian outfit Debrecen (a very likely occurrence) Liverpool will be six points adrift with just two games left.

It makes for grim reading for the Anfield faithful, with their Premier League title hopes in tatters the Champions League represents a great chance for them to pick up some silverware and an exit in the group stages is virtually unthinkable.

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Beckham returns to AC Milan
AC Milan have confirmed that David Beckham, currently playing for LA Galaxy in the MLS, will go back to the Rossoneri in January. David said this about his return to AC Milan.

"I had to give myself the best chance to play in the World Cup, playing on loan with Milan will help me do that.

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It's November, which means it is time for SBI to crank out last month's Q&A installments.

While a few weeks have passed since questions were submitted, most questions are still just as relevent today as they were two to three weeks ago.

U.S. national team questions rule the day as usual, with more World Cup questions starting to filter in now that the Americans have qualified and the clock is ticking quickly toward South Africa.

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It's November, which means it is time for SBI to crank out last month's Q&A installments.

While a few weeks have passed since questions were submitted, most questions are still just as relevent today as they were two to three weeks ago.

U.S. national team questions rule the day as usual, with more World Cup questions starting to filter in now that the Americans have qualified and the clock is ticking quickly toward South Africa.

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Spanish sports daily "AS" publish that ATLETICO DE MADRID iscombing the market for a defensive winger & may have set theireyes on SAINT ETIENNE young 22 year old promise MOUHAMADOUDABO. Apart from his youth & projection, Dabo has the ability toplay on either flank thus making him a valuable & versatile player. Click to continue reading...

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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Beckham learned a thing or two from Pato and Ronaldinho in Milan

• Theo Walcott's girlfriend Mel has "shunned the WAG lifestyle" to continue her university studies, yet still drives around London in a Ferrari. The winger is out for a month with knee ligament damage [The Sun]

• Walcott's young teammate Nicklas Bendtner is also facing a month long spell on the sidelines after picking up a groin injury against Tottenham.

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As a Manchester United fan Saturday's 2-0 win over Blackburn represented much more than just three points. Not only did Dimitar Berbatov score yet another sensational goal, but young French winger Gabriel Obertan made his Premier League debut. Obertan impressed midweek in the Carling Cup against Barnsley, but seeing him against Premiership opposition just meant that much more.

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Ryan Babel will jet back home to Ajax in January if Liverpool get £6million for the striker.
Boss Rafa Benitez has stood by the Dutch flop, 22, and offered him a fresh chance this season.
But his patience has run out and Benitez will listen to offers.
Babel started the campaign in the first team but failed to respond to the manager's votes of confidence. Click to continue reading...

There's news today that Newcastle and Argentine winger Jonas Gutierrez, may be ready to leave Newcastle United for Italian club Roma. Jonss Gutierrez seems his agent wants the move The Argentina international surprisingly remained at Newcastle after the club was relegated last May. And only a week or so ago, Argentine manager Diego Maradona was quoted as [. Click to continue reading...

In these still early stages of the season a few new additions to the Premier League have looked like excellent additions to the league and indeed their respective clubs. The English game may have lost the massive talent of Cristiano Ronaldo but the following players have already made an impression on the Premier League.

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