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PREMIER LEAGUE 2011
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Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur
Monday, 22 August 2011
Time: 3:00 am - (Live)
Mio Channel 110 / 102 in HD
EPL Game 02
Manchester United :
De Gea, Smalling, Evans, Jones, Fabio, Evra, Nani, Fletcher, Park, Carrick, Berbatov, Young, Anderson, Giggs, Cleverley, Valencia, Gibson, Rooney, Welbeck, Owen, Macheda, Diouf, Lindegaard.
Out - Ferdinand, Rafael, Vidic, Hernandez
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Tottenham add Real quality as Redknapp closes in on Diarra... and Adebayor's next
Read quality: Lassana Diarra and Emmanuel Adebayor are close to joining Spurs
Tottenham are close to completing the signing of Lassana Diarra from Real Madrid.
Harry Redknapp revealed earlier this week that Diarra remained in his sights, confirming that talks had taken place between his chairman, Daniel Levy, and officials at the Spanish club.
Sportsmail understands that those talks have almost been completed, with Redknapp hoping that the 26-year-old France midfielder he worked with at Portsmouth will be training with Tottenham within days.
I like him,’ said Redknapp. ‘The chairman’s been trying to do something there.’
Tottenham would not reveal the exact details of the deal last night, probably because Levy needs to find a way of meeting the wage demands of Diarra, who currently earns more than £100,000 a week.
A loan is possible, although there has also been talk of Tottenham paying around £14million for a player who moved for the best part of £20m when he left Portsmouth for Madrid in 2009.
Diarra is keen to move on though. He has made 68 La Liga appearances in two seasons with the Spanish giants but he has not been considered first choice since Jose Mourinho became manager last summer and brought in Germany international Sami Khedira.
Hands up if you want to join us: Harry Redknapp is yet to make a move in the transfer market
If Diarra does now complete the move to Spurs, Redknapp could soon have three former Arsenal players in his side. Central defender William Gallas is already at White Hart Lane and striker Emmanuel Adebayor is expected to join on loan from Manchester City.
But the presence of Diarra would raise more questions about the future of Luka Modric, as Chelsea prepare to make an improved bid.
The players have different qualities - Diarra is far more defensive than Modric - but Redknapp would still be adding some real quality to his midfield and it would test Levy’s resolve to keep hold of the Croat.
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Will they make it in time to play against United...
Let's hope not...
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Evra battle in out with Lennon, nice to watch. I am not sure if Fabio or Smalling or Jones will play at RB, so whoever gets it, will have to shackle Bale on the left.I am sure fergie will ask Nani or Valencia to protect the RB, or assigned Park to do that role.
I hope De Gea will not made any mistakes. if he continue to make mistakes, then united will have to outscore spurs to win. I am sure spurs defence cannot stop united from scoring, with Rooney helming the attack and Young on the left.
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Squad sheets: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
The loss of two experienced centre-backs would be a blow to most clubs but the absence through injury of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand should provide a good opportunity for Phil Jones, Manchester United's summer signing from Blackburn. Despite the challenge ahead, Tottenham will at least feel rested after a 5-0 amble against Hearts in the Europa League on Thursday. It remains to be seen whether Luka Modric, if fit after injury, will take part, considering the speculation about a possible move to Chelsea.
Venue Old Trafford, Monday 3am
Tickets Sold out
Last season Manchester Utd 2 Tottenham 0
Referee Lee Probert
This season's matches n/a
Odds Manchester Utd 4-6 Tottenham 5-1 Draw 3-1
Manchester United
Subs from Kuszczak, Lindegaard, Cleverley, Fábio, Gibson, Park, Giggs, Welbeck, Macheda, Diouf, Hernández
Doubtful Hernández (concussion), Evra (knee)
Injured Ferdinand (hamstring, 28 Aug), Fletcher (match fitness, 28 Aug), Owen (back, 28 Aug), Valencia (ankle, 28 Aug), Vidic (calf, 24 Sep), Rafael (shoulder, Oct)
Suspended None
Form guide W
Disciplinary record Y2 R0
Leading scorer Rooney 1
Tottenham
Subs from Cudicini, Friedel, Walker, Bassong, Bentley, Livermore, Townsend, Kranjcar, King, Pavlyuchenko, Crouch
Doubtful Crouch (ankle), King (knee), Huddlestone (ankle), Modric (thigh)
Injured Hutton (knee, 10 Sep), Rose (ankle, 10 Sep), Jenas (achilles, 10 Sep), Palacios (knee, 18 Sep), Pienaar (groin, 18 Sep), Gallas (calf, Oct), Sandro (knee, Oct)
Suspended None
Form guide n/a
Disciplinary record n/a
Leading scorer n/a
Match pointers
• United are unbeaten in their last 20 Premier League meetings with Tottenham, winning 15 of them
• Tottenham's last league win at Old Trafford came in December 1989, when Gary Lineker scored the only goal of the game
• United managed just one shot on target at West Bromwich but still won 2-1 courtesy of an own goal
De Gea have to watch out for this... But I think Harry will start with Crouch...
• Jermain Defoe got all four of last season's top-flight goals from outside the box
• United picked up 55 points from a possible 57 at home in the 2010-11 season
Edited by zocoss 22 Aug `11, 1:44PM -
Benoit Assou-Ekotto: Tottenham will target dodgy David de Gea
BLOWING COLD ... David De GeaTOTTENHAM star Benoit Assou-Ekotto has told dodgy David de Gea to expect another test of nerve at Old Trafford tonight.
The £17.8m keeper blundered in his first two games for Manchester United.
And Assou-Ekotto said: "We will try to take advantage of these problems he's had. When you come to England you have to learn quickly how we play here.
"It is never easy in the first six months."
Spaniard De Gea, 20, is one of a handful of new signings in Alex Ferguson's squad this season.
The United chief has also splashed out on defender Phil Jones and winger Ashley Young.
But Cameroon full-back Assou-Ekotto insists that he is not losing any sleep over the prospect of facing £16m winger Young in tonight's Premier League showdown.
He said: "We used to play against him when he was at Aston Villa and we did OK against him then.
"So it will be the same against Manchester United - he's not better just because he has changed clubs.
"Young and Nani are both good players, but they are still only human. I really don't care who I play against from Manchester United.
"United have some injuries at the moment and I hope this will help us. But the problem with them is that even when they miss some players and don't play well, they are still good.
"They never lose. The minimum they do is 0-0 or 1-1, but they don't lose. So it will not be easy for us."
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The old trafford audience was very kind to de gea this morning. They applauded at the most routine of saves and distribution. On the looks of this match, he looks really shaky man.....can't believe how he's the 18m buy.
On a positive note, phil jones looked superb, fearless and accurate in his timing of tackles. Smalling played as right back...he looked really comfortable taking on defenders while on the overlap, quite surprising given that he only did the simple defending when he was playing in the centre. And 1 year back, who would have imagined that welbeck would be the star of a big match for man u. Before he went on loan, he and macheda both looked like aimless chickens running into the box.
Entertaining match.
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Very entertaining and really great performance.
De Gea is still coping, but less mistakes this time. He's improving and a few more BPL games under his belt and he'll be good. Just nerves. At least he's yelling at people now and directing his back four around.
Jones, Welbeck, Smalling, Cleverly were really really great for me. Anderson was okay and he will need to perform better to hold a place because these kids were spectacular. The way they played yesterday reminded me why I love United so much, if only Sneijder was part of it, they would've spent 99% of the time in Tottenham's half lol.I think Macheda might go out on loan again before the transfer window closes.
All in all, really really good game, keep the momentum going into the next few games against Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and City and there will be little to worry about when CL/FA/Carling games come into the picture.Side note: VDS and wife was present at the game. Highly likely they're there to facilitate Sneijder and wife's move to England and of course United?
Edited by Keii 23 Aug `11, 12:03PM
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Good match... Young and Jones are really great buys... Just glad we didn't lose them to Pool...
Jones reminds me more of a Terry than Rio or Vidic... The only difference is he got good pace. He is brave, he tackles well... Can't belief he is only 19 man! I think Terry at 19 also wasn't good yet...
De Gea had a better outing making decent stops only towards the last 20mins he spoilt his "better performance" by fumbling again but at least this time it isn't costly... Looking at Brad Friedel at the opposite side, the way he plucks the ball out of the air seems routine man while De Gea makes it look so difficult...
Also, Anderson is getting better too...
Can watch the goals here while it's still on...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjaTOSrTLoM
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Forgot to say... Brad Friedel man of the match again against United...
Lucky he didn't spoil our day as he usually do...
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Jones really a goodd good buy. Tackle very well timed, Bravey and got pace. I remember the tackle he made to bale.. Very nice got the ball. and bale just rolling..and jones just super angry and shout. hehe Nice. not afraid.
Smalling played well in RB too. Both of them has good chemeisty 1 go attack the other stick well behind to cover.
Young not bad wor..i wonder when valencia come back nani be back to bench bo? Yesterday i saw nani...erm...so so leh.
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The block against Pavlyuchenko too after De Gea fumbled... That one also very good, he was very quick to react and brave to close him down and took the power shot from Pavlyuchenko right onto his body...
And yeah, Young really good... Ever since he join the squad, he looks like he has been there for sometime kind... Totally not out of place and is a threat to opponents whenever he gets the ball... He is like, become the 2nd most dangerous player for United now after Rooney...
Smalling not bad, has found himself a new position to add to his centre-midfield role...
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He congratulated scott parker after the match for a tireless performance but me thinks he's just so so. Could have released a few killer passes in his position but he didn't. And that direct shot at serchessny shows he has little technique. Good work rate for a mid table team but definitely not a top class one.
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