Man Utd vs Liverpool
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EPL : Manchester United Vs Liverpool
7.55pm, Live on
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Manchester United, the group leaders after their 3-0 win over FC Copenhagen, may be boosted by the return of Gabriel Heinze, Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville for Sunday's match against Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Heinze, who has missed two games with a hamstring injury, is back in full training, Ferdinand's cricked neck will be monitored and Neville should have recovered from a calf problem.
They missed Tuesday's match, as did Ryan Giggs through illness, but he will be available. United's manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, said: "We will wait to see the extent of Rio's injury but Ryan will be OK. Heinze is training well and has an outside chance. We have also wanted to give Gary Neville a full week's training before the Liverpool match."
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I would have preferred the players to prepare for the next game and keep quiet..
basket this ronaldo, to say such remarks. -
Huh?! What are you talking about?Originally posted by iceFatboy:I would have preferred the players to prepare for the next game and keep quiet..
basket this ronaldo, to say such remarks.
Cheers.
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Ronaldo: Let's rock the Kop
CRISTIANO RONALDO is ready to knock Liverpool OUT of the Premiership title race. Leaders Manchester United face their 11th-placed rivals at Old Trafford on Sunday and Ronaldo said: “We can put an even bigger gap between us and Liverpool in the title race.
“Liverpool is such a massive game for us. It is always a fantastic game for both the players and the supporters. “In a game between such big rivals you never really know what the outcome is going to be. “But we all know that Sunday’s game is extra special this time, not just because of the rivalry between the clubs.” Liverpool are already eight points behind United after just eight league games.
Ronaldo said: “We see them as genuine title contenders but they have already dropped quite a few points. "I know Liverpool are always a hard team to play against but we are playing at home and we have 70,000 supporters behind us, so everything is there for us to win.”
United’s superb form continued with a 3-0 Champions League thumping of FC Copenhagen on Tuesday night. Ronaldo added: “We are playing fantastically well at the moment and all the players are full of confidence.
“So I think we can definitely take the three points off Liverpool.”
Rafa BenitezÂ’s side have dropped 13 points so far this season while Alex FergusonÂ’s United have dropped just five. -
Papers: Ron in the mood
Ronaldo: Let's Rock The Kop
Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to knock Liverpool out of the Premiership title race. Leaders Manchester United face their 11th-placed rivals at Old Trafford on Sunday and Ronaldo said: "We can put an even bigger gap between us and Liverpool in the title race. Liverpool is such a massive game for us. It is always a fantastic game for both the players and the supporters. In a game between such big rivals you never really know what the outcome is going to be. But we all know that SundayÂ’s game is extra special this time, not just because of the rivalry between the clubs."
Neil Custis, The Sun
Ronaldo also believes his football has made supporters forget his World Cup antics.
Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has warned United that his side's Champions League defeat of Bordeaux was just the boost Liverpool need ahead of Sunday's big Premiership showdown. "It's important to go to Manchester United with more confidence," insisted the Liverpool boss. "It's important to see Steve Gerrard fit for the weekend."
Former Reds' midfielder Kleberson slams Sir Alex Ferguson in The Sun and vows to put in a dazzling performance for Besiktas when they face Tottenham in the UEFA Cup on Thursday evening. The Brazilian said: “To play against an English team is a special incentive for me. I suffered a bad experience at Manchester United and these matches can help me show my quality." -
Experience trio vital on Sunday
Reds trio Paul Scholes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ryan Giggs have made all the difference to United this season, according to Sir Alex Ferguson.
Scholes
Scored and orchestrated play in the 3-0 victory over Copenhagen on Tuesday. He missed most of the second half of last season with a serious eye problem that only rest could cure.
His return to action has prompted the football cliché that Scholes is like a new signing. But, Sir Alex says he has witnessed a hunger to perform in the 31-year-old’s play.
Scholes was missing for six months last year. “He was keen to get back, because he had a worrying injury that nobody knew the cause of and nobody knew the recovery or remedy for. But he’s back and I think the boy’s relishing being back.”
Solksjaer
“Then there’s Solksjaer,” added the Reds boss. “Out for over two years at 31 and you’re saying to yourself ‘well this is going to be very difficult for the boy’. But he’s been fantastic.
"So when you get that sort of boost or bonus, added to the younger ones that have been emerging over the last couple of years, there was every reason to be confident.”
Ryan Giggs
who pulled out of TuesdayÂ’s Champions League Group F clash with Copenhagen due to illness, is set to return against Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. His form this season is another reason why the Reds currently sit top of the Premiership and remain unbeaten in Europe.
“Ryan Giggs is at a fantastic age,” added Sir Alex. “He’s showing his maturity and experience and it’s helping everyone in the team.” -
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Manchester United renew rivalries with Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday in one of the biggest games of the Premiership season so far.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side looked back to their attacking best in the midweek Champions League victory over FC Copenhagen and three more points will likely keep them at the top of the table.
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hope that man utd don't be so over-confident
liverpool is a big team to watch as well -
man to win 2 - 1
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Hoping Man U can win.. It's going to be tough though but I have faith in Man U.. ROOONEEYY ROOONALDOOO SAAAAHAAAA SOOOLLKKSSSSJJAAAEERR SMMMIIIIITTTHHH GIGGGGGSSSIEEE SCHHOOOOLLEEESIE!
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Kaka~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!
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Somehow i always felt the referee: Graham Poll always makes bad call on man u. This guy like always helping chelsea one...
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haha i like mike riley!! always award penalty for manu at old trafford. remember arsenal 49 match unbeaten runOriginally posted by zocoss:Somehow i always felt the referee: Graham Poll always makes bad call on man u. This guy like always helping chelsea one...
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Poll?He good leh!If our player foul only kana 3 yellow cards at most.Wont get send off one!Good for us!Originally posted by zocoss:Somehow i always felt the referee: Graham Poll always makes bad call on man u. This guy like always helping chelsea one...
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scally he does the opposite for liverpool how?Originally posted by lpx88:Poll?He good leh!If our player foul only kana 3 yellow cards at most.Wont get send off one!Good for us! -
Then whack him up lor.3 yellow cards per player at most wadOriginally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:scally he does the opposite for liverpool how? -
later for no reason our players get 3 match ban againOriginally posted by lpx88:Then whack him up lor.3 yellow cards per player at most wad -
RECENT FORM
MANCHESTER UNITED
Going into the weekend: 1st 19 points
(all statistics are ahead of this weekend's round of Premiership fixtures)
1. Won the last four in all competitions.
2. Won 17 of 22 Premiership matches, including six of eight this season.
3. Failed to score in just one top flight game this season (the 0-1 home loss to Arsenal on 17 September).
4. One draw short of 1,000 in the club's League history.
5. Boast the best goal difference in the Premiership of +12.
6. Have the strongest attack in the Premier League of 17 goals, averaging one every 42 minutes of Premiership football played this season.
7. Hold a 100% record when opening the scoring in League games this season (won five of five).
8. Hold a 100% record when a Premiership clean sheet has been kept (won three of three). 9. Three away fixtures follow this, against Crewe in the Carling Cup, Bolton in the Premiership and FC Copenhagen in the Champions League, before returning to Old Trafford for the visit of Portsmouth.
LIVERPOOL
Going into the weekend: 11th 11 points
(all statistics are ahead of this weekend's round of Premiership fixtures)
1. The last three Premiership games have resulted in a win, a defeat and a draw in that order.
2. Not won away from home in the Premiership in over five months since the 1-3 victory at Portsmouth on the last day of last season on 7 May.
3. Lost to Everton, Chelsea and Bolton without scoring a single goal in the last three away League games.
4. Failed to score in three of their last six Premiership games.
5. Completed 290 minutes (four hours 50 minutes) of League football on the road without scoring.
6. Conceded the opening goal in six of their eight League games.
7. Hold a 100% record when scoring the opening goal (won two of two, against Newcastle 2-0 and Tottenham 3-0).
8. Hold a 100% record when a Premiership clean sheet has been kept (won two of two).
SQUAD PROFILES
MANCHESTER UNITED
Paul SCHOLES will become ninth player in Manchester United history to complete 500 appearances for the club if he plays. He'll also be the third player in the current squad to do so, after Ryan GIGGS and Gary NEVILLE.
If they participate, Kieran RICHARDSON and Nemanja VIDIC will be playing on their 22nd and 25th birthdays respectively.
If on the field from the outset, Wes BROWN will be making his 200th start for Manchester United.
Louis SAHA is United's leading scorer with six goals.
Rio FERDINAND is the only player to have been on the field for every minute of every one of United's Premiership matches this season.
LIVERPOOL
If he plays, Steven GERRARD will make his 350th appearance for Liverpool.
If on the field from the outset, John Arne RIISE will be making his 150th Premiership start for the Merseysiders.
Craig BELLAMY is a hat trick shy of 50 Premier League goals (Coventry, Newcastle, Blackburn and Liverpool).
Jose Manuel REINA is the only remaining player to have figured in every minute of the Reds' Premiership matches.
STATISTICS
Home and away
League: Man United 54 wins, Liverpool 49, Draws 43
Prem: Man United 14 wins, Liverpool 7, Draws 7
at Man United only
League: Man United 34 wins, Liverpool 14, Draws 25
Prem: Man United 7 wins, Liverpool 3, Draws 4
Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Neville, Brown, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Heinze, Evra, Fletcher, Ronaldo, Solskjaer, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs, Richardson, Rooney, Saha, Smith.
Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Agger, Riise, Aurelio, Luis Garcia, Pennant, Gerrard, Sissoko, Alonso, Zenden, Gonzalez, Crouch, Bellamy, Kuyt, Fowler, Warnock, Dudek. -
Why do we have duplication of threads? Poolman's and now this one.....and i thought i have read everything just now.
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over there they cheering for liverpool and here cheering for man utd ma
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Devils to win by 2. 2-0.
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same here.Originally posted by Gackt247:Devils to win by 2. 2-0. 
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i go watch liao.
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same here..Originally posted by ^tamago^:i go watch liao. -
for those fans who do not have cable tv at home (like me),
try this link
http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/sun22.10/Manu_Liverpool.html
comentary is in chinese....but better than nothing