English Premiership Football 2008

[SteveH]

Wigan v Chelsea  
Nothing but a Win will do for Chelsea,i fancy them to be Leading by Half-Time and Winning at Full-Time.
Venue: JJB Stadium Date: Sunday, 24 August Kick-off: 1330 BST
Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day
Wigan boss Steve Bruce has Ryan Taylor available after a shin injury.

Erik Edman (knee ligament) remains on course for an October return after resuming light training this week.

Chelsea's Michael Ballack has responded well to treatment to his ankle and could figure, while fellow midfielder Michael Essien may also be fit.

Strikers Didier Drogba (knee) and Andriy Shevchenko (groin) are out but Salomon Kalou is available after returning from the Olympics.
 

[SteveH]

Man City v West Ham 
Man City have been in Poor Form for the past Month and i fancy West Ham can get a Draw at least.

Links At http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=16926&part=sports

Venue: Eastlands Date: Sunday, 24 August Kick-off: 1600 BST
Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day 2

Manchester City have problems in attack with Valeri Bojinov (Achilles), Benjani and Darius Vassell out.

Forward Jo is not an option as he will not be back from Olympics duty with Brazil to figure, while centre-back Richard Dunne is suspended.

West Ham hope to have striker Dean Ashton (calf) and midfielder Scott Parker (thigh) fit.

Central defender Anton Ferdinand and striker Craig Bellamy remain sidelined with hamstring injuries.

Man City (from): Hart, Corluka, Onuoha, Richards, Ben Haim, Ball, Garrido, Fernandes, Hamann, Ireland, Johnson, Etuhu, Elano, Bianchi, Evans, Sturridge, Castillo, Schmeichel, Caicedo.

West Ham (from): Green, Behrami, Davenport, Upson, Neill, Faubert, Parker, Noble, Etherington, Ashton, Cole, Lastuvka, Reid, Bowyer, Spence, Boa Morte, Mullins, Sears.
 

[SteveH]

Chelsea 1-0 Wigan

Deco Free Kick, 4th Minute

Link Here http://www.justin.tv/live/channel_popout?channel=barcelonaecuador

Full Time. Chelsea Win by One goal ,a Workmanlike performance,Wigan had some Shots but Petre Cech was at his Best.
I Dont rate Anelka,Kalou or Malouda

[SteveH]

Portsmouth v Man Utd 
I Do hope Portsmouth can hold out for a Draw,Good Luck!
Venue: Fratton Park Date: Monday, 25 August Kick-off: 2000 BST
Coverage: BBC Sport website and BBC Radio Five Live


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Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez is available after a family bereavement kept him out of the draw with Newcastle on the opening day of the season.

Anderson will be back from the Olympics but may not be rushed into action, while John O'Shea may deputise for Michael Carrick, and Nani is banned.

Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar is a major doubt after picking up an injury playing for Croatia.

But Lassana Diarra has recovered from a knee injury suffered against Chelsea.



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Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Foster, Brown, Neville, R Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Evra, F Da Silva, Fletcher, O'Shea, Scholes, Possebon, Gibson, Giggs, Rooney, Tevez, Campbell, Welbeck.

Portsmouth (from): James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Utaka, Diop, Diarra, Kranjcar, Little, Defoe, Crouch, Kaboul, Thomas, A Traore, Sahar, Lauren, Mvuemba, Davis, Hughes, Ashdown.



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Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp:
"I always look forward to these games and we have a tremendous record against United at Fratton Park.

"Last season we did not lose at home to any of the big four. The key is to match their work-rate

"Sure, it looks a really big test for us now but I think we are still a very good team at home and we will take some beating. United won't relish coming here. They never do."
 

[SteveH]

Live Link Here, Pompey V Man Utd

http://www.justin.tv/widgets/jtv_live.r8713.swf?channel=mstv_2

Man Utd Win by One Goal,they Move into 5th Place in the League Table.

[P-N]

Played 2, lost 2 - at least we are consistant. 

Everton at Everton next - more consistancy I fear 

[SteveH]

Chelsea set to seal Robinho deal 

It is now Expected that Robinho will Play Against Spurs this Weekend

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7584770.stm
 
Robinho played a key role as Real won the Spanish title last season
Chelsea are close to signing Real Madrid forward Robinho, according to Blues chief executive Peter Kenyon.

"Everybody expected negotiations to go close to the wire and that's what it will do but we're confident it will happen," he told BBC London 94.9.

"There are no hitches it's just a lengthy process."

Reports have suggested that the 24-year-old Brazil international, who is contracted to Real until 2010, could cost the Blues about £30m.
 

[SteveH]

Ankle surgery rules out Kranjcar 
This is a Big Loss for Pompey,he is a Damn good Player.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/7584515.stm
 
Kranjcar is an integral part of Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp's plans
Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar is set to miss up to three months of the season after undergoing ankle surgery.

The 24-year-old ruptured ligaments on international duty for Croatia during their 3-2 win over Slovenia last week.

"He faces an estimated eight-to-12 weeks before being able to play first-team football again," read a statement on the club's website.

Kranjcar will now miss Croatia's crucial World Cup qualifier with England in Zagreb on 10 September.

The playmaker's absence is a huge blow for Portsmouth, who are currently bottom of the Premier League table having lost both of their matches this season.
 

[P-N]

As a seasoned Pompey fan, we expert the worst........last season was a blip 

[SteveH]

Motta can be a Pompey hit
There may be Hope on the Horizon?

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/frattonlatest/Motta-can-be-a-Pompey.4429207.jp

Harry Redknapp was today urged: Sign Thiago Motta at all costs.
That's the verdict of Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, who is convinced triallist Motta can be a Premier League hit.

The former Barcelona midfielder yesterday donned a Blues shirt for the first time in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Sunderland.

The Brazilian played the entire 90 minutes as Harry Redknapp's side ran out 1-0 winners through a late Hermann Hreidarsson header.

He now has the remainder of the week to clinch a permanent deal, with current club Athletico Madrid willing to let him leave.

Reported wage demands of £60,000 a week will be a stumbling block, while an injury dogged last few years have raised doubts over his fitness.

[P-N]

Even though we are owned by a Ukrainian multi-millionaire, £60,000 per week for us is a lot of money.  We used to have a wage cap for players.......has it gone now? 

[SteveH]

Channon injured in motorway crash 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/7585930.stm
 
Channon played for Southampton and England in the 1970s
Ex-England footballer turned racehorse trainer Mick Channon has been seriously injured in a fatal motorway accident.

The 59-year-old was travelling from Doncaster Sales to his Berkshire stables when the accident happened on Wednesday on the M1 in Leicestershire.

Bloodstock agent Tim Corby, 63, who was also in the car, was killed in the single-vehicle crash.

Channon suffered broken ribs, jaw, arm and a punctured lung and will undergo surgery on Friday.

His 15-year-old son Jack was also in the car but he was not seriously hurt.
 

[SteveH]

Ferguson cools Berbatov rumours 

 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7586497.stm

Berbatov is believed to have handed in a transfer request
Dimitar Berbatov's hopes of a move to Manchester United look to be fading after Sir Alex Ferguson said he was "less optimistic" about new signings.

The United boss, who had a £20.5m bid for the striker rejected, was uncertain whether he would boost his squad before the transfer window shuts on Monday.

"I'm less optimistic so we'll carry on," Ferguson said.

"I've no idea what's going on. It's very hard to get communication with some people in life."

Berbatov has made no secret of his desire to leave White Hart Lane but Tottenham are determined that their £30m price-tag will be met.
 

[SteveH]

Arsenal v Newcastle 
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Date: Saturday, 30 August Kick-off: 1730 BST
I Believe this Game is Live on Setanta Sports,PC Viewing links will be put up Later.

http://www.justin.tv/widgets/jtv_live.r8713.swf?channel=arsenal_wwe_live

Newcastle were Moderate in the week beating Coventry after Extra time in a Cup Game,they Rarely Win in any London Games and a Draw is the Best they can hope for,against an Arsenal side who have started Scoring Goals.
Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7578425.stm

Arsenal captain William Gallas and Theo Walcott have recovered from minor knocks picked up in midweek, while Samir Nasri has shaken off a virus.

Midfielder Cesc Fabregas came through unscathed following his return from a hamstring problem, but new signing Mikael Silvestre (thigh) remains out.

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton could return and Michael Owen may start.

But Geremi, Obafemi Martins, Mark Viduka, Damien Duff, Claudio Cacapa and Andy Carroll are all sidelined.
 

[SteveH]

Man Utd 1-2 Zenit St Petersburg 
This was an Enjoyable game last Night and it showed how Moderate Man Utd are this season,Without Ronaldo at least,they struggled to get a Shot on Target and ran out of idea`s.
Zenith were Underated by the British Public and the Bookies,Odds of 8/1 for Zenith to be Leading at Half-Time (it was 1-0) were Gratefully accepted by me
They showed Great pace and Skills and it could have been 4 - 1 to them on a better day!.

 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7584103.stm

Zenit celebrate with the trophy after an impressive win over Man Utd in Monaco
 
Manchester United's bid for European Super Cup glory ended in failure as Pavel Pogrebnyak and Danny goals earned Zenit St Petersburg a deserved win.

Fresher and more incisive throughout, Zenit took the lead when Pogrebnyak forced home a header from close range.

Playmaker Danny made it 2-0 with a fine solo goal on the hour, before Nemanja Vidic pulled one back from six yards.

It was too little too late, though, with Paul Scholes sent off late on in a lacklustre showing from United.

The midfielder saw red when he punched the ball into the net with only seconds left on the clock, earning himself a second booking and one-match European suspension that could see him sit out the Champions League group match against Villarreal.

It was a sorry end to the match for United, who had looked off the pace throughout.

With Zenit midway through the Russian season, the difference in sharpness between the sides was clearly evident, and Dick Advocaat's side showed they could well be a threat in this season's Champions League - even without Andrei Arshavin, who has been heavily linked with Spurs and who only played 45 minutes in Monaco.
 

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