No Martins - no party?

Ilya Zakharov

MATCH TOUR

Liverpool - West Ham. Liverpool, busy at the beginning of the season with European affairs, is returning to his native Premier League. English reality will meet the “reds” with the excellent start of West Ham. The last final of the FA Cup with a bitter draw 3: 3 was adorned by these teams. Then Liverpool won the penalty shootout. Now West Ham has something to avenge.

UNEXPECTED INTrigue

Watford - Manchester United. The sole leadership of the “Red Devils” after two rounds is not a sensation, but the way it was achieved is surprising. The goal difference of 8 - 1 adds to the achievement of the boys of Sir Alex Ferguson of impressiveness, and they always play “with a twinkle”. If Manchester United retains such a pace until the return of Rooney and Scholes, then Chelsea will be able to catch up with it.

DO NOT LOSE FROM THE VIEW

Obafemi Martins. Newcastle found a replacement for Alan Shearer. In order not to be confused, instead of a fair-haired and slow Shearer, reactive Martins will appear in front of the “forty”. How the Nigerian will fly in English stadiums, you can find out this weekend. All the same, Glen Raeder has no one else to pair with Luke.

IMPORTANT WORDS

“Nicolas is a football player with an amazing goal score in the Premier League. He was born to score. His talent and experience are very necessary for our team. The unprecedented amount that Bolton paid for a football player demonstrates our ambitions, ”said Bolton coach Sam Allardyce about the newcomer to the team, Nicolas Anelka.

INTERESTING FIGURES

West Ham's three-goal Bobby Zamora is the Premier League top scorer. A hat-trick against Liverpool’s goal will allow him to reach 100 goals in his career.

CHARLTON - BOLTON

August 26, Walley, 18:00 *

Judge: Mike Dean (Ural)

Injuries: Gibbs, Thomas / Gardner

Disqualifications: no

“Charlton” (version of “SPORT Today”): Carson - Young, El Karkuri, Mourning, Hreidarsson - Hughes, Holland, Faye, Ambrose - Hasselbeink, D. Bent

“Bolton” (version of “SPORT Today”): Jaaskilainen - Hunt, Meite, Ben Haim, Fortune - Nolan, Campo, Speed, You Te - Davis, Diouf

Last matches: - - / + =

Last year's matches: 4: 1 (Reebok Stadium); 0: 1 (Walley)

Quotes William Hill: Charlton victory - 2.37 to 1, draw - 3.10 to 1, Bolton victory - 2.62 to 1.

FULHAM - SHEFFIELD UNITED

August 26, Craven Cottage, 6 p.m.

Judge: Graham Paul (Hertfordshire)

Injuries: None / Davis, Ifil, Jerry, Kabba

Disqualifications: no

Fulham (SPORT Today): Niemi - Cedrew, Kristanwal, Pierce, Rosenor - Brown, Diop, Ballard, Boa Morte - Helgusson, McBride

Sheffield United (SPORT Today): Kenny - Sommeil, Bromby, Morgan, Unsworth - Gillespie, Jagielko, Tonga, Armstrong - Akinbiye, Webber

Last matches: = - / + -

Last year's matches: Last year in the Premier League did not meet

Quotes William Hill: The victory of Fulham - 1.90 to 1, the draw - 3.10 to 1, the victory of Sheffield - 3.60 to 1.

LIVERPOOL - WEST HAM

August 26, Anfield 15:45

Judge: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire)

Injuries: Carragher, Riise, Warnock, Sissoko, Kewell, Pallet / Esertington

Disqualifications: no

Liverpool (SPORT today): Reina - Finnan, Hyuipa, Agger, Aurelio - Gonzalez, Alonso, Gerrard, Pennat, Luis Garcia - Kuyt

West Ham (SPORT Today version): Carroll - Collins, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Konnicheski - Mullins, Paintsy, Bauyer, Rio-Cocker - Harewood, Zamora

Last matches: - / + =

Last matches: 1: 2 (Boleyn); 1-0 (Anfield)

Quotes William Hill : Liverpool win 1.40 to 1, draw 3.60 to 1, West Ham win 7.50 to 1

Broadcast: NTV-Plus Football, 15:40 (live broadcast)

MANCHESTER CITY - ARSENAL

August 26, City of Manchester, 20:15

Judge: Jurai Renny (Yorkshire)

Injuries: Hamann, Cole / Clichy, Diabi, Lauren, Senderos

Disqualifications: no

Manchester City (SPORT Today): Weaver - Richards, Dunn, Disten, Thatcher - T. Sinclair, Barton, C. Reina, Samaras - Wassell, Corradi

Arsenal (version of “SPORT Today”): Lehmann - Ebouet, Tours, Jura, Hoyt - Fabregas, Gleb, Yunberg, Silva - Adebayor, Henry

Last matches: = - / +

Last matches: 1: 3 (City of Manchester); 1-0 (Highbury)

Quotes William Hill: The victory of the City - 4.50 to 1, the draw - 3.10 to 1, the victory of the Arsenal - 1.72 to 1.

Broadcast: RTR-Sport, 23:30 (recording)

TOTTENHAM - EVERTON

August 26, White Hart Lane, 18:00

Judge: Mark Halsey (Lancashire)

Injuries: King / Stubbs

Disqualifications: no

Tottenham Hotspur (Sport Today): Robinson - Assou-Ekotto, Davenport, Dawson, Lee Yoon-Pe - Jenas, Lennon, Tainio, Davids - Berbatov, Defoe

“Everton” (version of “SPORT Today”): Howard - F. Neville, Yobo, Weyer, Naismith - Osman, Arteta, Carsley, Kilbane - Beatty, A. Johnson

Last matches: + - / + =

Last year's matches: 0: 1 (Goodison Park); 2-0 (White Hart Lane)

Quotes William Hill: Tottenham win - 1.66 to 1, draw - 3.30 to 1, victory of Everton - 4.50 to 1.

Watford - Manchester United

August 26, Wickedge Road, 6 p.m.

Judge: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)

Injuries: None / G. Neville

Disqualifications: None / Scholes, Rooney

Watford (SPORT Today): Foster - Dimirit, Doyleigh, Powell, Shittu - Francis, Mahon, Boise, Henderson - King, Young

Manchester United (SPORT Today): Van der Sar - Brown, Ferdinand, Sylvester, Evra - Park, Carrick, O'Shea, Giggs, Ronaldo - Saa

Last matches: = - / + +

Last year's matches: Last year in the Premier League did not meet

Quotes William Hill: The victory of Watford - 7.50 to 1, the draw - 3.60 to 1, the victory of Manchester United -1.40 to 1.

Broadcast: NTV-Plus Sport Online, 17:55 (live broadcast)

WIGAN - READING

August 26 , "JJ", 18:00

Judge: Mike Riley (Yorkshire)

Injuries: Taylor / Brown

Disqualifications: no / Sonko

Wigan (SPORT today): Kirkland - Baynes, Boyce, De Zeu, Hall - Sharner, Landzaat, Valencia, Camara - Heskey, McCullough

"Reading" (version of "SPORT Today"): Hahnemann - Murthy, Soj, Ingimarsson, Shorey - Key-Heon, Harper, Sidwell, Conway - Doyle, Lita

Last matches : - / + -

Last year's matches: Last year in the Premier League did not meet

Quotes William Hill: The victory of Wigan - 2.00 to 1, the draw - 3.10 to 1, the victory of Reading - 3.30 to 1.

ASTON VILLA - NEWcastle

August 27 , "Villa Park", 17:00

Judge: Howard Webb (Yorkshire)

Injuries: Bouma, Cahill / Dyer, Owen

Disqualifications: no

Aston Villa (SPORT Today): Sorensen - Hughes, Melberg, Ridgwell, Samuel - Moore, Davis, McCain, Barry - Agbonlahor, Angel

Newcastle (SPORT Today): Harper - Carr, Taylor, Bramble, Babayaro - Duff, Parker, Emre, N'Zogbia - Luke, Martins

Last matches: + - / +

Last year's matches: 1: 2 (Villa Park); 1: 1 (St. James Park)

Quotes William Hill: The victory of the “Villa” - 2.20 to 1, the draw - 3.10 to 1, the victory of “Newcastle” - 2.87 to 1.

Broadcast: RTR-Sport, 23:30 (recording)

BLACKBURN - CHELSEY

August 27, Ewood Park, 19:00

Judge: Mark Clettenburg (Tyne and Veer)

Injuries: None / Joe Cole, Cech, Hoot

Disqualifications: no

Chelsea (SPORT today): Cudicini - Ferreira, Carvalho, Terry, Bridge - Essien, Ballack, Lampard, Robben - Shevchenko, Drogba

Blackburn (SPORT Today): Friedel - Reed, Todd, Khizanishvili, Gray - Emerton, Savage, Bentley, Pedersen - McCarthy, Roberts

Last matches: = - / + -

Last year's matches: 1-0 (Ewood Park), 4-2 (Stamford Bridge)

Quotes William Hill: Blackburn win 5.50 to 1, draw 3.50 to 1, Chelsea win 1.53 to 1.

Broadcast: NTV Plus Football, 18:55 (live broadcast)

MIDLESBRO - PORTSMUT

August 28, Riverside, 23:00

Judge: Chris Foy (Merseyside)

Injuries: Arch / Ashdown,

Disqualifications: None.

Middlesbrough (SPORT today): Schwarzer - Davis, Riggot, Pogatets, Taylor - Mendieta, Boateng, Rochemback Downing - Yakubu, Viduka

"Portsmouth" (version of "SPORT Today"): James - Johnson, Primus, S. Campbell, Stefanovich - M. Taylor, O'Neill, S. Davis, Mendes - Kanu, Mwaruwari

Last matches: + - / + =

Last matches: 1: 0 (Fratton Park), 1: 1 (Riverside)

Quotes William Hill: Borough win - 2.10 to 1, draw - 3.20 to 1, Portsmouth victory - 3.00 to 1.

Broadcast: RTR-Sport, 23:10 (recording)

NOTE : the start time of all matches is Moscow.

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