Ilya Zakharov
MATCH TOUR
Arsenal - Liverpool. There is no reason to doubt the choice of the main match of the tour. Interest in the match determines not only the "sign", but also the current state of affairs in the teams. "Arsenal" after leaving for Moscow was struck by an unpleasant infection: the team creates many scoring chances, but does not score. At the beginning of the year, “gunners” hardly got rid of similar symptoms and only then began to rise in the table. The Wenger team’s diagnosis - a relapse or a mild infection - will be put on Sunday by the Merseysiders. The match promises to be open, because the new face of Liverpool has a carefree-attacking expression. One can only hope that the steel grip of Rafa Benitez will not catch the offensive impulse of the "reds".
UNEXPECTED INTrigue
Manchester United - Blackburn. In the middle of the week, Manchester United gave the press a sensation. The Red Devils lost in the League Cup to the Southend team, which occupies the last, 24th place in the championship. According to rumors, after the match, Sir Alex Ferguson locked the team in the locker room and talked about something with the guys for about an hour. What are the consequences of such conversations, everyone remembers from the time of David Beckham. However, at a press conference after the game, Sir Alex looked calm, admitted that the team played poorly, but refused to name the incident as a tragedy. The story gave rise to a rumor: prudent sir Alex seriously set his sights on the championship and decided to sacrifice the cup competition. “MJ” began to deflate or is Sir Alex cunning? Check it out on Saturday to Blackburn. Last year’s story adds pepper to the standoff. Then, “Rovers” twice beat “Manchester United” in the Premier League.
DO NOT LOSE FROM THE VIEW
Aaron Lennon became famous very young. At 16 years and 129 days Aaron entered the field in the Premier League match from the bench and became the youngest debutant in the history of the championship. Moving from his native Leeds to Tottenham Hotspur in 2005, Aaron spurred his career and reached the level of England. In addition to the high starting speed and excellent technique characteristic of the modern winger, Lennon stands out for his ability to play equally well on both flanks. The best match of the season for Aaron was the game against Chelsea in the last round, where he scored the winning goal of Spurs.
IMPORTANT WORDS
“I think Ferguson is a good friend and professional to the bone. I say this without a shadow of cunning, because a person who has remained at the top of European football for 20 years, working all the time with the same team, certainly deserves the right to be called a highly qualified specialist. I do not know the working methods of Sir Alex, since I have never seen his training with my own eyes, but the results of Manchester United speak for themselves. Stable work at the highest level makes Ferguson one of the best coaches in the history of football, ”-
Marcello Lippi about Sir Alex Ferguson.
BEAUTIFUL NUMBERS
On Wednesday’s match for the League Cup against Southend, Sir Alex Ferguson exchanged a third dozen - the 21st year of his work as head coach of Manchester United began.
MANCHESTER CITY - NEWcastle
11th of November. City of Manchester, 15.45.
Judge : Graham Pull (Hertfordshire).
Injuries : Logan, Jihai / Ameobi, Owen.
Disqualifications : no.
Manchester City (SPORT Today version): Weaver - Disten, Dunn, Richards, Thatcher - Barton, Reina, Sinclair, Beasley - Corradi, Samaras.
Newcastle (SPORT today): Given - Babayaro, Bramble, Carr, Moore - Emre, Milner, N`Zogbia, Parker - Rossi, Martins.
Last five matches: - + = = - / - - - = -
Last matches: 3-0 (City of Manchester); 1-0 (St. James Park).
Quotes William Hill: the victory of the City - 1.83, the draw - 3.2, the victory of Newcastle - 3.75.
Broadcast : RTR-Sport, 05.22 (recording).
Chelsea - Watford
11th of November. Stamford Bridge, 6 p.m.
Judge : Howard Webb (Yorkshire).
Injuries : Czech / King.
Disqualifications : no.
Chelsea (SPORT today): Cudicini - E. Cole, Terry, Ricardo Carvalho, Paulo Ferreira - Joe Cole, Lampard, Ballack, Robben - Drogba, Shevchenko.
"Watford" (version of "SPORT today"): Lee - DeMerit, Doyle, Schitt, Stuart - Francis, Mahon, Boise, Henderson - Smith, Young.
Last five matches: - + = + + / = - = = +
Last year's matches: last year in the Premier League did not meet.
Quotes William Hill: the victory of Chelsea - 1.14, the draw - 5.5, the victory of Watford - 15.
Broadcast : RTR-Sport, 17:55 (direct).
Everton - Aston Villa
11th of November. Goodison Park, 6 p.m.
Judge : Phil Dowd (Staffordshire).
Injuries : Boyle, van der Meide, Hibbert, Pistone / Barry, Laursen, Whittingham, Moore, Delaney.
Disqualifications : McFadden / no.
“Everton” (version of “SPORT Today”): Howard - F. Neville, Jobo, Stubbs, Lescott - S. Davis, Carsley, Arteta, Cahill - Osman, E. Johnson.
Aston Villa (SPORT today): Sorensen - Hughes, Melberg, Ridgwell, Bouma - Berger, Petrov, McConn, Agbonlahor - Angel, Baros.
Last five matches: - = = - + / = = = - +
Last year's matches: 4: 1 (Goodison Park); 4-0 (Villa Park).
Quotes William Hill: victory of Everton - 2.1, draw - 2.87, victory of Aston Villa - 3.3.
Broadcast : NTV-Plus Football, 17:55 (direct).
MIDLESBRO - WEST HAM
11th of November. Riverside, 18.00.
Judge : Mark Halsey (Lancashire).
Injuries : Craddock, Viduka, McMahon / Ferdinand, Ashton, Tomkins.
Disqualifications : no.
Middlesbrough (SPORT today): Schwarzer - Arch, Davis, Hoot, Pogatets, Woodgate - Boateng, Downing, Ewell - Makkarone, Yakubu.
West Ham (SPORT Today version): Green - Spector, McCartney, Gabbidon, Konchesky - Mullins, Benayoun, Boyer, Reo-Cocker - Etherington, Zamora.
Last five matches: - - - + + / - - - + +
Last matches: 2-0 (Riverside); 2-0 (Boleyn Ground).
Quotes William Hill: Middlesbrough victory - 2.2, draw - 3.1, victory - West Ham - 2.87.
PORTSMUT - FULHAM
11th of November. Fratton Park, 18.00.
Judge : Steve Bennett (Kent).
Injuries : Johnson, Primus / Ballard, Elrich, Pembridge, Elliot.
Disqualifications : no.
“Portsmouth” (version of “SPORT Today”): James - O`Brien, Pamaro, Stefanovic, Taylor - Davis, Fernandez, Kranchar, O`Neill - Kanu, Mwaruwari.
“Fulham” (version of “SPORT Today”): Niemi - Rosenor, Knight, Pierce, Cedrew - Bocanegra, Jensen, Routledge, Boa Morte - McBride, Radzinsky.
Last five matches: - - - - + - / = + = - +
Last year's matches: 1: 3 (Craven Cottage); 1-0 (Fratton Park).
Quotes William Hill: Portsmouth win - 1.8, draw - 3.1, Fulham win - 4.
SHEFFIELD UNITED - BOLTON
11th of November. Bremel Lane, 6 p.m.
Judge : Alan Wiley (Staffordshire).
Injuries : Armstrong, Akenby, Tonj / Fortune, O'Brien, Gardner.
Disqualifications : no.
Sheffield United (SPORT Today version): Kenny - Davis, Jiri, Kozliuk, Lagerwood - Montgomery, Jagielka, Quinn, Kazim-Richards - Hals, Webber.
“Bolton” (version of “SPORT Today”): Jaaskelainen - Ben Haim, Meite, Campo, Diane-Faye - Yannakopoulos, Speed, Diouf, Pedersen - Anelka, Davis.
Last five matches: + - + = - / + + + - -
Last year's matches: last year in the Premier League did not meet.
Quotes William Hill: the victory of Sheffield - 2.75, the draw - 3.1, the victory of Bolton - 2.3.
Wigan - Charlton
11th of November. JJ Stadium, 18.00.
Judge : Dermot Gallagher (Oxfordshire).
Injuries : Teal, Heskey, Hall, Skoko, Taylor / Lisby.
Disqualifications : no.
"Wigan" (version of "SPORT today"): Kirkland - Baines, Boyce, de Zeuv, Sharner - Webster, Kilbane, Landzat, Cotterill - Camara, McCulloch.
"Charlton" (version of "SPORT today"): Carson - Diavara, El-Karkuri, Heydarsson, Young - Faye, Holland, Reed, Rommedal, Thomas - D. Bent.
Last five matches: + = - - + / - - = = +
Last year's matches: 3-0 (“JB Stadium”); 1-0 (Welley).
Quotes William Hill: the victory of Wigan - 1.83, the draw - 3.2, the victory of Charlton - 3.75.
BLACKBURN - MANCHESTER UNITED
11th of November. Ewood Park, 20.15.
Judge : Mike Riley (Yorkshire).
Injuries : Savage, Roberts, Reed, Enkelman, Nelson / Solskher.
Disqualifications : no.
Blackburn (SPORT Today): Friedel - Neil, Khizanishvili, Oyer, Gray - Mokona, Bentley, Peter, Pedersen - Nonda, McCarthy.
Manchester United (SPORT Today): van der Sar - Evra, Ferdinand, G. Neville, Vidic - Carrick, Giggs, Cristiano Ronaldo, Scholes - Rooney, Saa.
Last five matches: - + + - = / + + + + +
Last year's matches: 4: 3 (Ewood Park); 1: 2 (Old Trafford).
Quotes William Hill: the victory of Blackburn - 6, the draw - 3.3, the victory of Manchester United - 1.53.
Broadcast : NTV-Plus Football, 20.10 (direct).
RADING - TOTTENHAM
November 12th. The Madeiysky Stadium, 16.30.
Judge : Rob Styles (Hampshire).
Injuries : Hals, Conwy, Cox, Mate, Kitson, Brown / Gardner, Starteri, Davenport, Bernard, Tainio.
Disqualifications : no.
"Reading" (version of "SPORT Today"): Hahnemann - Ingimarsson, Shori, Soje, Sonko - Gunnarsson, Harper, Hunt, Little - Sidwell, Doyle.
Tottenham Hotspur (version of SPORT Today): Robinson - Shimbonda, Dawson, King, Assu-Ekotto - Lennon, Jenas, Zokora, Gali - Berbatov, Keen.
Last five matches: - = + - - / + = + = +
Last year's matches: last year in the Premier League did not meet.
Quotes William Hill: the victory of Reading - 2.8, the draw - 3.1, the victory of Tottenham Hotspur - 2.25.
Broadcast : RTR-Sport, 16.25 (direct).
ARSENAL - LIVERPOOL
November 12th. Emirates, 19.00.
Judge : Mark Clattenburg (Tyne and Weyer).
Injuries : Julio Baptista, Diabi, Lauren / Sissoko, Kewell.
Disqualifications : no.
Arsenal (version of “SPORT Today”):. Lehmann - Hoyt, Kolo Toure, Gallas, Clichy - Gleb, Gilberto Silva, Fabregas, Rosicky - Van Persie, Henry.
Liverpool (SPORT today): Reina - Carragher, Finnan, Agger, Riise - Alonso, Pennant, Gonzalez, Gerrard - Crouch, Kate.
Last five matches: - + + + + + / - = - + +
Last matches: 2: 1 (Highbury); 1-0 (Anfield Road).
Quotes William Hill: Arsenal win - 2, draw - 2.87, Liverpool win - 3.6.
Broadcast : NTV-Plus Football, 18.55 (direct).
NOTE : match start time is Moscow time.
TOURNAMENT TABLE
| Team | Games | Victory | Draw | Defeat. | Balls | Glasses |
| one | MANCHESTER UNITED | eleven | 9 | one | one | 26-5 | 28 |
| 2 | Chelsea | eleven | eight | one | 2 | 18-7 | 25 |
| 3 | BOLTON | eleven | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10-9 | 20 |
| four | PORTSMOUTH | eleven | 6 | one | four | 16-9 | nineteen |
| five | ARSENAL | ten | five | 3 | 2 | 16-6 | 18 |
| 6 | ASTON VILLA | eleven | four | 6 | one | 14-9 | 18 |
| 7 | Everton | eleven | four | five | 2 | 16-10 | 17 |
| eight | LIVERPOOL | eleven | five | 2 | four | 14-12 | 17 |
| 9 | FULHAM | eleven | four | four | 3 | 12-15 | sixteen |
| 13 | TOTTENHAM | eleven | four | 3 | four | 8-11 | 15 |
| ten | Wigan | ten | four | 2 | four | 13-11 | 14 |
| eleven | READING | eleven | four | one | 6 | 10-17 | 13 |
| 12 | BLACKBURN | eleven | 3 | 3 | five | 10-15 | 12 |
| 14 | MANCHESTER CITY | eleven | 3 | 3 | five | 7-14 | 12 |
| 15 | WEST HAM | eleven | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9-14 | eleven |
| sixteen | MIDLESBRO | eleven | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9-16 | eleven |
| 17 | Watford | eleven | one | 6 | four | 9-13 | 9 |
| 18 | SHEFFIELD UNITED | eleven | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5-14 | 9 |
| nineteen | NEWCASTLE | eleven | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7-14 | eight |
| 20 | CHARLTON | eleven | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7-15 | eight |
SNIPERS : Kanu (Portsmouth) - 7. E. Johnson (Everton) - 6. D. Bent (Charlton) - 6. Drogba (Chelsea) - 5. Zamora (West Ham) - 5. Kate (Liverpool) - 5. Cahill (Everton) - 5. Rooney (Man. United) - 5. Henry (Arsenal) - 5. Lampard (Chelsea) - 5.
13th round. 11/18. Arsenal - Newcastle. Chelsea - West Ham. Everton - Bolton. Manchester City - Fulham. Middlesbrough - Liverpool. Portsmouth - Watford. Reading - Charlton. Sheffield United - Man. United. 11/19. Blackburn - Tottenham Hotspur Wigan - Aston Villa.