Ilya Zakharov
MATCH TOUR
Bolton is Chelsea. While Manchester United and Chelsea lost points, strength and nerves in the confrontation with each other, Bolton beat Arsenal. Now the Sam Allardyce team is second only to the leaders in the table. The Bolton phenomenon, which apart from the Gunners won this season's Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, is best studied in practice. An ideal occasion would be presented on Wednesday evening. At the Reebok Stadium, Chelsea will be awarded. Of the teams of the Big Four, only Manchester United managed with Bolton. And he did it with champion ease - 0: 4. That game once again demonstrated the almost mystical component of Bolton’s success. Will Chelsea, being in the role of catching up, repeat the success of the Red Devils?
UNEXPECTED INTrigue
Manchester United - Everton. Rooney will play against his former team. The match should begin a chain of “MJ” checks for survivability. Louis Saa and Cristiano Ronaldo were injured on Sunday, their participation in the game is in question. Sir Alex Ferguson may be in a situation where he will have to replace two leaders at the same time. Bench is the main weakness of Manchester United. A series of endless December matches is already beginning. Will the Red Devils finish the first winter month in first place? We will get the first answer on Wednesday.
DO NOT LOSE FROM THE VIEW
The Icelandic millionaire Eggert Magnusson just bought West Ham for £ 85 million and immediately started out. Whether it is ostentatious, will have to be sorted out soon. Magnusson already promised coach Alan Purdue £ 20 million to renew the team. Sean Wright-Phillips (Chelsea) and David Beckham (Real Madrid) can be added to star spares Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez. Magnusson does not lose in vain a day of life in a new quality. On Sunday, the Icelander announced the details of the project, according to which West Ham could move to the London Olympic arena. The event should occur in 2012 immediately after the end of the games of the season. Negotiations with the city should begin soon. We are considering a long-term lease and even buying a new stadium.
IMPORTANT WORDS
“Players like Ryan, Gary and Paul inspire me. Nowadays, players are not accepted to stay in one club for a long time. However, I like it here, and I want to stay at Manchester United as long as I need him, ”said Wayne Rooney after signing a new contract with the team until 2012. Under the new terms of the deal, the 21-year-old striker will receive on a par with the highest-paid players of the team.
BEAUTIFUL NUMBERS
The weakest attack in the league at Sheffield United: in 14 games, the team scored just 8 goals.
WATFORD - SHEFFIELD UNITED
November 28th . Wickarerage Road, 23:00.
Judge : Martin Atkinson (Yorkshire).
Injuries : King, Carlisle, Buazza / Sommeil, Armstrong, Akinbiyi, Tonzh.
Disqualifications : no.
"Watford" (version of "SPORT today"): Lee - DeMerit, Doyle, Mackay, Stuart - Mahon, Spring, Priskin, Young - Henderson, Smith.
Sheffield United (SPORT Today version): Kenny - Kozliuk, Jagelka, Davis, Jiri - Gillespie, Law, Legerwood, Alan Queen - Montgomery, Hals.
Last five matches: - + = = - / - + = - -
Last year's matches : did not play.
Quotes William Hill : the victory of “Watford” - 2.2, the draw - 3, the victory of “Sheffield United” - 3.
Broadcast : RTR-Sport 23:35 (recording).
ASTON VILLA - MANCHESTER CITY
November 29th . "Villa Park", 22:45.
Judge : Mike Dean (Wirral).
Injuries : Laursen, Moore, Delaney, Sorensen / Mills, Beasley, Logan, Jihai.
Disqualifications : no.
Aston Villa (SPORT today): Taylor - Melberg, Ridgwell, Cahill, Bouma - Agbonlahor, Macken, Barry, Petrov - Sutton, Barosh.
Manchester City (SPORT Today): Weaver - Onuoha, Dunn, Disten, Thatcher - Reina, Trabelsi, Richards, Barton - Wassel, Corradi.
Last five matches: = = + + - / + - = + -
Last matches : 0: 1 (Villa Park); 3: 1 (City of Manchester).
Quotes William Hill : victory at Aston Villa - 1.8, draw - 3.1, victory at City - 4.
FULHAM - ARSENAL
November 29th . Craven Cottage, 10:45 p.m.
Judge : Howard Webb (Yorkshire).
Injuries : Ballard, Elrich, Pambridge, Elliot, Kedryu / Gallas, Diabi, Lauren.
Disqualifications : Pier / no.
“Fulham” (version of “SPORT Today”): Niemi - Rosenor, Bocanegra, Knight, Kristanval - Radzinsky, Klaus Jensen, Diop, Boa Morte - McBride, John.
Arsenal (version of “SPORT Today”): Lehmann - Ebouet, Touré, Senderos, Clichy - Fabregas, Gilberto Silva, Rosicky, Gleb - Van Persie, Henri.
Last five matches : - - = = + - / = - + = -
Last matches : 0: 4 (Craven Cottage); 4: 1 (Highbury).
Quotes William Hill : Fulham victory - 5, draw - 3.3, Arsenal victory - 1.61.
Broadcast : NTV-Plus Football, 00:35 (record).
BOLTON - CHELSEY
November 29th . Reebok Stadium, 23:00.
Judge : Steve Bennett (Kent).
Injuries : O'Brien / Cech, Kalu.
Disqualifications : no.
“Bolton” (version of “SPORT Today”): Jaaskelainen - Hunt, Ben Haim, Meite, Speed - Faye, Nolan, Campo, Diouf - Davis, Anelka.
Chelsea (SPORT Today version): Cudicini - Jeremy, Ricardo Carvalho, Terry, E. Cole - Essien, Makelele, Lampard, Robben, Joe Cole - Drogba.
Last five matches : + - = - - / + + - + =
Last matches : 0: 2 (“Reebok Stadium”); 5: 1 (Stamford Bridge).
Quotes William Hill : the victory of Bolton - 5.5, the draw - 3.3, the victory - Chelsea - 1.57.
Broadcast : NTV-Plus Online 22:55 (direct).
LIVERPOOL - PORTSMOUT
November 29th . Anfield Road 23:00.
Judge : Alan Wiley (Staffordshire).
Injuries : Warnock, Gonzalez, Alonso, Sissoko, Kewell, Zenden / Stefanovich, Cole, Taylor, Lua-Lua, Johnson.
Disqualifications : no.
Liverpool (SPORT today): Reina - Finnan, Hüpä, Agger, Aurelio - Luis Garcia, Gerrard, Carragher, Riise - Crouch, Kate.
“Portsmouth” (version of “SPORT Today”): James - Pamaro, Primus, Campbell, Griffin - Thompson, Davis, Pedro Mendes, O'Neill - Canu, Mwaruwari.
Last five matches : + = - + + / + - = + -
Last year's matches : 1: 3 (Fratton Park); 3-0 (Anfield Road).
Quotes William Hill : the victory of Liverpool - 1.44, the draw - 3.75, the victory of Portsmouth - 6.
Broadcast : RTR-Sport 22:55 (direct).
MANCHESTER UNITED - EVERTON
November 29th . Old Trafford 23:00.
Judge : Mark Halsey (Lancashire).
Injuries : Saa, Ronaldo, Park Ji Sung / Johnson, Cahill, Boyle, Hibbert, Naismith, Pistone
Disqualifications : no.
Manchester United (SPORT Today version): van der Sar - G. Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Heinze - Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, O'Shea - Rooney, Gigs.
“Everton” (version of “SPORT Today”): Wright - F.Navill, Yobo, Lescott, Nuno Valente - Davis, Osman, Carsley, Arteta - Beatty, McFadden.
Last five matches : = + + + + / + = - - =.
Last matches : 1: 1 (“Old Trafford”); 0: 2 (Goodison Park).
Quotes William Hill : victory for Manchester United - 1.33, draw - 4, victory for Everton - 8.
Broadcast : NTV-Plus Football, 22:40 (direct).
NOTE : match start time is Moscow time.
TOURNAMENT TABLE
| Club | Games | Victory | Draw | Defeat. | Balls | Glasses |
| one | MANCHESTER UNITED | 14 | eleven | 2 | one | 30-7 | 35 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 14 | ten | 2 | 2 | 24-8 | 32 |
| 3 | BOLTON | 14 | 7 | 3 | four | 15-13 | 24 |
| four | PORTSMOUTH | 14 | 7 | 2 | five | 19-12 | 23 |
| five | ASTON VILLA | 14 | five | eight | one | 16-10 | 23 |
| 6 | ARSENAL | 13 | 6 | four | 3 | 21-10 | 22 |
| 7 | READING | 14 | 7 | one | 6 | 16-18 | 22 |
| eight | Everton | 14 | five | 6 | 3 | 18-12 | 21 |
| 9 | LIVERPOOL | 14 | 6 | 3 | five | 15-15 | 21 |
| ten | TOTTENHAM | 14 | five | four | five | 13-16 | nineteen |
| eleven | Wigan | 13 | five | 3 | five | 17-16 | 18 |
| 12 | FULHAM | 14 | four | five | five | 14-20 | 17 |
| 13 | MIDLESBRO | 14 | four | four | 6 | 11-17 | sixteen |
| 14 | MANCHESTER CITY | 14 | four | four | 6 | 10-16 | sixteen |
| 15 | WEST HAM | 14 | four | 2 | eight | 10-16 | 14 |
| sixteen | BLACKBURN | 13 | 3 | four | 6 | 11-17 | 13 |
| 17 | NEWCASTLE | 14 | 3 | four | 7 | 9-15 | 13 |
| 18 | SHEFFIELD UNITED | 14 | 2 | four | eight | 8-19 | ten |
| nineteen | Watford | 13 | one | 6 | 6 | 10-19 | 9 |
| 20 | CHARLTON | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10-21 | 9 |
SNIPERS : Drogba (Chelsea) - 8, Kanu (Portsmouth) - 8, Rooney (Man. United) - 7, D. Bent (Charlton) - 7, Doyle (Reading) - 7, Johnson (Everton) - 6, Saa (Man. United) - 6, Henry (Arsenal) - 6.
16th round. 12/02. Arsenal - Tottenham Hotspur. Blackburn - Fulham. Middlesbrough - Man. United. Portsmouth - Aston Villa. Reading - Bolton. Sheffield United - Charlton. Wigan - Liverpool. 12/3. Everton - West Ham. 12/04. Manchester City - Watford.