The Overthrow in Malstrom

Ilya Zakharov

MATCH TOUR

Arsenal - Tottenham Hotspur. Force majeure leads Arsenal to the center of a terrible abyss, as if in the story of Edgar Allan Poe, “The Overthrow into Malstrom.” The “Gunners”, according to the impressions of watching their games and the words of the coach, everything is fine. Only numbers break the idyll - one point scored in the last three matches. According to Arsene Wenger, the team is playing satisfactorily and have not forgotten about champion ambitions. Only balls stubbornly do not fly into the goal, and the leader came off by 14 points. To play the earliest match of the tour at the Emirates will arrive Tottenham Hotspur. “Spurs” did not win a visit to Arsenal for a long 13 years, but the “gunners” in their current state can complete not such an impressive series.

UNEXPECTED INTrigue

Sheffield United - Charlton. On Tuesday, Russian viewers had a rare opportunity to watch the game of the Premier League outsiders. Channel “RTR-Sport” pleased with the broadcast of the match “Watford” - “Sheffield United”. Oddly enough, the spectacle showed its fans. It was real English football, which we with all these Hungarians and Henri lost in the 90s. On Saturday, we are invited to continue the series "sincere game." True, the more European Charlton may ruin the picture. On public channels, the match will not be shown - and rightly so. A true fan will prefer to watch such a game in a sports bar, since you still can’t get to the stadium.

DO NOT LOSE FROM THE VIEW

At the beginning of the season, West Ham Zamora was an unexpected scorer. Unfortunately, Bobby was blown away by winter, but Kevin Doyle from Reading replaced him. A humble Irish guy, obviously embarrassed to give an interview, came to Reading from Cork City in the summer of 2005. The current season for the 23-year-old striker is going well: Kevin came out at the base in all 14 matches and has already scored 7 goals. Moderately fast, moderately technical, Doyle always finds himself in the right place while scoring regularly. And most importantly - the guy’s nerves are all right: Kevin spent two of the seven goals from the penalty spot.

IMPORTANT WORDS

“I am sure that at his age he needs regular playing practice in the main team. We will notify some clubs that he won’t get a place in our team, and see what comes of it, ”Middlesbrough head coach Gareth Southgate about the possible departure of the 32-year-old Spaniard Gaisky Mendieta from the team.

BEAUTIFUL NUMBERS

For 40 years, Fulham could not beat Arsenal in the framework of the London derby. A historic victory was won on Wednesday with a score of 2: 1.

ARSENAL - TOTTENHAM

December 2 Emirates, 3:45 p.m.

Judge : Graham Pull (Hertfordshire).

Injuries : Gallas, Diabi, Lauren, Henry / Mido.

Disqualifications : Senderos / no.

Arsenal (version of SPORT Today): Lehman - Clichy, Toure, Jura, Flamini - Gilberto Silva, Fabregas, Gleb, Rosicky - Van Persie, Adebayor.

Tottenham Hotspur (version of SPORT Today): Robinson - Shimbonda, Dawson, King, Assu-Ekotto - Lennon, Jenas, Zokora, Malbranck - Berbatov, Defoe.

Last five matches : - - = = + - / + = + - =

Last year's matches : 1: 1 (Highbury); 1: 1 (White Hart Lane).

Quotes William Hill : the victory of Arsenal - 1.57, the draw - 3.3, the victory of Tottenham Hotspur - 5.5.

Broadcast : NTV-Plus Football 15:40 (direct).

BLACKBURN - FULHAM

December 2 Ewood Park, 6 p.m.

Judge : Steve Bennett (Kent).

Injuries : Neil, Roberts, Reed, Enkelman, Nelson, Khizanishvili / Kedryu, Ballard, Elrich, Pembridge, Elliot.

Disqualifications : no.

“Blackburn” (version of “SPORT Today”): Friedel - Emerton, Oyer, Neil, Gray - Pedersen, Savage, Mokoena, Bentley - McCarthy, Nonda.

"Fulham" (version of "SPORT today"): Niemi - Foltz, Kristanval, Knight, Rosenor - Brown, C. Jensen, Routledge, Buba Diop - Boa Morte, McBride.

Last five matches : - - - - = / - = + - +

Last year's matches : 2: 1 (Craven Cottage); 1: 2 (Ewood Park).

Quotes William Hill : the victory of Blackburn - 1.9, the draw - 3.1, the victory of Fulham - 3.6.

PORTSMOUTH - ASTON VILLA

December 2 Fratton Park, 18:00.

Judge : Mike Riley (Yorkshire).

Injuries : Stefanovic, Cole, Lua Lua, Johnson / Sorensen, Laursen, Moore, Delaney.

Disqualifications : no / Tugay.

“Portsmouth” (version of “SPORT Today”): James - Pamaro, Primus, Campbell, Taylor - Thompson, Pedro Mendes, O'Neill, Hughes - Mwaruwari, Kanu.

Aston Villa (SPORT today): Taylor - Melberg, Cahill, Ridgwell, Bouma - Agbonlahor, Petrov, McConn, Barry - Angel, Barosh.

Last five matches : = - + = - / + + = = -

Last year's matches : 1-0 (Villa Park); 1: 1 (Fratton Park).

Quotes William Hill : Portsmouth win - 2.2, draw - 3, Villa win - 3.

READING - BOLTON

December 2 Madeiyskiy Stadium, 18:00.

Judge : Alan Wiley (Staffordshire).

Injuries : Sidwell, Little, Convey, Cox, Mate, Kitson, Brown / Fortune, O'Brien.

Disqualifications : no.

"Reading" (version of "SPORT Today"): Hahnemann - Marty, Sonko, Ingimarsson, Shori - Oster, Gunnarsson, Harper, Hunt - Sel Ki Hien, Doyle.

“Bolton” (version of “SPORT Today”): Yaaskelainen - Hunt, Dian Faye, Meite, Ben Haim - Nolan, Campo, Speed, Diouf - Davis, Anelka.

Last five matches : + + - - - / - = - + -

Last year's matches : not met.

Quotes William Hill : victory of Reading - 2.3, draw - 3.1, victory of Bolton - 2.75.

SHEFFIELD UNITED - CHARLTON

December 2 The Brammell Lane, 6 p.m.

Judge : Phil Dowd (Staffordshire).

Injuries : Armstrong, Akinbiyi, Giri / Lisby, Hasselbayn.

Disqualifications : no.

Sheffield United (SPORT Today version): Kenny - Kozlyuk, Morgan, Sommey, Bromby - Leigertwood, Jagelka, Gillespie, Montgomery - Hals, Kazim-Richards.

“Charlton” (version of “SPORT Today”): Carson - Young, El-Karkuri, Heydarsson, Traore - Rommedal, Holland, Faye, Reed - D. Bent, M. Bent.

Last five matches : + - - = + / = = + - -

Last year's matches : not met.

Quotes William Hill : Sheffield United victory - 2.2, draw - 3, victory of Charlton - 3.

WIGAN - LIVERPOOL

December 2 JJ Stadium, 18:00.

Judge : Howard Webb (Yorkshire).

Injuries : Filan, Teal, Taylor / Zenden, Warnock, Gonzalez, Alonso, Sissoko, Kewell.

Disqualifications : no.

"Wigan" (version of "SPORT Today"): Kirkland - Wright, Jackson, Boyce, Baines - Webster, Sharner, Skoko, Kilbane - Camara, Heskey.

Liverpool (SPORT today): Reina - Finnan, Hyyupya, Carragher, Agger - Riise, Pennant, Gerrard, Luis Garcia - Crouch, Kate.

Last five matches : = + + + + / + - = + =

Last year's matches : 0: 1 (“JB Stadium”); 3-0 (Anfield).

Quotes William Hill : the victory of Wigan - 3.5, the draw - 3.1, the victory of Liverpool - 1.95.

Broadcast : NTV-Plus Football, 17:55 (direct).

MIDLESBRO - MANCHESTER UNITED

December 2 Riverside 20:15.

Judge : Chris Foy (Merseyside).

Injuries : Riggot, McMahon, Christie / no.

Disqualifications : no.

Middlesbrough (SPORT today): Schwarzer - Pogatets, Woodgate, Hoot, Javier - Boateng, Downing, Cattermole, Rochemback - Yakubu, Ewell.

Manchester United (SPORT Today): van der Sar - G. Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Heinze - Carrick, Giggs, Scholes, Cristiano Ronaldo - Saa, Rooney.

Last five matches : = - - + + / + + + = +

Last matches : 0: 0 (Old Trafford); 4: 1 (Riverside).

Quotes William Hill : Middlesbrough victory - 5.5, draw - 3.3, victory for Manchester United - 1.57.

Broadcast : NTV-Plus Online, 20:10 (direct).

Everton - West Ham

December 3rd Goodison Park, 19:00.

Judge : Martin Atkinson (Yorkshire).

Injuries : Johnson, Cahill, Boyle, Pistone / Gabbidon, Carroll, Tomkins, Ashton.

Disqualifications : no.

Everton (version of SPORTS Today): Howard - Yobo, Stubbs, Lescott, Nuno Valente - Arteta, F. Neville, Carsley, Osman - Beatty, McFadden.

"West Ham" (version of "SPORT Today"): Green - E. Ferdinand, McCartney, Konchesky, Mullins - Spector, Boyer, Etherington, Reo-Cocker - Tevez, Zamora.

Last five matches : - = - - = / - - + + -

Last year's matches : 2: 2 (Boleyn Ground); 1: 2 (Goodison Park).

Quotes William Hill : the victory of Everton - 1.83, the draw - 3.2, the victory of West Ham - 3.75.

Broadcast : RTR-Sport, 01:40 (recording).

MANCHESTER CITY - WATFORD

December 4th City of Manchester, 23:00.

Judge : Mark Clattenburg (Tyne and Wear).

Injuries : Mills, Logan, Jihai / King, Carlisle, Foster.

Disqualifications : no.

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

Watford (SPORT today): Lee - Chambers, Mackay, DeMerit, Powell - Spring, Francis, Mahon, McNamy - Buzz, Young.

Last five matches : + - + = - / = = - + -

Last year's matches : not met.

Quotes William Hill : the victory of Manchester City - 1.66, the draw - 3.1, the victory of Watford - 5.

Broadcast : RTR-Sport, 22:55 (direct).

NOTE : match start time is Moscow time.

TOURNAMENT TABLE

SNIPERS: Drogba (Chelsea) - 8, Kanu (Portsmouth) - 8, Doyle (Reading) - 7, Rooney - 7 (Man. United), D. Bent (Charlton) - 6, Henry (Arsenal) - 6, Johnson (Everton) - 6, Saa (Man. United) - 6.