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Manchester Hit Men Profit From Creative Class

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Manchester Hit Men Profit From Creative Class The red and blue sides of Manchester have stamped their authority on the Premier League early this season with three successive victories. The exploits of strikers Wayne Rooney and Edin Dzeko, who top the scoring charts with 5 and 6 respectively, have been key to the rival sides' early success, with...

WhoScored All Star Team of the Week - Week 3

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WhoScored All Star Team of the Week - Week 3 With Serie A yet to kick-off, there were some extraordinary performances across four of Europe’s other top five leagues over the past weekend. Man United and Man City demonstrated just why they are regarded as the two main challengers for this season’s Premier League title, scoring thirt...

Zonal Marking: Man United vs Arsenal Match Preview

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Zonal Marking: Man United vs Arsenal Match Preview It may not have the fierce hatred of the late 90s and early 2000s, but Manchester United v Arsenal remains one of the most important fixtures in the Premier League season. We are only three games into the season, but already it feels like a key game for the visitors, having picked up just one point ...

United and Arsenal’s Battle in Crucial Central Areas

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United and Arsenal’s Battle in Crucial Central Areas Manchester United play host to Arsenal this Sunday in the weekend’s glamour fixture. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side go into the match having beaten the Gunner’s North London rivals Spurs 3-0 last Monday and are one of only three sides with a 100% record. Meanwhile Arsenal will be buoyed ...

Injuries to Take Effect in United-Tottenham Clash?

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Injuries to Take Effect in United-Tottenham Clash? Defending Champions Man United will be looking for their second straight win of the new season when Tottenham take a trip to Old Trafford this evening. Harry Redknapp’s side have yet to play a league game this season following the postponement of last week’s home fixture Everton and warm...

Barcelona Crowned Champions of Europe

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Barcelona Crowned Champions of Europe Barcelona were fully deserved of their Champions League victory last night, with the 3-1 score line far from flattering. United had a bright first ten minutes, pressuring from the front and putting their opponents on the back foot, but the Spanish side soon found their stride and opened the scoring ...

Barcelona v Manchester United: Analysing the Key Players

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Our final pre-match article in the lead-up to tonight’s big match looks at some of the key performers likely to influence the outcome. It’s a certainty that Barcelona will take to the field in a 4-3-3 but Sir Alex Ferguson’s formation and line-up will undoubtedly shape the proceedi...

Barcelona vs. Manchester United Combined All Star XI

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Barcelona vs. Manchester United Combined All Star XI If both teams were to merge together and form an All Star XI, there is no doubt that the final product would be a tremendously powerful force. From a subjective point of view, there could be numerous opinions on this particular topic. Is Puyol better than Vidic? Or is Villa a better finisher than He...

Manchester United - Barcelona: The influential figures and factors at Wembley

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Manchester United - Barcelona: The influential figures and factors at Wembley Unlike in Rome two years ago, Sir Alex Ferguson has no Cristiano Ronaldo to call upon, no Carlos Tevez to spring off the bench but Manchester United still possess the personnel to upset the Champions League favourites.Having conceded just four goals in 12 Champions League outings this term, defensiv...

One Point Enough To See United Crowned Champions

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One Point Enough To See United Crowned Champions Man United followed in the footsteps of AC Milan and Barcelona yesterday, clinching their domestic title with an away draw that also proved suitable for the home side, as Blackburn hit the 40 point mark and edged closer to Premier League safety.Steve Kean’s side came into this game with just t...