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Preview: Liverpool vs MAN UTD

September 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Following international break, United will travel to Anfield today for an early kick-off 12:45 lunch time fixture against the old nemesis, Liverpool.
Sir Alex will have a full squad returned to fitness except Ronaldo available for selection.  The return of Carrick will be crucial to control the flow and tempo from midfield with Scholes and Anderson […]

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Tags: fernando torres · 2008/2009 · steven gerrard · anfield · wayne rooney · michael carrick · away · liverpool · dimitar berbatov · premier league

UNITED 3 - PORTSMOUTH 1 (penalty) : MAN UTD Wins Community Shields

August 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Manchester United claim the first silverware for this season by beating Portsmouth 3-1 on penalty shoot-out after a 90 minutes goal-less draw.
Nani did play for Man Utd as his suspension is only valid for the next two competitive games.  He provides much of United attacking sparks along with Tevez as Rooney and Ronaldo missed out […]

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Tags: edwin var der sar · gary neville · glen johnson · david james · lassana diarra · arnold mvuemba · community shields · 2008/2009 · nani · carlos tevez · michael carrick · ryan giggs · darren fletcher · portsmouth

Match Highlights: MAN UTD 4 - West Ham 1

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments

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Tags: west ham · dean ashton · cristiano ronaldo · michael carrick · carlos tevez · owen hargreaves · premier league

MAN UTD 4 - West Ham 1: It’s One Step Closer!

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments

A superb United display on the lunch time kick-off against the Hammers bring Manchester United a win away to securing their back-to-back Premiership crown. United started brightly with no sign of fatigue from their European midweek tie with Ronaldo scoring the opening in less than 3 minutes. Cutting from the right corner, he […]

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Tags: ji-sung park · cristiano ronaldo · west ham · lucas neill · darren fletcher · old trafford · 2007/2008 · carlos tevez · premier league · nani · owen hargreaves · michael carrick · home

Carrick and Hargreaves: Can They Play Together?

January 15th, 2008 · No Comments

During United’s demolition of Newcastle United with 6 goals in a half, one of the key performers is Michael Carrick with superb commanding of the defense and a showcase of a wide range of passing skills. It’s not close yet to his best performance when we beat Roma 8-1 in the Champions’ League last […]

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Tags: gennaro gattuso · andrea pirlo · thoughts · ac milan · squad · owen hargreaves · michael carrick · analysis

Carrick Out for 6 Weeks … Who’s Steppin’ In?

October 5th, 2007 · 2 Comments

The news is confirmed, Michael Carrick will be out for 6 weeks due to broken elbow suffered during the Champions’ League match against Roma last night. It’s a blow for United as Hargreaves has just suffered a new blow prior to the game, and will be out for another 4 weeks. Darren Fletcher […]

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Tags: injury · john o'shea · wes brown · squad · michael carrick · owen hargreaves