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Who will be the new Aston Villa manager? That is a key question for Premier League watchers as a 6th placing (which the Villains have called their own for 3 seasons) is up for grabs. There are no shortage of takers eager to qualify for Europe - Everton, Blackburn, Liverpool, Birmingham, etc. should Aston Villa languish in mediocrity.
Jose Mourinho will certainly relish the challenge of improving on Pellegrini’s tenure but more importantly to stop Barcelona from winning titles and writing new chapters in Spanish football annals. However, Real Madrid and Mourinho is far from a marriage made in heaven.
Roberto Mancini's midfield juggling act has just begun. At his age, Patrick Vieira is winding down his career and he cannot match his younger contemporaries for pace or endurance.
Liverpool are now back to fifth in the Premier League table and just two points behind fourth place Arsenal. This bodes well for their customary late Premier League charge.
Ryan Giggs remains in a class of his own, and when he does eventually retires, Manchester United will feel his loss greater than any other players during Fergie's illustrious reign.
If Arsenal pass the tests at Manchester United and Manchester City with flying colors and continue to stay cautious and focused, they could just end their five year trophy drought.
Who would have thought Michael Owen will be training at Old Trafford? The debate on his suitability rages on, at times emotionally charged with disbelief, vitriol and ridicule.
Chelsea and Arsenal, two distinguished clubs in FA Cup history, went head to head in a hugely anticipated semi-final encounter on Saturday with no clear advantage to either team.
Money has changed the face of football, allowing Premier League clubs to attract world class talents and gain an eminent position in Europe as well as increasing TV viewership.
Wenger has a beautiful vision of how football should be played which is fluent passing. But his current squad cannot keep possession and Wenger has not bought adequate replacements.
If Manchester United are beset by injuries, they are not showing it. The Red Devils were rampant in a masterful 5-0 thrashing of West Bromich Albion. And they had just won the Club World Cup.
Already crowned European Footballer of the Year 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro has added the ultimate accolade to his resume: FIFA World Footballer of the Year 2008.
After lifting the Carling Cup last season, I thought Tottenham had broken their curse of mediocrity. Alas, how swift the dreams had been dashed.
Arsenal vs Hull City... on paper, this should have been a non-contest. The Gunners lost only once in the Premier League while Hull City are still looking for their first away win.
The arrival of oil money has brought about a sea change at Eastlands. Manchester City fans turned out in record numbers in anticipation of a walloping of Chelsea.
Sir Alex Ferguson is in his elements when it comes to mind games. Luiz Felipe Scolari has barely settled in at Chelsea, and Ferguson has already taunted his abilities.
There is no smoke without a fire. Amid celebrations of Manchester United's third Champions League success, rumors of Cristiano Ronaldo's departure for Real Madrid intensified.
Manchester United pipped Chelsea to clinch their 17th Premier League title with a 2-0 victory at Wigan. It was a close shave and Chelsea let themselves down with a 1-1 draw with Bolton.
Mathieu Flaimini's decision to seek greener pastures at AC Milan has caused an upheaval for Arsenal, especially since he has forged a formidable midfield partnership with Cesc Fabregas.
Manchester City are following Liverpool's footsteps on internal conflicts. Rumors of the imminent departure of manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson is gaining traction by the day.
The moment of truth will be out soon for the Special One. Even if Avram Grant wins nothing, he has already gone one up over his predecessor, Jose Mourinho, by getting the better of Liverpool.
The Premier League title race was blown wide open by Chelsea who mustered a dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester United. All is not lost yet but there is already a palpable shift in power.
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