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Arsenal Must Take Their Chances Against AC Milan

Slowly but surely, Arsenal’s odds of winning the Premier League title are getting longer. The significance of the 4-0 thrashing by Manchester United in the FA Cup is not a “one-off” incident as Wenger described. With limited resources forcing his hand, Wenger sacrificed the FA Cup to focus on the Champions League, unfortunately, the loss […]

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Eduardo On the Road to Recovery

Words of consolation for Eduardo, who broke his leg in a horrendous tackle by Martin Taylor, continue to pour in, regardless of club rivalries. It is a heart-warming gesture and I am glad to read Eduardo’s positive statement after his surgery - he is determined to overcome his injury. His fighting spirit comes as a […]

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Carew’s Hat Trick Leave Newcastle In Dire Straits

What better way for Aston Villa to recover from a demoralizing defeat to Fulham last week than hammering their next opponent. Newcastle were caught in a 4-1 backlash and are now in dire straits, without a win in their past nine games.
While the Magpies remain in 12th position, they are only seven points ahead of […]

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Capello Names First England Squad For Switzerland Friendly

Fabio Capello named a 30-man England squad - his first for next week’s friendly against Switzerland but David Beckham, the media’s obsession, was a notable absence. Golden Balls has since returned to USA to begin pre-season training with LA Galaxy.
Beckham spoke earlier about the significance of the century cap: “To play for my country is […]

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FA Cup Upsets For Premier League Clubs

The giant-killers are back in action and this is what makes the FA Cup extravaganza so enticing for soccer fans the world over - record books are shredded and the underdogs triumph over the Goliaths.
Without exception, the FA Cup Third Round saw several casualties. Everton FC was the latest club to suffer an ignominious elimination […]

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Tottenham Defense In Shambles

Tottenham manager Juande Ramos vowed to tighten up his rearguard and he is not averse to overhauling the entire defense with new blood as the transfer window beckons.
He said: “If we cannot sort the problems out with the players we already have, then we will look outside for other players. We are paying dearly for […]

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Chelsea Rue Dismissals In Eight Goals Thriller

Chelsea manager Avram Grant may have taken his role as the messiah of entertaining football a tad too seriously. After a bruising encounter against Aston Villa which was full of drama and plot twists, Chelsea fans can be forgiven for feeling heady after the topsy-turvy ride and pondering on what went wrong with the team.
A […]

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