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Ancelotti's Milan success still pains United manager
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Carlo Ancelotti said in the aftermath of his Milan side's 3-0 win over Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United in a rainswept San Siro two and a half years back that he had just witnessed his greatest win as manager of the Rossoneri.
Torres advised to take a three-week break
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Liverpool striker told by Spanish consultant that rest will help avoid hernia surgery
Chelsea set to follow Liverpool in seeking to stifle champions
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Anfield defeat showed United suffer under midfield pressure, insists Ancelotti
Hines brings Hammers hope
Saturday, 7 November 2009
An injury list longer than an Icelandic IOU is becoming almost as much of a West Ham tradition as the nurturing of home-grown talent, and the inevitable consequence of the former is to create yet further opportunities for the latter. Step forward Zavon Hines. The 20-year-old Anglo-Jamaican has done much to lift the mood at Upton Park, his adroit strike against Aston Villa on Wednesday bringing a first league win since the opening day of the season to inch the club out of the bottom three and help conjure a switch of perception. In a flash, nine games without a win has become three without defeat.
Ashley Cole: 'We need to pull clear of United before we lose Didier'
Saturday, 7 November 2009
The Chelsea left back tells Mark Fleming how the African Nations Cup may damage the team's title challenge, why he'd rather win the league than the European Cup, and that facing United without Ronaldo just won't be the same
Chelsea granted transfer ban reprieve
Friday, 6 November 2009
Chelsea look set to be able to trade in the January transfer window after the Court of Arbitration for Sport agreed to suspend their transfer ban.
Ancelotti plays down United fixture
Friday, 6 November 2009
Carlo Ancelotti has tried to play down the importance of his side's clash with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Ferguson plays down Kuszczak row
Friday, 6 November 2009
Sir Alex Ferguson today played down talk of a rift between goalkeepers Tomasz Kuszczak and Edwin van der Sar.
Ferdinand to miss United trip to Chelsea
Friday, 6 November 2009
Rio Ferdinand is facing an extended period on the sidelines as Manchester United try to get to the bottom of his latest injury concern.
Chelsea target £150m deal for Stamford Bridge naming rights
Friday, 6 November 2009
New chief executive arrives with plan to raise funds and shake off club's 'brash' image
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