Fa Barclaycard Premiership Result Update

English Premiership Result.

14 December 2008

Portsmouth 0 - 3 Newcastle U.

Chelsea 1 - 1 West Ham U.

English Premiership Result.

13 December 2008

Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Arsenal

Aston Villa 4 - 2 Bolton W.

Liverpool 2 - 2 Hull City

Manchester City 0 - 1 Everton

Stoke City 0 - 0 Fulham

Sunderland 4 - 0 West Bromwich A.

Wigan Athletic 3 - 0 Blackburn R.

Tottenham Hotspur 0 - 0 Manchester United


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( 13 December 2008 )

English Premiership football News

Man Utd demand FA Evra transcript
Manchester United football want to give them the transcript of Patrice Evra of the disciplinary hearing that the club decided to appeal.

Evra was fined £ 15,000 and a set of four ban after he was found guilty of improper conduct for his involvement in the post-match Fracas in Chelsea in April.
"This is a terrible black mark against the FA," Ferguson told MUTV.

"Can you believe that we are still awaiting official confirmation of it? We asked the transcript."

Ferguson added: "They made this report to make sure it is 100% waterproof.

"Many people have been ringing in this regard because it is the most incredible decision in my time at the club.

"The FA have made a lot of things, but this is absolutely beyond me."

With the ban due to start on December 22, Evra will miss United league against Stoke and Middlesbrough, Cup third round tie against Southampton and the Carling Cup semi-final against the first step Derby.

The 27 years, the Frenchman is also back Saturday at Tottenham because of a suspension.

It would be free to return for the visit of Chelsea at Old Trafford, January 11.

Chelsea was fined £ 25,000 for not ensuring an employee conducted himself in an orderly manner at Stamford Bridge.

The FA said that the cost groundsman Saturday racial Bethell had used abusive language towards Evra after the match could not be proven.

Evra and his teammates were invited to sit at the bottom of warming, triggering the line after the last season of the 2-1 league defeat in April.

Evra, Gary Neville, Park Ji-Sung, Danny Wellbeck, John O'Shea and Paul Scholes - who is not in the match - were running on the ground in a warm-down about 30 minutes after coup final whistle when the problem was outside.

The French and Bethell were represented in a confrontation following the incident, Bethell with raising a fist toward Evra while being restrained by two staff members of Chelsea.

The FA said Bethell Evra struck on the side of the head, and the player admitted to pushing another groundsman with his chest.
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( 12 December 2008 )

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Kinnear fears Owen Newcastle exit
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear admits he was not convinced to persuade Michael Owen to stay at St James' Park during his address shortage during the summer.

Kinnear will sit down with the attacker on Tuesday to discuss a new contract.

But Kinnear told the BBC: "I am quite confident all the others, but Michael is another kettle of fish."

Owen, 28, has already put his finger room "unrest" as the reason for the delay in the adoption of a new contract with the club.

After former manager Kevin Keegan's controversial exit in September, owner Mike Ashley Magpie put on sale but was unable to find a buyer.

"We had some meetings earlier in the season and things went well," striker Owen, 28, told BBC Sport in early December.

"Then the manager left as someone on board who we were negotiating with - negotiations have not resumed since."

Owen, who could walk from the club for free at the end of the season, said: "They have more things to fry than sorting my contract or contracts by Steven Harper, Shola Amoeba, Mark Viduka and Nicky Butt - There are many people out of contract. "

Owen also commend the work of his successor Keegan Kinnear, who recently signed a contract as manager of Newcastle until the end of the season.

"We need someone to steady the ship - there were so many around the club this season, as well as other seasons, it seems to attract unwanted publicity," said Owen, who scored Premier League six goals this season.

"He came and you had a stabilization influence on the club and has done very well.

"We are very difficult to beat - we've had a lot of draws and if we can transform these victories we are on track."
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( 12 December 2008 )

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Van der Sar extends Man Utd deal
Goalkeeper of Manchester United Edwin van der Sar signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Old Trafford until 2010.

The 38 years, the Dutch joined Fulham United from £ 5m in 2005 and made 161 appearances.

"His temperament, professionalism and performance have not changed a bit since I've been with us," said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

"Obviously, this will be his last year. It was absolutely wonderful here. "

Since joining United, Van der Sar has twice won Fa Barclaycard Premiership and Champions League once.

His save for Nicolas Anelka of the sentence handed Ferguson's men victory over Chelsea last May in Moscow.

The former Ajax and Juventus stopper has retired from international law with the Netherlands at the end of Euro 2008, but returned on an ad hoc basis during the October World Cup because of injuries.

Van der Sar Rivals for the jersey of the goalkeeper, and Ben Foster and Tomasz Kuszczak, have not so far succeeded in usurping him on a permanent basis.

"What I've done very well for us in the past two years is to contribute to the development of young goalkeeper," said Ferguson.

"We use Ben and Tomasz a bit now, which allows us to Edwin costs for games really important.

"Edwin has bought very well. He completely understands the situation. It plays a large part in ensuring the overall situation is there for us with Ben and Tomasz."
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( 10 December 2008 )

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Keane bullish about Reds future
Robbie Keane has brushed off talk about his future and said that Liverpool will soon knock on the achievement of objectives.

The attacker, 28, you've come to the fight form since his £ 20.3m move from Spurs during the summer and has been linked with a return to White Hart Lane.

But the Irishman said: "I am confident in my ability and I know I will score many goals for the club.

"I am not worried, I do not think anyone else should be. I know there's a lot more to come from me. "

Keane scored four times in 23 appearances for Liverpool and was dropped for Saturday in Fa Barclaycard Premiership game at Blackburn.

But Reds boss Rafa Benitez insists he did not intend to sell the former Wolves, Coventry, Leeds player and Inter Milan in the January transfer window.

Keane said he is committed to Fa Barclaycard Premiership leaders and believes it is only a matter of time before he begins to find the net on a regular basis.

"I'm not being big headed but I scored many goals in the last 10 years and not just go like that," he told BBC Radio 5 Live .

"I never get over things. Some players get their head and cry, but I'm too strong mentally for that.

"I've been here only a few months and sometimes it takes a little time to settle in. I prefer to be judge a little further on the line now."

Keane was recalled to the starting line-up of Liverpool on Tuesday for the Champions League clash at PSV Eindhoven.

He played the entire game and introduced to David Ngog final score Liverpool goal in their 3-1 victory.

"If I keep doing performances like that and keep to participate in The Game will be only matter of time before marking a lot of goals," he said.

"I like scoring goals, but I like to be involved in The Game and creating opportunities for others.

"Since I am here I have a few good passes. As long as I continue to do good for the team, that the most important thing. "

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( 10 December 2008 )

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I want to play games, says Yorke
Veteran midfielder Dwight Yorke of Sunderland admitted that he is willing to play its role in providing club Fa Barclaycard Premiership survival.

Yorke, 37, made his fifth appearance of the season Saturday in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester United but was delighted to be back in the side.

"They need some stability there," the deputy director temporary told BBC Radio Newcastle.

"It is good to be back playing and good to be involved."

Trinidad and Tobago international arrival at the stadium of Light in August 2006 was triggered by the presence of former teammate and manager Roy Keane, who left the club last Thursday.

Yorke and confessed his disappointment at the Irish decision to leave, and believes Keane was able to restore the Wearsiders a safe place in the top flight.

"I am very grateful for the fact that I made the club but at the same time, I am very sad to see him go," he added.

"I sincerely believe I could have turned things round, but for some reason I decided not to do so.

"Roy is his own man and he made his own decisions, but we crack on the players, and continue to play football."

Yorke enjoyed the most success of the charm of his career at Manchester United following a £ 12m move from Aston Villa, winning national and European honors with the club.

He began his career in Trinidad with Aston Villa before Signal Hill spotted him on a tour of the Caribbean, and has since played for Blackburn, Birmingham and Australian side Sydney FC.

Sunderland is currently 18th in Fa Barclaycard Premiership with 15 points from 16 games but are just five points behind Bolton in 10th.
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( 10 December 2008 )

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Beattie to return to West Brom
West Bromwich Albion have recalled Striker Craig Beattie his loan spell at Crystal Palace.

Beattie's fate to Selhurst Park was cut short after Albion Striker Ishmael Miller was ruled out for the rest of the season.

Miller's injured knee ligament Baggio boss Tony Mowbray left with only two fit Strikers in the form of Roman Bednar and Luke Moore.

Beattie, 24, scoring five goals in 15 appearances for the Eagles.


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( 10 December 2008 )

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Striker Vassell robbed by muggers
Manchester City striker Darius Vassell was a thief as he returned home to the club Christmas party.

The 28-year-old designer has his watch and jewelry stolen by two men as he was leaving a bus in Didsbury, in the early hours of Sunday.

It is understood that the attackers had not specifically targeted the former England international, but he then hit his taxi dispute.

The raid took place at the junction of Palatine Road and Barlow Moor Road.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Police were called following reports of flight.

"Upon arrival they found a 28-year-old man whose watch and jewelry were stolen.
"I have not been injured during the incident, but the authors have threatened him.

"Investigations are ongoing."

A former Aston Villa player, was Vassell to Manchester City since 2005.
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( 09 December 2008 )

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Benitez anger at pay rise claims
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has hit on claims that he demanded a huge salary increase in his contract negotiations.

Benitez is the agent to speak with Reds owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett on a new agreement to replace its current, who is 18 months.

"I was surprised to read that I am demanding more money. This is not true," said the Spaniard.

"I told my agent when he visited the talks not to talk about money. The last question was about the money."

There are suggestions the owners were only willing to offer Benitez a two-year extension with Benitez clearly wanting more.

He explained: "The question is about the length of the contract, and after that it was my role.

"We talk more (years) now, and we are pleased with the talks.

"So when you see things said (money), it is people are not telling the truth or that people have very bad information or they want to create disorder.

"I was very disappointed with that. I repeat, this is not true. I am not asking for anything, just tell my advisers to go to the meeting and hear what they (the owners) want. The owners have been talking about an extension.

"I said, people have very bad information. I hope it will be resolved as soon as possible, but I do not know when."
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( 09 December 2008 )

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O'Neill denies Larsson is target
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill rubbish reports linking him with a move for former Manchester United and Celtic striker Henrik Larsson.

Larsson, 37, is a free agent after his contract with Helsingborgs over, but O'Neill told BBC WM he will not be coming to Villa Park.

"There is not an ounce of truth. I had a great time with him at Celtic and is a world class attacker," he said.

"It is a great goal scorer, but there was no truth in him."

The former Swedish international has spent seven years with Celtic Score and 173 goals in 221 league appearances before moving to Barcelona in May 2004.

In brief, but successful loan spell with Manchester United followed in early 2007 before returning to Sweden and O'Neill said he never had the slightest doubt his former attacker would have an impact where it was going.

"It goes to Barcelona and UEFA Cup wins and just when you thought I could have given all this, he goes to Manchester United and wonderfully made.

"It is wonderful, wonderful football," said O'Neill.
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( 09 December 2008 )

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FA charges Kinnear over outburst
The Football Association has charged Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear after the explosion to referee Mike Riley during their 2-2 draw against Stoke.

Kinnear, 61, was charged with using abusive and insulting words to a match official.

It was sent to the east by Riley on Saturday after disputing a free kick given in setting up Abdoulaye Faye injury time equalizer.

It is the second Kinnear FA since taking over the club in September.

It is already facing a charge of improper conduct for branding official Martin Atkinson "a referee Mickey Mouse", after a 2-1 defeat at Fulham on 9 November.
Kinnear has until Friday to respond to the first charge and Tuesday, December 23 to respond to later.

Newcastle coach Chris HUGHTON defend Kinnear on Saturday, blaming the "emotional" nature of football manager for the dismissal.

"We were very unhappy with the decision that led to the goal," said HUGHTON. "I think it was charged for comments, but from where I was, I did not hear anything."

Kinnear was not alien to controversy since his arrival at St James' Park.

Shortly after taking Kevin Keegan I swore 52 times during a furious attack on the media during one of his first press conferences.

Kinnear attacked the "scandalous lies" after several newspapers said he had turned to undergo training to find there were no players there, when, in fact, no training has been provided.

Kinnear spent the first two games of his reign management to look at as it is served a two-match ban imposed button to call a referee "Coco the Clown" during his days at Nottingham Forest.

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Fa Barclaycard Premiership News
( 09 December 2008 )

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Reid rules out Sunderland return
Former Sunderland boss Peter Reid insists he is not interested in a return to the Stadium of Light.

Reid was in charge of the Black Cats between 1995 and 2002 and is currently coach of the national team in Thailand.

He was quoted as saying that he would consider a return as a successor to Roy Keane, who resigned Thursday.

But he said: "I did not say that I wanted to return to Sunderland. I have not been offered employment at Sunderland and I will not if I'm offered it. "

The 52-year-old former Everton midfielder and England man moved to clarify its position after seeing Thailand beat Laos 6-0 in the Suzuki Cup in Phuket.

Reid added: "I have not asked for employment in Sunderland. I was eleven and he loved it is a great place but I am enjoying working here. "

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn and his fellow board members are included in the evaluation of more than 30 serious candidates before meeting in the next 48 hours to reduce the field to a handful of contenders.

Accordingly, there is no guarantee an appointment will be made Saturday before the crucial home clash with bottom side West Brom - and that could mean an extended stay at the head of coach Ricky Sbragia and assistant Neil Bailey and Dwight Yorke.

Keane packages to the deluge of applications worldwide, with former Black Cats defend and coach Sam Allardyce remains the bookmakers' favorite.

Keane himself hopes to return to management in the future, but did not say when.

In a statement issued by the League Managers Association, he said: "I've lived and learned a lot in the past 27 months and enjoyed the rigors of being a manager.

"I'm looking forward to building on those experiences and in the future, the return to football management."
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( 09 December 2008 )

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Eduardo given date for comeback
Arsenal striker Eduardo will return to competition in a reserve match against Portsmouth on December 16.

There were fears for his career after suffering a fractured left fibula and dislocated his left ankle in Birmingham on February 23.

But the 25-year-old Croatian rehabilitation went well and Wenger said last week: "He is joining in full training matches, but must now play."

The Game against Pompey takes place at Barnet's Underhill ground.

News of his return will be a boost to Arsenal, who beat Chelsea and Manchester United recently but eight points behind Fa Barclaycard Premiership leaders Liverpool.

He suffered injuries after a tackle by Birmingham's Martin Taylor at the 2.2 draw at St Andrews.

Eduardo, who underwent surgery the same day, missed the rest of the season and the European Championship, but it was the subject of an intensive rehabilitation that included spells in his native Brazil.
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Fa Barclaycard Premiership Result Update

English Premiership Result.

08 December 2008

West Ham U. 0 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur

West Bromwich A. 1 - 1 Portsmouth

Everton 2 - 3 Aston Villa

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