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preview: Blackburn Rovers
v MANCHESTER UNITED
fa premiership, Matchday 06
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REFEREE TODAY:
ALAN WILEY |
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MUFC TEAM
NEWS |
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INJURED |
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Michael
Carrick (ankle) |
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Owen
Hargreaves
(knee) |
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Paul
Scholes
(knee) |
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Ben
Foster (ankle) |
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Fabio Da Silva (shoulder) |
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Rodrigo Possebon (leg
gash) |
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Tomasz Kuszczak (groin) |
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Doubtful |
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Wayne
Rooney (ankle) |
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Gary
Neville (thigh) |
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SUSPENDED |
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none |
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Blackburn Rovers
TEAM NEWS |
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INJURED |
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Steven Reid (knee) |
David
Dunn (shin)
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Doubtful |
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Vince
Grella (calf) |
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Paul Robinson
(calf) |
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SUSPENDED
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none |
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Match Preview |
 Article
by Mark Graham, Editor, Record Keeper & Official Reporter
@ MUFCINFO.COM
Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United, Ewood
Park,
Blackburn,
17.30pm, Saturday 4th October
2008.
Keeper
Jason Brown is expected to keep the goalkeeping role for
Blackburn as starter Paul Robinson tries to overcome his
calf injury.
Benni McCarthy is back in training but is unlikely to be
sharp enough for the starting XI.
Rooney & Neville both are carrying knocks & are rated
doubtful.
Manchester United play Queens Park Rangers in the 4th
Round of the Carling Cup, 11/11/2008. |
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Pre Match
Press Conference Highlights |
On Scholes & Fletcher signing new deals
SAF
“Paul is proof that if you look after yourself you
can carry on playing and be rewarded at a club of
this size. He’s 34 years old and he’s been here
since he was 14 and that tells you the desire and
the ability he has to stay at the top. Darren is in
the same vein as Ryan, Paul and Wes in that he is a
long serving member of the team. His consistency and
level headed approach is a great attribute and we
are all delighted that they have signed new
contracts.”
Paul Scholes
“It’s great to sign a new deal, last season
was fantastic but you always want to achieve more
and with this team we are capable of doing just
that.”
Darren Fletcher “When you play at
such a great club with a great team you always want
to be a part of that. The spirit here is amazing and
I am happy that I can play my part in achieving more
success.”
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Squad |
Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Amos,
Neville, Brown, Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans,
Evra, Ronaldo, O'Shea, Fletcher, Anderson, Giggs,
Nani, Tevez, Berbatov, Rooney, Welbeck.
Blackburn Rovers (from):
Brown, Robinson, Bunn, Nelsen, Samba, Ooijer,
Warnock, Emerton, Olsson, Tugay, Derbyshire, Santa
Cruz, Villanueva, Fowler, Andrews, Fowler, Grella,
Treacy, Pedersen. |
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Head to Head |
Score Prediction |
Milestones |
All Competitive games:
Played: 103
Won: 44
Drawn: 27
Lost: 31
Scored: 184
Conceded: 155
Goal Difference:
+29 |
A 1-0 win |
91st
League meeting between the two sides.
SAF's 626th Premiership fixture in charge. |
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