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preview: MANCHESTER UNITED v
Middlesbrough
fa premiership, Matchday 18
Old Trafford, Manchester, 20.00pm GMT, Monday 29th December
2008. |
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Match
Preview |
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 Article
by Mark Graham, Editor, Record Keeper & Official Reporter
@ MUFCINFO.COM.
Manchester United will be without half of their starting
back four as Rio Ferdinand (back) is out for up to 10 days
with a back spasms & Patrice Evra is banned.
The Two Johnnys are fully expected to fill the gaps in Jonny
Evans & John O'Shea.
Boro will have
Didier Digard (groin) missing due to a groin injury which he
has failed a fitness test.
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Pre
Match Press Conference Highlights |
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On the differences between
the clubs in the past
"We hope the Christmas spirit
has lingered on long enough to help heal the rift that had
developed between the two clubs,''
"A terrible tackle put Rodrigo Possebon out of the
game but could easily have broken his leg.
"I lost my temper at the time but hopefully that challenge
has served to bring both clubs to their senses.
"I feel the healing process started when their manager and
his coach apologized for the tackle and things said in the
heat of the moment. "I think we understand better now that
we are involved in games of football and not a war.
"I am sure we can build a better relationship. I certainly
hope so because we have had some momentous games against
Middlesbrough, matches that have helped decide titles.
"Those games also generate a great atmosphere and we always
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Squad |
Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Amos,
Neville, Vidic, O'Shea, Evans, Rafael, Ronaldo, Anderson,
Giggs, Park, Carrick, Nani, Scholes, Fletcher, Gibson,
Berbatov, Rooney, Tevez, Welbeck.
Middlesbrough (from): Turnbull, Jones, McMahon, Taylor,
Grounds, Pogatetz, Huth, Wheater, Bates, Hines, Williams,
Arca, Walker, Downing, Johnson, O'Neil, Aliadiere, Tuncay,
Alves, Mido, Emnes. |
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Head to Head |
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HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS v Middlesbrough
A record of Competitive games played between Manchester United &
Middlesbrough |
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ALL COMPETITIVE MATCHES |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
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TOTAL |
121 |
60 |
28 |
33 |
211 |
166 |
+45 |
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Milestones |
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122nd
competitive match between the two sides
101st
League meeting between the two sides.
SAF's 638th Premiership fixture in charge. |
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Score Prediction
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a 4-1 win
to the Reds. |
What's your opinion?.....HAVE YOU'RE SAY BELOW
The man who fobbed me off when Derby County away was
available.
The sulking man who has been to
5 games in two
years but still gets away tickets in the Clique |
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REFEREE TODAY:
Martin Atkinson
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MUFC TEAM
NEWS |
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INJURED |
Wesley Brown (ankle)
Owen Hargreaves (knees)
Ben Foster (wrist)
Rio Ferdinand (back) |
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Doubtful |
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SUSPENDED |
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Patrice
Evra |
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Middlesbrough
TEAM NEWS |
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INJURED |
Didier
Digard (groin)
Justin Hoyte (knee)
Rhys Williams (knee) |
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Doubtful |
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SUSPENDED |
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