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Article by Mark Graham, Editor, Record Keeper & Official
Reporter @ MUFCINFO.COM.
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preview: MIDDLESBROUGH v
MANCHESTER UNITED
fa premiership, Matchday 34
Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, 12.45pm GMT, Saturday
2nd May 2009. |
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Match
Preview |
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MUFCINFO.COM will be reporting live from the Riverside,
courtesy of Boro's fans who couldn't fill their stadium
giving United another block of tickets to sell.
Gary Neville is
out for another week, Wes Brown is included in the United
squad.
Rio Ferdinand (rib) is out.
Jonny Evans (foot) is doubtful.
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THE TITLE
RUN IN |
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DATE |
MAN UTD |
LIVERPOOL |
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Sat,
2 May 2009 |
34 -
Middlesbrough v Man Utd, 12:45 |
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Sun,
3 May 2009 |
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35-
Liverpool v Newcastle, 13:30 |
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Sat,
9 May 2009 |
- |
36 -
West Ham v Liverpool, 17:30 |
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Sun,
10 May 2009 |
35 -
Man Utd v Man City, 13:30 |
- |
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Wed,
13 May 2009 |
36 -
Wigan v Man Utd, 20:00 |
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Sat,
16 May 2009 |
37 -
Man Utd v Arsenal, 12:45 |
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Sun,
17 May 2009 |
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37 -
West Brom v Liverpool, 13:30 |
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Sun,
24 May 2009 |
38 -
Hull v Man Utd, 16:00 |
38 -
Liverpool v Tottenham, 16:00 |
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Pre
Match Press Conference Highlights |
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Rio Ferdinand's injury
"Rio's scan revealed no crack or break to his ribs," Sir
Alex confirmed. "There was some bruising to his lung, which
is why he coughed up blood on the night.
"He's definitely out of Saturday's game against Boro, but
we're hopeful for Tuesday against Arsenal. We should be able
to get him training again on Sunday, but he didn't train
today (Friday)."
On the general squad
Everyone was buoyant in training today, and everyone wants
to play tomorrow,"
"But there will be changes. Paul Scholes didn't play on
Wednesday, and Ryan Giggs only played 20 minutes. So we just
need to get the right balance."
On Wes Brown
"Wes may start on the bench," added the boss. "He needs 90
minutes, but I couldn't risk him in the Reserves against
Sunderland on Thursday because of the situation with Rio. |
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Squad |
Middlesbrough (from): Jones, Turnbull, Hoyte,
McMahon, Taylor, Grounds, Wheater, Huth, Hines, Aliadiere,
Tuncay, Bates, O'Neil, Walker, Shawky, Downing, Johnson,
Digard, Alves, King.
Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Foster,
Kuszczak, O'Shea, Rafael, Brown, Vidic, Evans, Evra,
Ronaldo, Nani, Scholes, Fletcher, Carrick, Anderson, Park,
Giggs, Rooney, Tevez, Berbatov, Macheda, Welbeck.
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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 |
122 |
61 |
28 |
33 |
212 |
166 |
+46 |
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FA Premiership |
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H/A |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
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H |
14 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
23 |
14 |
+9 |
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A |
13 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
23 |
16 |
+7 |
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TOTAL |
27 |
15 |
7 |
5 |
46 |
30 |
+16 |
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ALL LEAGUE MATCHES |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
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H |
51 |
30 |
10 |
11 |
100 |
61 |
+39 |
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A |
50 |
20 |
12 |
18 |
79 |
89 |
-10 |
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TOTAL |
101 |
50 |
22 |
29 |
179 |
150 |
+29 |
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Milestones |
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123rd competitive match between the two sides.
102nd
League meeting between the two sides.
SAF's 654rd Premiership fixture in charge. |
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Score Prediction
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3-1 to United. |
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What's your opinion?.....HAVE YOU'RE SAY BELOW |
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REFEREE TODAY:
MARK HALSEY
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MUFC TEAM
NEWS |
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INJURED
Owen Hargreaves (knees)
Gary Neville (foot)
Rio
Ferdinand (rib) |
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Doubtful
Jonny Evans
(foot) |
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SUSPENDED |
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Middlesbrough
TEAM NEWS |
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INJURED
Emanuel Pogatetz
(knee)
Chris Riggott (ankle) |
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Doubtful
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SUSPENDED
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