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Article by Mark Graham, Editor, Record Keeper & Official
Reporter @ MUFCINFO.COM. |
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preview:
portsmouth v MANCHESTER UNITED
Premiership, matchday 14
Fratton Park,
Portsmouth,
15.00pm GMT, Saturday 28th November 2009. |
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Team News |
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SAF will be watching from the
stands as United's no1 begins his two-match touchline ban.
Portsmouth's David James will miss out due toa calf injury
Jamie Ashdown will deputise.
Midfielder Papa Bouba Diop
(hamstring) is set to return.
John Utaka (thigh) is rated
doubtful as is Steve Finnan (groin).
Linvoy Primus (foot) will definatly
miss out.
Neither John O'Shea (thigh) or Jonny Evans (calf) are expected
to play.
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 INJURED
Owen
Hargreaves (fitness)
Rio Ferdinand (calf)
Fabio (??) |
Doubtful
Jonny
Evans (calf)
John
O'Shea (ankle) |
 SUSPENDED
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INJURED
Linvoy Primus (foot) |
Doubtful
David
James
Finnan
Papa Bouba
Diop (hamstring)
Hughes
John Utaka
(thigh)
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SUSPENDED
none |
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Manchester United Squad |
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Manchester United:
Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak,
Neville, O'Shea, Brown, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Rafael,
Valencia, Anderson, Fletcher, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs, Nani,
Berbatov, Rooney, Owen, Macheda, Welbeck. |
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Pre Match Press
Conference Highlights |
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 Injuries
“Our concerns still centre around John O’Shea and Jonny
Evans. They are both very doubtful for Saturday," . "So we
will have to go with defenders we have at the moment. Gary
Neville is fit, as is Rafael, and Patrice Evra will come
back in. But I’m really pleased with the form of Wes Brown
and Nemanja Vidic. They’ve been fantastic in recent games."
On Wes Brown
“I reiterate my
point that when Wes is fit he’s the best natural defender in
the country,” added the boss. “His partnership with Vidic is
fantastic and that gives us a solid base. They are both
natural defenders and they have the experience.”
On Rio Ferdinand
“Rio is
coming along,” said Sir Alex. “He is making progress but
it’s difficult with back injuries. Nature sometimes helps
you, and we are looking forward to him coming back.”
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Head to Head |
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HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS v Portsmouth
A record of Competitive games played between Manchester United &
Portsmouth |
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ALL COMPETITIVE MATCHES |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
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TOTAL |
73 |
34 |
19 |
20 |
112 |
80 |
+32 |
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League Division One |
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League Division Two |
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FA Premiership |
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H/A |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
H/A |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
H/A |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
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H |
20 |
11 |
3 |
6 |
34 |
20 |
+14 |
H |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
H |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
1 |
+14 |
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A |
20 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
22 |
29 |
-7 |
A |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
A |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
-1 |
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TOTAL |
40 |
16 |
11 |
14 |
56 |
49 |
+7 |
TOTAL |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
+3 |
TOTAL |
12 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
21 |
8 |
+13 |
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ALL LEAGUE MATCHES |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
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H |
28 |
19 |
3 |
6 |
53 |
22 |
+31 |
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A |
28 |
7 |
10 |
11 |
29 |
37 |
-8 |
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TOTAL |
56 |
26 |
13 |
17 |
82 |
59 |
+23 |
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League Cup |
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FA Cup |
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H/A |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
H/A |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
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H |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
+3 |
H |
7 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
14 |
9 |
+5 |
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A |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
+2 |
A |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
-1 |
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N |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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TOTAL |
6 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
5 |
+5 |
TOTAL |
10 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
20 |
16 |
+4 |
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ALL CUP MATCHES |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
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H |
11 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
20 |
12 |
+8 |
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A |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
9 |
+1 |
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N |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
8 |
5 |
3 |
30 |
21 |
+9 |
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CHARITY SHIELD |
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H/A |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
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H |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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A |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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*N |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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TOTAL |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
* Includes United beat
Portsmouth 3-1 on penalties 2008/2009
Community Shield
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Milestones |
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SAF's 672nd Premiership fixture in charge.
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Score Prediction |
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