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Article by Mark Graham, Editor, Record Keeper & Official
Reporter @ MUFCINFO.COM. |
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preview: West Bromwich Albion v MANCHESTER UNITED
premiership, matchday 19
The Hawthorns,
Birmingham, 12.45pm GMT, Saturday 1st January 2011. |
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Team News |
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John O'Shea (calf), Paul Scholes (groin) is out
Park Ji-Sung is currently on International Duty for South Korea in the Asian
Cup.
Nani (hip) is expected to return.
Chris Brunt will be available after
serving a one-match suspension.
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 INJURED/UNAVAILABLE
Antonio
Valencia (ankle)
Owen Hargreaves (hamstring)
Paul Scholes (groin)
Ji Sung Park (international duty)
John O'Shea (calf)
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 Doubtful
Nani (hip) |
 SUSPENDED
none |
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INJURED/UNAVAILABLE
Jonas Olsson (Achilles) |
Doubtful
Scharner (illness) |
SUSPENDED
Gabriel Tamas
Gonzalo Jara |
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Squads |
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West Bromwich Albion (from): Carson, Barnes,
Shorey, Thomas, Scharner, Morrison, Cox, Brunt, Dorrans,
Mulumbu, Tchoyi, Odemwingie, Myhill, Ibanez, Cech, Miller,
Reid, Zuiverloom.
Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Rafael,
Brown, Neville, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Smalling, Evans,
Evra, Fabio, Nani, Obertan, Carrick, Fletcher, Gibson,
Anderson, Giggs, Bebe, Rooney, Berbatov, Macheda, Hernandez,
Owen.
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Pre Match Press
Conference Highlights |
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ON Dimitar Berbatov
“He’s in great form – real goal-scoring form and
it’s good to see that,” said the United manager.
“He’s doing very well and his confidence is high
too, which is important.” |
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Michael Carrick
“His (Berbatov’s) confidence in front of goal is
very high at the moment and hopefully that continues
for a long time.
“His goal put us in a great position but if we had
done better with a couple more opportunities on the
counter-attack then we would have been a lot
happier.” |
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Match Official |
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Match Officials: |
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Referee: Chris Foy
Assistant referees: John Flynn & Bob Pollack
Fourth official: Mark Halsey |
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West Bromwich Albion facts |
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Full name West Bromwich Albion Football
Club
Nickname(s) Albion, The Baggies, The Throstles, West Brom
Founded 1878 (as West Bromwich Strollers)
Ground The Hawthorns (Capacity: 28,000)
Chairman Jeremy Peace
Coach Roberto Di Matteo |
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When
was the last time? |
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We Won |
We Drew |
We Lost |
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27/01/2009
5-0 @ The Hawthorns
Berbatov 22', Tevez 44', Vidic 60', Ronaldo 65', 73' |
16/10/2010
2-2 @ Old Trafford
Hernandez 5', Nani 25' scored for United
Evra 50' (o.g.), Tchoyi 55' scored for West Bromwich Albion |
03/12/2003
0-2 @ The Hawthorns
Haas 6', Dobie 56' scored for West Bromwich Albion |
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Most's & Milestones |
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Bobby Charlton
holds the record for Most
Appearances for Manchester United against
West Bromwich Albion
with 28. |
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Denis Law
holds the record for Most Goals for Manchester United
against West Bromwich Albion, making 13 appearances scoring
11
times. |
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Bobby Charlton holds the record for Most League Goals for Manchester United
playing 606 games scoring
199 times. |
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Ryan Giggs holds the record for Most
Premiership Goals for Manchester United playing
558 games scoring
104 times. |
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Dimitar Berbatov is currently Manchester
United's leading goalscorer for 2010/2011 season
with
15
goals. |
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West Bromwich Albion Match facts |
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Most Goals scored against West Bromwich Albion in one match
7 goals
on one occasion.
08/04/1970
United won 7-0
with goals from J.Fitzpatrick x2,
R.Charlton x2, A.Gowling x2, G.Best |
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Most goals conceded
against West Bromwich Albion in one match
6 goals
on one occasion
27/04/1968
West Bromwich Albion won 6-3 |
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Highest
Aggregate Score in a Match v West Bromwich Albion
9 goals
27/04/1968 @ The Hawthorns
West Bromwich Albion won 6-3 |
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Biggest Margin of
Victory v West Bromwich Albion
7-0
08/04/1970 @ Old Trafford |
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Biggest Margin of
Defeat
0-4
on 4 different occasions
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Record Attendance playing West Bromwich
Albion
75,451
18/10/2008
4-0
Rooney 56', Ronaldo 69', Berbatov 72', Nani 90' |
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Played for both
Manchester United & West Bromwich Albion |
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Albiston, Arthur |
Appleton, Michael |
Barnes, Peter |
Crooks, Garth |
Cunningham, Laurie |
Giles, Johnny |
Greening, Jonathan |
Hogg, Graeme |
Kuszczak, Tomasz |
Martin, Mick |
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Moses, Remi |
Nicholl, Jimmy |
Phelan, Mike |
Richardson, Kieran |
Robson, Bryan |
Setters, Maurice |
Thomas, Mickey |
Wallwork, Ronnie |
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Club Connections |
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Bryan Robson
1981-1994 |
Johnny Giles
1959-1963 |
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Both
Bryan Robson & Johnny Giles played
for Manchester United & managed West
Bromwich Albion. |
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Ron
Atkinson |
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Ron
Atkinson managed both clubs |
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Head to Head |
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Opponents |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
For |
Against |
Diff |
Win% |
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West Bromwich Albion |
117 |
49 |
28 |
40 |
208 |
182 |
26 |
41.9% |
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Opponent Manager v Newton Heath/Manchester
United Head to Head |
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Manager |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
For |
Against |
Diff |
win% |
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Di
Matteo, Roberto |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0.00% |
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Score Prediction |
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I'm going to go for the same as
my last prediction, United to double their Away win tally. |
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Did you Know?? |
If selected Wayne Rooney will be making his 200th League
appearance for Manchester United.
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