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Article by Mark Graham, Editor, Record Keeper & Official
Reporter @ MUFCINFO.COM. |
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preview: MANCHESTER UNITED v
aston villa
PREMIERSHIP MATCHDAY 24
Old Trafford, Manchester,
20.00m GMT, Tuesday 31st January 2011. |
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Team News |
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Rio Ferdinand
(groin) and Rafael (concussion) are expected to
return from injury
Michael Carrick (ankle) is still struggling.
Edwin van der Sar, Patrice Evra, and Nemanja
Vidic are expected to return after missing the
FA Cup tie v Southampton. |
 INJURED/UNAVAILABLE |
 Doubtful |
 SUSPENDED |
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Park Ji-Sung (International Duty)
Antonio
Valencia (ankle)
Owen Hargreaves (hamstring)
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Michael Carrick (ankle)
Rafael (concussion)
Rio
Ferdinand (groin) |
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Squads |
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Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak,
Lindegaard, Rafael, O'Shea, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic,
Smalling, Evans, Evra, Fabio, Nani, Obertan, Carrick,
Fletcher, Scholes, Gibson, Anderson, Giggs, Bebe, Rooney,
Berbatov, Hernandez, Owen.
Aston Villa (from):
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Pre Match Press
Conference Highlights |
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On Vidic & Ferdinand
"Vidic should be alright. Rio started running on
Thursday and hopefully will be okay by Tuesday,"
ON Rafael & Patrice
Evra
"Rafael should also be
okay, he got the all-clear on Friday and Patrice
Evra had a family bereavement so we left him out at
Southampton.
"We should have our back four back against Villa." |
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ON retirement
from the National Team
"I am announcing my retirement to open more doors
for younger, junior players who have to grow to
replace me eventually," Like we have seen during the
Asian Cup games, there are many young Korean players
who have enormous potential, passion and talent.
"Just like I was given an opportunity for enormous
growth during the 2002 World Cup, I think it is
necessary to give good opportunities to junior
players. "My departure will help more young
players who have demonstrated their talent and
ability during the Asian Cup to prepare for the next
World Cup." |
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ON Villa
“I was really impressed with them,” “Young players
can come into a team sometimes and freeze, but they
really got about us and made it a high tempo game.
Sometimes if you slow things down you can come
unstuck, but they kept going and it worked for a lot
of the game. We didn’t play well, but the lads never
gave up and managed to grind out a result.” |
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Match Official |
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Match Officials: |
Referee: Chris Foy
Assistant referees: Dean Mohareb & Glenn Turner
Fourth official: Stuart Attwell |
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Aston Villa facts |
Full name Aston Villa Football Club
Nickname(s) The Villa, The Villans, The Lions
Founded 1874
Ground: Villa Park, Aston, Birmingham B6 6HE, England
Capacity: 42,788
Owner Randy Lerner
Manager Gérard Houllier |
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When
was the last time? |
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We Won |
We Drew |
We Lost |
28/02/2010 @ Wembley
League Cup Final
2-1
Owen 12', Rooney 74' netted for the Reds
James Milner 5' (pen) scored for Villa |
13/11/2010 @ Villa Park
Premiership
2-2
F.Macheda 81' N.Vidic 85' for United
A.Young 72' (pen), M.Albrighton 76' |
12/12/2009 @ Old Trafford
Premiership
0-1
Gabriel Agbonlahor 21' scored the only goal of thw game |
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Most's & Milestones |
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Ryan Giggs holds the record for Most
Appearances for Manchester United against
Aston Villa
with 35. |
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Jack Rowley
holds the record for Most Goals for Manchester United
against Aston Villa, making 21 appearances scoring
14 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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Dimitar Berbatov is currently Manchester
United's Leading Goalscorer for 2010/2011 season
with
20
goals. |
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Aston Villa Match facts |
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Most Goals scored against Aston Villa in one match
7 goals
on two occasions.
08/03/1950 @ Old Trafford
League Division One
Manchester United Won 7-0
C.Mitten x 4 (3 pens), J.Downie x2,
J.Rowley scored for Manchester United
24/10/1964 @ Old Trafford
League Division One
Manchester United Won 7-0
D.Herd 18', ??, D.Law 20', 52', 59',
90', J.Connelly 57' scored for
Manchester United
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Most goals conceded
against Aston Villa in one match
7 goals
on two occasions.
26/02/1910 @ Villa Park
League Division One
Manchester United lost 1-7
William Gerrish x2, Harry Hampton x2,
Joseph Walters x3 scored for Aston Villa
W.Meredith scored for Manchester United
27/12/1930 @ Villa Park
League Division One
Manchester United lost 0-7
Mandley x2, Houghton x2 (2 pen),
Beresford, Brown x2 scored for Aston
Villa
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Highest
Aggregate Score in a Match v Aston Villa
10 goals
FA Cup
10/01/1948 @ Villa Park
United won 6-4
J.Morris x2,
Stan Pearson x2, J.Rowley, J.Delaney scored for
Manchester United.
Edwards x2,
Smith, Dorsett (pen) scored for Aston Villa.
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Biggest Margin of
Victory v Aston Villa
7-0
08/03/1950 @ Old Trafford
24/10/1964 @ Old Trafford
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Biggest Margin of
Defeat
0-7
27/12/1930 @ Villa Park
League Division One |
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Record Attendance playing Aston Villa
99,225
1957 FA Cup Final
04/05/1957
Aston Villa 2 v 1 Manchester United
P.McParland 68', 73' scored for Aston Villa
T.Taylor 83' scored
for Manchester United |
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Played a first team
gave for both Manchester United & Aston Villa |
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Anderson, Willie |
Bardsley, Phil |
Barson, Frank |
Bosnich, Mark |
Chester, Reginald |
Crowther, Stan |
Djemba-Djemba, Eric |
Dublin, Dion |
Gibson, Colin |
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Gidman, John |
Graham, George |
Halse, Harold |
Hunter, George |
Johnsen, Ronny |
Mann, Frank |
McGrath, Paul |
Pinner, Mike |
Rimmer, Jimmy |
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Schmeichel, Peter |
Sealey, Les |
Travers, James |
Warner, James |
Whitehouse, Jimmy |
Yorke, Dwight |
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Club Connections |
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Ron Atkinson
managed Aston Villa & Manchester United |
Ron Atkinson
1981-1986 |
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Head to Head v Aston Villa |
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Opponents |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
For |
Against |
Diff |
Win% |
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Aston Villa |
175 |
88 |
38 |
49 |
315 |
235 |
80 |
50.3% |
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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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Houllier,
Gerard |
15 |
5 |
3 |
7 |
20 |
22 |
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33.33% |
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Score Prediction |
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3-1 home win |
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Did you Know?? |
Aston Villa are one of 22 clubs that United have played on
more than 100 occasions.
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