Holy players out of position, Batman! Diop on the wing?!?! ManU in a 4-2-4 (4-6 in defence) with Scholes in a holding role?!?! It all made for a very uninspiring match. ManU outnumbered Pompey in the midfield and had good possession, but very little to show for it. A few good runs from deep from Tevez, Giggs, and (surprise! Click to continue reading...

Dismissed as coincedence, as they used to say.Ferguson: We'll get a strikerHuntelaar Keen To Play Abroad Click to continue reading...

England and Liverpool soccer player Steven Gerrard seen after he received an honorary fellowship from John Moores University, accompanied by his wife, Alex Curran, at the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool, England, Friday July 25, 2008. Click to continue reading...

The Spanish goalador is sure to get much closer attention this season from Premier League opponents - but Keane's presence up front should ensure that a 'stop Torres, stop Liverpool' strategy does not become the simple mantra of Liverpool's opposition.Bill Shankly once famously advised his number seven Kevin Keegan to just go out there and drop hand grenades all over the pitch.

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Nolberto Solano could be set to link up with David Beckham at Los Angeles Galaxy.

The Peruvian winger's agent claims MLS side LA Galaxy are keen on signing the former Newcastle ace.

I don't know if I understand this move... I guess it would mean Becks moves infield permanently. Click to continue reading...

Injured Cristiano Ronaldo has been resting his crocked ankle - by going on a bender at an LA club.The Manchester United striker, recovering from an ankle operation, splashed out more than £10,000 on wine, vodka and bottles of Cristal champagne after arriving at trendy nightclub Villa with two friends.

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Wow. Just, wow. Click to continue reading...

Does Barry's imminent departure mean more fantasy return from Blog Favorite Ashley Young this season? Just thinking that the corners and free kicks that Barry would have taken last season will now come to BFAY. And with BFAY listed as a midfielder this season in the Yahoo!UK game instead of at forward. Click to continue reading...

Premier League trio Anderson, Lucas and Jo have all been named in Brazil's 18-man Olympic squad.All three - of Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City - are named as regular Under-23 players and therefore clubs cannot refuse to release them.

Something to keep in mind when the season starts as these players won't have been with their teams in pre-season. Click to continue reading...

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani says Chelsea have made an "astronomical" bid for Brazilian Kaka.The Blues have long been linked with a move for 26-year-old World Player of the Year and their boss is now ex-Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.Galliani told Italian newspaper La Stampa: "We received an astronomical offer from Chelsea for Kaka.

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Turkish champions Galatasaray have announced the signing of former Liverpool attacker Harry Kewell on a three-year contract.

Kewell had been available on a free transfer after not being offered a new deal at Anfield following five injury-plagued seasons with the club.

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Sky Sports News understands that Manchester United and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo is to undergo surgery on his ankle injury in the next two to three days.

United representatives met with Ronaldo and members of Portugal's medical staff on Wednesday to discuss the necessary course of action for the winger's injured right ankle.

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Never did get to enjoy the "Isaksson for a buck" era to which I was so looking forward. First Casper and then Joe Hart kept the gloves for Citeh. And for whatever reason (matchups, most likely) I always ended up with PRobbo for a buck. And that never worked out well. So good luck to Isaksson as, in ironic fashion, he goes to PSV to replace Gomes who has gone to Spurs to replace Probbo. Click to continue reading...

Presuming the rumor below is true, there are two things we can guess about Chelsea next term...1) They're going to be a lot more fun to watch; and2) There is a good chance that they're going to fall prey to the same thing that brought down "Don't Call Me Big" Phil's last team Portugal, namely that they won't be big enough to win out against larger, more aggressive teams (like the kind that are generally found in the top half of the Premier League table). Click to continue reading...

Nothing in the +10 range, but...

• Barton spared more jail - He'll still miss the early season, so nothing here.
• Pompey take Sahar on loan
• Wigan seal De Ridder deal - If this move is half as successful as Bruce's picking BRM's pocket for Palacios, it will be a good deal indeed. However De Ridder didn't show much at BRM when he was given the chances that Palacios never had.

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