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Bolton was placed seventeenth in the table and the match was a perfect opportunity for Arsenal to finally win a game. Arsenal looked extremely poor throughout the match. Their attacks lacked the bite required to score goals. The result left Arsenal in seventh, five points behind fourth placed Chelsea.Arsenal next takes on another team fighting for survival. Blackburn sits eighteenth in the table and has collected only 18 points this season. Arsenal, however, struggles against teams that are fighting for relegation. Arsenal drops too many points against sides such as Blackburn- sides that take a very physical approach to the game unlike Wenger’s side.
Errors to Basel, Palace, Blackburn & now the Toons: Where are Man United heading?
No more Champions League glory hopes
Already, their hunt for UEFA Champions League glory is dead. The Red Devils’ new generation of players couldn’t survive the existing pressure in the group phase of the tournament. Dropping points to Portuguese giants Benfica in the process seemed understandable, but losing to FC Basel in the Round of 16 decider was something too alarming to believe.
This defeat relegated Fergie’s team to the UEFA Europa League and provoked jeers among the Red Devils’ army of haters. But in typical fashion, battered Manchester United fans vowed to cheer their lads all the way to Europa League glory.
Everton vs Liverpool kicks-off Saturday’s great English Premier League show
Fortunately for the Reds, they’ve returned to normal form in time for Saturday’s Merseyside derby. Kenny Dalglish’s revolution suffered a big blow in September when Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur forced Liverpool to accept two defeats on the trot.
But last weekend, wicked goals from Charlie Adam and Luis Suarez against Wolverhampton Wanderers brought Liverpool back in business. Just as match-day 7 is about to unfold in the English Premier League, the Merseyside Reds can look upon themselves with quite enough confidence.
They have 10 points and they seat 6 places above local rivals Everton. Note, however, that the latter have a game in hand.
Blackburn Rovers 4 Arsenal 3: Same Old Failings Haunt the Gunners
Arsenal beat Swansea City 1-0 in the debut of Per Metersacker and Mikel Arteta. That was followed up by a 1-1 UEFA Champions League draw at the home of German Champions Borussia Dortmund.It seemed Arsenal were back on course, and set to pile on the misery for Blackburn Rovers who had numerous problems of their own.
Blackburn were bottom of the Premier League, and hundreds of fans performed a protest march before the game to call for the departure of under pressure boss Steve Kean.
It seemed while Wenger was lifting the pressure off himself, he would pile the pressure on to the struggling Kean and hand Rovers yet another defeat.
Arsene Wenger: No Need To Speak About Titles Until We Get Better
The Gunners' title hopes suffered a massive blow last night when they were held to a stalemate at the Emirates. The result leaves Arsenal trailing Manchester United by a massive 7 points with only eight matches to go.Nonetheless, Wenger praised Rovers for their gritty showings that obviously disrupted Arsenal's offensive game. However, Wenger was also quick to insist that his side's attacking section were also to be blamed for clearly showcasing their flaws
"Half of it is down to the fact Blackburn defended well but I feel it was more down to our poor offensive performance today," said Wenger.
Frank Lampard Confession: EPL Champs Chelsea Lost In Tribulations
Chelsea’s Frank Lampard talked exclusively to The Sun as he discussed about the Blues’ state of mind at this point in time. The influential midfielder settled to say the truth about his struggling team as he avowed that Chelsea players had indeed lost the vital feeling of belief in being successful on the pitch.“At the moment, there is a bit of feeling that we aren’t sure of what is going to happen when we go out there,” Frank Lampard told The Sun.
“If we are honest, we all think that. That’s just the way it is. You can’t help that. It won’t change anyone’s determination to want to win, but you cannot help but feel it as we haven’t been winning.
Manchester City Transfer News: Time To Offload Flops – Mancini
It is understood that these 3 players are close to quitting Manchester City for another club – each of them going their own way. Transfer news from English magazine The Sun suggests that Roque Santa Cruz is set to go back on loan to Blackburn Rovers as early as during the course of this week. Another Manchester City flop, Shaun Wright-Phillips, is also expected to leave Eastlands where money pours down like rain from the skies. It’s been reported that Birmingham City, Liverpool and Fulham are all interested in the talented winger.
Emmanuel Adebayor, however, has been linked with a loan move to Real Madrid. These speculations are yet to turn into confirmed reports, though.
Liverpool’s Roy Hodgson: I’m Too Dejected, Don’t Ask Me About My Future
At a press conference “which lasted barely 2 minutes”, according to the Telegraph, Roy Hodgson made himself clear over the fact that he did not want to answer any question regarding his future with Liverpool. “I am not prepared to talk about my future,” he confirmed.“At this moment, I am depressed enough with the performance (of Liverpool) and the result (against Blackburn).
“I’m not here to talk about that future. I have no comments to make (on the concerned issue), and I don’t intend to answer any questions on the subject.”
A late penalty miss from Steven Gerrard prevented the midfielder from getting a double which could have pushed the Reds closer to a comeback, after Martin Olsson and Benjamin Mwaruwari had given Blackburn a 3-0 lead at the Ewood Park. A stressful second half also triggered hostile chants from Liverpool fans in the stadium against Roy Hodgson: “You’re getting sacked in the morning!”
English Premier League Side Arsenal Mocked By Real Madrid’s Jose Mourinho
The former Chelsea manager, who built a great rivalry against Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, wasn’t impressed by the Gunners’ 6-0 whipping of Blackpool last weekend. Jose Mourinho sees Arsenal as ‘Premier League write-offs’ and cup pretenders instead of genuine contenders. He told English media The Sun:
“Year after year, it looks like [they will win the EPL], but no… it looks like, but no. Always the same type of comments, ‘It’s a young team’, ‘it will be next season, it will be next season’.
“It’s fantastic for Arsene that he signed a new contract. I remember when we [Chelsea] played them in a Carling Cup semi-final, and they played the team of young boys.
Blackburn Rovers vs. Manchester United Match Preview
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision to play Wayne Rooney in Wednesday’s Champions League Quarter Final second-leg tie against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford seemed nothing short of an act of desperation.
Rooney had rolled his ankle over in the final moments of United’s loss to Bayern in the first leg in Munich and the severity of the injury was immediately clear.
Dismayed though they must have been by their last minute 2-1 loss to the German squad, the Mancunian contingent, club and supporters alike, must have been utterly crestfallen upon witnessing their talisman hopping miserably off the pitch under aid as Bavarian euphoria engulfed the Allianz Arena.
A sprain was subsequently confirmed and initial reports suggested that Rooney would be out of action for three to four weeks.
The timing could not have been worse.
Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers English Premier League Match Preview
They both lost in the league last weekend against a team from the big four. They both won earlier this week in the Carling Cup. They both scored as much goals on Tuesday as they conceded in their last Premier League matches.
Who will finish on top when they clash together in Saturday’s late kick off game at Old Trafford?
Manchester United analysis
After losing 2-0 to Liverpool last Sunday, the Red Devils could redeem their pride, hope, and confidence with a home victory against Sam Allardyce’s Blackburn Rovers.
At the top of the English Premier League’s table, the race is tight as Chelsea atop the standings with 24 points, followed by Manchester United who have 22.
Chelsea v Blackburn English Premier League Match Preview
Two defeats in three Premier League games have let Chelsea slip from first to second in the standings.
But on Saturday afternoon, the Blues will have the chance to reach the top of the table with a victory against Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea – more concentration in defense will offer victory
Carlo Ancelotti’s men negatively looked different in defense against both Wigan Athletic and Aston Villa in October this month.