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Manchester City must recover from their crucial defeat to Everton. The Citizens got punished by a former Manchester United boy, Darron Gibson. His goal proved to be the difference at Goodison Park on Tuesday night.Roberto Mancini and his men are leveled on points with Man United at the top of the English Premier League standings. Both teams have 54 points after 23 games. The Red Devils might stumble away to Chelsea this weekend so Manchester City can look forward to seizing their opportunities this weekend.
Meanwhile, Fulham will need to overcome the psychological blow of losing key player Sidwell to a long-term injury. Martin Jol confirmed the news on Thursday by stating the following according to ESPN:
FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011 award shortlists for men’s player and coach of the year revealed
Most football fans are particularly interested in the player award nomination. Lionel Messi, who is the reigning champion, is poised to retain his title. However, his 2011 Copa America fiasco with Argentina could cost him a ball made of gold. A potential contender would be Luis Suarez. The ex-Ajax striker was controversially omitted from the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or award list.Expectedly, Xavi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been named alongside Messi whereas Sergio Aguero, Nani, Wayne Rooney and Luis Suarez are the only English Premier League-based players in the list.
Interestingly, young Brazilian star Neymar is part of it. Copa America hero Diego Forlan and Anzhi Makhachkala’s Samuel Eto’o have been included as well.
Manchester United vs Manchester City and the EPL table
The undefeated Manchester City club has been impressive this season in the EPL, having recorded 7 wins in 8 games played. They have also been quite precise in front of goal, averaging a bit more than 3 goals per encounter.Their tight defence has enabled them to secure a goal difference of +21; but more importantly, City lead the overall standings with 22 points. This means they are only 2 points ahead of arch-rivals Manchester United.
Undoubtedly, their lead has yet to be a comfortable one. What matters though - at least for now - is that they have a big advantage, which they could use to increase their chances of realizing their title dream before the end of the league race.
Last Gasp Sergio Aguero Strike Keeps Manchester City’s UEFA Champions League Hopes Alive
City still sit outside the top two qualification spots in a difficult Group A, but are now only one point below second placed SSC Napoli.Roberto Mancini had told the official UEFA website this week that this was a game his team would “need to win.” With those words ringing in their ears, it must have doubled the pressure when Villarreal took a 4th minute lead courtesy of Cani.
Joe Hart had saved a long range Giuseppe Rossi strike, but Spanish midfielder Cani was on hand to turn home the rebound.
City pressed forward in search of an equalizer, with Aleksandar Kolarov forcing Diego Lopez into a smart save from a free kick, before blazing another effort wide of the target.
Manchester City Blow Two Goal Lead in 2-2 Draw at Fulham
City got off to a good start when David Silva played in Sergio Aguero to open the scoring inside of 20 minutes. The lead was doubled just 12 seconds into the second half, when Gael Clichy’s long pass was head down by Edin Dzeko, and Aguero fired past Mark Schwarzer. City fans could have been forgiven for thinking at that point that another win was on its way, though that is not how things transpired.
Firt Bobby Zamora fired into the top corner from 20 yards out, and then Danny Murphy beat Joe Hart with a deflected shot earn a share of the points.
After beginning the season with four consecutive wins, scoring 15 goals in the process, this game was the second time in a week City have shown flaws.
Premier League Sharp-shooters: Wayne Rooney’s On Fire!
Rooney’s treble also took him onto 125 PL career goals, leapfrogging over Nicolas Anelka and Robbie Keane, two of only four current players who prior to Saturday, had been above him in the list. Frank Lampard (140) and club-mate Michael Owen (149) are now firmly in his sights.
The Croxteth-born striker is now #10 in the all-time PL top-scorers list, but has still got some way to go to match the 260 PL goals scored by former England captain Alan Shearer for Blackburn Rovers & Newcastle United. At 25 though, time is on his side.
With Rooney’s already burgeoning reputation growing apace with his new hair, United have set the standard for the rest to follow this term.
2011 summer transfer—10 most expensive signings: Where do Fabregas & co rank?
Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Juan Mata are of course part of this chart. Note that all transfer fees figures are as seen on Futebolbusiness.com.
1) Sergio Aguero—from Atletico Madrid to Manchester City
Kun Aguero cost Manchester City €45M. After several weeks of work behind the scenes, Atletico Madrid and the Sky Blues finally reached an agreement for the star striker who wanted his future sorted as quickly as possible. Sergio Aguero, whose Copa America goals failed to inspire Argentina to glory in July, ended his 5-year spell in the Spanish capital this summer.
At Atletico Madrid, Sergio Aguero made 234 appearances. He scored 102 goals and produced 37 assists. His transfer to Manchester City has proven to be a good one thus far. Sergio Aguero made an instant impact by scoring a formidable brace on his debut as a Sky Blue.
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero and Five Great EPL Debuts
The Argentine striker has City fans buzzing after coming off the bench last Monday to produce one of the most impressive debut’s in Premier League history. Aguero came off the bench in the 59th minute and turned home his first City goal nine minutes later. Aguero then set up David Silva with a nice bit of skill that saw him chase down a lost cause and create a goal. Finally Aguero took a touch and fired home a glorious long distance strike for his second goal to complete a 4-0 win.
City fans will be hoping this form continues, and to mark his fantastic performance LiveSoccerTV brings you five great Premier League debuts.
Stars to miss Manchester United vs Manchester City Community Shield match
It has been announced that Gold Cup champion Javier Hernandez won’t feature at Wembley on Sunday. Coach Alex Ferguson talked about the striker’s chances of playing by telling reporters:“Hernandez is still two to three weeks away. He should be back at the end of August. Considering he had a concussion some years ago, we're playing it safe.”
Midfielder Michael Carrick is also believed to be suffering from an Achilles injury whereas defender Rafael is yet to recover from a knock he picked during Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Barcelona on July 30. But the Red Devils aren’t the only one to be hit with injury news.
New Manchester City signing Sergio Aguero loves England’s “bad weather”
Foreign players often cite England’s rainy weather as an obstacle to their integration while they talk about being homesick like Carlos Tevez. However, such claims are not likely to come out from Aguero’s mouth in future as the Argentine has made a few issues clear.Firstly, Aguero has confirmed the prospective arrival of his brothers from Buenos Aires to England whereas his wife Giannina and his two-year-old baby have followed him to live in Manchester. The young dad is also expecting friends to pay him some visits. In an interesting notice, Aguero added:
Sergio Aguero Lands In Manchester As City Look Set To Complete The Deal
Aguero used Twitter to announce his arrival at Manchester to finalise matters ahead of his transfer to Manchester City. The Argentine striker has been on City's radar for quite some time and things looks clear for Aguero to complete his switch to English football.Aguero said on Twitter: "Just landed in Manchester to finalise the details of the move to City. Everything is fine! In a while I'll tell you more."
Rumors suggests that the overall value of the deal is in between £35 to £39 million. However, Atletico Madrid boss Gregorio Manzano earlier claimed that negotiations with City were tough.
Aguero almost a Manchester City player, Carlos Tevez likely to go nowhere
Fresh reports indicate that the Argentina forward could land at Eastlands for £38M following his decision to leave Atletico Madrid this summer. Sergio Aguero, who had been under Real Madrid’s radar, was also a target for Juventus. However, Manchester City look so close to officially winning the race. Coach Roberto Mancini commentated on the talent of Kun only to increase speculations of an almost done deal between Atletico Madrid and Man City. English magazine The Sun quoted Mancini as saying:
“Aguero is young and can start to score a lot. He will become a top striker. He is 23 and now is his time. He is like Carlos Tevez and could play with Carlos, or Edin Dzeko or Mario Balotelli.”
What went wrong with Argentina, Brazil, Colombia & Chile at the Copa America?
How it happened
Argentina had raised early doubts about their chances of winning the competition when Bolivia and Colombia both held them to draws. But having bounced back in style against Costa Rica, hopes got rekindled until Uruguay had the last say in the quarter-finals.
Even Lionel Messi’s majestic performance couldn’t destroy La Celeste Olimpica as Tevez’s penalty miss in the shoot-outs sealed Argentina’s exit. One could now wonder about Sergio Batista’s future with the Albiceleste.
In the meantime, Colombia might find it hard to face reality. What really prevented them from finding their way against Peru? After qualifying from the group stages with 7 points, football fans and pundits had backed the Colombians to maintain their composure and at least reach the semi-finals. The truth, however, is that Los Cafeteros have allowed the Peruvians to keep dreaming at the 2011 Copa America.
2011 Copa America: Who Is To Be Held Responsible For Argentina, Brazil And Uruguay's Disappointing Opening Game?
Shouldn't Argentina's coach introduce a few modifications in his scheme to face Group A leader Colombia on Wednesday night? What about Mano Menezes, and Oscar Tabarez?It's true we're set to witness a much more aggressive football this week, as Argentina cannot waste a golden opportunity to claim the top position of the group, while Colombia knows a victory (or even a draw, depending on the result of Costa Rica vs Bolivia) could seal Los Cafeteros' qualification for the knockouts.
The same applies for Group B, as Brazil locks horns with Paraguay this Saturday. Unlike Venezuela, Paraguayan coach Gerardo Martino confessed the Guarani squad "will be aggressive, determined to attack and play the ball whenever possible". He might need the combined strength of Nelson Haedo Valdez, Lucas Barrios and Roque Santa Cruz to break the Brazilian defense.
“Argentina Must Win Or Win” As Tevez & Co Rule Out Anything Less Than Success
The 2011 Copa America will be played in Argentina and there’s no way Batista’s men would want to see the cup leaving their country. “We did what we knew how to do and we’ve got to play this way against whichever team we play,” said an ambitious Lionel Messi following Argentina’s 4-0 demolishing of Albania a few days ago.Most pundits and fans might think the time has come for the Albicelestes to at last clinch silverware. In fact, Sergio Batista could be considered a very lucky coach with the likes of star strikers such as Aguero, Tevez and two-time world best player Lionel Messi at his disposal. Above all, there have been no reports of major injury blows from the camp of the Argentines so far.
Real Madrid Transfer Rumors: Could Aguero Be With Los Blancos Next Season?
Lots of clubs have been linked with the Argentinean forward to this date but nothing has been officially confirmed so far. The player himself recently proclaimed his wish of leaving Atletico Madrid, although he never did provide any detail insight into possible destinations for him.Clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid have all touted as potential suitors but now, Diego Maradona has came out claiming that Madrid could yet still be his home next season, which means- either he stays with Atletico or he leaves for Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid.
Chelsea Transfer Rumors: Essien Declares Intention To Remain At Stamford Bridge
Chelsea are currently still on the look for a manager after Carlo Ancelotti was sacked three weeks ago. Guus Hiddink is apparently the likeliest one to replace the Italian before pre-season activities kick off.With all this turmoil surrounding the club, Essien has delivered a good news for all Blues fanatics worldwide by reiterating his decision to remain at Stamford Bridge. The Ghanaian was linked with a move away but he now claims that he will stay and fight to win the Champions League for Chelsea.
Barcelona Transfer Rumors: Do The Catalans Need Sergio Aguero?
Sergio Aguero is destined for a move away from Atletico Madrid this summer with Barcelona being reported to be keen admirers of the Argentinean. However, former Barca favorite Julio Salinas believes that the Catalans do not need a player of Aguero's caliber and claims that the Argentinean would be better off at Real Madrid."I think Barcelona will not sign the 'Kun' because they are not looking for a player of that profile, not looking for a striker. I think Aguero fits in better with Real Madrid."
Nonetheless, Salinas did suggest that Cesc Fabregas would be the perfect addition to a Barcelona squad that is brimming with talent. Anyhow, Salinas also added that Fabregas will have to compete from the base if indeed his dream move materializes.
Transfer News: Wenger Eyes Benzema As Real Madrid May Acquire Sergio Aguero
Arsenal fans can expect Arsene Wenger to splash money on the table in summer. The Frenchman vowed earlier this week to get “very active” on the transfer market for the first time in a while as he fears UEFA will soon all but close doors to make big signings.
The Gunners went through their sixth consecutive year without trophy and Wenger is now looking to do all it takes to prevent Arsenal from enduring yet another unfruitful season. Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema is apparently in his transfer thoughts although Jose Mourinho keeps insisting that the ex-Lyon striker is part of Los Blancos’ plans for the future.
“Signing him doesn’t seem impossible,” Arsene Wenger stated according to English news source The Sun as he talked about Karim Benzema.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid And The Cristiano Ronaldo-Benzema Factor
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Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid will mean a return to La Liga action for CR7. The Portuguese winger had to miss Real Madrid’s matches against Racing Santander and Hercules through injury and it will be interesting to see how he will resume his adventure in La Liga.
Ronaldo had a relatively decent night at the Santiago Bernabeu earlier this week in the UEFA Champions League when Real Madrid hosted Olympique Lyon. However, his lack of full fitness deprived him from playing the full 90 minutes.
Now 3 days after that game, Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be in much better condition. Los Blancos will be hoping to have him performing better against Atletico Madrid tonight.