Manchester United, the champions of 200-09 is climbing at the top of the premier league standing table after punching 2-1 wins over Bolton when the leading team Chelsea got defeat to Aston villa. The top two teams have got defeat to the weakest team on 17 October premier league match. Liverpool is also has walked in the same way like Chelsea. Liverpool has been beaten to Sunderland and this is their fourth consecutive lose in this season. Arsenal has improved its position and holding the top four. It defeated Birmingham City in the home ground by 3-1.
Manchester United is standing on the top position on the standing table when Arsenal is on the top of scoring highest total goal in this season. They scored 27 goals from 8 appearances. Liverpool, Manchester united, Tottenham and Chelsea are on the serial as well when Liverpool, 22 Manchester United and Tottenham 21 and Chelsea 19 goals. We all know that Arsenal has play play-off match to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for this year.
The first Group stage of the UEFA Champions league 2009-2010 is going to star form 15 September. Thirty two Football clubs of Europe will play two matches (home and away) by dividing eight groups and in each group four clubs will participate. From English Premier League four clubs Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool has qualified directly but Arsenal had play a play-off matches with Scottish football club. The fours all time used to qualify for the champions league mach as usual.
Most probably, Spanish giant Real Madrid has make a big appeal before the season for a huge transferring deal with the players. It has brought Portuguese hero Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazilian midfielder Kaká with a record number of transfer rate ever. Most time La Liga has targeted to make its wining table bigger. It has a record of most time uefa champions league winners. Beating English Premier League champion Barcelona titles the champions of the year 2008-2009.
In spite of being popular, La Liga is not familiar to the people over the world. For this the language is the main cause of it. Only when they play in the champions’ league they got most publicity in English language (this is totally my personal opinion). Again I am going back to the English premier league’s top four football club. They all have started well in the new campaign of the year 09-10. Only Liverpool’s two defeats earlier this season depressed the fans. But the last three wins may be inspiring them to do well in the uefa champions league.
Russian striker Andrey Arshavin who is playing on side of the Arsenal may be kept out form that next few matches of the English Premier League for Gunners. Recently, he has passed a hard secession for his native country Russia for the World Cup Qualifying round match this week. He is one of the important players for Arsenal so his absence could get extra pressure. It has been confirmed from the red’s side that he will not be available on Saturday match against ManchesterCity at City of Mcr. Stadium.
Arsenal already has been beaten to Man united last week and leading the sixth position and the ManCity is still unbeaten of on the ongoing season. Andrey Arshavin has scored 7 goals from 15 appearances for the Arsenal. No doubt that he is one of the key players for the gunner side.
There are two big challenges for the Gunner side. Fist one is the return leg Champions League match against Celtic FC and the premier league match with man utd. Arsenal’s starting performances is impressive. Gunner’s captain Cesc Fabregas may miss the play-off match in the home ground. But he could return in the league match on 29 August to take on Manchester United.
The 22-year-old Spain midfielder, who excelled in the 2-0 first-leg win at Celtic Park on August 18, suffered a hamstring injury in the Premier League game with Portsmouth on Saturday.
Fabregas could also miss the Premier League clash with champions Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, though Wenger remained optimistic he could play a part.
Injury hits arsenal side more and they have to take on the home match second leg match when more than 6 players will be out for serious injury. Although it hopes that skipper Cesc Fabregas back to the team is just time matter.
Last years’ fourth position holders Arsenal have already been played one play-off match with Celtic and also have played two premier league matches and dominating the first place without any lose. On 26 August Arsenal will take on Celtic at Arsenal Stadium, London for the second leg match of play-off round of the Champions League for the next qualifying rounds.
Arsenal earns a competitive wins at the home ground against the visitors Portsmouth for 4-1 goals. Diaby netted two important goals and Gallas and Ramsey succored one goal each. The consecutive win earlier this season making Wenger confident. So he could think positively of his boys. Here is a quote of him that he is thinking about the next matches.
"We have had a brilliant start. It should create confidence and momentum. We now go into another week which will be another test against Celtic and then Manchester United. It looks to be exciting and interesting."
Manchester United’s comfortably wins over Wigan Athletic and impressive start of 0-5 wins could emphasize the team from the previous defeats. Milestone touched player Rooney is confident on his associates about their improvement. After the match he explains about his speech and praised Dimitar Berbatov, Nani and Michael Owen.
To be qualified for the next Uefa Champions League, Arsenal will have to play the qualifying round matches. Today they are going to take on the most time SPL Champions Celtic in the home ground. The match will be held on August 18, 2009, 19:45 BST. According to arsenal website; it will show the match live on its website and audio commentary. Sky sports will show the match live and on BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio Scotland.
Celtic v Arsenal
Uefa Champions League
Venue: CelticPark
Date: Tuesday, 18 August Kick-off: 1945 BST
EPL giant Arsenal still could not become the title holder of the champions’ league but achieved the runner-up title one time. But Celtic could reach in the UEFA Cup final one time but defeated to FC Proto.
Arsenal’s victory in the last match in the premier league dreaming to take the match lead, but he opposition is very strong in its home ground. Even it able to make a competitive draw with the league champion Manchester United.
Injury has been attacked on gunner side most. Some of important players may not be seen in the qualifying round match today at the CelticPark.
The Gunners have injury doubts over Bacary Sagna, Cesc Fabregas and Denilson, with captain Fabregas given only a 50-50 chance of playing.
Sagna took a knock in Saturday's 6-1 win over Everton while Denilson (groin) and Fabregas (hamstring) will also be assessed before the game, although midfielder Abou Diaby has recovered from a groin injury.
On the Celtic side Barry Robson and Stephen McManus will be kept out for injury and Glenn Loovens and Shaun Maloney is doubtful to attend in the match.
The top favorite in 08-09 season of English Premier League, Manchester United, has qualified for the UEFA champions’ league that will be kicked off at 27 May 2009 along with Spanish favorite Barcelona. Here I will not discuss about the champions’ league instead of EPL match between Arsenal and Manchester United. This the first match of the two teams after UCL 08-09.
Just after a few moments, reds and red devils will come at Old Trafford to take on the match of Premier League at the home match of Man Utd. On 6 May 2009, Kick-off: 12:45.
Injury hits Gunner side most. The five players will be out of the tournament. They are Clichy, Gallas Rosicky, Eduardo and Almunia as well as the Ferdinand Hargreaves and Brown will be out from the Man Utd. side.
Man Utd: Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak, Rafael, O'Shea, Neville, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Ronaldo, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Anderson, Park, Giggs, Rooney, Tevez, Berbatov, Macheda.
The second leg match of Uefa Champions league semifinal 08-09 between the two English giant will be held on 5th May at Emirates Stadium in London the home ground of Arsenal. So, Gunner is coming with full strength to take on the Man Utd. The champion is thinking hardly to continue it follow wins. United is leading by scoring 1-0. Arsenal is coming with some young players at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is very hopeful and confident on his belief. In the premier league, his team was doubt for the season to stand on the top four but now their aim is to rise up on the top of the standing table.
For Arsenal, there is no way of win to reach in the final of Champions League. If they could take the series lead, they have to break tie with penalty shoot-out. It will be difficult to beat Arsenal in their home ground. So, from this point of view they step ahead.
During the first leg match it seemed that Arsenal ware playing as defensive. But, the Gunner striker Robin van Persie all set to appear on Tuesday match at Emirates Stadium. A groin injury kept him away from the tournament. The Dutchman netted nine goals in the premier League and 4 goals in Champions league. Arsenal’s another Striker Eduardo is ruled out for the injury concern.
Manchester United is all set to take on Arsenal in the return match of UEFA Champions League semifinal. Ronaldo, Rooney are in the big form and Scotland international midfielder Darren Fletcher. But, Rooney’s yellow cards in previous match worried the Man Utd. Side.
Manchester United and Arsenal two English giants are going to meet in the UEFA Champions League 08-09 semi final first leg match at Old Trafford the home city of Man. Utd. Manchester United got wins 4 matches out of the last five matches and Arsenal just 3 wins one lose and one draw as well as the opposition lost jut one match. The wining statistics is positive for the host.
If you want to get the live score and updates of tonight’s champions league semi final match between Manchester United and Arsenal, then visit the following link:
Among the last five matches Arsenal defeated to Chelsea in FA Cup for 2-1 and leveled to Liverpool for 4 – 4 in the premier league. In the quarter final round they beat Villarreal. But, Manchester United beat to Everton in FA Cup tournament, and in the quarter final round it defeated FC Porto.
The statistics of last head to head ten matches Arsenal and Man, Utd. both won four times each and two times drawn. But he general statistics of UEFA Champions League 2008/2009 is Manchester United won 4 times, drawn 6 and no lose but Arsenal won 8 drawn 3 and just one lose. Among the four wins, MU two in home and two is in away but among the 8 wins Arsenal got 5 at home and 3 in away.
In the season 08-09 of UCL Manchester United just able to take wins from the last 8 match just 3 and 5 resulted drawn. But the Red Devils got 5 wins one lose and 2 drawn. Arsenal is very strong for this season.
But, if you look over the premier league standings table you will easily understand that Arsenal is fighting for survival.
Here, I am giving some website links from where you can get the live score and updates of the match:
After the second leg match of knock out tournament, it was almost final that which football clubs are going to play the Quarter Finals and the first league matches of the quarter-final will be taken place on 7, 8 April and the second leg matches on 14, 15 April 2009.
Here, I am giving the quarter final line up of Champions League 2008-09:
Champions League 2008-09 Quarter Final Line up
Competing Teams
Villarreal (Spain)
Arsenal (England)
Manchester United (England)
FC Porto (Portugal)
Liverpool (England)
Chelsea (England)
Barcelona (Spain)
Bayern Munich (Germany)
Top four English clubs are the most exciting parts of the champions’ League. And the other clubs two from Spain and rest two are from Germany and Portugal.
Now, it is also final that which team will play matches each others and what they think about the draw. I found something about the mach conditions and what the teams could do. There is not doubt that the football lovers will enjoy the most exciting events this year.
The drawn of the last match along with Roma, Arsenal is thinking widely to take the lead at Emirates. Although they tied the match but the Arsenal manager is pleased with the performances of his gays. He believes that they are strong enough to beat Roma anytime and it will be their promise. This is the second match of the Champions League when Arsenal is going to take on Roma.
"I believe we are strong enough to beat them," the Frenchman told reporters at his Monday press conference. "But the Champions League, you know, at that level it's down to many mistakes, being in good form on the day, being decisive in taking your chances, and that's all the qualities the English teams want to show."
In the ongoing Premier League Arsenal is not doing well at all. It is leading the 5th position of the standing tables and is 5 points behind Aston Villa that is holding the 4th position. Some days ago I read an article where the writer wrote that Arsenal could kick out for the champions’ league for next year. May be, the ongoing EPL is not going well for the Arsenal that is why Arsene Wenger is satisfy to get a tie.
Chelsea and Arsenal both are the most popular teams in the English premier league. Chelsea is now in the number one position in the standings tables by securing 33 points Liverpool is in second, Manchester United in 3rd and Aston Villa in 4th and Arsenal in in the 5th position by acquiring 13points. So Chelsea is 10 point a head of Arsenal. Here is some statistics of the Premier League title owner all times.
The 143rd London league derby between Chelsea and Arsenal brings together two clubs who have won the Premier League title five times between them, but Chelsea's pair were subsequent to Arsenal's three. Indeed the StamfordBridge club have not finished outside of the top two in five seasons, while the Gunners have not finished inside the top two in three years.
StamfordBridge is the home gourd of the Chelsea and it was situated in 1876. The match between Chelsea and Arsenal match of PREMIER LEAGUE will be taken place on Sunday, 30 November at 1600 GMT.
Luiz Felipe Scolari is one of the best Football Coaches in the world. He is considered the fifth best coach in this time. Everyone thinks that he has a very good intimacy with Arsenal Club. Here is a quote that published in a media "Last season Chelsea were nine points behind United at the halfway point and even if you're 15 points clear with five games to go, you're not champions," said Scolari.
Live Score
Goalzz
Footie Scorez
Sportpress
Goal.com
Here are some lists of the website where you can get live scores, video streaming. So enjoy the match in different media.
Sunderland is going to entertain Arsenal at the Stadium of Light. The match is going to take place on 4 October 2008.The kick of time is 15:00 BST (British Standard Time) and you can expect an entertaining match as Arsenal players are hungry for more success after their midweek demolishion of FC Porto 4-0. Of course, this comes back after last weekend’s surprise defeat at the hands of HullCity at the Emirates. So, if you look at the current performance of Arsenal then you have to admit that there is a mixed performance from the club in the last one week. At first, they shocked everyone with their disastrous defeat at home against HullCity and then they outsmarted Porto and pleased the fans.
Arsenal is now at the fourth position in the league in English premier league. In fact, Arsenal has got 12 points from 6 matches. The London based club has lost two matches and won four matches. The have impressive goal difference of 8. Only Chelsea has one goal better than that. So, it is clear that Arsenal strikers are at good form and they have been scoring decent number of goals.
On the other hand, Sunderland is lying in the 13th position in the league table. From 6 matches they have just scored 7 points and they have goal difference of -2. So, this is an important game for both of the teams. If Arsenal can win the match then they can go at the top of the table. Of course, Chelsea, Liverpool and Aston Villa all of them are ahead of Arsenal and can go at the top of the table too. On the other hand, Sunderland can jump a lot too as they have only 2 points different with the no. 8th ranked ManchesterCity at this moment. So, there is a lot to play for both of the teams.
Arsene Wenger has got angry and sad at the last week’s defeat to HullCity. Now, he wants his players to play their best and continue the momentum gained by the impressive win against Porto in Champions League. He expects that he will be able to inspire his players to play their best and totally destroy Sunderland. Well, I think that Arsenal again needs a lot of mental strength in order to overcome Sunderland. Yes, Sunderland is not a very strong team but you have to take some lesson from the defeat to HullCity.
Many fans think that Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor are the key to success for Arsenal this season. In fact, it is needed that Robin van Persie can stay injury free. Last season, the injury of Eduardo in February caused Arsenal too much loss and many fans feel that because of this injury Arsenal could not win the premier league title, despite being the leader for most of the season. Robin van Persie was injured for a substantial time in last season. This season, he looks to be fit until now. It is true that Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor are a deadly combination. Robin van Persie is an important player for Netherlands national team. Adebayor is also one of the rising stars of African football and he plays for Togo national team. Adebayor feels that the presence of Robin van Persie in the field is important and he is a great striking partner to play with. Yes, I think that Adebayor is right and in this match, Robin van Persie and Adebayor combination should get some goals. In the last match against Porto in UEFA Champions League, both of them scored two goals each.
What is very impressive is to see that Arsenal has got a good midfield. They have got two excellent players in the midfield who are influencing a lot. On the one hand, there is Cesc Fabregas. Cesc Fabregas is a world class player and he can be very impressive and influential in midfield. He is a good playmaker and he is like a leader at the age of 21 to all the other young players of the club. On the other hand, you have to think of Theo Walcott. Walcott is now a big sensation for the London club. Walcott has also England fans with his impressive performance for England national team. It seems that Walcott is going to cost David Beckham’s position in England national team’s midfield. He has also become an important player in the Arsenal line up. So, in the match against Sunderland, I think that both Cesc Fabregas s and Walcott will be in top form.
What is disturbing at this moment to me is that there is a lot of talk going on about Walcott coming to play for England U-21 national team. This is not a good sign because Walcott has already been playing for the national team and going back to the U-21 team is not a good sign. It will make him more tired. Well, I think that Walcott should at this moment take a strong decision and he should inform the FA that he wants to play only for national team and for his club. He is only 19 and he has a many years to go.
One player I would like to discuss about is Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia. He is now the first goalkeeper for the club. He joined Arsenal in 2004 and last season, he impressed Arsene Wenger. Manuel Almunia has been outstanding in this season. What I am worrying is that Arsene Wenger should think of a second goalkeeper who has the same caliber like Almunia.
Sunderland players are now expecting too much from the match. In fact, Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon has already warned his teammates that Arsenal can take the match seriously and he has asked his Sunderland teammates to be ready for a possible Arsenal backlash. It shows that Sunderland players are mentally prepared for this clash. Well, I think that Sunderland players should try to get some encouragement from HullCity players. The good thing that HullCity players did was that they never felt threatened or outclassed by the Gunners. This positive attitude helped them. In that match, HullCity could keep the score goalless and in the second half suffered the first goal, but they kept their nerve intact and came back with two goals and won the match. So, this is the strategy that Sunderland players should follow.
The good thing about Arsenal players at this moment is that they are not suffering from the tragic defeat to HullCity. I think that they are a lot more confident after defeating Porto in UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. So, I am expecting that Arsenal will easily win the match. Of course, you can never predict what will happen in English premier league.
You can follow the live score of the match in some websites. I am giving an a list of websites’ name here that you can follow the match live:
Live Score
Goalzz
Live Football Scores
Goal.com
Footie Scorez
So, who do you think will win in the match? I think that Arsene Wenger will have the last smile.
A late equalizer from Captain William Gallas salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal against Dynamo Kiev at the Valeri Lobanovsky stadium last night. Arsenal was forced to go behind in the match when Kiev’s Guinea striker Ismael Bangoura scored from a penalty in the second half. Arsenal created some good chances in the first half, but their abject show in the second half was disappointing. Arsenal’s previous record in Ukraine was dismal too as the Gunners could not win any point in their previous three visits to Ukrain. In this sense, their performance has been pretty good this time around, even though Arsenal was seemingly going toward another defeat last night before William Gallas slotted his close-range shot into the post just two minutes from time.
Arsenal manage Arsene Wenger admitted that Gunners had not played better than Dynamo Kiev in the second half, though he felt Arsenal could have won the match in the first half, indicating the chances his boys failed to capitalize on in the first half. Kiev manager Yuri Semin is happy with the performance of his boys, stating that a draw against Arsenal is an acceptable result and his boys played really very well in the second half. However, Yuri Semin also pointed out the mistakes Dynamo Kiev did that snatched a seeming victory from their hand.
Anyway, I think, Arsenal has got off to a good start in Champions League 2008-09 campaign, considering their previous performances in Ukraine. Kiev also started their European campaign pretty much satisfactorily. However, it is also true that Arsenal will have much more advantages when they meet Dynamo Kiev at the Emirates Stadium later in Group E fixture. Arsenal is definatley favorite in Group E to go through to the next round, while Kiev also has a great chance to make it to the round of 16 from Group E. Now, let us see if Arsenal and Dynamo Kiev can both ensure their place in the last 16 from this group.