Showing posts with label Manchester United. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Manchester United. Show all posts

October 19, 2009

Manchester United pulled up but Arsenal most goals scorer 2009-10

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.

September 14, 2009

UEFA Champions league 2009-2010 would be most competitive

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.

August 28, 2009

Rio Ferdinand to return Manchester United on 29 August

We all know that Rio Ferdinand is the English footballer who used to play as a center back, is playing on the side of Manchester United from 2002 till now. Still now he has appeared 208 times for Man Utd. In the premier league year 08-09 he just has played 24 matches which was lowest in his career for the Red Devils. Before the most anticipated encounter against Arsenal he has to take leave for two weeks. But the world best center-back hopes to return back to team on Saturday league match. 

Earlier, Man Utd. just has passed only three matches in the season 09-10 of premier league match. Rio Ferdinand started his international career at the age of 19 against Cameroon in 1997. He was the first the most expensive British footballer who joined in the Manchester United as a center-back. I think all the fans of Manchester are praying to his back to the team against arsenal on 29 August 2009.

August 26, 2009

Is Anderson future to be doubt with Manchester United?

Brazilian midfielder, Anderson transferred to the English strongest Football Club Manchester United in 2007. After two years coaching he is not performing well for the Old Trafford side. Before the match against Arsenal the question arise on the side of Red Devils. Although Sir Alex Ferguson seems that he could become long-term successors, Tevez and Cristiano Ronaldo lack for transformation has brought him importance but fail. 

Telegraph 

In 77 senior outings, Anderson has failed to score for United and his performance during the Champions League final defeat against Barcelona in Roma last May is understood to have prompted Ferguson's concerns over the player's ability to succeed at Old Trafford. He was transfer in a £19m from Porto. 

The Brazilian midfielder is considered as a world’s young talent joined at the age of 19. Now it is confused that will he appear in the match on 29 August alongside Arsene Wenger's team. So Andersons’ fans have to wait for the next Sunday to dominate against Cesc Fabregas’ men.

August 23, 2009

Manchester United vs Arsenal match on 29 August 2009

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.

EPL 09-10: Wayne Rooney scores 100 goals and Manchester United improves

English striker Wayne Rooney has scored 100 goals when they took on Wigan Athletic that its home ground of the ongoing Premier League. It has bought the second victories for the Red Devils whenever they lost to Burnley last week. He started his football career on the side of Manchester United in 2005 and from 242 appearance he able to reach this milestone. May be he is the 20th player who has reached hundred goals scorer. Recent transferred Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo also scored 118 goals from 292 appearances. Ryan Giggs who is playing the rolls of vice-captain of Manchester United, has scored 148 goals from 809 appearances.

Goal quoted:

“I know there are still plenty of games and goals left in me and it’s something I’ll really look at when I’ve finished playing.”

“I’m delighted to score two goals,” he said.

“I’m just delighted we got the win today.

“It’s going well, obviously we had a disappointing game on Wednesday night.

"We all know we weren’t good enough and thankfully we’ve come here today and proved to everyone what a good team we are.”

Rooney is happy for his achievement for the United and also the turn back of the teams’ performances too. Beside Wayne Rooney’s one hundred goals, Manchester United also has achieved the second wins in season 09-10. The Old Trafford or the Champions will take on the Gunner in the next week. So that will be a big challenge for the Red Devils. To tell truth that Wigan Athletic is not a well formatted team that could through challenge to the team like Man Utd. Besides, it will push Man Utd to take on Arsenal

August 5, 2009

Manchester United goalkeeper Van der Sar out for injury

Just a couple of days ago of the Community Shield football tournament along with Chelsea that will be held on 9 August, Man Utd. has to rule out of its goalkeeper for injury problem for next eight weeks. So it is clear the he could not attend at the few matches including the first match against Birmingham of Barclays Premier League on 16 August.

Goal.com

The 38-year-old custodian, whose contract at Old Trafford expires next summer, went under the knife on Tuesday and is expected to sit on the sidelines until the beginning of October.

He was injured during the match Bayern Munich in the Audi Cup last week. It was the first defeat for Man Utd. after the premier league and champion league of the year 08-09. the Dutchman has injured for breaking the bones of his lest paw. Hope that he will join at the end of the September or in the first week of October.

June 8, 2009

Manchester United or City: Next two year contract with Carlos Tevez

At last the drama is coming to an end of the recurrent of Argentine striker Carlos Tevez. At the end of premier league this year, all the football lovers hoped that the English most popular football club Manchester united will not extend its contact with the striker Carlos Tevez who has a two years contact that was come to an end in this June. Now, he has become important for the best English giant after get beat to the Barcelona in Uefa Champions League, which was held in Rome, Italy. Even he was kept sitting for the first half. May be it was a test form the Manchester united manager how Old Trafford can do except Tevez.

 

United’s rival football club Manchester City has offer same contact money for the argentine star. Now, He is taking advice from his national coach Diego Maradona for choosing the team with whom he can make contact for next premier league and others football matches. Manchester United will not only make a contact with Tevez but also can extent it for four year deal. City is also ready to pay for Tevez as a next playing football club. Manchester united is leading the top but City is rival club that is eager to improve themselves for next league matches. During the contact two years, it he scored 19 goals from 63 appearances. 

May 27, 2009

Barcelona v Man Utd Uefa CL 08-09: live score, venue and timetables


Asia, mainly South Asian countries people are craze for cricket but have a soft side on football too especially the World Cup Football. But recently, they have bowed to the English football league. Such as English Premier League, UEFA Cup, Champions League. I think a large numbers of fan are in this area. Very recent, Manchester United has made a tie with one of the mobile company AirTel that will show only the Man Utd matches. I am not sure that will it the upcoming final Champions league match between barceloan vs Man Utd. that is going to take place in Rome, Italy.

Beside the mobile company AirTel, Ten Sports will show the Champions League final live from Stadio Olimpico – Rome, Italy. According to CET the final match will be held at 20:45 on 27 May 2009. To convert the time in to IST you have to add +5.5 hours.

“All live match coverage of the UEFA Champions League is a service of the respective rights holding broadcaster in your region. For more information visit your local broadcaster website - Ten Sports

Beside the Ten Sport UEFA website will show live video streaming during the match time. But you have to pay € 4.00 to watch the match. There are many websites that will show the match live and highlight too.

Stadio Olimpico - RomeItaly is going to celebrate the 2nd UEFA Champions League match and 7th international match including one FIFA World Cup. Now it is all set to celebrate the European prestigious match Champions League final.

May 21, 2009

Manchester United without Carlos Tevez in UCL 08-09 final

Everyone hopes that their supported teams will do better even will win every matches and will title and what not. Manchester United has wiped out all the ties along with Argentines’ star Carlos Tevez after two year. Tevez has a contact with Man Utd for two years from 2007-2009. After end of the season, MU did not extend their contact with the Argentines’ star Carlos Tevez. The medias are kept the new in top last few days after semi-finals of UEFA Champions League.

 

Goal reported:

"It will be a duel between the two best players in the world," he is quoted as saying. "The big winner will be the fan, because there should be many dribbles, nice moves and goals. "Still, I believe it will be known afterwards as Cristiano Ronaldo's final."

 

All hopes that Manchester will have to pay for it. Because Tevez was a big supports besides the other stars like Ronaldo and Rooney. Manchester United midfielder Anderson determines to do well in without Carlos Tevez. He also hopes that they will be the title holders of the UCL 080-09 this year that will be held in Rome at Stadio Olimpico stedium on 27 May 2009. 

Man Utd vs Barcelona Champions league final venue at Stadio Olimpico

If you want to get the live score and updates of Champions league final 2009 between Barcelona and Manchester United, then visit the following link:

Barcelona vs Manchester United UEFA Champions League 2009 Final Live Updates

The final match of Champions League 08-09 will be taken place on 27 May 2009 at the time of 20:45 (CET) at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. This is the first time; Stadio Olimpico is going to celebrate the UEFA CL final match between Man Utd vs Barcelona but in 1996 Juventus F.C. won the trophy. Previously, it has been celebrated five important matches live World Cup Football 1990, when West Germany won the title of world champions. Only one English Football Club met two times in these kinds of famous match ever. None but arsenal played two matches in European Cup football tournament and won too.

72,700 capacitated play ground is all set to celebrate the UEFA CL final 08-09, was situated in 1928 but opened in 1937. It has celebrated more that 30 matches including some famous matches.

The Summer Olympic in 1960 was held here as well as Summer Universiade in 1975 and World Championships in Athletics in 1987.

The UEFA Champions League is going to be held second time here and the first time any English FC is playing this ground. The first UEFA Champions League will be along with any English team.

May 18, 2009

Carlos Alberto Tévez, Manchester United and 2007–2009

Carlos Alberto Tévez who is well known as Tévez, was contacted with Manchester United in 2007 for two years. Football magician, Diego Maradona called him as the "Argentine prophet for the 21st century”. His contact is going to terminate with the top English football club form June 2009. 25 year aged, Tévez started his international football career earlier of the 21 century.
 
He started his Club football career in 2001 at Boca Juniors. Later, he tied with Corinthians and honored as the best players by the Brazilian Football Confederation and he was the first who stack this title as a no-Brazilian. On 23 August 2006 he tied with a contact with the first English football club West Ham United. From 2006 to contact with Manchester United he changed several English football clubs.
 
With the Olympics 2004, Carlos Alberto Tévez introduced with international football and won gold medal for 8 goals. In 2006 he played with Fifa world Cup finals.
 
In the season 2007-2008, Tévez netted 14 goals in League match and total 19 goals with a single goal in Cup match. But, in the season 08-09, he scored 15 goals with 5 league, 5 Cup and in League Cup 6 goals. 

May 16, 2009

Manchester United vs Arsenal EPL 08-09 Preview at Old Trafford

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.

 

Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs, Arshavin, Song, Fabregas, Walcott, van Persie, Adebayor, Mannone, Nasri, Eboue, Bendtner, Denilson, Diaby, Djourou, Vela.

May 10, 2009

Airtel users will get Contents, matches and interviews of Manchester United

Airtel has signed up a contact of multimillion dollar with the most famous English giant football club Manchester United. Bharti Airtel Deputy CEO Sanjay Kapoor and Man Utd authority along with Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez and Darren Fletche are present in the ceremony. The earning money for mobile content will be divided between Manchester United and Airtel. And Airtel is the first company which make a deal with any English Football Clubs.

 

Expressindia

"Football is definitely seeing a growing interest amongst the young population in India. Therefore, we are making a pioneering effort to bring to them rich football content on their mobiles, participation in soccer schools and also an opportunity to watch football matches across Europe," Bharti Airtel Deputy CEO Sanjay Kapoor said after signing the deal.

 

To develop Indian football, Bharti Airtel is trying to do best on the side of them. Last year they announced that they are going to setup a football academy to develop Indian football so that they could eligible for the next world Cup 2018. The new contact will be financially strong on the side of Man Utd.  25% stake holders of India mobile market, Airtel will expand Manchester United football Club’s fans from 330 million.

Manchester United vs Manchester City: time of live score and Preview

Just a week ago, Manchester United beat Arsenal in the Uefa Champions League 08-09 season in both home and way matches. The home match was kicked off at Old Trafford. On Sunday, 10 May 2009, Manchester City will travel Old Trafford and it will be all set to celebrate the match between the two most competitor football clubs at 13:30. Sir Alex Ferguson's side is full confidence abut good result because they are now waiting for second time UCL title holder after 2008 season because they beat one the big English giant Football Clubs in semi-finals home and away as well as Manchester City acquired three consequent wins in away matches.

 

Despite of injury, Man United is coming to ground with very strong team while Carlos Tevez, Dimitar Berbatov and Paul Scholes are supposed to be included. Hargreaves and Brown will be kept out from the match.

 

But injury hits to Man City side most. Shaun-Wright Phillips, the midfielder of Manchester City is out of last five matches for ankle problem. Other four Bellamy, Hamann, Benjani and Johnson will be kept out but Pablo Zabaleta may join with the teammates after gained up from the hamstring injury.

 

Match: Arsenal vs Chelsea; English Premier League 2008-2009

Date: 10 May 2009, Sunday

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England

Kick off: 16:00 BST (British Standard Time)

 

Squads:

 

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak, O'Shea, Rafael, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Ronaldo, Nani, Anderson, Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Park, Giggs, Rooney, Tevez, Berbatov, Macheda.

 

Man City: Given, Richards, Onuoha, Dunne, Bridge, Elano, Ireland, De Jong, Kompany, Robinho, Bojinov, Caicedo, Garrido, Fernandes, Evans, Etuhu, Clayton, McGivern, Berti, Hart, Petrov, Zabaleta.

 

 

Online Live Score and Updates information:

There are some websites below from where you can get the information about live score and updates of the match between Manchester United and Manchester City.

 

Live Score

Goalzz

Live Football Scores

Goal.com

Footie Scorez

May 6, 2009

Manchester United will play in UCL 08-09 final 29 May 2009

By beating Arsenal in both home and retune match, Manchester United has been achieved the qualification to take on Barcelonan or Chelsea in the final of UEFA Champions League 2008-09 that will be commence on 29 May 2009. Although beat to MU but the match was full of competition.

Manchester United beat oppositions in their home match by 1-0 and in the away match 1-3. United has stopped the Red Devils to achieve 25th win in the home ground. Previously, they secured a consequent 24 wins in the home.

Just after one day, it will be finalized that which team is going to take on Manchester United in the Final of UCL 08-09. Cristiano Ronaldo netted 2 goals and Ji-Sung Park one goal.

May 4, 2009

Manchester United vs. Arsenal UEFA CL 08-09: who will win in Semi-Finals

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.

April 29, 2009

Man Utd v Arsenal UEFA CL 08-09: Preview and Live Score 29 April

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:

Manchester United and Arsenal 29 April 2009 Semi Final Updates



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.

Manchester United v Arsenal

Uefa Champions League, Semi-final first leg

Venue: Old Trafford Date: Wednesday, 29 April Kick-off: 1945 BST

Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC London 94.9 FM, DAB and online plus live text commentary on the BBC Sport website. Also live on Sky

Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak, O'Shea, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Rafael, Ronaldo, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Anderson, Giggs, Park, Berbatov, Rooney, Tevez.

Arsenal (from): Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs, Nasri, Song, Denilson, Fabregas, Walcott, Adebayor, Fabianski, Djourou, Eduardo, Bendtner, Diaby, Vela, Ramsey, Eboue.

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:

Live Score

Goalzz

Live Football Scores

Goal.com

Footie Scorez

I like to inform you more in the next articles.

April 15, 2009

Who will be qualified for semi final Villarreal-Arsenal or Man. United-Porto?

The two football club already has been confirmed their position to play in the semi-final of the Uefa Champions League. Rest of the four teams is fighting to be qualified for the semi final of the UCL 2008-09. The second leg match between Villarreal-Arsenal and Man. United-Porto will be held on 20:45 GMT.

 

In the previous first leg matches they all have to satisfy with draw. So the result is depending on today’s match. Among the four the winner will be taken part in the semi final. Others two teams Chelsea and Barcelona have already qualified for this semi final stage.

 

All the teams are remember their previous matches and techniques and will implement this match. Man Utd is recalled their squad who played in 1999 with Juventus. Is it mean that he visitors have less confidence over the current men?

April 7, 2009

Euro CL 08-09 Live score, Streaming, Preview: Manchester United vs FC Porto

The quarter final match of Champions League 08-09 is going to take on between Manchester United and Portuguese champion FC Porto on 7 April, 2009 at Old Trafford. This is the home match for Manchester United (first Leg match) and the away match will be held on April 7, 2009. 

 

Uefa Champions League, Quarter-final first leg

Venue: Old Trafford Date: Tuesday, 7 April Kick-off: 1945 GMT

Coverage: Full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live with live text commentary on the BBC Sport website. Also live on ITV1 

 

Both the football teams are very honored from their position. Manchester United, the English top football club and the opposite FC Porto is also of Portuguese. In the running season they are drawing the top pointing of the standing board. Most probably, the fans over the world know well only about the English Clubs but not others of Europe except Barcelona and Real Madrid. Manchester United is the champions of the English Premier League as well as FC Porto is also Portuguese champions. The top two will meet in the encounter of Champions League’s quarter-final first leg match.

 

Who will win? If I arrange a pull then most the vote will come to Manchester United because it is very strong arranged team in all sides. Ronaldo, Rooney Tevez dominating the opposites with an iron hands. The last match along with Aston Villa of English Premier League is one of the big examples and nothing to describe. Manchester United has big achievements in last 15 matches and secured 11 wins although it lost to Liverpool for 1-4 goals.

 

FC Porto is not a well formatted team for English football. It did not get any wins in last 12 matches and lost 11 and one just drawn. But, it has enough quality to take on Manchester United. The Brazilian striker, Hulk is one of them who is considered as a real competitor of Ronaldo. He came to the attention after a brilliant display in the first leg of the last-16 tie against Atletico Madrid. Aly Cissokho joined to FC Porto in January from Vitoria Setubal and draw attention to all and thinking against Ronaldo. Ferreira has baked and the strong support for striker Hulk. 

 

Man Utd squad: Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak, O'Shea, Neville, Vidic, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Eckersley, Ronaldo, Nani, Fletcher, Gibson, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Park, Rooney, Tevez, Welbeck, Macheda.

 

Among the last 6 football matches Manchester united won 4 and lost two. But the Portuguese champion just 3 and but no loss. I mentioned ago that FC Porto did not secured any wins in English league.


Online Live Score and Updates

Here, I am giving some live score and update websites from where you can get the live updates of the match between Manchester United and Porto:

Live Score

Goalzz

Live Football Scores

Goal.com

Footie Scorez