Manchester City to Welcome Chelsea with Record Signing Robinho Eyeing on Debut

Chelsea will travel to Eastlands tomorrow to face host side Manchester City in their fourth match of English Premier League this season. Chelsea is leading the league table with 7 points from three matches. Manchester City stands third with a point less than Chelsea. So, victory would see Chelsea open up a three points lead, while Manchester City has an excellent chance to reach the top of the table with a victory (depending on the result of Blackburn vs Arsenal).

The match will take place on 13 September 2008. Chelsea will look to win the match, while Manchester City, advantaged with home support, will also gearing up to pick up three points against Chelsea. However, even a draw would be a satisfactory result for Manchester City. However, the main focus is now on Robinho who is yet to play his first match for Manchester City. The former Real Madrid star joined City during summer transfer window for a British record fee of £32.5. He was a big target of Chelsea and he himself was keen to move to Stamford Bridge, but after a series of turn and twists, he put pen on paper for Manchester City on the last day of the deadline. Shaun Wright-Phillip is also expected to be handed his first match since his return to City tomorrow against Chelsea.

However, City boss Mark Hughes needs to contend with injury that ruled Martin Petrov out of the match. Michael Johnson is also doubtful for the match as he is struggling with groin injury. The good news is that defender Micah Richards might return to action with the match after shaking off his shoulder injury.

Chelsea boos Luiz Felipe Scolari might give Didier Drogba his first match of the season as he has recovered from knee injury. Joe Cole will travel with the team to Eastlands, even though he picked up a head wound that needed stitches during England’s 4-1 victory over Croatia. Michael Essien will be out with his ligament injury suffered during international duty, but John Obi Mikel is expected to come back after recovering from leg injury and he would fill in the gap of Essien.

Chelsea seems to be better side, but Manchester City will have home advantage. The City players will come out full of confidence as star footballers like Robinho is going to make his debut in the match. I think, the match will be a draw.

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Yahoo Looking to Outpace Google in Mobile Phone Market

Yahoo and Google have rivalry in online search engine service. Google is way ahead of Yahoo in terms of market share of online search. Looking for compensate, Yahoo is now focusing on growing in mobile phone market. Mobile phone market is still in its infancy when it comes to using internet through mobile phone. Millions of people are yet to use internet through mobile phone across the world. So, it is a potential market to invest and Yahoo has done the right thing by attempting to focus on mobile phone market.

Yahoo now eyes on expansion in mobile phone market. The company looks to build a social communications service for the iPhone and different development platform for the developers. The company will also expand a developing language through which developers will build applications for mobile phone users. Yahoo already created a language called Blueprint and Yahoo needed five years to develop it. Now, using Blueprint, developers are capable of creating applications and Web sites.

Yahoo is being used as the default search engine in AT&T’s Media Net portal and its one search service allows users to access to news, weather updates, Flickr photos and online information from Media Net portal.

Sfgate reported:

Yahoo's moves are intended to keep pace with and exceed archrival Google. Google is developing its own mobile operating system called Android, which make its first appearance later this year with T-Mobile.

The online search leader also is reportedly close to securing a deal with Verizon Wireless to be its primary Web search provider. And it continues to offer mobile applications for a wide variety of mobile phone platforms, including a search tool made for BlackBerry phones, which was announced Wednesday.

Yahoo has taken a smart decision by deciding to focus on mobile search market, which is flourishing day by day and will continue for a number of years. Now, let us see if Yahoo can outpace Google in mobile phone search market.

Another LG Lotus Mobile Phone Designed for Ladies Unveiled

Mobile phone manager LG Electronics has introduced a stylish new Lotus phone. Besides its stunning, gorgeous look, LG Lotus also includes some every-life necessary features like web access, email, Sprint Navigation, Sprint TV, Sprint Music Store (SM) etc. All these features are just one click away to navigate through- meaning easy to access navigation. The flip phone also offers a full QWERTY key board and the phone comes in square design. The mobile is particularly designed for ladies.

The highly fashionable LG Lotus phone is designed by fashion designer Christian Siriano. The purple color design featured in the cover of the LG Lotus phone offers a stunning look in combination with the black portion of the cover. LG Lotus also comes with a 2 megapixel camera, camcorder stereo Bluetooth and a micro SD memory slot. Users will be able to handle the music player externally. The phone is also available in two colors: purple and black. LG Lotus mobile phone will be available in the US market exclusively from next month.

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Blackburn vs Arsenal 08-09: Preview and Live Score

Blackburn is going to play against Arsenal this weekend 13 September, Saturday. The match will take place at the Ewood Park, the stadium of Blackburn Rovers. The kick off time is 15:00 BST and you can find detailed information about the match in this entry.

The two clubs have so far played three matches so far in premier league this season. From the three matches, Arsenal has got six points as Arsenal lost one and won two matches. On the other hand, Blackburn has four matches from three matches. So, both the teams are trying to get something out of this match. Most important thing is that whoever wins tomorrow’s match will go a long way in the premier league table. The maximum that Arsenal can get by winning this match is the first position. On the other hand, Blackburn can move a lot too. In this season, Arsenal won both of the home matches and lost the one away match. In fact, Arsenal could not score any goal in the away match. So, whether Arsenal wins or draws, the first priority would be to score a goal. On the other hand, Blackburn has not won any match at home either. So, for Blackburn, the main focus would be to win the match. Thus, we can think of an entertaining match because both the teams will be on the look out to win.

In the recent years, Arsenal has consistently played very well against Blackburn. On the other hand, Blackburn has played bad not only against Arsenal but against any London club. Thus, it is an interesting matter to see that Blackburn is weak against London clubs like Arsenal. So, you can think that Arsenal is the hot favorite for winning the match.

The main player for Arsenal should be Theo Walcott and Emmanuel Adebayor. If Adebayor can score a hat-trick then it will be his 50 premier league goals for Arsenal. Of course, scoring three goals in one match is not that easy. Well, yesterday Theo Walcott showed for England national team that even at his images, you can score three goals in one match. He scored these three goals against Croatia in Croatia and this has really made all the people of England very happy. So, Arsenal will look forward to these two players for inspiration. However, there can be one problem is that Walcott could have been tired for playing the match and he may not be at his best. However, you have to agree with this me that Walcott at this moment is at the height of his confident and Arsene Wenger was right to get him in the first place.

There is report that Blackburn has got Robbie Fowler on a special deal. Well, Robbie Fowler is 33 years old and he is not the player he once was. Still, he will most probably available for the match and let us see if he plays. Now, another player who is important for Blackburn is David Dunn. He is two goals short of 50 goals for the club. On the other hand, this is the 100^th appearance for Walcott in English premier league.

You can get live updates in BBC sports website. BBC Radio Five Live will also cover the match and here I am giving some name of websites that will give live score of the match:

Live Score

Goalzz

Live Football Scores

Goal.com

Footie Scorez

Honda Motor Thailand started selling Honda CITY subcompact

On September 10, 2008, Honda Motor Company’s Thailand subsidiary Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co. Ltd. started the sales of its CITY. The first generation Honda CITY was introduced in 1996. With its rising popularity, CITY has become one of the core models of Honda Motor Company like Civic, Accord, CR-V and Jazz (Fit). The car sales crossed one million in late May 2008. Today it is produced in Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, China, and Turkey. People of 39 nations ride the CITY. Honda is now planning to expand CITY sales in growing auto markets. Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co. Ltd. is planning to support the startup production in China and India.

The current CITY is the third generation of CITY sub-compact sedan. It has better interior space that would give the passengers an open and secure feeling. The CITY is run by 1.5 liter i-VTEC engine. In edition, the car has all the upgraded safety equipments and very much fuel efficient.

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Liverpool vs Manchester United EPL 08-09: Preview and Live Score

Liverpool is going to take on Manchester United at home on 13 September 2008 as the fourth week of English Premier League gets underway following a week off due to world cup 2010 qualifying schedule. The rivalry between all reds (Liverpool) and the red devils (Manchester United) is always something special to premier league fans. Ahead of this much heated encounter, fans of both sides are now excited and expecting a mouth watering battle at Anfield stadium.

Match: Liverpool vs Manchester United, English Premier League 2008-2009

Date: 13 September 2008, Saturday

Venue: Anfield Stadium, Merseyside, Liverpool

Kick off: 12:45 BST (British Standard Time)

Live on: Sky Sports 1 Television Channel

It is a very important match for both sides. The match is not only a matter of three points; rather it is a matter of prestige. Manchester United came away with victory from Anfield in their previous two visits. So, Liverpool will look to stop Manchester United’s winning streak at Anfield this time around, seeking to take revenge of their previous two defeats that left a morale-denting mark on Liverpool.

The thing is that Liverpool played better than Manchester United in their home meetings in last two seasons, but still suffered 1-0 defeat on both occasions. In 2006-2007, Manchester United clinched a last minute strike thanks to John O'Shea and United sneaked away with three points from Anfield. Last season, it was Carlos Tevez who scored the winner for Manchester United.

Liverpool recent record against Manchester United is not impressive at all. The All Reds lost five out of their last six home encounters with Manchester United, while the other match was a draw. Moreover, Liverpool has not scored any goal against Manchester United at home for almost five years in premier league. Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard thinks Liverpool needs to take some risks to win the early kick off against Manchester United on Saturday. Gerrard says, a victory over Manchester United will provide with huge psychological boost, besides three points.

Reuters reported:

"Over the last couple of years we've gone into games against United and Chelsea very organised tactically - defensive if you like - and still lost 1-0." Gerrard said.

"It's important a few risks are taken to try to score that goal against these teams because it gives you such a psychological boost."

However, Liverpool has got to contend with some major injury woes ahead of the much-waited showdown with Manchester United. Two of the key players: Captain Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres- are doubtful for the match as both of them are out of action with injury. Steven Gerrard has undergone a surgery to shake off his hamstring injury and missed England’s opening two world cup qualifiers. However, he is not yet confirmed for the match because it might a bit early to feature him in the heat of premier league. However, Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez said he would need to take a last-minute decision on this regard and he is not worried about the injuries of two important players of the squad.

Bleacherreport reported:

"Clearly we have enough quality in the squad, so it is always important to look to the other players and sometimes they can give more to you than the big names."

"They can have the same quality and passion and they also have a lot to prove to the supporters."

"He [Gerrard] is progressing as for Fernando [Torres], He wants to play but I've been told it would be risky so it will be a last minute decision."

New signing Robbie Keane will be there to lead Liverpool attack looking to find his first goal for new club since his Summer move from Tottenham Hotspur to Liverpool. Striker Fernando Torres is mot likely to miss the Manchester United match as he could not yet shake off his hamstring injury. In the midfield, Ryan Babel will play behind Keane, while Xabi Alonso will continue his job as a holding midfielder for Liverpool.

Well, Manchester United is also missing their star winger Cristiano Ronaldo, the highest scorer of last season, ahead of the away game in Merseyside. However, it will not be a big problem for United as they have a number of effective options in Carlos Tevez, Wayne Rooney and newly signed Dimitar Berbatov. However, the good thing is that Ryan Gigg is expected to be back in action after recovering his hamstring twinge that he picked up during United’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at home last month in their opening match in premier league this season. Rio Ferdinand is also fit for the match after shaking off his neck and back injuries that kept him out of England’s opening world cup qualifier against Andorra, but the United defender took part England’s 4-1 stunning victory over Croatia.

Fox Sports reported:

Giggs has been suffering with a hamstring twinge since the Newcastle match on August 17. The 34-year-old Welshman came off against Kevin Keegan's side when he felt a tightening in his hamstring to limit any damage.

Carrick had to pull out of the England squad after he suffered an ankle injury in the 1-1 draw with Newcastle, but is now expected to be available.

Liverpool picked up seven points from three matches and currently stands right behind leader Chelsea on goal difference. Manchester United did not have a good start as they could manage to clinch 4 points so far with a match at hand.

Online Live Score and Updates

Here, I am giving some online live score websites from where you can get the live score and updates of the exciting match:

Live Score

Goalzz

Live Football Scores

Goal.com

Footie Scorez

Liverpool vs Manchester United is always a big match which offers a lot for the football fans. Lots of things are at stake now ahead of the match. So, it is not easy to predict who is going to win the match at Anfield. However, I think, Liverpool will have a slight edge over the visiting side in the match, considering Liverpool’s spirited display in the opening matches of the season. However, Manchester United has a long squad and Alex Ferguson has a number of quality options to choose his best eleven for Liverpool encounter. So, it would not be fair to write off Manchester United. I just expect to see a hard-fought match between Liverpool and Manchester United.

India auto market: Four wheelers are suffering but two wheelers are shining

The Indian auto industry is observing a downward trend in sales for two consecutive moths for the first time in last three years. In August, the sales went down by 4.36%.

According to the data of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) in the August of 2007, the sales of domestic passenger cars stood 98,893 units which became 94,584 units at present. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. and Tata Motors are the two major companies suffering the sales slump.

In August, sales of Maruti Suzuki cars went down by 10.07% to 46, 811 units compared to 52,055 units in 2007. Tata Motors saw a sales slump of 10.10% to 12,216 units compared to 13,588 units in 2007.

The only exceptional is Hyundai Motor India Limited. The South Korean auto maker is observing an impressive growth. The Hyundai i10 sales observed a growth of 34.08% at 21,067 units compared to 16,115 units in 2007.

Analysts are saying that the sales slump is caused by auto makers’ inability to compromise with the ongoing financial pressure and high interest rates. As the festive season is coming, automakers are expecting better sales in the coming month.

Sales of two-wheeled vehicles on the other hand went up by 15.9% in August. The August bike sales saw an increase of 28.53% at 2,84,752 units compared to 4,18,702 units in 2007. Hero Honda single handedly caused a huge turn around in the two-wheel market.

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