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Tottenham will play without Defoe for Week Three
Tottenham Hotspur certainly will not be able to use the services of Jermain Defoe for the next three weeks because of an ankle injury.

Defoe suffered an ankle injury when the Spurs won 1-0 at West Bromwich Albion last weekend. Defoe only played 36 minutes before being replaced by Lewis Holtby.

After that Defoe had to go home from the Hawthorns Stadium using crutches and a protective shoe on his left foot.

In a press conference ahead of the game contra Newcastle United on Saturday (09/02/2013) tomorrow, Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas revealed that Defoe suffered an ankle ligament problem in his left and had to rest about 2-3 weeks.

"He'll be back in two or three weeks. Defoe suffered slight damage to the ligaments. Ultimately it's good news because it may be more severe ankle injury. We are pleased with the results of this examination," said Villas-Boas at Soccernet.

Defoe this season has scored 10 goals and finished second top scorer in the Premier League clubs after Gareth Bale with 11 goals. In exchange for Defoe, the Spurs could use the services of the young striker Emmanuel Adebayor and Henry Kane.

Tottenham will play without Defoe for Week Three

Mancini: Liverpool not to be underestimated
The quality and performance of the team this season, Manchester City a little better than Liverpool. But when the two meet tonight, The Citizens are asked not to underestimate his opponent candidate.

City are currently second in the standings, and status as defending champions. The players in Mancini's squad were all first-class players.

While Liverpool's season is still in transition with a new manager Brendan Rodgers. His appearance was often inconsistent and until now has never won against top teams. Position the Reds are now in seventh place inhabited standings and young players.

On paper City content underdog moreover they always win over Liverpool in the last two seasons with the score 3-0 and his opponent had just knocked out of the FA Cup last week.

But that did not make the arrogant Mancini and Liverpool remain the team assessing the potential harm to the City. Appearance of 'The Red' against Arsenal is the reason why Mancini said so. Moreover Liverpool need a victory in order to boost the morale of the players.

"When you want to make changes, sometimes it's hard. He (Rodgers) get some good results but Liverpool remained a strong team," Mancini said on Fox Sports Asia.

"I saw their game against Arsenal, they played well. Would be very dangerous in the game this Sunday. If we want to win, we have to play well and score goals so got a chance," said Mancini.

Mancini: Liverpool not to be underestimated

Benitez Optimistic Chelsea Will Finish Big Three
Chelsea interim manager, Rafael Benitez, asking his team to quickly clean up after losing to Newcastle United. Benitez was also optimistic that the Blues will be able to finish top three in the final standings.

The trip to the Sports Direct Arena, Saturday (02/02/2013) night local time, did not produce points for Chelsea. They have to go home empty-handed after a 2-3 defeat of the home team.

In the game, Chelsea were 0-1 behind at half time to turn things around in the second half through Frank Lampard and Juan Mata. However, in the remaining time, they failed to prevent Moussa Sissoko twice breaking goalkeeper Petr Cech.

"The reaction that we show (in the second half) is fantastic. We scored good goals, have a chance, but we made the mistake of letting Newcastle counter-attack, and it is something we have to fix," said Benitez on the club's official website.

"I am very pleased with the effort shown by the players in this game, but we have to improve the way we controlled the game. Shows we have more experience," he added.

The defeat of Newcastle did not change the position of third place Chelsea in the Premier League with 46 points from 25 matches. They left behind 16 points from Manchester United that is in the top position and six points clear of Manchester City in second place.

Tottenham Hotspur is in fourth place and only four points clear of Chelsea is also a potential new approach because they played on Sunday (03/03/2013), against West Bromwich Albion.

With the remaining 13 matches to finish the season, Benitez believes Chelsea will be able to survive in zone three.

"This team has great team spirit and I believe we will finish in the top three," he said.

Benitez Optimistic Chelsea Will Finish Big Three

Rooney Not to Be Executor Penalty MU Again
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, has made the decision not want to be the executor of a penalty for his team. He claimed the choice was made ​​on personal considerations.

Since coming from Everton in 2004, Rooney was mengeksesekusi penalty 28 times while playing with the Red Devils. Of all occasions, he missed a ball into the net eight times.

One example kagagalan Rooney when a penalty occurs when Manchester United face West Ham United in the match FA Cup third round replay middle of last month.

Rooney has often failed to take advantage of a penalty, then it is advisable to give it a chance to Robin van Persie. One suggestion that came from the former captain of the 'Red Devils', Roy Keane.

Rooney is aware of the goals of the white point can greatly determine the outcome of the game, then decided to give it a chance for Van Persie. He admitted the decision was a personal consideration.

"To be honest it was my choice. Was not good enough. I talked to the manager (Sir Alex Ferguson) and I mentioned that I wanted to say on Van Persie and told him that he could take the penalty kick," Rooney said on the club's official website.

"At a club like this, failing to execute two penalties as I did and not on target, it's not good," he said.

Rooney Not to Be Executor Penalty MU Again

The Reds Hope Factor Suarez at Etihad Stadium
Manchester City had a very good record at home alone, Etihad Stadium. Liverpool obviously should be aware that, although they can expect a lot of Luis Suarez is on fire.
After the trip to Arsenal in the last week, Liverpool have to undergo another tough game this weekend. The Reds will pay a visit to Manchester City on the weekend of the 23 Premier League on Sunday (02/03/2013) evening hrs.
Playing at home and have a better position in the standings, the City is more favored picking the maximum points in the game. Moreover protégé Roberto Mancini has an excellent record at home alone with picking 36 victories and one defeat from 41 home games in the Premier Leaugue last. In the last three games, or since defeated Manchester United, City also managed to keep the goal of penetration.
Will Liverpool dither? The presence of Luis Suarez will keep the optimism of 'The Red' to be able to steal a point or even win the game.
Suarez has so far scored 17 goals for Liverpool in the Premier League, he was 10th in Liverpool had scored that many in a season since 1992. In the last seven appearances in the Premier League, the Uruguayan striker could netted seven goals. Including the Arsenal goal as the teams played to a 2-2 draw, two days ago.
These data and the fact Manchester City vs Liverpool, as quoted by Eurosport:

  1. The meeting of the two teams in the first half of the season ended with the score 2-2. The four goals were created only six shots on goal. 
  2. City won twice and lost once last eight meetings with Liverpool in the Premier League. 
  3. The Citizens picking 36 wins, four draws and one defeat in 41 home games in the Premier League. They also managed to record a clean sheet since losing to Manchester United in early December. 
  4. Luis Suarez has scored 17 goals in the Premier League this season. He became the 10th player Liverpool were able to carve these records in a single Premier League season.
  5. Steven Gerrard is the only midfielder / forward who always played in full on all Premier League matches this season.
  6. Liverpook is a club with a long pass accuracy is best in the Premiership this season with a peak at 69% success rate. 
  7. In the last six games in all competitions, City managed to keep his goal clean from being broken. This is the first time since 1999 The Citizens could clean sheet of six matches in a row. 
  8. Liverpool have always scored goals in his last 11 games in the Premier League. Only Manchester United, who have a better record - to always make a goal in the last 12 games.
  9. In Liverpool's last nine games, an average of goals is 2.5. 
  10. Compared to last season in the same period, the number of points City is now much less five. While the number of goals less 18.

The Reds Hope Factor Suarez at Etihad Stadium

The Blues Want Back So Team Feared
After getting no maximum set of results, Chelsea considers other teams no longer fear them. The Blues wanted to change the condition.

Chelsea won only four times in the last ten matches in all competitions. Four other matches ended in a draw and two defeats led the rest.

Finally, the team made Rafa Benitez was offset lowly Reading 2-2. In fact, they had two-goal lead until the final minutes.

According to the Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta, who is now his team have done is try to be a team that other teams feared. This can be achieved by taking a few winning streak.

"The team will begin to be afraid of us when we started to win in a row," said Azpilicueta Mirror quoted.

"We performed very well and had a lot of opportunities (in the game against Reading.) We felt they were worried about our game, but it's true that when you win you'll get more respect," he said.

Saturday (02/02/2013) tomorrow, Chelsea will come to the home of Newcastle United. Although there is at the bottom, Newcastle can not be underestimated because it has just done a great shopping in the January transfer window.

"Now we have to recover for the match against Newcastle. We have important games before the international game and we have to prepare," said Azpilicueta.

The Blues Want Back So Team Feared

although Win,Fergie Praises Southampton
Manchester United a 2-1 win against Southampton. However, Sir Alex Ferguson said that his opponent to perform better in the second round.

In the match that took place at Old Trafford on Thursday (01/31/2013) pm dawn, Southampton went ahead after just three minutes walk. Michael Carrick backpass to David De Gea was taken by Jay Rodriguez, and the name of the latter had put the visitors ahead.

However, the benefits of Southampton did not last long. Before the first round out, Wayne Rooney scored twice and put United back ahead 2-1.

"Winning is all that matters when entering the stage like today. During the first 30 minutes we were fantastic, we played well," said Ferguson told the BBC.

But, in the second half, Southampton United's defense dominates and makes extra work. Fergie had to include Rio Ferdinand and Phil Jones play, which was originally played as a right back, a defensive midfielder.

Statistics reported by Soccernet also noted that Southampton superior in possession, ie 57:43. They fired more, ie 20:11, but United's superior in shots on taget, 5:4.

"In the second half, Southampton has turned into the best team playing here this season. We were lucky to win the game," said Fergie.

although Win,Fergie Praises Southampton

Chelsea Asked to Risen Soon To Not disappoint fans
John Terry Chelsea fans know that his team's middle-related disappointed later. Then it's the Blues called immediately improve performance in order to restore smiles on the faces of the supporters.

Having won two titles last season - the Champions League and FA Cup - Chelsea appearances this season plummeted. Starting an unsuccessful bid for the Community Shield and European Super Cup continues to dismissal Robert Di Matteo.

Plus they were eliminated from the Champions League, losing in the final of the Club World Cup and the last week has just kicked Swansea in the League Cup semi-final. Plus they have the FA Cup replay counter melakoni Brentford. Existing conditions make Rafael Benitez as the interim manager of the club was the target of scorn fans.

But for Terry what Chelsea faced at this time Benitez responsibility not only for the player who is most responsible to determine good or bad club. Then it was Terry demanded his colleagues to immediately improve the appearance in order to maintain the opportunity to win a trophy this season remaining, both in the Premier League, Europa League or FA Cup.

"We have to bounce back and be aware how important it is for the fans and the club," said Terry on Chelsea TV as reported Soccernet.

"Salute to Brentford because they played well but we had to get up. I'm disappointed because we did not play up and they want to win more than us. We are so excited," he continued.

"The fact that we have not won any trophies this time.'s So disappointing not to get a goal in two leg against Swansea. We played well at home but apart from that I'd rather we lost 2-0 or 4-0 and take the game, "said Terry.

Chelsea Asked to Risen Soon To Not disappoint fans

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