Antonio Valencia

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The pick of the FA Cup fourth rounds fixtures has to be Liverpool against Manchester United at Anfield, with the game so unpredictable that in-play betting is a must. Liverpool reached the final of the Carling Cup on Wednesday after a 3-2 aggregate win over Manchester City in the semi-fnals, and the Merseysiders will be…
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manutd.comPart three: midfielders It is no secret that the Manchester United midfield is not what it once was. It would also be fair to state that it is the area that is in need of the most strengthening ahead of the second part of the season. Antonio Valencia has began to find some form on…
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manutd.comBarclays Premier League 21 December 2011 – Fulham 0-5 Manchester United Anders Lindegaard 7 – The Dane had little to do in the first period but produced a series of fine saves after the break. He continues to impress when given the opportunity. Phil Jones 6 – A hugely disappointing night for the young defender…
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manutd.comBarclays Premier League – Wednesday 21 December 2011 Manchester United followed up their 2-0 win over QPR on Sunday with a thumping 5-0 win over Fulham on Wednesday evening. United opened the scoring after just five minutes when Nani produced a wonderful cross into the area, and Danny Welbeck was on hand to finish from…
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It is hardly a ‘problem’ when Sir Alex Ferguson chooses his starting 11, as any other manager would love to have his options available, but it is going to be extremely interesting to see the shape of Manchester United over the next few games. With Rafael, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic on the sidelines -…
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Wayne Rooney is vying with Patrice Evra to captain Manchester United when the champions welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford on Monday night. Injuries to Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand mean Sir Alex Ferguson will name a new skipper against the North London side. Patrice Evra, who has captained the side before and is set…
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Manchester United’s young defender Phil Jones has insisted that the club can cope without injured duo Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson must decide whether to pair Jones with Jonny Evans at the heart of defence with Chris Smalling at right-back or place Smalling in the centre for the match against…
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Although Manchester United winger Nani topped the goal-assists chart in the Premier League last season and was voted as the clubs player’s player of the season, he missed out on a spot in the team for the Champions League final. The Portuguese winger has vowed to take his game to another level to make sure…
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Manchester United have been far from quiet in the transfer window so far and are expected to add at least one more face to their ranks. A central midfield player is the priority but with three signings already made, the Champions will again be a force to be reckoned with next season. David de Gea – The…
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Manchester United winger Nani has welcomed Ashley Young to the club despite the threat the former Aston Villa midfielder poses to his position in the team. Young finally completed his move to the Premier League champions last week and will almost certainly fight with Nani for a place on the left-side of midfield. Nani, who…
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Manchester United skipper Nemanja Vidic has rejected reports that he will leave the club this summer. The Serbian defender skippered the side to a record nineteenth league title last season, in addition to reaching the Champions League final. It seems that every summer there are suggestions that he will leave the club with Juventus touted…
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The reason Manchester United have been so successful over the years has been their ability to produce team after team at the highest level. It would probably be fair to state that Sir Alex Ferguson has had at least four separate teams in his spell at United and each has won titles. When the likes…