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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:00 amHargreaves could play in derby
Roberto Mancini has raised the spectre of fit-again midfielder Owen Hargreaves facing old club Manchester United at Old Trafford next month.
Three years of simmering resentment at the way Hargreaves' long-term knee injuries were initially handled by the Red Devils medical staff spilled over this week.
In the aftermath of his goalscoring debut in City's Carling Cup win over Birmingham, Hargreaves claimed he felt "like a guinea pig", such were the treatments he was forced to undergo.
To Hargreaves, the whole problem had been exacerbated by injections he was advised to have by United as part of his attempts to combat a tendinitis problem that first came to light in 2007, when he was still at Bayern Munich.
Evidently, Ferguson, and United, are unhappy with the 30-year-old's observations, their staunch rebuttal merely fuelling what was always likely to be a high-octane duel on October 23, which Hargreaves could be at the centre of in more ways than one.
"We have to be calm and think about his body," said Mancini. "If everything is okay in the next two or three weeks, maybe he can play against Manchester United."
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Arsenal may be keeping tabs on Brighton's highly-rated 19-year-old central defender Lewis Dunk.
But.....
Manchester City, Aston Villa and Fulham are also interested in Dunk, with each club considering making an offer in the January transfer window.
The 19 year-old has impressed this season for the Championship high-flyers, and is attracting a host of top flight suitors.
The 6ft 4inch centre-back is now expected to be involved in a heap of January transfer speculation, sparking a bidding war between the three clubs.
Dunk now has 13 appearances under his belt starring for Albion, and may jump at the chance to play for a Premier League side.
Full story: Footy Bunker
Arsenal scouring ebay for a paddle as they find they are really a long long way down Le Creek de Merde
Arsenal could sell Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott, Thomas Vermaelen and Andrey Arshavin next summer, rather than risk losing them on free transfers when their contracts expire in 2013.
Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal face major battles to avoid losing another FOUR players next summer.
Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott, Thomas Vermaelen and Andrey Arshavin will all have one year left on their contracts at the end of the current season.
And Gunners boss Wenger may be forced to cash in on them, rather than risk losing the quartet on free transfers.
Arsenal opted to sell Samir Nasri this summer because he only had one year left on his deal - and Manchester City TREBLED his wages to £180,000-a-week.
“Our desire is there to convince them to stay," said Wenger. “We tried before and the financial gap on that front has become bigger for us.
"I cannot say that if we go to our maximum wage that we are sure to sign a player.”
Bayern Munich and Inter Milan are keen on new Gunners captain Van Persie, while England winger Walcott would have no shortage of takers.
Meanwhile, Wenger is watching 22-year-old Valencia midfielder Dani Parejo.
Tottenham look set to battle it out with AC Milan to sign Spain international striker Alvaro Negredo.
Full story: talkSHITE
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is likely to end his career in the United States and is currently being tracked by Major League Soccer sides NY Red Bulls and LA Galaxy.
Full story: footie-online.co.uk
Manchester Scum are tracking 27-year-old Villarreal midfielder Bruno Soriano.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Sunderland are ready to move for unattached striker James McFadden if he does not sign for Wolves, where he is currently training after leaving Birmingham in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Juventus are eyeing a move to sign Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov. The Serbia international's place in the City side is currently under threat following Gael Clichy's arrival.
Full story: talkSPORT
Former Manchester Scum target Adem Ljajic is being monitored by Everton, the midfielder having fallen out of favour with Serie A side Fiorentina.
Full story: talkSPORT
Everton are looking at taking Manchester Scum midfielder Darron Gibson on loan from January for the second half of the season.
Full story: Footy Bunker
Former Portsmouth and West Ham manager Avram Grant is being linked with coaching Anzhi Makhachkala, the billionaire-backed Russian side.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal are keeping a close eye on Valencia's £5m-rated midfielder Daniel Parejo, and are lining up a move in January.
Full story: Metro
The Gunners are also set to renew interest in Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila and will look to offer the Ligue1 side £15m using the remaining cash from the sale of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri. Full story: Footy Bunker
AC Milan are reportedly planning a move to sign Tottenham playmaker Rafael van der Vaart.
Full story: Caught Offside
Arsenal have reportedly signed 14-year-old Guim Laporta - the son of former Barcelona president Joan.
Full story: talkSPORT
OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has admitted he feels lucky to be alive after suffering concussion and a perforated eardrum when he fell to the ground motionless following a challenge with Norwich keeper John Ruddy last month.
Full story: the Sun
QPR defender Luke Young admits life at Aston Villa under Gerard Houllier was hell last season.
Full story: talkSPORT
Theo Walcott has revealed he has held a meeting with Arsene Wenger because he believes he can fire Arsenal back to form by playing as a striker, not a winger.
Full story: Metro
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers says he would have saved Chelsea millions if they had taken his advice and bought striker Fernando Torres five years ago.
Full story: the Sun
Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez says that he is staying at St James' Park despite interest from Spanish and Italian clubs.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez says striker Franco Di Santo is good enough to play for Argentina alongside Lionel Messi.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Southampton defender Jos Hooiveld says the Championship side are good enough for the Champions League.
Full story: Daily Mirror
AND FINALLY
A Brazilian referee has become an internet sensation after he was caught diving during a league game between lower league sides Worker and Mirassol.
Diving referee causes 'riot' during Worker vs Mirassol clash
We all know ‘diving’ has been the bane of referees lives for the past couple of years, so it’s no surprise that one official in Brazil has finally decided to get in on the act.
Taking charge of a Paulistao league match between Worker and Mirassol, the unidentified man in black got embroiled in a heated discussion with an angry Mirassol player after deciding to show the red card to one of his team-mates.
Clearly unimpressed, the Mirassol man aimed a head-but in the official’s direction, and like many a footballer before him, hit the deck like sack of chorizo.
Evident that the ref had got his hands on ‘football’s book of black arts’, the players swarmed round the theatrical official, who eventually needed riot police to keep the angry players at bay.
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Roberto Mancini has raised the spectre of fit-again midfielder Owen Hargreaves facing old club Manchester United at Old Trafford next month.
Three years of simmering resentment at the way Hargreaves' long-term knee injuries were initially handled by the Red Devils medical staff spilled over this week.
In the aftermath of his goalscoring debut in City's Carling Cup win over Birmingham, Hargreaves claimed he felt "like a guinea pig", such were the treatments he was forced to undergo.
To Hargreaves, the whole problem had been exacerbated by injections he was advised to have by United as part of his attempts to combat a tendinitis problem that first came to light in 2007, when he was still at Bayern Munich.
Evidently, Ferguson, and United, are unhappy with the 30-year-old's observations, their staunch rebuttal merely fuelling what was always likely to be a high-octane duel on October 23, which Hargreaves could be at the centre of in more ways than one.
"We have to be calm and think about his body," said Mancini. "If everything is okay in the next two or three weeks, maybe he can play against Manchester United."
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Arsenal may be keeping tabs on Brighton's highly-rated 19-year-old central defender Lewis Dunk.
But.....
Manchester City, Aston Villa and Fulham are also interested in Dunk, with each club considering making an offer in the January transfer window.
The 19 year-old has impressed this season for the Championship high-flyers, and is attracting a host of top flight suitors.
The 6ft 4inch centre-back is now expected to be involved in a heap of January transfer speculation, sparking a bidding war between the three clubs.
Dunk now has 13 appearances under his belt starring for Albion, and may jump at the chance to play for a Premier League side.
Full story: Footy Bunker
Arsenal scouring ebay for a paddle as they find they are really a long long way down Le Creek de Merde
Arsenal could sell Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott, Thomas Vermaelen and Andrey Arshavin next summer, rather than risk losing them on free transfers when their contracts expire in 2013.
Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal face major battles to avoid losing another FOUR players next summer.
Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott, Thomas Vermaelen and Andrey Arshavin will all have one year left on their contracts at the end of the current season.
And Gunners boss Wenger may be forced to cash in on them, rather than risk losing the quartet on free transfers.
Arsenal opted to sell Samir Nasri this summer because he only had one year left on his deal - and Manchester City TREBLED his wages to £180,000-a-week.
“Our desire is there to convince them to stay," said Wenger. “We tried before and the financial gap on that front has become bigger for us.
"I cannot say that if we go to our maximum wage that we are sure to sign a player.”
Bayern Munich and Inter Milan are keen on new Gunners captain Van Persie, while England winger Walcott would have no shortage of takers.
Meanwhile, Wenger is watching 22-year-old Valencia midfielder Dani Parejo.
Tottenham look set to battle it out with AC Milan to sign Spain international striker Alvaro Negredo.
Full story: talkSHITE
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is likely to end his career in the United States and is currently being tracked by Major League Soccer sides NY Red Bulls and LA Galaxy.
Full story: footie-online.co.uk
Manchester Scum are tracking 27-year-old Villarreal midfielder Bruno Soriano.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Sunderland are ready to move for unattached striker James McFadden if he does not sign for Wolves, where he is currently training after leaving Birmingham in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Juventus are eyeing a move to sign Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov. The Serbia international's place in the City side is currently under threat following Gael Clichy's arrival.
Full story: talkSPORT
Former Manchester Scum target Adem Ljajic is being monitored by Everton, the midfielder having fallen out of favour with Serie A side Fiorentina.
Full story: talkSPORT
Everton are looking at taking Manchester Scum midfielder Darron Gibson on loan from January for the second half of the season.
Full story: Footy Bunker
Former Portsmouth and West Ham manager Avram Grant is being linked with coaching Anzhi Makhachkala, the billionaire-backed Russian side.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal are keeping a close eye on Valencia's £5m-rated midfielder Daniel Parejo, and are lining up a move in January.
Full story: Metro
The Gunners are also set to renew interest in Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila and will look to offer the Ligue1 side £15m using the remaining cash from the sale of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri. Full story: Footy Bunker
AC Milan are reportedly planning a move to sign Tottenham playmaker Rafael van der Vaart.
Full story: Caught Offside
Arsenal have reportedly signed 14-year-old Guim Laporta - the son of former Barcelona president Joan.
Full story: talkSPORT
OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has admitted he feels lucky to be alive after suffering concussion and a perforated eardrum when he fell to the ground motionless following a challenge with Norwich keeper John Ruddy last month.
Full story: the Sun
QPR defender Luke Young admits life at Aston Villa under Gerard Houllier was hell last season.
Full story: talkSPORT
Theo Walcott has revealed he has held a meeting with Arsene Wenger because he believes he can fire Arsenal back to form by playing as a striker, not a winger.
Full story: Metro
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers says he would have saved Chelsea millions if they had taken his advice and bought striker Fernando Torres five years ago.
Full story: the Sun
Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez says that he is staying at St James' Park despite interest from Spanish and Italian clubs.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez says striker Franco Di Santo is good enough to play for Argentina alongside Lionel Messi.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Southampton defender Jos Hooiveld says the Championship side are good enough for the Champions League.
Full story: Daily Mirror
AND FINALLY
A Brazilian referee has become an internet sensation after he was caught diving during a league game between lower league sides Worker and Mirassol.
Diving referee causes 'riot' during Worker vs Mirassol clash
We all know ‘diving’ has been the bane of referees lives for the past couple of years, so it’s no surprise that one official in Brazil has finally decided to get in on the act.
Taking charge of a Paulistao league match between Worker and Mirassol, the unidentified man in black got embroiled in a heated discussion with an angry Mirassol player after deciding to show the red card to one of his team-mates.
Clearly unimpressed, the Mirassol man aimed a head-but in the official’s direction, and like many a footballer before him, hit the deck like sack of chorizo.
Evident that the ref had got his hands on ‘football’s book of black arts’, the players swarmed round the theatrical official, who eventually needed riot police to keep the angry players at bay.
[youtube]MNpxJtRFpZE[/youtube]
A picture of a snowman
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