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Subject: Satudays teamnews 26 august Posted by: Edgar - [30512152] Sat, Aug 26, 04:29 From the BBC: Arsenal v Charlton Patrick Vieira will play for Arsenal against newly-promoted Charlton despite red cards in the first two matches of the season. Vieira faces a five-match ban after the London derby. Swedish midfielder Fredrik Ljungberg is fit again but Ray Parlour and reserve goalkeeper Alex Manninger are out with knee problems, so 39-year-old keeper John Lukic will be on the bench at Highbury. Summer signing Jonatan Johansson is likely to make his debut for Charlton against Arsenal. But the Addicks still have a number of players sidelined, including Clive Mendonca, Matt Svensson and Greg Shields. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bradford City v Leicester City Bradford are likely to field the same starting line-up that beat Chelsea on Tuesday. Right-back Ian Nolan is the only doubt with a slight knock following that match. Striker Dean Saunders is still out with a knee injury. Leicester's Neil Lennon is doubtful after suffering a recurrence of a thigh injury. Steve Guppy and Darren Eadie are hoping to retain their places after coming in for Stan Collymore (ankle injury) and Callum Davidson (food poisoning).. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everton v Derby County Everton have Duncan Ferguson under treatment for a calf problem, while Italian Alessandro Pistone is almost certainly out with a hamstring injury. Niklas Alexandersson could make his debut after recovering from an ankle injury.Malcolm Christie could get a surprise chance for Derby tomorrow after making a speedy recovery from a viral infection, but Burley, Kinkladze and Carbonariare still missing. Manager Jim Smith is expected to name the side beaten by Newcastle.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ipswich v Sunderland Ipswich could be without captain Matt Holland, for the first time in three years because of an ankle injury. But Sunderland have gained international clearance to use new Argentinian left-back Julio Arca. Sunderland have been hit by the loss of new signing Stanislav Varga who is out for six weeks with a leg muscle injury. But Jody Craddock has been added and is expected to partner Paul Butler in central defence while Eric Roy is likely to replace Paul Thirlwell in midfield. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City v Coventry Joe Royle is expected to name the same side for the third successive match as they host Coventry at Maine Road. Coventry are also expected to be unchanged following Wednesday's victory at Southampton - their first away win for 16 months. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesbrough v Leeds Middlesbrough's Croatian striker Alen Boksic will undergo a late fitness test on a groin injury before Bryan Robson names his side to face Leeds. Colin Cooper and Paul Ince are both expected to make a return. Leeds will have £7.2m club record signing Olivier Dacourt back in their side. Dacourt missed the Champions League midweek qualifier through suspension along with Eirik Bakke, but the Norwegian international could again miss out due to an ankle injury. Harry Kewell, Jason Wilcox, Stephen McPhail and Dominic Matteo are all still injured. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle v Tottenham Newcastle are facing a fresh injury crisis ahead of the clash with Tottenham after losing defender Nikos Dabizas for two months with a cartilage tear and Carl Cort for three weeks with a torn hamstring, Spaniard Marcelino (finger), Rob Lee (calf) and Kevin Gallacher (thigh) are also on the casualty list, but there is a return for full-back Andy Griffin after a groin strain. George Graham is expected to name an unchanged side, but is likely to once again rotate his strikers with Sergei Rebrov and Steffen Iversen starting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton v Liverpool Defender Dean Richards is in contention to return to Southampton's defence after serving a two match ban. Latvian international Marian Pahars is also expected to return after recovering from a thigh strain. Liverpool hope Steven Gerrard will be available after a groin injury, while Gerard Houllier must decide whether to recall Michael Owen, who was left out at Arsenal. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West ham v Manchester United West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has shaken off an Achilles injury and will face Manchester United at Upton Park. But the Hammers will be without England duo Frank Lampard (ankle) and Trevor Sinclair (pelvic), plus striker Frederic Kanoute (hamstring). Joe Cole will earn his first start of the season, and loan signing Christian Bassila, a midfielder from Rennes, will be on the bench. Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke could get their first start for Manchester United. Defender Ronny Johnsen is doubtful because of a groin strain and Denis Irwin is also still out of contention. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa v Chelsea (Sunday) Aston Villa's Belgian international striker Luc Nilis is set to miss the Villa Park clash with Chelsea after a groin injury. Chelsea's £15m signing Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink faces a late fitness test after straining a hamstring in the defeat by Bradford and could be replaced by Tore Andre Flo. Frank Leboeuf could return to the team because Albert Ferrer and Graeme Le Saux are short of match fitness, while Mario Melchiot and Mario Stanic are doubtful because of injuries. | ||||||
| 1 | Frank p ID: 19739264 Sat, Aug 26, 04:39 | Thanks Edgar, great job! Looks like I pulled the trigger too early with Stanic. :( | |||||
| 2 | VIDevilRays ID: 41417221 Sat, Aug 26, 07:00 | Thanks Edgar. | |||||
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