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Last updated: 11th February 2009
90 It's all over and Manchester United go back to the top of the table, two points clear of Liverpool. Another clean sheet and another 1-0 win for the Red Devils.
90 Collison strikes well wide from 30 yards out and that should be it.
90 There will be three minutes of added time.
90 Free-kick to Man Utd 30 yrads from goal for a foul by Parker on Berbatov.
89 Ronaldo looks to be brought down inside the box but no penalty is given. Looking at the replay, he was clearly tripped by Neill, a poor decision by Mr Dowd.
88 Behrami is replaced by Diego Tristan.
87 Tevez is replaced by Ji-Sung Park.
86 Tevez goes for goal from an acute angle but Green watches it float over his bar.
85 Manchester United are keeping the ball for fun at the moment. West Ham don't look like finding a way back into this one.
83 Collins defends well and forces Tevez to turn the ball behind for a goal-kick to West Ham.
81 Savio misplaces a pass down the line.
79 Savio is harshly adjudged to have fouled Da Silva on the right.
78 The game has become a bit scrappy now which suits the visitors. West Ham need to up the tempo.
76 Noble is replaced by Savio.
74 Neill blasts well over the bar from long range.
73 Free-kick to West Ham this time for a foul on Neill.
72 Berbatov goes down under the challenge of Upson - another free-kick for Man Utd.
70 Ronaldo cuts in from the left flank and sees his shot deflected wide.
69 Noble gets in behind the Man Utd defence and cuts back to Cole but Ferdinand does just enough to turn the ball away for a corner.
67 Cole turns and shoots from 25 yards out but he slices his effort wide of goal.
66 Di Michele looks for Cole with a through ball but Ferdinand has too much pace for the West Ham striker.
64 Collins goes up to meet a cross into the box but stays down after picking up a head knock. He looks ok to continue though.
63 Great goal by Giggs, but Cole completely sold himself by lunging in on the Welshman, allowing space to open up. Poor defensive play by Cole.
62 GOAL - Superb goal by Giggs. He skins Cole on the left wing, cuts inside and places a right-footed shot into the bottom corner of Green's net. A moment of magic from one of the Premier League's great players.
62 Ronaldo gets his head to Giggs' corner but Upson heads clear, momentarily at least.
60 Vidic is finally booked - whether it is for dissent or whether Phil Dowd has spoken to his assistant is unclear. Either way, he's come to the right decision.
59 Vidic pulls back Cole 30 yards from goal as the striker headed towards goal but no card is shown. However West Ham have a free-kick in a good position.
58 Neill is yellow-carded for shoving over Ronaldo on the left wing.
57 Collison lays the ball off for Noble who lashes the ball well wide of Van der Sar's goal.
56 Giggs delivers into the box but Tevez heads well wide of goal.
55 Da Silva is blocked by Herita Ilunga and Man Utd have a free-kick.
54 Cole does well fo find Noble in space on the right but the midfielder's cross into the box is a poor one.
53 Collison turns well on the left and delivers a good cross into the box but once again Man Utd's solid defence deals with the danger well.
51 Giggs tries a backheel to find Ronaldo but it's well blocked.
50 Giggs' corner is too long for everyone and drifts out for a throw.
49 Neill tests Van der Sar with a curling left-footed strike from the edge of the box. It's well held by the Dutchman but it was reasonably comfortable.
48 Noble's ambitious effort from around 45 yards floats well wide of goal.
47 Valon Behrami's shot comes off Di Michele but a corner is awarded to West Ham.
46 Manchester United get the second half under way.
It's goalless at the break in West Ham v Manchester United but Sky Bet expect the Red Devils to assert in the second half. The reigning champions are 4/5 for the win which will see them return to the top of the table. West Ham have had a couple of chances in the first 45 minutes though and a Hammers victory is 5/1 while the draw has been clipped in to 6/4. Former Hammers favourite Carlos Tevez is the 6/1 second favourite (Cristiano Ronaldo is the 9/2 jolly) to score the opening goal of the match.
45 The half-time whistle goes and it's still 0-0 between West Ham and Manchester United.
45 There will be one minute of added time.
43 Parker bursts forward for West Ham but Vidic makes a solid challenge on the midfielder.
41 Van der Sar is forced to launch the ball out of play with Cole closing him down quickly.
39 Ronaldo's inswinging cross just evades Tevez.
38 Noble looks to create on the edge of the box but is well challenged by Vidic.
37 Neill makes an excellent sliding challenge on Ronaldo.
35 Tevez flicks Ronaldo's cross towards goal but it's an easy take for Green.
34 Van der Sar breaks the British league record for consecutive minutes without conceding a goal, overtaking Bobby Clark of Aberdeen.
33 Da Silva's cross is too long for his team-mates.
32 Vidic coolly heads back an Upson long ball to Van der Sar.
31 Berbatov stays down after a 50-50 challenge in midfield but is back on his feet as Manchester United break forward.
30 Another deflected Scholes effort is tipped over the bar by Green. Scholes drags his shot badly but it's actually Ronaldo who gets his foot to it and directs the ball towards goal but Green is equal to it.
29 David Di Michele catches Da Silva from behind and Man Utd have a free-kick almost at the corner flag.
28 Great play by Man Utd leads to a shooting chance from long range for Scholes. The effort is deflected over the bar and they win a corner which comes to nothing.
26 Ronaldo gets his head to Giggs' corner but sends his effort wide. That was a really good chance.
25 Chance for West Ham. Excellent play by Jack Collison but he can't get his shot away. He then plays the ball to Cole on the penalty box but the England striker can't find a way to goal.
24 Robert Green gets lucky as his attempted clearance comes off Carlos Tevez but is then cleared by Upson. Another quick break by the Red Devils.
23 Cole wins a header against Ferdinand but can't find a team-mate.
22 Good move by the visitors sees Vidic have a shot blocked from the edge of the box. Nice passing in the final third from Man Utd there.
21 The ball is in the back of the net - but it won't count! Paul Scholes goes for goal from long range, his effort takes a deflection and is stabbed home by Berbatov - but the Bulgarian was in an offside position.
20 Parker hauls down Dimitar Berbatov in midfield, free-kick to the visitors.
18 Cole is caught offside from a long ball forward.
17 Scott Parker's long ball forward is too long and Van der Sar gathers comfortably.
16 Neill is a fraction late on Ronaldo but escapes a booking this time.
15 Mark Noble is adjudged to have pulled at the shirt of Da Silva and Man Utd have a free-kick.
14 Rio Ferdinand is forced into a hurried clearance at the back - a good spell for the Hammers.
13 Great chance for Carlton Cole as he breaks in behind the Man Utd defence but elects to go for a chip and Van der Sar makes a decent save. Glorious chance for the hosts.
12 From the corner, the ball falls to Neill and his right-footed effort from the edge of the box is well held by Edwin Van der Sar.
11 Vidic is forced to head behind and West Ham have a corner.
9 Dimitar Berbatov is bundled over in midfield by Lucas Neill and the visitors have a free-kick.
8 Excellent sliding challenge by Matthew Upson on Giggs inside the box. He had to time it well - and he did.
7 Nemanja Vidic heads Ryan Giggs' corner over the bar.
6 Cristiano Ronaldo embarks on a trademark run down the left and his cross is cleared behind for a corner by James Collins.
5 Manchester United are dominating the early possession and have silenced the home crowd early on.
4 Ryan Giggs volleys high and wide of goal at the back post much to the delight of the Hammers fans.
3 Manchester United move forward but Rafael Da Silva is penalised for handball.
2 Carlton Cole is unable to keep the ball in play and Man Utd have a throw.
1 West Ham get the game under way at Upton Park.
Ryan Stanyer says: "I am a Man United supporter and i think this is going to be a tough game for us. I think the Hammers might pull off an early goal to take the lead, but Manchester United will bring it back with a 2-1 win, with Tevez & Vidic each getting a goal."
Miha Jurgec says: "Looks like Rooney hasn't been risked for today's match. I think we're in a fantastic form and nothing can stop us at the moment. It's puzzling to see how many times we've lost points here so if we only get a point today it won't be dramatic. Knowing West Ham, we'll have to be vary of Cole and De Michele, while they have to take care of Ronaldo who hasn't been up to his usual standards lately. We'll need some of his dribbling skills today to get a positive result I think. going for 1-1 the final scoreline, with Cole and Scholes (that's a huge bet, he hasn't scored in the league since 07) finding the net."
If you want to let me know your thoughts on the game, send me an email at gareth.friel@bskyb.com.
Manchester United's recent record in London isn't too good, but Sky Bet make them 4/7 favourites for this one. West Ham are a juicy 11/2 with the draw 11/4. Carlton Cole, fresh from his England call-up last night, is 9/1 to score first (or last) and 11/4 to score at anytime.
Our referee is Phil Dowd.
Manchester United: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, O'Shea, Ronaldo, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs, Tevez, Berbatov. Subs: Foster, Park, Nani, Welbeck, Fabio Da Silva, Fletcher, Eckersley.
The teams are in. West Ham: Green, Neill, Collins, Upson, Ilunga, Behrami, Parker, Noble, Collison, Cole, Di Michele. Subs: Lastuvka, Nsereko, Boa Morte, Kovac, Spector, Tristan, Sears.
Welcome to our coverage of the last Premier League game of the weekend. After Liverpool's win yesterday, Manchester United need a point to go back to the top while West Ham are looking to continue their revival under Gianfranco Zola. Let me know your thoughts on gareth.friel@bskyb.com
| Cards | Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Green | 6 | |
| Lucas Neill |
|
6 |
| Matthew Upson | 6 | |
| James Collins | 6 | |
| Herita Ilunga | 6 | |
| Valon Behrami | 7 | |
| Mark Noble | 7 | |
| Scott Parker | 6 | |
| Jack Collison | 7 | |
| David Di Michele | 6 | |
| Carlton Cole | 7 | |
| Substitutes | ||
| Jan Lastuvka | ||
| Jonathan Spector | ||
| Luis Boa Morte | ||
| Radoslav Kovac | ||
| Diego Tristan * | 5 | |
| Freddie Sears | ||
| Savio ** | 5 | |
| Cards | Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin van der Sar | 7 | |
| Rio Ferdinand | 7 | |
| John O'Shea | 7 | |
| Nemanja Vidic |
|
8 |
| Rafael da Silva | 7 | |
| Ryan Giggs | 8 | |
| Michael Carrick | 7 | |
| Paul Scholes | 7 | |
| Dimitar Berbatov | 6 | |
| Carlos Tevez | 6 | |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 6 | |
| Substitutes | ||
| Ben Foster | ||
| Richard Eckersley | ||
| Fabio da Silva | ||
| Darren Fletcher | ||
| Ji-Sung Park * | 5 | |
| Danny Welbeck | ||
| Nani | ||
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 12th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Wolverhampton vs West Brom |
| 16:00 | Aston Villa vs Man City |
| Saturday 25th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Chelsea vs Bolton |
| 15:00 | Newcastle vs Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 | QPR vs Fulham |
| 15:00 | West Brom vs Sunderland |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Aston Villa |
| 17:30 | Man City vs Blackburn |
| Sunday 26th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Arsenal vs Tottenham |
| 13:30 | Norwich vs Man Utd |
| 15:00 | Stoke vs Swansea |
| Saturday 3rd March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Liverpool vs Arsenal |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Aston Villa |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Bolton |
| 15:00 | QPR vs Everton |
| 15:00 | Stoke vs Norwich |
| 15:00 | West Brom vs Chelsea |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Swansea |
| Sunday 4th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:00 | Newcastle vs Sunderland |
| 14:05 | Fulham vs Wolverhampton |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 11th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 1 Liverpool | |
| Sunderland 1 - 2 Arsenal | |
| Bolton 1 - 2 Wigan | |
| Swansea 2 - 3 Norwich | |
| Everton 2 - 0 Chelsea | |
| Blackburn 3 - 2 QPR | |
| Fulham 2 - 1 Stoke | |
| Tottenham 5 - 0 Newcastle | |
| Monday 6th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 0 - 0 Tottenham | |
| Sunday 5th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 2 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Chelsea 3 - 3 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 4th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 7 - 1 Blackburn | |
| West Brom 1 - 2 Swansea | |
| QPR 1 - 2 Wolverhampton | |
| Norwich 2 - 0 Bolton | |
| Stoke 0 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Wigan 1 - 1 Everton | |
| Man City 3 - 0 Fulham | |
| Wednesday 1st February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 2 - 2 QPR | |
| Fulham 1 - 1 West Brom | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 25 | 58 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 24 | 57 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | 53 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 25 | 43 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 25 | 43 |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 25 | 42 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 25 | 39 |
| 8 | Norwich City | 25 | 35 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 25 | 33 |
| 10 | Everton | 25 | 33 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 25 | 30 |
| 12 | Fulham | 25 | 30 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 25 | 30 |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 24 | 28 |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 26 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | 21 |
| 17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 | 21 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | 21 |
| 19 | Bolton Wanderers | 25 | 20 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 25 | 19 |
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