Roy Hodgson has admitted Fulham are in negotiations to improve Brede Hangeland's contract in order to ward off interest from top-flight rivals.The Norway captain has been a big success in his 14 months at Craven Cottage, helping Fulham avoid relegation last season and achieve a top-10 place this term.
Hodgson said: "We have had plans for a while to talk to him a) about an extension and b) about improving his contract. That's in hand."
Hangeland has made it clear he is currently happy to stay at Fulham but Hodgson know the 27-year-old could soon be the subject of a resolve-testing bid with both Manchester City and Arsenal known admirers.
He said: "If it happens, it happens and we will deal with it the best we can but in the meantime Brede and other players who might interest other clubs are still here and we will do our best to keep them."
Hull's first top-flight fixture saw them beat Fulham 2-1 at the KC Stadium in August as Phil Brown's side became the great success story of the first half of the season
The Tigers have found points harder to come by recently however and they will arrive in London without having tasted victory in their last 11 league outings.
Hodgson said: "At the moment they are not going through such a successful spell but their fine form at the start of the season has given them a very good platform and we know we will have to be at our best if we are to get a result.
"Winning matches in the Premier League is hard for anybody. And once you start losing one or two it is easy to get into a spiral.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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Jason Brown is relishing the prospect of Blackburn's relegation fight - and insists he prefers the pressure to being in mid-table obscurity.The 26-year-old Londoner is set to take Paul Robinson's place in nets for Blackburn when Everton travel to Ewood Park on Wednesday night, having stepped in at half-time when the England keeper was injured against Hull on Sunday.
Robinson is a major doubt, and Brown said: "I haven't had many chances so I will do my best to grab this one.
"This might sound silly but being stuck in mid-table you don't have anything to play for. Being at the top or in a relegation fight is what's exciting.
"The pressure that's on us is fantastic. I was saying to the boys yesterday there's nothing better than going away and beating teams like Hull and their fans are going mad at you.
"Feeling the buzz and the nervousness is great, playing in the pressure of the Premier League is what it's all about."
Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has been impressed by Brown but does not agree with all his sentiments.
Allardyce said: "It's going to be touch and go with Paul, we'll give it until the morning but it's doubtful.
"Jason did well on Sunday so he may get another chance. A strong mentality should stand him in good stead but I for one would settle for mid-table obscurity right now - but we are a long way from that at the moment."
David Dunn is back in training after a hamstring problem and could step in to left midfield to replace the suspended Morten Gamst Pedersen.
Everton, in sixth place in the table and pushing Arsenal for fifth, are daunting opponents, especially as their away form is better than their home record.
Robinson is a major doubt, and Brown said: "I haven't had many chances so I will do my best to grab this one.
"This might sound silly but being stuck in mid-table you don't have anything to play for. Being at the top or in a relegation fight is what's exciting.
"The pressure that's on us is fantastic. I was saying to the boys yesterday there's nothing better than going away and beating teams like Hull and their fans are going mad at you.
"Feeling the buzz and the nervousness is great, playing in the pressure of the Premier League is what it's all about."
Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has been impressed by Brown but does not agree with all his sentiments.
Allardyce said: "It's going to be touch and go with Paul, we'll give it until the morning but it's doubtful.
"Jason did well on Sunday so he may get another chance. A strong mentality should stand him in good stead but I for one would settle for mid-table obscurity right now - but we are a long way from that at the moment."
David Dunn is back in training after a hamstring problem and could step in to left midfield to replace the suspended Morten Gamst Pedersen.
Everton, in sixth place in the table and pushing Arsenal for fifth, are daunting opponents, especially as their away form is better than their home record.
watch Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough live online streaming
Gareth Southgate insists he will not be "sucked in" by Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp's claims his squad is depleted by injury and fatigue.Spurs and Middlesbrough meet at White Hart Lane on Wednesday and Redknapp has said Southgate's Boro players should be delighted to face a side still recovering from Sunday's Carling Cup final defeat to Manchester United following extra time and penalties.
Boro head into the game having beaten title hopefuls Liverpool at the weekend but Southgate will take Redknapp's comments with a pinch of salt and is refusing to write off Spurs' chances.
"I read what Harry said but we won't be getting sucked into what he was going on about," said Southgate.
"In any case, we've looked at the players Spurs have got available and there's a lot of them. They've got a large squad with strength in depth.
"And they've got players like (Robbie) Keane,
(Jonathan) Woodgate, (Pascal) Chimbonda, (Wilson) Palacios and (Carlo) Cudicini who did not take any part in the cup final.
"So Harry will be able to put a good team out and one which will have a lot of fresh legs.
"We will be ready for a hard game. If we are to get anything there we will have to be at our very best.
"It's a big game for Spurs just as it is for us."
The shock defeat of Liverpool at the Riverside Stadium was Boro's first league win in 15 games - an indication of how badly they have struggled since the end of last year.
Boro head into the game having beaten title hopefuls Liverpool at the weekend but Southgate will take Redknapp's comments with a pinch of salt and is refusing to write off Spurs' chances.
"I read what Harry said but we won't be getting sucked into what he was going on about," said Southgate.
"In any case, we've looked at the players Spurs have got available and there's a lot of them. They've got a large squad with strength in depth.
"And they've got players like (Robbie) Keane,
(Jonathan) Woodgate, (Pascal) Chimbonda, (Wilson) Palacios and (Carlo) Cudicini who did not take any part in the cup final.
"So Harry will be able to put a good team out and one which will have a lot of fresh legs.
"We will be ready for a hard game. If we are to get anything there we will have to be at our very best.
"It's a big game for Spurs just as it is for us."
The shock defeat of Liverpool at the Riverside Stadium was Boro's first league win in 15 games - an indication of how badly they have struggled since the end of last year.
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United visit Newcastle on Wednesday night knowing they would need to lose four of their remaining 12 matches to open the door to one of their major rivals.
It seems unlikely but as Ferguson knows only too well - and as Barcelona are currently experiencing in Spain - seemingly impregnable advantages can soon be reduced.
The Red Devils chief is taking nothing for granted. However, he has enough experience in his dressing room to count on his players keeping their nerve if the unexpected does occur.
"The experience we have garnered over the years helps us," said Ferguson.
"We don't panic. We very seldom have. Even in games we always keep playing our football and remain patient.
"Matches at Stoke and Bolton have been won like that this season. It is not an easy (thing) to do when you are chasing titles."
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The pair picked up injuries in the 1-0 defeat at West Ham last weekend and will miss Wednesday's match at Eastlands.
The biggest worry is for Wales international Bellamy, who has a knee injury and is expected to miss at least three weeks, although boss Mark Hughes said it is not related to a cruciate ligament problem from earlier in his career.
"It's not an old injury," Hughes confirmed. "It needed to be allowed to settle down for 48 hours before we can look at the extent of it.
"It's the patella, he's torn fibres in his knee. The best-case scenario is three weeks."
Robinho has an ankle problem but is expected to return for next week's UEFA Cup clash with Aalborg.
City are not in action in this weekend due to the FA Cup.
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Mark Hughes says Craig Bellamy's absence leaves a major hole in his Manchester City side to tackle Aston Villa at Eastlands on Wednesday.Bellamy will be out for at least two weeks with a knee injury, with Hughes desperately hoping scans on the problem he suffered at West Ham on Sunday do not indicate the damage is more long term.
After his £10million January arrival from the Hammers, Bellamy has certainly stirred things up at City, scoring four goals as the Blues marched to the last 16 of the UEFA Cup and also having cross words with record signing Robinho over a perceived lack of effort against Portsmouth.
With Robinho missing too, Hughes must decide whether to select Felipe Caicedo, Darius Vassell or long-term injury victim Valeri Bojinov to spearhead the City attack.
But whoever gets the call, Hughes knows Bellamy will be missed.
"Craig has been outstanding since he came to the club," said Hughes.
"He has been carrying the fight for us and his goals have been really important.
"He is going to be a big miss because against a team like Villa you need as many avenues to cause them problems as possible."
At least there is an outside chance Micah Richards may recover from a hamstring injury in time to face Villa, who have suddenly started to wobble.
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Bolton manager Gary Megson has hit back at critics who anticipate their match against Stoke on Wednesday will hardly be one for the purists.Megson is relishing the date at the Britannia Stadium, insisting the game has a lot of merit and is worthy of respect.
He said: "It will be a classic in terms of support, atmosphere - and 22 honest players giving it a right, good go.
"We will all be trying to get the points. If you are prepared for a good, old-fashioned British game it will be something like that."
Bolton are aiming for their fourth win in five games, after defeating Newcastle at the weekend.
A place in the UEFA Cup could be open to the club that finishes seventh in the table, following Manchester United's Carling Cup victory.
Bolton are within touching distance after a good run of form, but Megson is refusing to contemplate the prospect of European football for the second time in three seasons.
"That is not something we are looking at, " he said.
"Purely and simply we want to get three points against Stoke, then move on to the next game.
"I have not set the players any targets. We just want to do the best we can."
Megson had a spell as Stoke manager and coach - alongside current boss Tony Pulis - and expects a stiff test.
The home side go into the match of the back of taking a point against Aston Villa, and Megson said: "That will feel like a win. It will be a huge boost for them.
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Chris Hughton has urged Newcastle to repeat their gutsy August display at Old Trafford when they face Manchester United again on Wednesday.Few gave Newcastle any hope of returning with something to show for their efforts when they opened their campaign at United seven months ago.
However, against all the odds, Obafemi Martins gave them an early lead and it took a Darren Fletcher equaliser to snatch a point for Sir Alex Ferguson's men.
The respective fortunes of the two clubs have diverged alarmingly during the ensuing months, and United will arrive at St James' Park with the Carling Cup already banked and comfortably clear at the top of the Premier League table.
By contrast, the Magpies will go into the game struggling to stay out of the relegation zone and with Arsenal and Chelsea also looming large on the horizon.
However, Hughton believes a much-changed team is still capable of turning in the kind of performance which paid dividends back in August.
He said: "We know a lot of people will look at Manchester United at the moment and think they are capable of going on an unbeaten run right through to the end of the season.
"But we have got a group of lads who have got to look forward to playing against the best team, and come out of it with first, pride of performance, and hopefully some points.
"You are looking at the team that is the best team in the country, and an away fixture at Manchester United isn't one we would have preferred when the fixtures came out.
Friday, February 20, 2009
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Manchester United have won four of their last five top-flight encounters with Rovers.
Blackburn won a league game at Old Trafford in September 2005 - only three away teams have claimed victory there Dreams since.
United have scored in 13 of their 14 Premier League home games against Blackburn.
Blackburn are yet to score in a Premier League away game under Sam Allardyce - both of his road trips have ended 0-0.
Jason Roberts and Benni McCarthy have scored nine of Blackburn's last 10 goals.
United have scored only 10 goals in eight North West derby games this season.
Blackburn have scored and conceded 180 goals in North West derby games in Premier League history.
Blackburn won a league game at Old Trafford in September 2005 - only three away teams have claimed victory there Dreams since.
United have scored in 13 of their 14 Premier League home games against Blackburn.
Blackburn are yet to score in a Premier League away game under Sam Allardyce - both of his road trips have ended 0-0.
Jason Roberts and Benni McCarthy have scored nine of Blackburn's last 10 goals.
United have scored only 10 goals in eight North West derby games this season.
Blackburn have scored and conceded 180 goals in North West derby games in Premier League history.
watch Stoke City v Portsmouth live online streaming
Stoke are unbeaten in their last four home encounters with Pompey.
Stoke's last six Premier League games at the Britannia Stadium have produced a total of only five goals.
The Potters have lost six of their last eight league games.
Portsmouth have scored exactly two goals in their last two league games.
Pompey's clean sheet against Manchester City last weekend was their first for 12 games.
Portsmouth have gone six away games without a win.
Stoke lead the division in red cards this season - five.
Peter Crouch (pictured) has scored or assisted 48 per cent of Portsmouth's goals this season, the highest of anyone in the Premier League.
Portsmouth have not scored a first-half goal since Boxing Day.
Stoke's last six Premier League games at the Britannia Stadium have produced a total of only five goals.
The Potters have lost six of their last eight league games.
Portsmouth have scored exactly two goals in their last two league games.
Pompey's clean sheet against Manchester City last weekend was their first for 12 games.
Portsmouth have gone six away games without a win.
Stoke lead the division in red cards this season - five.
Peter Crouch (pictured) has scored or assisted 48 per cent of Portsmouth's goals this season, the highest of anyone in the Premier League.
Portsmouth have not scored a first-half goal since Boxing Day.
watch Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic live online streaming
The last four meetings between Boro and Wigan in the Premier League have all ended as 1-0 wins, three of them to the Teessiders.
The last five league meetings between the sides have produced only six goals in total.
Boro have failed to score in seven of their last eight Premier League games.
Gareth Southgate's team would be bottom of the league if it had started on
Wigan's last two league games have ended 0-0.
The Latics have gone five games without a win, after a run of six wins from seven games previously.
Boro have conceded a league-high five own goals this season.
Wigan have benefited from only one substitute goal this season - fewer than any other team.
Stewart Downing has now unleashed 40 shots without scoring in the Premier League this season.
The last five league meetings between the sides have produced only six goals in total.
Boro have failed to score in seven of their last eight Premier League games.
Gareth Southgate's team would be bottom of the league if it had started on
Wigan's last two league games have ended 0-0.
The Latics have gone five games without a win, after a run of six wins from seven games previously.
Boro have conceded a league-high five own goals this season.
Wigan have benefited from only one substitute goal this season - fewer than any other team.
Stewart Downing has now unleashed 40 shots without scoring in the Premier League this season.
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Bolton have scored at least once in each of their last 12 Premier League games against West Ham.
Wanderers have won their last five Premier League home games against West Ham.
The Hammers have scored only one goal in their last five trips to the Reebok Stadium.
Bolton have scored a total of nine goals in their last three home games against West Ham.
Bolton have gone 13 games without a clean sheet in the Premier League.
West Ham have gone 291 minutes without a Premier League goal.
Bolton are the only team not to have scored a penalty this season.
Only seven different players have scored for Bolton this season, a joint-low along with Middlesbrough.
Kevin Davies has scored six headed goals - more than any other player in the Premier League.
Wanderers have won their last five Premier League home games against West Ham.
The Hammers have scored only one goal in their last five trips to the Reebok Stadium.
Bolton have scored a total of nine goals in their last three home games against West Ham.
Bolton have gone 13 games without a clean sheet in the Premier League.
West Ham have gone 291 minutes without a Premier League goal.
Bolton are the only team not to have scored a penalty this season.
Only seven different players have scored for Bolton this season, a joint-low along with Middlesbrough.
Kevin Davies has scored six headed goals - more than any other player in the Premier League.
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Arsenal have scored 98 league goals at the Emirates.
The Gunners have won six and drawn one of their seven Premier League home matches against the Black Cats.
Arsenal have scored exactly three goals in each of their last four home games against Sunderland and at least two in all seven Premier League meetings at the Emirates and former home Highbury.
Robin van Persie has scored three goals in three Premier League starts against Sunderland.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 11 league games, but have only won five of those.
Sunderland have only kept one clean sheet in their last 15 Premier League away games.
Arsenal's last two Premier League games have ended 0-0.
Sunderland have taken seven points from their last three games, equalling their best run of the season.
Sunderland have scored in their last five games - only Manchester United are on a longer run.
Djibril Cisse has unleashed a shot every 25.8 minutes this season, the fastest rate in the league.
The Gunners have won six and drawn one of their seven Premier League home matches against the Black Cats.
Arsenal have scored exactly three goals in each of their last four home games against Sunderland and at least two in all seven Premier League meetings at the Emirates and former home Highbury.
Robin van Persie has scored three goals in three Premier League starts against Sunderland.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 11 league games, but have only won five of those.
Sunderland have only kept one clean sheet in their last 15 Premier League away games.
Arsenal's last two Premier League games have ended 0-0.
Sunderland have taken seven points from their last three games, equalling their best run of the season.
Sunderland have scored in their last five games - only Manchester United are on a longer run.
Djibril Cisse has unleashed a shot every 25.8 minutes this season, the fastest rate in the league.
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Nicolas Anelka has scored five goals in his last five Premier League starts against Villa.
Chelsea have won none of their last nine Premier League visits to Villa Park.
The Blues have scored only one goal on their last four visits to Villa Park.
Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last 13 league games.
Chelsea have only won four of their last 12 Premier League matches.
Villa have gone 349 minutes without conceding a Premier League goal.
Villa have won only two of their last six home games - the other four have ended as draws.
Chelsea have failed to score in three of their last four Premier League away games.
Villa have made the fewest substitutions this season (37), Chelsea the joint-most (71).
Villa have benefited from five own goals this season, more than any other side.
Michael Ballack has hit 25 shots for Chelsea in the league this season but has not scored with any of them.
Chelsea have won none of their last nine Premier League visits to Villa Park.
The Blues have scored only one goal on their last four visits to Villa Park.
Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last 13 league games.
Chelsea have only won four of their last 12 Premier League matches.
Villa have gone 349 minutes without conceding a Premier League goal.
Villa have won only two of their last six home games - the other four have ended as draws.
Chelsea have failed to score in three of their last four Premier League away games.
Villa have made the fewest substitutions this season (37), Chelsea the joint-most (71).
Villa have benefited from five own goals this season, more than any other side.
Michael Ballack has hit 25 shots for Chelsea in the league this season but has not scored with any of them.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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All the match facts ahead of next Wednesday's Premier League clash between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford.
Man Utd have gone 20 hours and 12 minutes without conceding in the Premier League.
Only the top four teams in the Premier League have kept more clean sheets than Fulham this season.
No team has been more accurate with their shooting than United who have found the target with 48% of their attempts.
United have won the last seven league meetings in a row with Fulham.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored seven goals in his last five league starts against the Londoners.
In fact, Ronaldo has scored more goals against Fulham than any other Premier League opponent.
United have taken 46 points from the last 48 available at Old Trafford since their last defeat on home soil almost one year ago on 10 Feb 2008.
Fulham have won none of their last 12 Premier League away games and have scored just one goal in their last eight.
Fulham have the best disciplinary record in the league with just 23 yellow cards and one dismissal.
Man Utd have gone 20 hours and 12 minutes without conceding in the Premier League.
Only the top four teams in the Premier League have kept more clean sheets than Fulham this season.
No team has been more accurate with their shooting than United who have found the target with 48% of their attempts.
United have won the last seven league meetings in a row with Fulham.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored seven goals in his last five league starts against the Londoners.
In fact, Ronaldo has scored more goals against Fulham than any other Premier League opponent.
United have taken 46 points from the last 48 available at Old Trafford since their last defeat on home soil almost one year ago on 10 Feb 2008.
Fulham have won none of their last 12 Premier League away games and have scored just one goal in their last eight.
Fulham have the best disciplinary record in the league with just 23 yellow cards and one dismissal.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
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Saturday February 14, 2009
Kick off: 15:00, 26th Day, Fratton Park
Countdown: Today - 15:00
Referee: Mike Dean
Portsmouth
Manager: Paul Hart
Captain: Sol Campbell
Starting line-up
D. James
G. Johnson
S. Distin
S. Campbell
N. Belhadj
J. Pennant
S. Davis
H. Mullins
N. Kranjcar
D. Nugent
P. Crouch
Player to watch
Peter Crouch
Crouch has a lot of responsibility to shoulder in Pompey’s attack for Paul Hart’s first match as caretaker boss.
Subs
Injured
J. Ashdown
R. Hughes
P. Bouba Diop
J. Thomas
Y. Kaboul
A. Traore
Suspended
None
Manchester City
Manager: Mark Hughes
Captain: Vincent Kompany
Starting line-up
S. Given
P. Zabaleta
M. Richards
V. Kompany
W. Bridge
D. Vassell
N. De Jong
S. Ireland
B. Elano
.. Robinho
C. Bellamy
Player to watch
Robinho
After his stunning strike in midweek in the colours of Brazil, Man City fans will look to him to produce something magical at Fratton Park.
Subs
Injured
M. Petrov
V. Bojinov
M. Benjani
M. Johnson
C. Evans
Kick off: 15:00, 26th Day, Fratton Park
Countdown: Today - 15:00
Referee: Mike Dean
Portsmouth
Manager: Paul Hart
Captain: Sol Campbell
Starting line-up
D. James
G. Johnson
S. Distin
S. Campbell
N. Belhadj
J. Pennant
S. Davis
H. Mullins
N. Kranjcar
D. Nugent
P. Crouch
Player to watch
Peter Crouch
Crouch has a lot of responsibility to shoulder in Pompey’s attack for Paul Hart’s first match as caretaker boss.
Subs
Injured
J. Ashdown
R. Hughes
P. Bouba Diop
J. Thomas
Y. Kaboul
A. Traore
Suspended
None
Manchester City
Manager: Mark Hughes
Captain: Vincent Kompany
Starting line-up
S. Given
P. Zabaleta
M. Richards
V. Kompany
W. Bridge
D. Vassell
N. De Jong
S. Ireland
B. Elano
.. Robinho
C. Bellamy
Player to watch
Robinho
After his stunning strike in midweek in the colours of Brazil, Man City fans will look to him to produce something magical at Fratton Park.
Subs
Injured
M. Petrov
V. Bojinov
M. Benjani
M. Johnson
C. Evans
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A round-up of the weekend's team news ahead of the FA Cup fifth round, with Chelsea skipper John Terry unable to turn out for his new boss.
All matches kick off at 15:00 UK time unless otherwise stated.
Saturday February 14
Swansea City v Fulham (12:45)
Swansea full-back Angel Rangel is available again after missing the 3-0 win over Ipswich due to a one-match ban. Gorka Pintado will not feature as he is recovering from a hernia operation.
Olivier Dacourt - currently on loan at Fulham from Internazionale - replaced Dickson Etuhu at half-time in the 0-0 draw at Wigan last weekend. The French midfielder is likely to make his full debut at the Liberty Stadium.
All matches kick off at 15:00 UK time unless otherwise stated.
Saturday February 14
Swansea City v Fulham (12:45)
Swansea full-back Angel Rangel is available again after missing the 3-0 win over Ipswich due to a one-match ban. Gorka Pintado will not feature as he is recovering from a hernia operation.
Olivier Dacourt - currently on loan at Fulham from Internazionale - replaced Dickson Etuhu at half-time in the 0-0 draw at Wigan last weekend. The French midfielder is likely to make his full debut at the Liberty Stadium.
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February 14, 2009
Kick off: 12:45 Round 5
Countdown: Today - 12:45
Referee: Howard Webb
Swansea City
Manager: Roberto Martinez
Captain: Garry Monk
Starting line-up
D. De Vries
A. Williams
A. Tate
G. Monk
.. Serrán
L. Britton
G. Mark
G. Jordi Gómez
N. Dyer
J. Scotland
J. Allen
Player to watch
Jason Scotland
The Trinidad & Tobago striker has been in blistering form over the past two months, netting 11 times in his last 11 games.
Subs
Injured
None
Suspended
None
Fulham
Manager: Roy Hodgson
Captain: Danny Murphy
Starting line-up
M. Schwarzer
J. Paintsil
B. Hangeland
A. Hughes
P. Konchesky
C. Dempsey
D. Murphy
O. Dacourt
S. Davies
A. Johnson
B. Zamora
Player to watch
Simon Davies
The Wales international will do battle in midfield against close friend Mark Gower, among others.
Subs
Injured
D. Etuhu
D. Kamara
C. Baird
Suspended
Kick off: 12:45 Round 5
Countdown: Today - 12:45
Referee: Howard Webb
Swansea City
Manager: Roberto Martinez
Captain: Garry Monk
Starting line-up
D. De Vries
A. Williams
A. Tate
G. Monk
.. Serrán
L. Britton
G. Mark
G. Jordi Gómez
N. Dyer
J. Scotland
J. Allen
Player to watch
Jason Scotland
The Trinidad & Tobago striker has been in blistering form over the past two months, netting 11 times in his last 11 games.
Subs
Injured
None
Suspended
None
Fulham
Manager: Roy Hodgson
Captain: Danny Murphy
Starting line-up
M. Schwarzer
J. Paintsil
B. Hangeland
A. Hughes
P. Konchesky
C. Dempsey
D. Murphy
O. Dacourt
S. Davies
A. Johnson
B. Zamora
Player to watch
Simon Davies
The Wales international will do battle in midfield against close friend Mark Gower, among others.
Subs
Injured
D. Etuhu
D. Kamara
C. Baird
Suspended
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Saturday February 14, 2009
Kick off: 15:00 Round 5
Countdown: Today - 15:00
Referee: Steve Tanner
Blackburn Rovers
Manager: Sam Allardyce
Captain: Ryan Nelsen
Starting line-up
P. Robinson
A. Ooijer
R. Nelsen
C. Samba
S. Warnock
V. Grella
K. Andrews
D. Dunn
M. Pedersen
R. Santa Cruz
B. McCarthy
Player to watch
Benni McCarthy
McCarthy has seen his form sky-rocket with six goals in his nine games since Sam Allardyce took over.
Subs
Injured
B. Emerton
S. Reid
Suspended
A. Mokoena
Coventry City
Manager: Chris Coleman
Starting line-up
K. Westwood
A. Gunnarsson
J. McPake
B. Turner
D. Fox
J. Henderson
G. Beuzelin
M. Doyle
L. Sawyer
C. Morrison
L. McKenzie
Player to watch
Clinton Morrison
Cov’s main man has failed to find the net in his last seven outings, but has more than enough quality to bother the Rovers back four.
Subs
Injured
S. Dann
Suspended
S. Wright
Kick off: 15:00 Round 5
Countdown: Today - 15:00
Referee: Steve Tanner
Blackburn Rovers
Manager: Sam Allardyce
Captain: Ryan Nelsen
Starting line-up
P. Robinson
A. Ooijer
R. Nelsen
C. Samba
S. Warnock
V. Grella
K. Andrews
D. Dunn
M. Pedersen
R. Santa Cruz
B. McCarthy
Player to watch
Benni McCarthy
McCarthy has seen his form sky-rocket with six goals in his nine games since Sam Allardyce took over.
Subs
Injured
B. Emerton
S. Reid
Suspended
A. Mokoena
Coventry City
Manager: Chris Coleman
Starting line-up
K. Westwood
A. Gunnarsson
J. McPake
B. Turner
D. Fox
J. Henderson
G. Beuzelin
M. Doyle
L. Sawyer
C. Morrison
L. McKenzie
Player to watch
Clinton Morrison
Cov’s main man has failed to find the net in his last seven outings, but has more than enough quality to bother the Rovers back four.
Subs
Injured
S. Dann
Suspended
S. Wright
watch fa cup West Ham vs Middlesbrough Live Streaming
Kick off: 15:00, Round 5
Countdown: Today - 15:00
Referee: Peter Walton
West Ham
Manager: Gianfranco Zola
Captain: Lucas Neill
Starting line-up
R. Green
L. Neill
J. Collins
M. Upson
H. Ilunga
V. Behrami
M. Noble
S. Parker
J. Collison
C. Cole
D. Di Michele
Player to watch
Carlton Cole
Can Cole continue the form that earned him an international call-up, or will he become a one-cap wonder?
Subs
Injured
K. Dyer
D. Gabbidon
D. Ashton
Suspended
None
Middlesbrough
Manager: Gareth Southgate
Captain: Emanuel Pogatetz
Starting line-up
B. Jones
J. Hoyte
D. Wheater
R. Huth
E. Pogatetz
M. Bates
D. Digard
A. Johnson
S. Downing
A. Alves
S. Tuncay
Player to watch
Didier Digard
The French midfielder has proved himself adept at more than kicking lumps out of opponents - though he does do that quite a bit.
Subs
Injured
C. Riggott
J. Aliadière
Suspended
Countdown: Today - 15:00
Referee: Peter Walton
West Ham
Manager: Gianfranco Zola
Captain: Lucas Neill
Starting line-up
R. Green
L. Neill
J. Collins
M. Upson
H. Ilunga
V. Behrami
M. Noble
S. Parker
J. Collison
C. Cole
D. Di Michele
Player to watch
Carlton Cole
Can Cole continue the form that earned him an international call-up, or will he become a one-cap wonder?
Subs
Injured
K. Dyer
D. Gabbidon
D. Ashton
Suspended
None
Middlesbrough
Manager: Gareth Southgate
Captain: Emanuel Pogatetz
Starting line-up
B. Jones
J. Hoyte
D. Wheater
R. Huth
E. Pogatetz
M. Bates
D. Digard
A. Johnson
S. Downing
A. Alves
S. Tuncay
Player to watch
Didier Digard
The French midfielder has proved himself adept at more than kicking lumps out of opponents - though he does do that quite a bit.
Subs
Injured
C. Riggott
J. Aliadière
Suspended
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