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Perth Squeeze More Mirth Out Of Rooney Gag SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian team Perth Glory squeezed more mirth out of a joke Wayne Rooney would join the A-League side from Manchester United when a defender appeared at the club's news conference on Friday wearing a Rooney mask. feeds.nytimes.com |
Squad sheets: Manchester City v Arsenal Manchester City may just be coming to terms with the great means they possess. In early autumn their impressive squad did not prevent them from losing 1-0 away to Sunderland before being held to a draw at Eastlands by Blackburn Rovers. There is more vibrancy to their play now, but Roberto Mancini will be aware that he cannot allow a team like Arsenal too much scope to express themselves and this game could resemble that gruelling encounter against Chelsea last month, which City won 1-0. Kevin McCarra Venue City of Manchester Stadium, Sunday 4pm Tickets Sold out Last season Man City 3 Arsenal 0 Referee M ClattenburgThis season's matches 7 Y20, R1, 3.00 cards per gameOdds Man City 6-4 Arsenal 2-1 Draw 12-5Manchester CitySubs from Given, Vieira, A Johnson, Silva, Boyata, Adebayor, Santa Cruz, Zabaleta, Wright-Phillips, Richards, Balotelli, JôDoubtful Balotelli (knee)Injured Kolarov (knee, 30 Oct), K Touré (hamstring, 30 Oct), M Johnson (knee, unknown)Suspended NoneForm guide WWWWDLDisciplinary record Y18 R0Leading scorer Tevez 7ArsenalSubs from Szczesny, Eboué, Walcott, Rosicky, Bendtner, Diaby, Gibbs, Lansbury Doubtful NoneInjured Almunia (elbow, 27 Oct), Van Persie (ankle, 30 Oct), Ramsey (leg, 14 Nov), Vermaelen (achilles, 10 Nov), Frimpong (knee, May)Suspended Wilshere (first of three)Form guide WLLDWWDisciplinary record Y14 R3Leading scorer Walcott 4Match pointers• Carlos Tevez has been involved in nine of City's 12 goals this season (two assists, seven goals), and has scored 28 times in 31 league outings• Arsenal have hit the most shots in the league this season (121), City the fourth fewest (70)• Arsenal have lost four of their last five away trips in all competitions to Eastlands• James Milner has created the most goalscoring chances per game this season (3.14)• Arsenal have lost five of their last seven league games in which Mark Clattenburg has taken chargeManchester CityArsenalguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Europe briefs: Galatasaray tabs Hagi as coach, Afellay to leave PSV New Galatasaray coach Gheorghe Hagi has pledged to revive the team following its disappointing start to the season. The former Romania great ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |