Rooney gives Fergie much to ponder

Rooney gives Fergie much to ponder
Sir Alex Ferguson has been set another of those managerial examinations he has proved so good at down the years as he tries to work out what to do with Wayne Rooney.
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Premier League – Fizz leaves Rooney sponsorship deals
The fizz has gone out of Wayne Rooney’s sponsorship deals after a beer company became the second firm to drop him.
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United and Chelsea held to draws, Arsenal win
LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) Manchester United, with Wayne Rooney starting on the bench, threw away a 2-0 lead as they were held 2-2 at home by West Bromwich Albion today while Premier League leaders Chelsea drew 0-0 at Aston Villa.
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Capello gives captaincy back to Rio

Capello gives captaincy back to Rio
London – Fabio Capello confirmed Rio Ferdinand will captain England in their Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on Tuesday as striker Darren Bent was ruled out through injury.
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Capello gives captaincy back to Rio
London – Fabio Capello confirmed Rio Ferdinand will captain England in their Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on Tuesday as striker Darren Bent was ruled out through injury.
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Soccer-Bent ruled out for England, Ferdinand back as captain
England striker Darren Bent will miss Tuesday’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro after he suffered a groin injury in training, manager Fabio Capello said on Monday.
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Patterson’s 10th-inning single gives Red Sox 7-6 win and DH split with Yankees

Patterson’s 10th-inning single gives Red Sox 7-6 win and DH split with Yankees
BOSTON – The AL East race is going down to the final day. The New York Yankees are pinning their hopes on a pitcher who made just eight starts this year.
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Drogba gives Arsenal blues as Liverpool humbled

Drogba gives Arsenal blues as Liverpool humbled
LONDON, Oct 4 — Chelsea’s Didier Drogba proved Arsenal’s nemesis again as he inspired the champions to a 2-0 win over their London rivals and Blackpool pulled off a stunning 2-1 victory at Liverpool in the Premier League yesterday. Chelsea bounced back from defeat at Manchester City to overpower Arsenal at Stamford Bridge and move four points …
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Liverpool hit new low as Chelsea extend lead
Liverpool were left languishing in the Premier League relegation zone after the 18-times champions of England suffered a stunning 2-1 loss at home to newly promoted Blackpool at Anfield on Sunday.
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Anfield turns against Hodgson as Liverpool are humiliated
Sir Alex Ferguson once claimed his greatest achievement was “knocking Liverpool off their perch”, but this morning they are at the bottom of their cage, feet sticking up in the air. Losing to Northampton in the Carling Cup at Anfield was humbling; this was much worse.
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Heskey gives Houllier perfect start

Heskey gives Houllier perfect start
Emile Heskey’s late goal enabled new Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier to emerge with a 2-1 win from his first Barclays Premier League match in charge of the midlands club at Wolves. Related Stories Ref chiefs: Attwell made good call Ancelotti expects City challenge Wenger won’t blame Almunia Owen spares United’s blushes Perch clanger gives Stoke win
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Gérard Houllier says it is time Aston Villa rediscovered winning ways
• Villa’s new manager wants Carling Cup run • Richard Dunne out of Blackburn game Gérard Houllier has issued a bullish call to arms ahead of his first game as Aston Villa manager by proclaiming that the club needs to “get out of its comfort zone” and show renewed ambition to challenge for trophies. Houllier, who formally took over yesterday, said Villa are well-respected within Europe but …
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Agbonlahor making progress
Aston Villa skipper Gabriel Agbonlahor is winning his battle to be fit for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League derby with Wolves at Molineux.
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Berbatov hat-trick gives United 3-2 win over Liverpool

Berbatov hat-trick gives United 3-2 win over Liverpool
MANCHESTER, Sept 19 — Dimitar Berbatov completed a brilliant hat-trick six minutes from time to give Manchester United a 3-2 win over Liverpool today after a Steven Gerrard double had seemed set to earn the visitors a draw. United were dominant for the first hour with two goals for the Bulgarian, but two strikes in six minutes by Gerrard had the …
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Carelessness must stop – Ferguson
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson warns his players to cut out the errors as they prepare for Sunday’s clash with Liverpool.
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Soccer-Berbatov hits hat-trick as United beat Liverpool
* Bulgarian completes treble with 84th-minute winner
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Klose goal gives Germany narrow victory

Klose goal gives Germany narrow victory
Miroslav Klose scored the only goal of the game as Germany’s exciting young side began their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a 1-0 Group A win over Belgium in Brussels.
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UPDATE 2-Soccer-Torres gives Liverpool win, Manchester City lose

UPDATE 2-Soccer-Torres gives Liverpool win, Manchester City lose
Fernando Torres scored his first goal in 10 games when he volleyed the winner as Liverpool kick-started their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on Sunday.
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Reds hoping to avoid Torres call-up
Roy Hodgson is hoping that Spain don’t call up Fernando Torres for their forthcoming games.
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