Chelsea vs Valencia Live Stream Highlights 6 December 2011

In the UEFA Champions League match on tuesday night London outfit Chelsea will be hosting spanish side Valencia in what will be a massive match for both the sides, its a final for both the sides as both have played 5 matches and thye have 8 points on the table while Leverkuson are leading with 9 poitns to their name which leave Chelsea and Valencia fighting to get through this season.

Chelsea have played 5 matches and they have 8 points on the table while thye will be looking to avoid any bad result in the game against Valencia and get atleast a point which will make sure they will be going through to the next round of the Champions League.

Valencia on the other hand also have 8 points and since they are traveling to London to face Chelsea it will be interesting to see how this match goes about, Although inconsistant Chelsea are not the same side as they were coupld of years ago, but still I back them to go out there and get into the knock out stages.

Chelsea vs Valencia:
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE:
Date: 6 December 2011 - Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London

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Another Injury In the Arsenal Midfield

Arsenal's official website notes, "When he's fit and firing on all cylinders, [he] is one of Arsenal's most dynamic players." It is just unfortunate then, that Abou Diaby, Arsenal's "dynamic" French midfielder has been tormented by injuries throughout his career, and having recovered from surgery on his ankle in the summer, has suffered another setback.

He missed Arsenal's 0 - 4 win at Wigan on Saturday after making his first League appearance of the season against Fulham on the 26th November. On the 2nd December, Wenger said:"It is a slight muscular problem, he'll be out for around 10 days."

However, the Arsenal boss is confident that despite Diaby's problems, he will return better than ever to fulfil the flattering description on the clubs website, as Wenger said of the 25 year-old's thigh strain:

"He is currently not fine. He has made so much effort to get back. I was afraid he would never be back to his best, but now I am convinced he will find his full potential again."

It is true that when fit, Diaby can be an important part of Arsenal's midfield, and considering he cost only £2 million in 2006, he has been something of a bargain for the club. However, his proneness to injuries have meant that he rarely completes a full season of football, averaging just 18 League appearances a season in his six seasons with Wenger's side.

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3 Arsenal Stars "On The Edge"

Arsenal's 1 - 1 draw against Fulham on Saturday was the first time Wenger's side have not gained maximum points in a game since the start of October. Their gain in form has been exceptional when the horrible start to the season is considered, and Wenger will be delighted with the "spirit" and "character" which he is known for emphasising that the winning streak has instilled into his side.

However, in football, it is never an easy road to success, and having played three competitive games in just seven days, a number of key Arsenal players are running on empty with a massive fixture against Manchester City in the Carling Cup just two days away. Wenger said:

"We have a few players on the edge like Van Persie and Walcott, who had a hamstring alert, and Ramsey. We’ll have to see how they respond to 24 hours rest." 

“It will be easier for you to pick the Man City team because you can look in the stand and on the bench [against Liverpool] and you will see who plays on Tuesday. We have red alerts on a few players but I will pick as strong a team as I can.” 

City have such a big squad that rotation will not be too big an issue despite having themselves suffered a gruelling week which included Champions League football - something new to them. For Arsenal however, rotating and still having a team strong enough to compete may come as a challenge, especially against the superstars of City.

For those Gunners worried that Wenger may put out a team of youngsters as he often does in Carling Cup ties; do not fear a repeat of the 8 - 2 mauling at the hand of Manchester United. The Arsenal manager will change his philosophy for this game in which a City team who have such richness in depth face a tired, possibly inexperienced Arsenal side. Wenger continued:

"I will change my philosophy a little bit. I’ve always said that I will play a team that has a chance to qualify. We will give them a game, don’t worry.” 

The game is also likely to see the return of a certain player whom Arsenal fans may not take kindly to the sight of. Samir Nasri is certain to benefit from City's rotation policy having not featured heavily in the past few months, and will make his comeback to the Emirates; a place he was so desperate to leave in the summer. However, Wenger being Wenger, he would much rather the inevitable abuse aimed at his countryman not become an issue on Tuesday night, saying:

“You want to respect players who have played for us and that’s what we expect. It’s always more important to support our team than to be negative with the players from Man City. What is important is that we are united to win the game.” 

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Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers Live Stream Highlights 26 November 2011

In the premier League match to be played on Saturday early kickoff we will have Stoke City taking on Blackburn Rovers in what will be a massive match for both the sides as both of them are struggling in the league and it will be interesting to see how this match goes about when Blackburn Rovers travel to face Stoke City who have lost their last 4 matches and conceded 14 goals in the process.

Stoke City have played 12 matches in the league and they have 12 points on the table and it will be interesting to see what kind of gameplay the come up with another very physical looking side that is Blackburn Rovers. You can tune in here to get the team news and updates here.

Blackburn Rovers: on the other hand have played 12 matches in the league and they have currently 7 points which leaves them in bottom two of the league tables and they will be eager to get somthing out of this match.



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England Premier League Match:
Date: 26 November 2011 - Time: 12:45 BST
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Wenger "Will Die With Arsenal"

Arsene Wenger has been with Arsenal for 15 years, managed over 850 games, and won close to 500 of them. He is currently the clubs longest serving manager, and, based on the three Premier League trophies and four FA Cups, the most successful one too. However, as of late, he and his club have been experiencing something of a crisis; a summer in which their best players left, a disastrous start to the season, and the overbearing burden of the unfortunate but all to obvious fact that Arsenal are without a trophy in six years.

The 'crisis' now seems to be over, with the side unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions, with a striker in superb goalscoring form, and despite rumblings over the future of Arsene Wenger because of the aforementioned troubles, former Gunner Robert Pires believes the manager will be at the London club for life.

The retired French midfielder, who played under Wenger through their greatest ever season in which the side remained unbeaten to win the League of 2003/04, suggested he could hardly envisage Arsenal without Wenger and spoke of the so called crisis which rocked the Emirates early in their season:

“I think he will die with Arsenal. He is the same as Ferguson at Manchester United or Guy Roux at Auxerre. He will stay with Arsenal, that is my opinion, because Arsenal need him and he needs Arsenal. C’est l’amour.” 

“It has calmed down now and things are more relaxed for Arsène. In August he lost three important players for the club in Nasri, Clichy and Fabregas and I think that was a shock for Wenger. And for the fans too, of course."

"Every club in England has a period of crisis. At the beginning it was Arsenal and now it is Chelsea. I remember the day after Man Utd had lost 6-1 to City when everyone was saying United were finished. That is football, especially when you play for the big teams.”

Pires joined Spanish side Villarreal after leaving Arsenal in 2006, and recently returned to the Premier League with Aston Villa, but throughout his time away from the club where he played 284 times and scored 84 goals, he has remained in contact with his former manager, and remains close.

Pires' comments will therefore give hope to those Wenger fans worried by his recent ambiguous comments about his future when he said: "We'll look at things at the end of this one [this season]. For me we're now talking short-term, it's obvious."

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AC Milan 2-3 Barcelona Highlights Champions League 23 November 2011

Italian Giants AC Milan will be hosting FC Barcelona in what will be a huge match and it will be interesting to see how this match goes about, Both the sides are almost certain to be in the next round. Both of these teams have been playing some good football of late and with AC Milan are playing on top of their game at the moment. Both the sides will be looking to win this match and finish the group on top as they will avoid some of the big guns in round of 16.

AC Milan are coming into this match on the back of winning their league match and they will be looking to get another big match against Barcelona and keep their good run of form going when they take on them, While FC Barcelona will be looking to avoid a bad result and get a soild result at San Siro.

You can tune in here to get the match updates, results and the goals video which will be placed here after the match is over, while some match pics will also be available. FC Barcelona and AC Milan has been playing in the European competitios very frequently lately and it is Barcelona who has upper hand in their recent meetings.

AC Milan vs FC Barcelona:
UEFA CHampions League:
Date: 23 November 2011 Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: San Siro, Milan

Match Result and Highlights
[ AC Milan 1-2 FC Barcelona ]
14' [0 - 1] M.v. Bommel (o.g.)
20' [1 - 1] Z. Ibrahimovic
31' [1 - 2] L. Messi (pen.)









 

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Napoli vs Man City Live Stream Highlights 22 November 2011

In the UEFA Champions League match to be played on tuesday night in the group A we will have a massive match for the English League leaders Manchester City who are playing on top of their game at the moment and will be looking to seal the deal for the knock out rounds. If they can get all three points in this match they will be going to the UEFA CHampions League knockouts, and Roberto Mancini knows this is a big game and they must atleast take a point from it.

Manchester City have played 4 matches in the Champions League so far and they won two matches drawn 1 and lost 1 as well which leaves them with the 7 points on the table while Bayern Munich already have 10 to their name and Napoli have 5 points on the table and since they are playing at home they will be looking to grab all three poitns and make it to the 8 points and have a good chance of making it through to the next round.

You can tune in here to get the match results, not only of this match but all the matches to be played on the night. While full match highlights of Champions League matches will be available after the match is over.

UEFA Champions League:
Napoli vs Manchester City:
Date: 22 November 2011 - Time: 19:45 BST

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