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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Window watch: Roman Pavlyuchenko clears United path for Dimitar - Times Online



Tottenham Hotspur have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester United to sell Dimitar Berbatov when they complete the signing of Roman Pavlyuchenko. The Russia forward is expected to arrive in London today for a medical after Tottenham agreed a
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

United's returning stars help add to Super focus - Guardian Unlimited
The last time Manchester United were in Europe they came back with the Champions League trophy and on one of the supporters' flights home a clutch of Sir Alex Ferguson's grandchildren, aged nine and below, drew a round of applause for regaling the
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Portuguese Ronaldo best player of Champions League - Xinhua News Agency
LISBON, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo was chosen on Thursday as the best player of the Champions League 2007-2008. For the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) this recognition is in order to hail the
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

Man United gets Celtic in Champions League draw - Forbes
Defending champion Manchester United was drawn Thursday into a group with Scotland's Glasgow Celtic, Spain's Villarreal and Denmark's Aalborg in the first round of the European Champions League. "We always love to draw the champion of Europe as we
Source: www.forbes.com

Battle of Britain looms after draw - Haringey Independent
Holders Manchester United will face Celtic in the Champions League group stages along with Spanish side Villarreal and Danish club Aalborg in Group E. Last year's runners-up Chelsea have been drawn in Group A along with Italian giants Roma, French
Source: www.haringeyindependent.co.uk

Ferguson "less optimistic" over deals - Haringey Independent
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has described himself as "less optimistic" about new signings at Old Trafford as the clock continues to tick on Dimitar Berbatov's move from Tottenham. Berbatov has handed in a transfer request at White Hart
Source: www.haringeyindependent.co.uk

United to face Celtic in Champions League - Punch
Holder Manchester United will face Celtic in the Champions League group stages following the draw in Monaco on Thursday. Sir Alex Ferguson‘s side, who beat Premier League rival Chelsea on penalties in the final in Moscow in May, was also joined by
Source: www.punchng.com

Ferguson plans to field strong team in Super Cup - Reuters UK
MONACO (Reuters) - Alex Ferguson is likely to use Friday's European Super Cup match against Zenit St Petersburg as the perfect opportunity to revitalise his Manchester United team after a tricky start to the season. Zenit will be looking for another
Source: uk.reuters.com


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