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Delicately poised tie in the Champions League; AC Milan-Arsenal Preview
The second leg of Arsenal's clash with AC Milan is forthcoming tonight with the Gunners hoping to grab a win, or at least a score draw, to knock out the defending champions of the competition. With the first leg having ended 0-0 both sides are still in with a decent shout of progressing and this tie is one of the hardest to call of the 8 outstanding matches.by Walter Townsend on Tuesday, 4th March 2008
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Former Spurs and West Ham striker Rebrov moves onto Rubin Kazan
Sergy Rebrov (33), the one-time Spurs and West Ham striker has completed a move today to Russian football after turning down a one year deal offered to him by his previous club Dynamo Kiev. Rebrov has signed a two year deal with the ambitious Russian side Rubin Kazan, who are looking to improve on their position of 10th, roughly mid-table, last year.by Walter Townsend on Monday, 3rd March 2008
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Schalke's season in danger of sinking
After Saturday's 0-1 defeat at home to league leaders Bayern Schalke's season is in imminent danger of disappearing without a trace. The team from Gelsenkirchen known as the Royal Blues have one more chance to redeem their season on Wednesday when they take on Porto in the second leg of their Champions League tie with the match becoming a make-or-break game for Mirko Slomka as the pressure increases.by Walter Townsend on Monday, 3rd March 2008
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Flying Barca face suffering Atletico Madrid; Atletico Madrid-Barcelona Preview
Having started the New Year some 9 points off Real Madrid in the race for this season’s La Liga few but the most ardent Barca fans gave Frank Rijkaard’s men much chance of hauling in their eternal rivals from Spain capital city. However, an unexpected loss of form for Real combined with some excellent results in the league has breathed new life into La Liga this season and the gap is down to just 5 points. With both Real and Barca kicking off at the same time on Saturday evening it promises to be a tense night for Spanish football fans.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 29th February 2008
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Schalke face stern Bayern test; Schalke 04-Bayern Munich Preview
Struggling Schalke face a stiff test on Saturday afternoon in the Bundesliga when they welcome league leaders Bayern to the Veltins Arena. Schalke have lost touch with the leaders and with criticism mounting on under fire coach Mirko Slomka for his sides disappointing form and poor results, Saturday’s meeting with Bayern plus Wednesday's match against Porto in the Champions League. could go a long way to deciding Slomka's fateby Walter Townsend on Friday, 29th February 2008
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Doubts over key players; Bayern-HSV Hamburg Preview
It’s another key weekend in this season’s Bundesliga with four of the five top teams playing each other. League leaders Bayern welcome 3rd place HSV Hamburg to the Allianz Arena whilst on Saturday it will be fourth placed Leverkusen entertaining Schalke, currently in fifth.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 22nd February 2008
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Roma return to league matters; AS Roma-Fiorentina Preview
AS Roma return to league matters this weekend with a potentially tricky visit of Fiorentina to the Italian capital, in what looks to be the pick of the matches this weekend from Serie A.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 22nd February 2008
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Juventus interest in Rakitic could leave way clear for van der Vaart to join Chelsea?
Recent reports have linked Serie A giants Juventus with a move for Ivan Rakitic, Schalke 04's Croat midfielder. The young midfielder is only in his first season in the Bundesliga since joining from Swiss football but such is his form that already Inter Milan and Juventus have already joined the queue for his signature.by Walter Townsend on Thursday, 21st February 2008
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Fenin finds his feet in Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt's young striker Martin Fenin, who arrived during the winter transfer window in the Bundesliga is carving himself quite a name during his first two games in the Bundesliga, scoring a hat-trick on his debut for his new club. If he maintains this sort of form over the next couple of months the striker, who is on the edge of the Czech national team, could be one of the young strikers to watch out for at the forthcoming Euro 2008 Championships.by Walter Townsend on Monday, 11th February 2008
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Juventus face striking crisis; Udinese-Juventus Preview
Juventus could go into Sunday’s crucial clash with Udinese minus two of their main striking options after doubts continue to linger over David Trezeguet, who has been sidelined with injury. The Frenchman would be joined on the sidelines by Del Piero, who picked up an injury in training yesterday meaning that Ranieri could be without two first team forwards. Udinese possess one of the tightest defences in Serie A so this game bears all the hallmarks of a tough fixture for the ‘Old Lady’.by Walter Townsend on Saturday, 9th February 2008
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Inter to challenge Arsenal for Quaresma signature?
Reports today from Italy suggest that Inter Milan may be taking a closer look at Arsenal target Ricardo Quaresma. As reported on this website earlier this week sources in Portugal had indicated that Arsenal were mulling over a bid for the Porto playmaker. It now appears that Inter Milan may also have joined the race for the player, who could be on his way in the summer.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 8th February 2008
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Sevilla look to recapture last season’s form; Sevilla-Barcelona Preview
The top game of the Spanish calendar this weekend sees second place Barcelona travel to Sevilla in a clash that could go a long way to shaping the outcome of both team’s seasons. Barcelona are trailing league leaders Real Madrid but have the chance to cut the gap down to just three points prior to Real’s match later on Sunday whilst Sevilla after the shaky start to the season have stated their ambition of claiming fourth spot and a Champions League berth for next season.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 8th February 2008
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PSV to take decisive step to the Dutch Championship; PSV Eindhoven-SC Heerenveen Preview
Although there would still be 11 matches left in the Dutch regular season a win for PSV on Saturday night against third place and in-form SC Heerenveen might just about wrap up the Dutch title. A win for PSV could extend their lead at the top of the table to 11 points at least for 24 hours until Ajax kick off against Roda on Sunday. But the match against Heerenveen completes PSV's matches against the top sides and would baring a total PSV collapse would give Sef Vergoosen's men the title. However, a win for Heerenveen could breath new life into the Eredivisieby Walter Townsend on Friday, 8th February 2008
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Pivotal match-day in the race for the Bundesliga; Bayern Munich-Werder Bremen Preview
It promises to be a crucial round of matches in the Bundesliga this weekend with all of the top four in action against each other as second place Werder travel to top of the table Bayern and Leverkusen, in third, host fourth placed HSV Hamburg. To add to the mixture Schalke in fifth make the short trip to arch rivals Borussia Dortmund. With only a three point gap between Bayern and Werder a win for the away side combined with a win for either Leverkusen or Hamburg would see the race for the title really hot up.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 8th February 2008
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Aguero out to end Atleti’s inferiority complex; Atletico Madrid-Real Madrid preview
Atletico Madrid’s Argentine striker Sergio Aguero has vowed to end Real Madrid’s recent dominance in the derby fixtures to his side in the run-up to the clash this weekend in Spain. The biggest game of the La Liga weekend, the first round of reverse fixtures, pits Atletico in third against cross-city rivals league leaders Real in an eagerly anticipated clash.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 18th January 2008
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Can le Guen overcome his Pauleta aversion?
With PSG struggling in mid-table in the league still failing to meet expectations in the French capital with former Rangers manager Paul le Guen in charge it seems as if Pauleta holds the key to a potential PSG revival. Pauleta, PSG's top scorer, has been used sparingly this season yet with him on the pitch PSG look a different side. So why has Pauleta made only 6 starts, and 6 further appearances from the bench, in the league although he is top scorer?by Walter Townsend on Thursday, 17th January 2008
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Lyon left in limbo?
With Lyon top of the table, four points clear of the chasing pack and with qualification for the Champions League assured after going 4 games unbeaten to go through with 10 points on the surface things look pretty rosy for Alain Perrin's side. However, a closer inspection of the state of affairs at the Stade Gerland shows a different picture.by Walter Townsend on Thursday, 3rd January 2008
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Barcelona: a club in crisis?
So it's the Christmas/New Year break in the race for La Liga with Barcelona find themselves a full 7 points off their arch rivals Real Madrid, who currently sit proudly on top of La Liga, and the Catalans are more concerned with looking over their shoulders at the chasing pack, headed up by cross city upstarts Espanyol, than worrying about chasing down the leaders. Having been beaten 0-1 at the Nou Camp by Real Madrid thereby opening up that 7 point gap in the league are Barcelona a club truly in crisis, just going through a sticky patch or actually quite well placed, despite the defeat?by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 2nd January 2008
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Walter’s Wonders; Which teams have punched above their weight?
In the concluding part of the series we look at the teams who have been outperforming expectations this season. The main criteria for this category is teams, who have not significantly changed their personnel but have managed to improve on last season’s performance, which is why neither Portsmouth or Manchester City for instance have been put down here.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 28th December 2007
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Townsend’s Turkeys
So who has caught the eye in the first half of the season around Europe and who hasn’t? Which sides have over-achieved and which have flopped? In the first of the two part series, we’ll take a look at the teams who haven’t quite put it together this season.by Walter Townsend on Thursday, 27th December 2007
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