Matchday 15 ~ Man.United vs Fulham

Freddy Adu · 11-13-2007, 11:53 PM

Man.United vs Fulham

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 15


Man.United				Fulham

Date
2007-12-01

City
Manchester

Stadium
Old Trafford

Referee

Freddy Adu · 11-24-2007, 01:26 AM

Man Utd expect Rooney back next week

Manchester United expect Wayne Rooney to back in action in time for their Premier League meeting with Fulham on December 3.

The England striker has been sidelined since injuring his ankle in a freak training ground incident two weeks ago.

Rooney missed England's dismal 3-2 defeat by Croatia on Wednesday which put paid to their chances of qualifying for Euro 2008.

But despite stories suggesting he has already returned to full training two weeks ahead of schedule, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is adamant Rooney won't return before next month.

"Wayne did some light running yesterday and is doing well," he revealed. "He won't be fit for the match against Bolton tomorrow or Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday but he should be fine for Fulham."

scotttttttttttttt · 11-30-2007, 07:41 PM

having rooney back is good

Freddy Adu · 11-30-2007, 09:48 PM

I hope Manure lose...
FORCA FULHAM!

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:00 PM

Rooney ready for Man Utd return

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:00 PM

Old Trafford
Monday, 3 December
Kick-off: 2000 GMT
BBC coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:00 PM

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is set to return to face Fulham after recovering from his ankle injury.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:00 PM

Rooney has returned to full training with Man Utd

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:02 PM

Rooney will link up with Carlos Tevez up front and United could give recalls to Ryan Giggs, Owen Hargreaves, Edwin van der Sar and Wes Brown too.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:04 PM

Fulham full-back Moritz Volz will not play despite a reserve outing after his shoulder, groin and foot problems.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:04 PM

Phillipe Christanval, Kasey Keller, Lee Cook, Ian Pearce, Brian McBride, Simon Elliot and Jimmy Bullard are also out.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:07 PM

Rooney hands United boss Sir Alex Ferguson a major boost after they slipped up with a 1-0 defeat at Bolton last weekend in the Premier League.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:07 PM

The England striker has missed three United matches and two England games since suffering the freak injury in training.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:07 PM

Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Brown, Pique, Simpson, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Hargreaves, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs, Nani, Tevez, Rooney, Saha.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:07 PM

Fulham (from): Niemi, Warner, Baird, Omozusi, Hughes, Stefanovic, Bocanegra, Konchesky, Davies, Davis, Murphy, Dempsey, Kamara, Kuqi, Healy, Bouazza, Smertin, Leijer, Seol, Volz.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:08 PM

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson:

"Wayne has been training with the first team and has a few extra days to prepare, so I think he will be ready. He won't need any encouragement to play that is for sure.

"His endurance work is fine and his fitness levels are good. He has not even been out for a month so I wouldn't imagine it will take him a long time to get his rhythm."

"You do miss these players. You cope but you still miss them. Wayne was on a good run of form before he got injured and hopefully he can continue it."

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:08 PM

Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez:

"It's the biggest ground in the country, they are the champions, and the quality of the players on show is terrific. It's a great challenge, I'm looking forward to it.

"I was lucky enough as a player to walk out of there a couple of times as a winner, so I know what it's like.

"Taking my team back there , my first time as a Premier League manager, I'm looking for us to have a go."

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:08 PM

BIG-MATCH FACTS

Manchester United defend their unbeaten home Premier League record against a Fulham side still searching for a first away win.

United have lost just two Premier League fixtures this season; Fulham have won two.

Prior to securing top spot in their group in the Champions League on Tuesday, United lost 1-0 away to Bolton. They have not suffered back-to-back defeats in 95 Premier League fixtures since April 2005.

The Red Devils are pursuing a seventh home League win on the bounce against the Premier League draw specialists in Fulham, who've finished all square on seven occasions.

Fulham made their Premier League debut at Old Trafford in August 2001. They twice led the defending champions but eventually succumbed by the odd goal in five, and have only managed to arrest maximum points from the Red Devils once in 11 subsequent attempts.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:09 PM

MANCHESTER UNITED

1. Last weekend's 1-0 loss at Bolton ended a 10-match unbeaten sequence in the Premier League.

2. Last lost successive league games on 9 and 20 April 2005, away to Norwich and Everton.

3. Failed to score in one of the last 11 in all competitions (v Bolton).

4. Conceded just seven Premier League goals in 14 outings; that's one every three hours. Only Liverpool have shipped fewer - six.

5. Opened the scoring in an unrivalled 10 Premier League matches this season, eight of which were won and two drawn.

6. Won the last six in league and cup at home, since losing 0-2 to Coventry in the third round of the Carling Cup on 26 September.

7. One of six Premier League clubs still holding an unbeaten home record.

8. Won the last six Premier League matches at Old Trafford against Tottenham, Sunderland, Chelsea, Wigan, Middlesbrough and Blackburn, keeping clean sheets in five of them.

9. Conceded only one home goal in this Premier League season (v Middlesbrough); the best home defensive record in the highest league.

10. Three pre-Christmas Premier League fixtures remain; against Derby (h), Liverpool (a) and Everton (h).

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:09 PM

FULHAM

1. Won one of 11 in all competitions.

2. Won four of 31 Premier League matches in 2007 - one of the last 12; 3-1 against Reading on 3 November.

3. Won three of 19 league matches under Lawrie Sanchez.

4. The current tally of 13 points after 14 matches is their lowest ever to this stage of a Premier League campaign.

5. Still the strongest first-half club in the Premier League, leading in seven and drawing in six of their 14 games at the break.

6. Cannot close out games. Lost the lead eight times in league matches this season and beaten in an unequalled three games in which they held the lead; against Arsenal (a), Middlesbrough (h) and Aston Villa (a). Dropped an unparalleled 17 Premier League points from winning positions.

7. Yet to beat a top-half club. Drawn three and lost four of their seven fixtures against clubs currently in the top 10.

8. Drawn 50 of their league games; seven of 14.

9. The highest placed of seven clubs still without an away win in the Premier League. On the longest current streak of 23 matches without an away victory, picking up 11 points from a possible 69 since the 1-2 defeat of Newcastle at St James' Park on 9 September last year. Won two of the last 44 league games away from Craven Cottage.

10. This is the first of back-to-back league fixtures in the north-west; must visit Everton after this, before pre-Christmas home clashes with Newcastle and Wigan.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:10 PM

Cristiano RONALDO is Manchester United's top scorer this season with 11 goals (netted in his last 12 appearances).

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:11 PM

RONALDO is also the leading Premier League marksman with six.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:11 PM

The Portugal World Cup star has scored five Premier League goals against Fulham; four in three appearances against them

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:11 PM

Ryan GIGGS is one short of 100 career league goals.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:11 PM

Rio FERDINAND is the only remaining player to have started all of Manchester United's Premier League matches this season.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:12 PM

Edwin VAN DER SAR will be keeping goal against his former club. The 37 year old Holland international made 154 appearances (127 in the league) for Fulham from August 2001, before signing for United in June 2005.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:12 PM

Louis SAHA will be facing a former club. The 29 year old France international made 143 appearances (117 in the league) and scored 63 goals (53 league) for the Cottagers between June 2000 to his 12.8m move to Old Trafford in January 2004.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:13 PM

When he returns from injury and next plays from the outset, Gary NEVILLE will be making his 350th Premier League start for Manchester United.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:13 PM

Chris EAGLES will be making his 50th club league start (Manchester United, Watford and Sheffield Wednesday).

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 03:14 PM

Clint DEMPSEY and David HEALY are Fulham's joint top scorers with four goals each; only DEMPSEY'S are all Premier League goals.

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11-24-2007, 01:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Man Utd expect Rooney back next week Manchester United expect Wayne Rooney to back in action in time for their Premier League meeting with Fulham on December 3. The England striker has been sidelined since injuring his ankle in a freak training ground incident two weeks ago. Rooney missed England's dismal 3-2 defeat by Croatia on Wednesday which put paid to their chances of qualifying for Euro 2008. But despite stories suggesting he has already returned to full training two weeks ahead of schedule, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is adamant Rooney won't return before next month. "Wayne did some light running yesterday and is doing well," he revealed. "He won't be fit for the match against Bolton tomorrow or Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday but he should be fine for Fulham."

11-30-2007, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
scotttttttttttttt Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: alberta, canada Posts: 4,674 vCash: 300 Rep Points: 1448	having rooney back is good

11-30-2007, 09:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	I hope Manure lose... FORCA FULHAM!

12-01-2007, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Rooney ready for Man Utd return

12-01-2007, 03:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Old Trafford Monday, 3 December Kick-off: 2000 GMT BBC coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day.

12-01-2007, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is set to return to face Fulham after recovering from his ankle injury.

12-01-2007, 03:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Rooney has returned to full training with Man Utd

12-01-2007, 03:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Rooney will link up with Carlos Tevez up front and United could give recalls to Ryan Giggs, Owen Hargreaves, Edwin van der Sar and Wes Brown too.

12-01-2007, 03:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Fulham full-back Moritz Volz will not play despite a reserve outing after his shoulder, groin and foot problems.

12-01-2007, 03:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Phillipe Christanval, Kasey Keller, Lee Cook, Ian Pearce, Brian McBride, Simon Elliot and Jimmy Bullard are also out.

12-01-2007, 03:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Rooney hands United boss Sir Alex Ferguson a major boost after they slipped up with a 1-0 defeat at Bolton last weekend in the Premier League.

12-01-2007, 03:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The England striker has missed three United matches and two England games since suffering the freak injury in training.

12-01-2007, 03:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Brown, Pique, Simpson, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Hargreaves, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs, Nani, Tevez, Rooney, Saha.

12-01-2007, 03:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Fulham (from): Niemi, Warner, Baird, Omozusi, Hughes, Stefanovic, Bocanegra, Konchesky, Davies, Davis, Murphy, Dempsey, Kamara, Kuqi, Healy, Bouazza, Smertin, Leijer, Seol, Volz.

12-01-2007, 03:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson: "Wayne has been training with the first team and has a few extra days to prepare, so I think he will be ready. He won't need any encouragement to play that is for sure. "His endurance work is fine and his fitness levels are good. He has not even been out for a month so I wouldn't imagine it will take him a long time to get his rhythm." "You do miss these players. You cope but you still miss them. Wayne was on a good run of form before he got injured and hopefully he can continue it."

12-01-2007, 03:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez: "It's the biggest ground in the country, they are the champions, and the quality of the players on show is terrific. It's a great challenge, I'm looking forward to it. "I was lucky enough as a player to walk out of there a couple of times as a winner, so I know what it's like. "Taking my team back there , my first time as a Premier League manager, I'm looking for us to have a go."

12-01-2007, 03:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	BIG-MATCH FACTS Manchester United defend their unbeaten home Premier League record against a Fulham side still searching for a first away win. United have lost just two Premier League fixtures this season; Fulham have won two. Prior to securing top spot in their group in the Champions League on Tuesday, United lost 1-0 away to Bolton. They have not suffered back-to-back defeats in 95 Premier League fixtures since April 2005. The Red Devils are pursuing a seventh home League win on the bounce against the Premier League draw specialists in Fulham, who've finished all square on seven occasions. Fulham made their Premier League debut at Old Trafford in August 2001. They twice led the defending champions but eventually succumbed by the odd goal in five, and have only managed to arrest maximum points from the Red Devils once in 11 subsequent attempts.

12-01-2007, 03:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	MANCHESTER UNITED 1. Last weekend's 1-0 loss at Bolton ended a 10-match unbeaten sequence in the Premier League. 2. Last lost successive league games on 9 and 20 April 2005, away to Norwich and Everton. 3. Failed to score in one of the last 11 in all competitions (v Bolton). 4. Conceded just seven Premier League goals in 14 outings; that's one every three hours. Only Liverpool have shipped fewer - six. 5. Opened the scoring in an unrivalled 10 Premier League matches this season, eight of which were won and two drawn. 6. Won the last six in league and cup at home, since losing 0-2 to Coventry in the third round of the Carling Cup on 26 September. 7. One of six Premier League clubs still holding an unbeaten home record. 8. Won the last six Premier League matches at Old Trafford against Tottenham, Sunderland, Chelsea, Wigan, Middlesbrough and Blackburn, keeping clean sheets in five of them. 9. Conceded only one home goal in this Premier League season (v Middlesbrough); the best home defensive record in the highest league. 10. Three pre-Christmas Premier League fixtures remain; against Derby (h), Liverpool (a) and Everton (h).

12-01-2007, 03:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	FULHAM 1. Won one of 11 in all competitions. 2. Won four of 31 Premier League matches in 2007 - one of the last 12; 3-1 against Reading on 3 November. 3. Won three of 19 league matches under Lawrie Sanchez. 4. The current tally of 13 points after 14 matches is their lowest ever to this stage of a Premier League campaign. 5. Still the strongest first-half club in the Premier League, leading in seven and drawing in six of their 14 games at the break. 6. Cannot close out games. Lost the lead eight times in league matches this season and beaten in an unequalled three games in which they held the lead; against Arsenal (a), Middlesbrough (h) and Aston Villa (a). Dropped an unparalleled 17 Premier League points from winning positions. 7. Yet to beat a top-half club. Drawn three and lost four of their seven fixtures against clubs currently in the top 10. 8. Drawn 50 of their league games; seven of 14. 9. The highest placed of seven clubs still without an away win in the Premier League. On the longest current streak of 23 matches without an away victory, picking up 11 points from a possible 69 since the 1-2 defeat of Newcastle at St James' Park on 9 September last year. Won two of the last 44 league games away from Craven Cottage. 10. This is the first of back-to-back league fixtures in the north-west; must visit Everton after this, before pre-Christmas home clashes with Newcastle and Wigan.

12-01-2007, 03:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Cristiano RONALDO is Manchester United's top scorer this season with 11 goals (netted in his last 12 appearances).

12-01-2007, 03:11 PM	#22 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	RONALDO is also the leading Premier League marksman with six.

12-01-2007, 03:11 PM	#23 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The Portugal World Cup star has scored five Premier League goals against Fulham; four in three appearances against them

12-01-2007, 03:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Ryan GIGGS is one short of 100 career league goals.

12-01-2007, 03:11 PM	#25 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Rio FERDINAND is the only remaining player to have started all of Manchester United's Premier League matches this season.

12-01-2007, 03:12 PM	#26 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Edwin VAN DER SAR will be keeping goal against his former club. The 37 year old Holland international made 154 appearances (127 in the league) for Fulham from August 2001, before signing for United in June 2005.

12-01-2007, 03:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Louis SAHA will be facing a former club. The 29 year old France international made 143 appearances (117 in the league) and scored 63 goals (53 league) for the Cottagers between June 2000 to his 12.8m move to Old Trafford in January 2004.

12-01-2007, 03:13 PM	#28 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	When he returns from injury and next plays from the outset, Gary NEVILLE will be making his 350th Premier League start for Manchester United.

12-01-2007, 03:13 PM	#29 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Chris EAGLES will be making his 50th club league start (Manchester United, Watford and Sheffield Wednesday).

12-01-2007, 03:14 PM	#30 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Clint DEMPSEY and David HEALY are Fulham's joint top scorers with four goals each; only DEMPSEY'S are all Premier League goals.