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| Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916 | Arsenal vs Fulham Arsenal v Fulham
Sunday, 12 August Kick-off: 1200 BST Coverage on the BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day Summer signings Eduardo da Silva and Bacary Sagna could make their Arsenal debuts but striker Emmanuel Adebayor is out with a goin injury. Veteran midfielder Gilberto will not be included after being given an extended break following the Copa America. Fulham defender Aaron Hughes is ruled out because of an ankle injury. Hughes' fellow centre-backs Philippe Christanval (knee) and Ian Pearce (ankle) are rated doubtful and winger Lee Cook, is missing (knee).  News conference: Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez News conference: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger Arsenal (from): Lehmann, Clichy, Toure, Gallas, Sagna, Rosicky, Denilson, Fabregas, Hleb, Eduardo, van Persie, Eboue, Flamini, Song, Almunia, Senderos, Walcott, Bendtner. Fulham (from): Niemi, Warner, Volz, Bocanegra, Christanval, Knight, Rosenior, Pearce, Baird, Konchesky, Diop, Dempsey, Davies, Smertin, Davis, Bouazza, John, McBride, Kamara, Healy. Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez: "I'm not sure Arsenal can quite bridge the gap between themselves and the top two. "When you look at the investment made at both Chelsea and Manchester United, and then see the investment Arsenal have made, then I don't think it's going to be enough. "And of course they have lost Thierry Henry as well. But last season's top four teams will be the top four teams again." BIG-MATCH FACTS This is the first of 20 London derbies in the Premier League this season. Arsenal are embarking on a record 82nd consecutive season in the top-flight of English league football, while Fulham begin a campaign 100 years since being elected to the Football League. The three times Premier League title holders ended last season in fourth place for the second year running. Arsenal had not finished outside the top two in any of the eight seasons prior to that. Fulham have never won at Arsenal. The Cottagers won only once on their Premier League travels last season, while the Gunners were beaten only once at home. CLUB FORM ARSENAL Club stats Fixtures Last season: 4th 68 points 1. One of seven Premier League ever-presents; the others are Aston Villa, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham. 2. Their overall Premier League record is second only to Manchester United's; 308 wins to United's 367, 974 goals to the Red Devils' 1,140, and 1,081 points to the reigning champions' 1,232. 3. The only club to have remained unbeaten for an entire Premier League season (2003-04). 4. Crowned champions of England 13 times; only Liverpool (18) and Manchester United (16) eclipse that. 5. One of four clubs in England to have achieved a hat-trick of top league titles (1933-34, 1934-35 and 1935-36); the others are Liverpool, Manchester United and Huddersfield. 6. Been in the highest league for 88 years since 1919, but only 82 seasons, owing to the six seasons lost to World War Two. 7. Gained an unparalleled 22 points from losing positions in last seasons Premier League, and never lost a match in which they had scored first. 8. Ended a five-match winning run of opening day victories in the Premier League, when held to a 1-1 draw, home to Aston Villa last August. 9. The Premier League computer has given them a home game in the opening round of matches for the third season in a row and for the fifth time in six seasons. 10. Took four matches to record a league victory last season, but ended the campaign on a seven-game unbeaten run of three wins and four draws since losing to West Ham on 7 April 2007. FULHAM Club stats Fixtures Last season: 16th 39 points 1. Entering a seventh straight season in the Premier League. 2. Chris Coleman guided the club to their highest league position ever when they ended in ninth spot in 2003-04. 3. Escaped relegation by two places and one point last season. The then recently appointed manager Lawrie Sanchez ensured safety with a 1-0 home win over Liverpool in their penultimate fixture. 4. The victory over the Merseysiders is their only maximum in 12 Premier League outings. 5. Sanchez is one of seven managers in the Premier League beginning a first full season with his current club. His record so far in charge of the Craven Cottage club is one win, one draw and three defeats from five league games. 6. Conceded 60 league goals last season; Watford leaked 59 and Sheffield United 55, and they both went down. 7. Notched just two victories in 38 away league games over two seasons. 8. Thrashed 5-1 by Manchester United in their opening fixture of last season, and not won their first game in a Premier League campaign since prevailing 3-2, home to Middlesbrough on 16 August 2003. 9. Average Premier League finish is 12th. KEY PLAYER NOTES ARSENAL Ins and Outs Robin VAN PERSIE was Arsenal's top scorer with 13 goals, 11 in the Premiership. Phillippe SENDEROS was one of three players to be sent off twice in last season's Premier League. The others were George BOATENG (Middlesbrough) and Bernardo CORRADI (Manchester City). FULHAM Ins and Outs Brian McBRIDE was Fulham's leading scorer, with 12 goals - nine in the Premiership. Moritz VOLZ made just two appearances for Arsenal when on their books for four and a half seasons from August 2000. If on the field from the outset:- Simon DAVIES will be making his 250th club career start (Peterborough, Spurs, Everton and Fulham). HEAD TO HEAD Arsenal's only defeat in 12 Premier League matches with Fulham was 2-1 at Craven Cottage on 29 November last season when Brian McBride and Tomasz Radzinski scored inside the first 19 minutes. Home and away League (inc PL): Arsenal 28 wins, Fulham 6, Draws 6 Prem: Arsenal 10 wins, Fulham 1, Draws 1 at Arsenal only League (inc PL): Arsenal 16 wins, Fulham 0, Draws 2 Prem: Arsenal 5 wins, Fulham 0, Draws 1 LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME Arsenal 3-1 Fulham 29 April 2007 - Ref: Mark Clattenburg Arsenal scorers: Julio Baptista 4, Adebayor 84, Silva 87 pen Fulham scorer: Davies 78 REFEREE Phil Dowd (Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) Phil Dowd's 2006-07 Premiership card count | |
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Overview Bolton have established themselves as a respected Premier League club since rejoining the top flight in 2001. The Trotters made their Premier League bow in 1995 but were relegated after just one season when they finished bottom. They returned to football's elite a year later after winning the Division One title, but went down again - this time on goal difference. Sam Allardyce guided Bolton back up in 2001 and the club has gone from strength to strength. Bolton qualified for the Uefa Cup for the first time in their history in 2005 after finishing sixth. After an eighth-place finish the year after, they came seventh last season to make the Uefa Cup again. They were one of 12 founder members of the Football League which was formed in 1888. Club Heritage The club was founded as Christ Church FC in 1874, but changed its name to Bolton Wanderers three years later. Bolton finished FA Cup runners-up in 1894 and were losing finalists again 10 years later, before making it third time lucky with victory over West Ham in the 1923 final. More FA Cup success arrived in 1926 when they beat Manchester City and again in 1929 with a triumph over Portsmouth. There was another FA Cup Final appearance in 1953, but Bolton suffered a 4-3 defeat at the hands of a Stanley Matthews-inspired Blackpool. Five years later, they made up for the disappointment by winning the FA Cup for the fourth time with victory over Manchester United. Bolton had a 29-year spell from 1935 in the top flight and eventually slipped into the league's lowest tier in 1987. They eventually clawed their way back to the Premiership in 1995. And as a Division One team, made an heroic run to the League Cup Final but lost out to Liverpool. They suffered the same fate again - losing to Middlesbrough in the 2004 League Cup Final - although a club-best finish of eighth in the Barclays Premierhip softened the blow. Premier League History 1994-95 - Reach FA Carling Premiership 1994-95 - League Cup Finalists 1995-96 - Roy McFarland replaces Bruce Rioch as manager 1995-96 - Colin Todd appointed manager 1995-96 - Relegated from FA Carling Premiership 1996-97 - Division One winners 1997-98 - Bolton leave Burnden Park for new Reebok Stadium 1997-98 - Relegated from FA Carling Premiership 1999-00 - Sam Allardyce becomes manager 2000-01 - Promotion to Barclaycard Premiership via play-offs 2003-04 - League Cup Finalists 2006-07 - Nicolas Anelka becomes record signing for £8million 2006-07 - Sammy Lee takes over as manager | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916 | O'Brien makes Bolton switch O'Brien makes Bolton switch Bolton Wanderers manager Sammy Lee has clinched the signing of Portsmouth defender Andy O'Brien. The 29-year-old, who signs for an undisclosed fee, has put pen to paper on a two-year-deal at the Reebok Stadium, with an option of a further year. O'Brien becomes Lee's 12th summer capture and goes straight into the squad for Wednesday's visit to Fulham. O'Brien had previously played for Bradford City and Newcastle United, before joining Portsmouth in 2005. Lee told the club's official website: "Andy is a great, astute acquisition for this football club. His versatility across the backline will give us greater strength in depth and options in a critical area." hard-working lad Republic of Ireland international O'Brien had fallen out of favour with Harry Redknapp at Portsmouth, and has moved on in search of regular first-team football. "He's a hard-working lad and I'm sure he'll do a good job for Bolton," said Redknapp. "Andy couldn't get back into the team when I bought other people in - and Linvoy Primus was playing out of his skin last season." Home | Bolton Wanderers Portsmouth Football Club :: New Away Kit Unveiled |
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| Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916 | Lee asks for patience Lee asks for patience Bolton Wanderers manager Sammy Lee says it will take time for his new-look squad to gel. The Trotters got their Barclays Premier League season off to a bad start with a 3-1 home defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday. Lee has signed 12 new players, including most recently Andy O'Brien from Portsmouth, and believes it will take time for them to adapt. "We have made a lot of changes and most of the players have had five to six weeks to work together," he said. "But it may take time to get things the way I want and I hope people are patient. That is not to excuse the performance against Newcastle as we just did not turn up in the first half." have to cope Bolton travel to Fulham on Wednesday looking to put the Newcastle defeat behind them. Lee added: "I am now aiming for a response at Fulham. They will be looking to get at us as it is their first home game but we have to cope with that." Lee replaced former manager Sam Allardyce at the end of last season and is still looking for his first league win, having lost two matches and drawn one. |
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