Lawro on Saturday: PREMIERSHIP TEAM NEWS.Byline: Mark Lawrenson Mark Thomas Lawrenson (born Preston, Lancashire, June 2, 1957) was a defender in the Liverpool and Irishfootball teams of the 1980s; he later became a prominent radio and television pundit for the BBC. , Interview: John CrossEverton v Chelsea Goodison Park, Today, 12.45pm TV: Live PremPlus Referee: M Riley Last time: Chelsea 1 Everton 0, Premiership, 6/11/04 Match odds: Everton 3/1, Draw 11/5, Chelsea 4/5 TEAM news Banned Everton full-back Tony Hibbert Anthony James "Tony" Hibbert (born February 20, 1981 in Liverpool, brought up in Huyton, Merseyside) is a much-maligned English footballer who currently plays as a defender for Everton. Hibbert made his debut for Everton in their 2-0 win against West Ham United in 2001 . is likely to be replaced by Gary Naysmith Gary Andrew Naysmith (born November 16, 1978 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a football defender, currently playing for Sheffield United in the Football League Championship. Club Career Hearts with Alessandro Pistone switching to the left. Tim Cahill (ankle) and Lee Carsley (muscle injury) are doubts but Leon Osman (knee) should be fit. Chelsea winger Arjen Robben is out with a broken foot but striker Didier Drogba (thigh) should be fit. LAWRO's verdict This might be a draw as Everton will give Chelsea a major test - and a physical battle. Score: 1-1 NEED to know Portsmouth v Aston Villa Fratton Park, Today, 3pm TV: Highlights, BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. 1, 10.30pm Referee: B Knight Last time: Aston Villa 3 Portsmouth 0, Premiership, 06/11/04 Match odds: Portsmouth 11/10, Draw 11/5, Aston Villa 2/1 TEAM news Fit-again Pompey duo Steve Stone and Andy Griffin return but a chest infection may delay the recall of Lomana LuaLua after a four-match ban. Linvoy Primus (virus), Arjan de Zeeuw Adrianus "Arjan" de Zeeuw (born April 16, 1970 in Castricum, Netherlands) is a Dutch football (soccer) player. He is a centre-back, and is currently playing for English Championship side Coventry City. (shin) and Gary O'Neil (groin) are all doubts. Lee Hendrie is set to return for Villa after illness. Luke Moore will keep his place alongside Juan Pablo Angel. LAWRO's verdict Pompey are good at home and Villa were awful in first half against Arsenal last week. Score: 2-1 NEED to know None of the last nine meetings in all competitions between these two teams have ended in an away win. Man City v Man Utd Maine Road, Tomorrow, 1pm TV: Live Sky Sports 1 Referee: S Bennett Last time: Man Utd 0 Man City 0, Premiership, 07/11/04 Match odds: Man City 3/1, Draw 11/5, Man Utd 4/5 TEAM news Steve McManaman is set to make a rare start for City with Paul Bosvelt suspended. Another option is for Antoine Sibierski to drop back, allowing a recall for Jon Macken. Cristiano Ronaldo is a big United doubt after picking up a calf injury on midweek duty with Portugal. Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs (both hamstring) are fit. LAWRO's verdict I fancy United despite their patchy recent record at City. United will keep pushing. Score: 1-2 NEED to know United have won just won of the last six league meetings between the two sides. Arsenal v Crystal Palace Highbury, Monday, 8pm TV: Live Sky Sports 1 Referee: R Styles Last time: Crystal Palace 1 Arsenal 1, Premiership, 6/11/04 Match odds: Arsenal 1/5, Draw 4/1, Crystal Palace 10/1 TEAM news Sol Campbell is definitely still out due to a twisted ankle, and Pascal Cygan will partner Kolo Kolo (meaning "wheel" in some Slavic languages) may refer to one of the following:
Palace welcome back defender Gonzalo Sorondo after suspension and all Palace''s internationals returned to club duty fit. LAWRO's verdict In the first half at Villa last week, Arsenal were back to their irresistible best. Score: 1-3 NEED to knowCrystal Palace have won only two out of 25 league games against Arsenal. |
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