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“We want to finish with as many wins and points as we possibly can and the incentive we have is just representing the football club as much as anything else. “We have always set ourselves high standards in terms of the level of performance and there are not too many times when we’ve let...
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But with Steven Pienaar restored to the team after being cup-tied last week, and the fit-again Phil Jagielka back at the heart of defence, Everton started brightly and startled United with their ambition. Jelavic forced David de Gea into a fifth minute save and Everton took control of possession as United struggled to emerge...
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“I think now he is better,” he said. “I think we did well this season also without Carlos for four, five months.” Mancini was asked what City might have achieved had Tevez been available all season. The Argentinian missed a large chunk of the campaign following the row which erupted in City’s Champions League...
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Jones, meanwhile, has been temporarily prompted to No 1. He had only made two senior cup appearances for the club before he was unexpectedly called into action in Liverpool‘s last game before the last four clash at Wembley. Dalglish, though, has backed Jones to help Liverpool overcome Everton. “We’ve not got a problem with...
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Stilliyan PetrovAston Villa v Everton, Sept 10The Villa midfielder picked the ball up 30 yards from goal and, under no pressure from the Everton defence, unleashed a stunning strike into the top corner of Tim Howard’s net. Robin van PersieArsenal v Everton, Dec 10The Dutch striker found space behind the Everton defence and met...
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Those days are gone, replaced by a more adventurous approach, which still does not excuse certain lapses. There have been so many examples of poor full-back play that it seems almost unfair to pick out individuals. Arsenal’s Bacary Sagna and Manchester United’s Patrice Evra are just two to have erred in recent weeks. Another...
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