Saturday, August 7, 2010

THE RED DEVILS vs THE BLUES : Community Shield match preview

Battle:Can The Red Devils win it this time???
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed his starting XI for Sunday's Community Shield.There is only one change from the side that lost their final pre-season friendly at Hamburg.Hilario will start in goal replaced for Ross Turnbull, with the same outfield players from Wednesday night's game taking to the field against Manchester United at Wembley's new artificial pitch.Blues boss Ancelotti revealed Didier Drogba would be on the bench, while number one Petr Cech, defender Alex (both calf) and full-back Jose Boswinga (knee) are all out. 

Sir Alex Ferguson has promised Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen at least 45 minutes each, but elsewhere he is being forced to improvise. Patrice Evra, Michael Carrick, Rio Ferdinand, Gabriel Obertan and both Da Silva brothers will all sit out Sunday's game.For Manchester United, all eyes will be on Mexican striker Javi Hernandez, who has impressed in pre-season. Chris Smalling also looks like he will be thrown in for his first competitive start since his £10 million move from Fulham.


Teams:
Chelsea (4-3-3): Hilario, A Cole, Kalou, Terry, Malouda, Lampard, Essien, Mikel, Anelka,Ferreira,Ivanovic.

Probable teams:
Manchester United (4-4-2): Van der Sar, Evans, Smalling, Vidic, O'Shea, Valencia, Fletcher, Giggs, Nani, Hernandez, Rooney.




    

1 comment:

  1. I like the Picture and Im a Norwich City Fan but go Chelsea!! :)

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