21 Results for wes brown

Bent likely to start as Capello relishes litmus test

Soccernet staff

Darren Bent will likely make his first England start for nearly four years on Saturday with Fabio Capello eager to assess another striking option in the ultimate test conditions - against the world's best team, Brazil.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Brown sees Brazil as perfect World Cup tune up

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England defender Wes Brown expects to get a taster of what the latter stages of the World Cup will be like when Fabio Capello's men take on Brazil at the weekend.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Johnson withdraws from England squad

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Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson has pulled out of the England squad to face Brazil on Saturday after picking up a slight injury in his club's Premier League draw against Birmingham City.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Ferguson to escape action for ref comments

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will not face any action from the Football Association for his comments about Martin Atkinson following his side's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea. Ferguson questioned the referee's decision to award the free-kick that led to the Blues' winner.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Warnock, Bent and Huddlestone in England squad

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Fabio Capello has named Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock, Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone and Sunderland striker Darren Bent in the England squad for the upcoming friendly against Brazil.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2009

United struck by injuries ahead of CSKA tie

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Sir Alex Ferguson is contending with a real selection dilemma in defence ahead of Tuesday's game against CSKA Moscow with both Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic ruled out of the game that could secure the club's place in the knockout stages.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Big brother Brown steels youngsters for Barnsley

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Gabriel Obertan is in line for his Manchester United debut, while senior defender Wes Brown has warned his young team-mates they face a test of character against Barnsley at Oakwell in the Carling Cup.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Skipper passed fit for England's Wembley date

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England captain John Terry is expected to lead his side out at Wembley on Saturday after apparently shaking off a lingering fitness concern.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Injury-riddled United lose Rio for two weeks

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Sir Alex Ferguson estimates Rio Ferdinand will be out of action for two weeks after missing Manchester United's victory over Birmingham this afternoon.

Story | August 16, 2009

Sir Alex reassures relegation strugglers

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Sir Alex Ferguson has urged worried north-east football fans not to fret about the Manchester United team he will turn out at Hull on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009

Rio in fitness race for Champions League final

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Rio Ferdinand could miss out on a starting place in the Champions League final unless the Manchester United defender can prove his fitness to Sir Alex Ferguson before the weekend.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009

Brown set to miss rest of season

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Sir Alex Ferguson has indicated Wes Brown will miss the remainder of the season.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009

United injury boost as Ferdinand is back in training

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Manchester United have been given a major lift ahead of their Champions League semi-final with Arsenal as Rio Ferdinand returned to training.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009

United starlet Macheda set to start against Boro?

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Sir Alex Ferguson is debating whether to hand Federico Macheda his first Premier League start at Middlesbrough.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009

Sir Alex counts cost of victory over Portsmouth

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was left purring after his side beat Portsmouth 2-0 to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand, but was left to rue injuries to defenders Gary Neville and John O'Shea.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009