EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR has been handed a four-match ban for his red card at Stoke

EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR has been handed a four-match ban for his red card at Stoke. The Manchester City striker was dismissed after hitting defender Ryan Shawcross with a flailing arm as Roberto Mancini’s men crashed out of the FA Cup on Tuesday. Although it was Adebayor’s first red of the season, the FA have given the 25-year-old an extra one-game suspension because it is the second time he has been found guilty of violent conduct. He was suspended for three games in September after TV footage showed him stamping on Robin van Persie during City’s 4-2 win over Arsenal at Eastlands.

ASHLEY COLE faces a severe grilling by the Chelsea board over his latest sex scandal

Stamford Bridge owner Roman Abramovich will fine the love-rat left-back £200,000 for twice smuggling a girl into the team’s hotel on the eve of matches.Now fresh revelations have emerged – that the England star romped with American girl Ann Corbitt in Seattle during a pre-season trip to the States last summer.Cole, 29, is also said to have convinced Chelsea head of communications Steve Atkins that this latest story was not true.And now the club hierachy are mortified to have discovered that he may have lied to the senior club official, who was then implicated in a cover-up aimed at stopping details appearing in the papers.Cole is now set to be hauled before Blues chiefs to explain and could face further punishment.

Tottenham vs wigan 3- 0

Tottenham thrashed the Latics 9-1 in November, he opened the scoring here when he was a yard offside. Then the England striker left the stage clear for forgotten man Roman Pavlyuchenko to wrap up the points.The Russian’s two goals guaranteed Spurs leapt up to fourth place in the Premier League after starting the match in seventh – underlining just how tight the battle for the final Champions League spot has become. Defoe struck on 27 minutes. Peter Crouch released Niko Kranjcar, who teed the ball up neatly for the overlapping Gareth Bale. Bale had timed his run to perfection but there was no doubt Defoe had gone too soon. And after sliding in to poke the ball past Chris Kirkland he gave a guilty look across to the touchline. But the linesman’s flag stayed down, to the amazement of the home defenders. Defoe’s latest effort meant he had supplied every one of Tottenham’s last six goals in all competitions.

Pavlyuchenko, who was almost on his way to Lokomotiv Moscow in the transfer window, could argue he showed boss Harry Redknapp he does have other options. He certainly made the most of a rare outing after replacing Defoe 17 minutes from time. He added a cool finish to fellow sub Luka Modric’s surging run on 84 minutes and a couple of minutes into stoppage time he hooked home the rebound after Kirkland had blocked his point-blank header. Kirkland may have had to pick the ball out of his net a dozen times in two matches against Spurs but he kept his side in with a shout until Pavlyuchenko’s late double. The former England keeper made a terrific save from Defoe and then spread himself to deny Crouch. Spurs defied the bog-like playing surface to produce some sparkling football and also showed a willingness to roll up their sleeves, something that has not always been a feature of their play.Wigan were still aggrieved over Defoe’s opener long after the final whistle. But they need to stop feeling sorry for themselves if they are to get out of trouble.

They rarely threatened to peg Spurs back, although Heurelho Gomes produced an acrobatic save to tip over a Hugo Rodallega drive in the first half and Charles N’Zogbia was not too far away with a curling effort. The Latics have now managed just one win in their last 12 Premier League matches – at Wolves – and are only two points clear of the drop zone. The shocking state of their pitch, churned up by the onset of the new rugby league season, has not helped a side that likes to play passing football. They will dig it up on Friday and have it re-laid. Maybe Spurs would like to have the old turf sent down to London…

DREAM TEAM RATINGS

STAR MAN – GARETH BALE (Tottenham)

WIGAN: Kirkland 6, Melchiot 6, Caldwell 5, Scharner 7, Diame 5, Figueroa 6, Thomas 5 (Moses 6), McCarthy 6, N’Zogbia 5, Moreno 6 (Sinclair 5), Rodallega 7. Subs not used: Stojkovic, Watson, Scotland, Gomez, Boyce. Booked: Diame, McCarthy, Figueroa.

TOTTENHAM: Gomes 6, Corluka 6, Dawson 7, Bale 9, King 6 (Bassong 6), Bentley 6, Huddlestone 7, Palacios 6, Kranjcar 6 (Modric 7), Crouch 5, Defoe 7 (Pavlyuchenko 8). Subs not used: Alnwick, Kaboul, Gudjohnsen, Rose. Booked: Bentley, Defoe, Dawson, Huddlestone.

Liverpool win in Europe

David Ngog goals in 81 minutes to save face Liverpool in the European League against Unirea Urzinceni. Liverpool appear disappointing against Romanian club which lasted tactics that seemed intended to force the game ended the series in this first leg. With Romania’s tactics Liverpool were deservedly dominate the control of the ball, but the Premier League club failed mejebol English teams goals and not much room to create chances. However, when the game getting closer to the end of Ryan Babel bait players wearing Unirea, Daniel Pacheco, thus leading to the ball which then Ngog menanduknya the goal from close range. Champions League A few seconds later Steven Gerrard nearly added a goal for Liverpool but the kick inches wide of the goalpost.The second goal could have a favorable position Liverpool as a whole played poorly in this game.

Liverpool competed in European competition this second class for the first time since 2004 that are excluded from the Champions League and manager Rafael Benitez promised to be more serious with a strong team down in the match against Unirea Urzinceni. European League is the most obvious opportunity for Liverpool to win the title this season and any club fans show their support with approximately 40 thousand spectators present at Anfield to watch. With this victory Liverpool were in a position more favorable in the second leg will take place next week in the cage opposite. However, before the club faces tough opponent in the Premier League with a visit to Manchester City in a game that will greatly affect the final position in the standings since both clubs hoping to occupy the fourth place to get out of the Champions League the next season.

Prediction for Everton vs Manchester United 0-2, 0-1, 1-2, 2-3

Manchester United will travel to the headquarters Everton, Goodison Park on further action Premiere League, Saturday [20.02]. Chelsea have never lost postion points in winning this season. Red Devils have been created throughout the competition scored 224 Premiere League and 77 goals conceded is still fairly small compared to the other team. Everton have lost 13 times in its own Mancehster against United, and most meruapakan defeat than any other club in the history of English football competition. Everton won only three of the 35 action against the United Mancehster and none of the nine fight was won in two points. MU collected ten goals of the suicide the other team, and certainly the most widely squad received diri.Lima own goal of creating an own goal at Old Trafford in the last three action. Wayne Rooney has scored 14 goals in thirteen laganya in Premiere League since he failed to break the Toffees goal at Old Trafford. Striker Louis Saha has scored 13 goals and MU only failed to score in two of 17 match in Goodison Park.

Cage Match Six Everton
Everton 2-1 Sp Lisbon
Everton 2-1 Chelsea
Sunderland 2-0 Everton
Everton 1-2 Birmingham
Everton 2-0 Man City
Everton 3-1 Carlisle
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AC Milan 2-3 Man Utd
Aston Villa 1-1 Man Utd
Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
Man City 2-1 Man Utd
Birmingham 1-1 Man Utd
Man Utd 1-3 Hull
Hot Prediction Everton vs Manchester United 0-2, 0-1, 1-2, 2-3

Manchester United could be away for a moment from the green field out of the competition after the FA Cup

Manchester United could be away for a moment from the green field out of the competition after the FA Cup, some time ago. Coach Sir Alex Ferguson was grateful for ‘gift’ because now he can prepare Wayne Rooney et al appear more leverage in the Champions League. The Red Devils are surprisingly have ended their work in the FA Cup stage more quickly after the excluded third division club Leeds United in the third round. Although not over that loss, Fergie seems to have no regrets. The problem, rather than melakoni fifth round action this weekend, United now have a long enough time to prepare themselves to face AC Milan in the first leg last 16 of the Champions League at the San Siro on Wednesday (17/2/2010).

“Related to the preparation ahead of the Champions League, we are pleased to be able to have a free weekend,” said Fergie was quoted as saying Editing by, Friday (12/2/2010). “Milan Serie A further melakoni on Friday night (local time – ed). That aid received European teams other than their country. We did not get it here (UK),” he added. “(But) we are lucky not to have the game this Saturday because we were eliminated from the FA Cup and we will use it as much as possible,” said Fergie. “The players can rest for a few days because they have worked hard and we will start working again Saturday (13/2/2010),” added Fergie.

Wayne Rooney hits a hat-trick

Avram Grant’s reign at Chelsea ended with defeat on penalties to Manchester United and his first game in charge of Portsmouth saw Red Devils forward Wayne Rooney score two crucial spot-kicks within his hat-trick at Fratton Park.Grant, who has taken over from Paul Hart and will be rubber-stamped as manager next week when paperwork is completed, could not have asked for a tougher opening game than against the Barclays Premier League champions but there was hope of a result when Kevin-Prince Boateng levelled, also with a penalty.

Sir Alex Ferguson served the first half of his two-match touchline ban for criticising referee Alan Wiley and he may ask why Mike Dean awarded Pompey their penalty – but he will have no complaints with the way Rooney wrapped up the points after the break. Ryan Giggs added the fourth late on.

Grant and Ferguson last faced each other 18 months ago during the Champions League final in Moscow when John Terry lost his footing in the penalty shoot-out and Chelsea let the European crown slip away.

There was a downpour on this occasion too. This time Grant was in charge of a team that started the weekend bottom of the league and three points from their nearest rivals, while Ferguson was looking to gain ground on leaders Chelsea.If Pompey have a fighting chance of staying up Grant will need the players left over from a fire sale over the last year – but he was denied the service of England goalkeeper David James due to a calf injury and Asmir Begovic started.For United, it was a case of whether Ferguson’s absence in the dressing room would be a factor, although he had communication lines in place to assistant Mike Phelan and was hoping the din at Pompey’s “rickety” stadium would not drown him out.

Sat next to chief executive David Gill in the directors’ box, Ferguson saw his side enjoy plenty of possession early on and press when the hosts were on the ball.Paul Scholes had the first effort of the match, firing over when Giggs rolled a corner to the edge of the penalty area where his team-mate was left unmarked.Pompey threatened within a minute and Tomasz Kuszczak, in because Edwin van der Sar had a knock to his knee, was required to block bravely when a ball was lobbed over the top of United’s defence and found Aruna Dindane.

Encouraged by this opening, Dindane also fired wide from long distance and headed off-target when unmarked from Jamie O’Hara’s cross. O’Hara himself had an effort tipped over after Frederic Piquionne nodded in his direction on the edge of the area.Despite the Pompey attacks, United were ahead in the 25th minute through Rooney.Antonio Valencia burst forward and exchanged passes with Rooney, and when the winger pulled the ball back for his team-mate in the penalty area, the England forward waited for a clumsy challenge to arrive from Michael Brown.

Dean pointed to the spot immediately and Rooney tucked away the penalty.Pompey were level, however, on the half-hour mark, although why Dean awarded it was open to debate. Kuszczak climbed above Piquionne, who appeared to have his shirt pulled by Nemanja Vidic.With United in shock, Boateng smashed in the penalty after missing against Stoke last time out.Pompey enjoyed a spell of pressure before the break but United were ahead three minutes after the restart.There was nothing controversial about this effort, just Giggs weighting the ball perfectly through Pompey’s defence for Rooney to place his finish home, his 10th of the season for United.

His hat-trick came in the 54th minute, from the penalty spot. Piquionne was penalised for fouling Giggs – and Rooney sent Begovic the wrong way from 12 yards.

Valencia could have added to the goals when he waltzed through the Pompey defence.Boateng had Pompey’s best chance to get back in the game but he fired over from a promising position, and there would be no way back for Grant’s menGiggs netted with a free-kick three minutes from full-time for their fourth goal, while John Utaka hit the crossbar with a scissors-kick at the death for Pompey.