Carling Cup Round Fourth Review

Frank Lampard got the winner to complete a hat-trick as holders Chelsea survived an almighty scare to beat Leicester City 4-3 in stoppage-time and reach this season's quarter-finals.

Arsenal's latest batch of young Gunners cruised into the last eight with a 3-0 win at Sheffield United. Last season's runners-up were comfortable victors at Bramall Lane thanks to Eduardo da Silva's brilliant double and a deflected third from Denilson.

Blackburn Rovers racked up a seventh straight win in all competitions thanks to a 2-1 victory at Portsmouth. Benni McCarthy opened the scoring before feeding Morten Gamst Pedersen for number two. Kanu pulled one back in stoppage-time for Pompey but it was too late.

Juande Ramos' first game in charge of Tottenham Hotspur ended in a win as Blackpool were beaten 2-0 at White Hart Lane. Robbie Keane lifted Dimitar Berbatov's flick over Paul Rachubka and Pascal Chimbonda's header back across goal sealed a comfortable home win.

Liverpool sealed a 2-1 win over Cardiff City as Nabil El Zhar marked his first Reds start with a debut goal for the club only for Darren Purse's header to level matters. But Steven Gerrard, making a surprise start, scored the winner.

Manchester City are through to the next round thanks to Elano's late penalty at Bolton Wanderers. The in-form Brazilian sealed a 1-0 win after Lubomir Michalik was adjudged to have handled.

Luton Town's game with Everton went to extra-time and the Toffees narrowly ensured there were no upsets thanks to Tim Cahill's extra-time winner at Kenilworth Road.

From : www.premierleague.com

Ferguson : "I loves Arsenal rivalry"

Sir Alex Ferguson is feeling all nostalgic as he gears up for a title challenge from Arsenal.

The Manchester United manager wrestled the title back to Old Trafford last season from Chelsea, after Jose Mourinho twice claimed the top prize, but this term it looks as though Arsenal could be their fiercest rivals.

And it is such rivalry that has stoked up memories of Arsenal title triumphs in 1998, 2002 and 2004, with Ferguson revelling in the opportunity to pit his tactical wits against his old sparring partner Arsene Wenger on Sunday.

"It's still an open race but Arsenal have had a great start and they're the ones we are chasing at the moment," Ferguson said.

From : www.premierleague.com

Platini Criticize the Wenger Strategy

Arsene Wenger is renowned for the youth system he has implemented at Arsenal. But Platini does not subscribe to the Frenchman's strategy and said: "I do not like the system of Arsene Wenger."

He says that : "In France, Italy and Spain it is easy to buy with money the best players at 14, 15 or 16. I don't like that. If my son is playing at Millwall and at 16 Manchester come in for this player then when will Millwall have a good team?"

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Approach [Big Match] Arsenal VS MU

Arsenal VS Manchester United

03 November 2007 12:45
Emirates Stadium

Arsenal
Strength :
- Unbeaten until now since first match
- Good record in evry competition
- Good togetherness
- Play with much supporter in Emirates Stadium

Manchester United
Strength :
- Teves & Rooney have good play in last match
- Good defense line because Ferdinand in fit condition
- Want to be the first team who beat Arsenal

What do you think of this both team with this strength ??
Are they have the another strenght ??

Ramos Want To Defeat Arsenal

The new coach Tottenham Hotspurs, Juande Ramos not only want to this team come up but he is want to defeat Arsenal. He nevers be a coach BPL team before but he say that he much know the character of BPL player. And he admits that he can make happy the Tottenham's supporter. In Goal, He says : "I much know about Arsenal's player. So I want my team win when they meet Arsenal in every competition"

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