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Apparently Man Utd have made an approach for Victor Valdes (Barcas GK)

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Opening day fixtures announced... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8102556.stm

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Key fixtures:

Manchester United v Arsenal (29th Aug)
Chelsea v Liverpool (3rd Oct)
Liverpool v Manchester United (24th Oct)
Chelsea v Manchester United (7th Nov)
Arsenal v Chelsea (28th Nov)
Liverpool v Arsenal (12th Dec)
Arsenal v Manchester United (30th Jan)
Chelsea v Arsenal (6th Feb)
Arsenal v Liverpool (9th Feb)
Manchester United v Liverpool (20th Mar)
Manchester United v Chelsea (3rd Apr)
Liverpool v Chelsea (1st May)

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9 weeks to go.....:)

Liverpool v Burnley 12th September, get in! The day after my birthday.

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:doh:

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Argh we're playing Man Utd while i'm in New York, might have to find a bar that's showing it!

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Chelsea's Didier Drogba will miss four European matches after being banned for his outburst following the Champions League defeat against Barcelona.

He got of light.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...pe/8043277.stm

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No doubt he'll appeal that and it'll get cut to two.

SS says 6: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...386037,00.html

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I heard 6 also on local news, and an £85k club fine.

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Its 4 with the further 2 suspended for 2 years

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I heard a rumour that all the PL referees are having lunch at Fergies house this week, to decide, how long added time to give, and what games they will win.

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I never knew that Fergie did that. Good for us then...

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David Villa's said his future is decided but hasn't revealed at which club.

Sounds like he's teasing the media lol. My bet would be Real or Barca.

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Boro lose their appeal against Ben Collett injury damages...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8104704.stm

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They wanna be careful, appeals don't just reduce sentences, it'd be soooo funny if it were heavily increased.

Chelsea are ready to appeal over the Uefa four-match ban dished out to striker Didier Drogba for his behaviour in last season's Champions League semi-final with Barcelona. (Various)