August
17 Man United v Newcastle (H)
23 Portsmouth v Man United (A)
29 Man United v Zenit St Petersburg - (Uefa Super Cup - Monaco)
30 Man United v Fulham (H) - (Postpone)
September
13 Liverpool v Man United (A)
17 Man United v Villarreal (H) - (Champions League)
21 Chelsea v Man United (A)
23 Man United v Middlesbrough (H) - (Carling Cup)
27 Man United v Bolton (H)
30 Aalborg v Man United (A) - (Champions League)
October
4 Blackburn v Man United (A)
18 Man United v West Brom (H)
21 Man United v Celtic (H) - (Champions League)
25 Everton v Man United (A)
29 Man United v West Ham (H)
November
1 Man United v Hull (H)
5 Celtic v Man United (A) - (Champions League)
8 Arsenal v Man United (A)
11 Man United v QPR (H) - (Carling Cup)
15 Man United v Stoke (H)
22 Aston Villa v Man United (A)
25 Villarreal v Man United (A) - (Champions League)
30 Man City v Man United (A)
December
3 Man United v Blackburn (H) - (Carling Cup)
6 Man United v Sunderland (H)
10 Man United v Aalborg (H) - (Champions League)
13 Tottenham v Man United (A)
20 Man United v Wigan (H) - (Postpone Due to Fifa Club World Cup)
26 Stoke v Man United (A)
29 Man United v Middlesbrough (H)
January
4 Southampton v Man United (A) - (FA Cup 3rd rd)
7 Derby v Man United (A) - (Carling Cup 1st leg)
11 Man United v Chelsea (H)
14 Man United v Wigan (H) - (Replacement for Postponed match)
17 Bolton v Man United (A)
20 Man United v Derby (H) - (Carling Cup 2nd leg)
24 Man United v Tottenham (H) - (FA Cup 4th Rd)
27 West Brom v Man United (A)
31 Man United v Everton (H)
February
8 West Ham v Man United (A)
15 Derby v Man United (A) - (FA Cup 5th Rd)
18 Man United v Fulham (H) - (Replacement for Postponed match)
21 Man United v Blackburn (H)
24 Inter Milan v Man United (A) - (Champions League 2nd Rd)
28 Man United v Portsmouth (H) - (Postpone)
March
1 Man United v Spurs (H) - (Carling Cup Final)
4 Newcastle v Man United (A)
8 Swansea or Fulham v Man United (A) - (FA Cup 6th rd)
11 Man United v Inter Milan (H) - (Champions League 2nd Rd)
14 Man United v Liverpool (H)
21 Fulham v Man United (A)
April
5 Man United v Aston Villa (H)
7 Man United v FC Porto (H) (Champions League QF - 1st leg)
11 Sunderland v Man United (A)
15 FC Porto v Man United (A) (Champions League QF - 2nd leg)
18 Everton v Man United (N) - (FA Cup Semi-Finals) (Wembley)
19 Wigan v Man United (A) - (Postpone)
22 Man United v Portsmouth (H) - (Replacement for Postponed match)
25 Man United v Tottenham (H)
29 Man United v Arsenal (H) (Champions League SF - 1st leg)
May
2 Middlesbrough v Man United (A)
5 Arsenal v Man United (A) (Champions League SF - 2nd leg)
9 Man United v Man City (H)
13 Wigan v Man United (A) - (Replacement for Postponed match)
16 Man United v Arsenal (H)
24 Hull v Man United (A)
All fixtures subject to change for television coverage.
August
16 Newcastle (H) / ( 1 - 1 / Fletcher)
23 Portsmouth (A) / ( 0 - 1 / Fletcher)
30 Fulham (H) / (Postpone)
September
13 Liverpool (A) / ( 2 - 1 / Tevez )
20 Chelsea (A) / ( 1 - 1 / Park )
27 Bolton (H) / ( 2 - 0 Ronaldo pen, Rooney )
October
4 Blackburn (A) / ( 0 - 2 Brown, Rooney )
18 West Brom (H) / ( 4 - 0 Rooney, Ronaldo, Berbatov, Nani )
25 Everton (A) / ( 1 - 1 / Fletcher )
28 West Ham (H) / ( 2 - 0 Ronaldo [2] )
November
1 Hull (H) / ( 4 - 3 Ronaldo [2], Carrick, Vidic )
8 Arsenal (A) / ( 2 - 1 / R Da Silver )
15 Stoke (H) / ( 5 - 0 Ronaldo [2], Berbatov, Carrick, Welbeck )
22 Aston Villa (A) ( 0 - 0 )
29 Man City (A) ( 0 - 1 Rooney )
December
6 Sunderland (H) ( 1 - 0 Vidic )
13 Tottenham (A) ( 0 - 0 )
20 Wigan (H)
26 Stoke (A) ( 0 - 1 Tevez )
28 Middlesbrough (H) ( 1 - 0 Berbatov )
January
10 Chelsea (H) ( 3 - 0 Vidic, Rooney, Berbatov )
14 Wigan (H) ( 1 - 0 Rooney )
17 Bolton (A) ( 0 - 1 Berbatov )
27 West Brom (A) ( 0 - 5 Berbatov, Tevez, Vidic, Ronaldo [2] )
31 Everton (H) ( 1 - 0 Ronaldo )
February
8 West Ham (A) ( 0 - 1 Giggs )
18 Fulham (H) ( 3 - 0 Scholes, Rooney, Berbatov )
21 Blackburn (H) ( 2 - 0 Rooney, Ronaldo )
28 Portsmouth (H) / (Postpone)
March
4 Newcastle (A) ( 1 - 2 Rooney, Berbatov )
14 Liverpool (H) ( 1 - 4 Ronaldo )
21 Fulham (A) ( 2 - 0 )
April
4 Aston Villa (H) ( 3 - 2 Ronaldo, Macheda )
11 Sunderland (A) ( 1 - 2 Scholes, Macheda )
18 Wigan (A) / (Postpone)
22 Portsmouth (H)
25 Tottenham (H)
May
2 Middlesbrough (A)
9 Man City (H)
16 Arsenal (H)
24 Hull (A)
MANCHESTER UNITED CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DATES
17 September - Villarreal (H) / (0 - 0)
30 September - Aalborg (A) / (0 - 3, Rooney, Berbatov [2] )
21 October - Celtic (H) / (3 - 0, Berbatov [2], Rooney)
5 November - Celtic (A) / (0 - 1 Giggs)
25 November - Villarreal (A) / (0 - 0)
10 December - Aalborg (H) / (2 - 0, Tevez, Rooney)
The Twenty 2008 / 09 EPL clubs logos / badges.
The new Premier League season begins on Saturday, kicking off nine months of entertainment and top-class action from the most exciting league in the world.
Only 97 days after Manchester United celebrated their 10th Premier League crown, the action begins again as Arsenal take on West Brom at 1245 BST. As well as the Baggies, fellow promoted teams Stoke and Hull are in action too, against Bolton and Fulham respectively.
United and last year's runners-up Chelsea start their seasons on Sunday. Sir Alex Ferguson's United host Kevin Keegan's Newcastle at Old Trafford, while Chelsea entertain last season's FA Cup winners Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge.
United, though heavily linked with Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov, have failed to sign anyone during the summer, while Chelsea have splashed out nearly £25m on Portuguese duo Deco and Jose Bosingwa.
United will be relieved to start the season with Cristiano Ronaldo still in their ranks after speculation linking him with Real Madrid, though he is out until September with an ankle injury.
Arsenal have added French youngster Samir Nasri and Welsh teenager Aaron Ramsey to their squad, while Liverpool have spent £20m on signing Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane from Tottenham.
Spurs have been big spenders themselves, signing goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, midfielders David Bentley and Luka Modric and forward Giovani dos Santos for about £43m combined.
United, though heavily linked with Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov, have failed to sign anyone during the summer, while Chelsea have splashed out nearly £25m on Portuguese duo Deco and Jose Bosingwa.
United will be relieved to start the season with Cristiano Ronaldo still in their ranks after speculation linking him with Real Madrid, though he is out until September with an ankle injury.
Arsenal have added French youngster Samir Nasri and Welsh teenager Aaron Ramsey to their squad, while Liverpool have spent £20m on signing Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane from Tottenham.
Spurs have been big spenders themselves, signing goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, midfielders David Bentley and Luka Modric and forward Giovani dos Santos for about £43m combined.
vs
EPL: Portsmouth vs Manchester United
26 August 2008
Tuesday morning, 3am.
Why our match so late one ar?
Originally posted by sand king:Why our match so late one ar?
waiting for my visa to be approved on sunday
Yeah..im the surprise transfer
Tues play. Fri still gotta play Supercup
behave ur mama la sux cocknet la
Originally posted by Crashandc0c0:MAN UTD SUX MY COCK LA SO NOOB CURSED THEM CANNOT GO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NOOB BLACKBURN ROX MAN UTD SUX MY COCK
Originally posted by Master -_-:
waiting for my visa to be approved on sundayYeah..im the surprise transfer
hahahaha wth, from which club you come from?
Long Kang Rangers.
these few weeks will be testing times for the Devils...Portsmouth, Liverpool, Chelsea away.
even though we can only give emotional support, hope that can win them all!!!
This match against Portsmouth is not going to be easy... In recently seasons, they have become a side that gives United problems... and without Ronaldo again, its going to be hard... but good thing Tevez is back...
Last 5 visits to Fratton Park... United have been beaten three times and also held to a draw... Only one win there...
Channel 27 : 3:00 am - (Live)
Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez is available after a family bereavement kept him out of the draw with Newcastle on the opening day of the season.
Anderson will be back from the Olympics but may not be rushed into action, while John O'Shea may deputise for Michael Carrick, and Nani is banned.
Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar is a major doubt after picking up an injury playing for Croatia.
But Lassana Diarra has recovered from a knee injury suffered against Chelsea.
Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Foster, Brown, Neville, R Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Evra, F Da Silva, Fletcher, O'Shea, Scholes, Possebon, Gibson, Giggs, Rooney, Tevez, Campbell, Welbeck.
Portsmouth (from): James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Utaka, Diop, Diarra, Kranjcar, Little, Defoe, Crouch, Kaboul, Thomas, A Traore, Sahar, Lauren, Mvuemba, Davis, Hughes, Ashdown.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp:
"I always look forward to these games and we have a tremendous record against United at Fratton Park. "Last season we did not lose at home to any of the big four. The key is to match their work-rate "Sure, it looks a really big test for us now but I think we are still a very good team at home and we will take some beating. United won't relish coming here. They never do."
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher:
"It might work to my advantage that so many players are out of the team. "We have a lot of players out just now - and when we are short of numbers, you need to take your opportunities. "There is so much quality in the squad we all know if you do not perform the manager will have you straight out of the team. "But, as we have seen plenty of times before, the manager will stick by you if you do the job he needs."
PORTSMOUTH
Jermain DEFOE needs a double to total 100 career league goals (West Ham, Bournemouth, Tottenham and Portsmouth).
If he plays:-
Glen JOHNSON will be playing two days after his 24th birthday.
MANCHESTER UNITED
If selected:-
Wes BROWN will be making his 200th Premier League appearance - all in a Manchester United shirt.
If on the field from the outset:-
Gary NEVILLE will be making his 350th Premier League start for Manchester United.
Suspended:-
Luis NANI (one match)
Portsmouth and Manchester United met three times last season. United drew at Fratton Park and then won at Old Trafford in the league. But Portsmouth had the upper hand in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. A 78th minute penalty from Sulley Ali Muntari was the difference between the sides as Pompey took another step towards Wembley.
at Portsmouth only
League (inc PL): League: Portsmth 11 wins, Man United 6, Draws 10
Prem: Portsmouth 3 wins, Man United 1, Draws 1
Portsmouth 1-1 Manchester United
15 August 2007 - Ref: Steve Bennett
Portsmouth scorer: Mwaruwari 53
Man Utd scorer: Scholes 15
Sent Off: Muntari (Portsmouth) 83, Ronaldo (Man Utd) 85
Chris Foy (St Helens, Merseyside)
Is this the thread??????
No discussion yet.
Anyone have predictions on the game tonight?
I feel there's a lack of spark in UTD game last week. .
This week sure worst.
No GIGGS!!
Well, at least Tevez and Anderson are back for this match...
Im going for a Draw or Lose for United.
i am going for big win from united.
i going for man utd relegation
serious,
all those dont listen to me will lose money. big win man united.
Stupid linesman. F**king blind. How the hell did he give offside for rooney's goal
Stupid ref. that was a clear penalty.
1-0. Should have been 3 and more.
Anderson played well, i think he and tevez ignited the spark. Back four real solid.
Heng got rubbish cup to play.. got rest and recuperate while the other players return. hahahaha