Ayila keen on Champions League spot

Football news: Although he leftovers a doubt for tonight’s Champions League clash with Dutch giants, Ajax Amsterdam,

Dynamo Kyiv midfielder, Yusuf Ayila leftovers hopeful of his team’s probability of making it into the group stage of the UEFA Champions League opposition.

Dynamo has met Dutch associations 10 times in European competitions. The last time was in 2002 when they banged out Feyenoord and for Ayila a favourable consequence at home today will see them play in the group stages of the opposition.

“We have to win well at home so as to have the benefit when we go for the second leg in Amsterdam in a fortnight,” he told his association website.

In the direction of construct it to this stage of the rivalry, the four-time European champion; Ajax got a 3-3 draw at PAOK in Greece and a 1-1 draw back home, advancing as of the away goal rule.

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UEFA Champions League Play-offs LIVE!

Tottenham play Swiss side Young Boys in the first-leg of their Champions League play-off. Other than initial, it's Zenit St. Petersburg against Auxerre.

Tottenham start their first European Cup escapade for almost 50 years when they journey to Switzerland to face Young Boys in Berne.

Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes proceeds to the opposition he last traited in as a PSV Eindhoven player.

"It's huge to be in the Champions League again," Gomes told tottenhamhotspur.com. "I played in it for four years at PSV and I be acquainted with how good it is, it's astonishing to play Champions League football with Tottenham at the present.

"We merit it. We showed a lot of quality last period, improved a lot and at the present we'll see how good it is. It's the most significant club competition in the world."

Young Boys protector Christoph Spycher has warned spurs his side will play with no fear.

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Liverpool Prepare Bid for £8m Dutch International: Hodgson Keen On Youngster Wolfswinkel

Roy Hodgson is place to make a bid for Dutch international person on strike Ricky van Wolfswinkel as he seems to beef up his Anfield aggressive options. The 21 year old Utrecht goalscorer is extremely consideration of in Holland and has been connected with moves to both Ajax and PSV over the summer and the Liverpool superior is looking to snap up the young person before the move window closes.

Van Wolfswinkel is not as yet a family name but has risen through the Dutch ranks and won his first global cap last week and has started the period well with three goals in his first two matches. The mightily built forward would be one for the prospect and is a player Hodgson has sent scouts to view in recent weeks.

Hodgson will anticipate that he will be given enough funds to bring in new additions earlier than the transfer window closes and the previous Vitesse man is valued at around £8m.

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Arsenal Player Ratings Vs. Liverpool:1-1:

Arsenal Player Ratings Vs. Liverpool:1-1:Arsenal expects of ongoing their pre period form and galloping off to the same move toward as last season were wasted by a 10 men Liverpool outfit in the Gunners first come across for 2010/2011. In what was a scrappy, mostly without incident affair Arsene Wenger's men, who were with no a number of key figures, lacked their common pace, flair and vigour.

in spite of controlling most of the first half play it was Liverpool who opened the scoring through a scintillating strike from stand in striker David N'Gog. This came largely on the back of play after moments before the first half was set to close, Liverpool débutante Joe Cole, who joined the Reds from Chelsea during the Summer, was given his marching orders for a late challenge on Arsenal débutante, who would also be given a early shower too. Cole's challenge was ugly but many felt referee Martin Atkinson was too harsh to brandish a straight red.

The dismissal of Liverpool sparked a passage of dominance in the second half and it seemed certain new manager Roy Hodgson was destined to receive his first Premier League win with Liverpool before keeper Jose Reina failed to dislodge a Tomas Rosicky cross which new striker Marouane Chamakh had managed to sneak in thanks to the gloves of Reina.

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Spanish Inquisition: Barcelona Will Be Near Unstoppable If They Sign Javier Mascherano

Goal.com’s KS Leong believes that Masch will complete the missing piece in the Blaugrana jigsaw

During the frequently cruel world of football, an approval in mask in the face of beat is sometimes the only source of expect that keeps a team, a player or a fan going.

Barcelona’s breakdown to sign Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal this summer has twisted out to be just that, as the association are now allegedly close to the signing of Javier Mascherano; a player that Barca unquestionably need more than Cesc, a player that they would not have approached had they succeed in re-capturing Cesc.

While it’s additional captivating to the global spectators to pack your team with an endless array of the world’s best aggressive talent, it’s not forever the most sensible way of winning a football match, as Florentino Perez will happily attest. have the likes of Mesut Oezil or Cesc Fabregas go together with Dani Alves, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Villa in the starting XI is a good way to make an impact on your peers in fantasy football game forums, but it makes for a hideously unwarranted team in real life.

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EPL Predictions 2010-11

Goal.com Special: English Premier League Predictions 2010-11

Bearing in mind any big signings made in the remaining weeks of the transfer window could significantly change things as they stand...

Premier League Winners: Chelsea

Champions League qualifiers: Chelsea (1), Manchester United (2), Manchester City (3), Arsenal (4)

Europa League qualifiers: Liverpool (5), Tottenham (6), Everton (7)

Relegated: Wolves (18), West Brom (19), Blackpool (20)

FA Cup Winners: Arsenal

League Cup Winners: Everton

Best Goalkeeper: Jose Manuel Reina (Liverpool)

Best Defender: Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United)

Best Midfielder: Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)

Best Attacker: Didier Drogba (Chelsea)

Best Summer Signing: Yaya Toure (Manchester City)

Worst Summer Signing: David Silva (Manchester City)

Golden Boot: Didier Drogba (Chelsea)

Best Youngster (Under-21): Jack Rodwell (Everton)

Player of the Year: Didier Drogba (Chelsea)

Manager of the Year: Carlo Ancelotti (Chelsea)

Champions League Outlook: Chelsea (Semi Final), Manchester United (Quarter Final), Arsenal (last 16), Tottenham (last 16)

Europa League Outlook: Liverpool (winners), Everton (Quarter Final) Aston Villa (group stages)

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Sir Alex Ferguson hails 'amazing finish' from Manchester United

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to his team for thrashing Manchester City on Saturday the conquest which ensured their title imaginings alive.

Manchester United clutched a score in the dying minutes from side to side Paul Scholes subtitle and Ferguson says it was a mazing finish and believes his side merits a victory.

"It was an astounding finish," Ferguson told Sky Sports.

"We've three last-minute goals next to them now this season but deserve it."

With Chelsea 2-1 loss in the hands of Tottenham on Saturday, combined are now only one point after the leaders and the director believes such victory have given their group extra excitement.

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