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P.L. 2010 2011 Newcastle West Ham on MiamiGunners Match Of The Week

week 22

5th january 2011: 

newcastle united v. west ham united

Newcastle will be looking to cement their place in the top half of the table with a home win, and three points could see them move up to eighth place in the table and pushing for a Europa League spot. However, results going against them could see them drop as low as 13th in the table.

West Ham have finally hit a good vein of form with two wins and two draws from their last four games which has seen Avram Grant save his job, at least for now, by steering the club away from the bottom of the table up to 16th. Another win for the Hammers could see them further improve their position to 13th in the table, however if teams below them manage to pick up points it could be a return to the foot of the table for the Irons.
Newcastle won the reverse fixture at Upton Park earlier in the season 2-1 with goals from Kevin Nolan and Carroll as West Ham scored with their only shot on target of the game through Carlton Cole.

P.L. 2010 2011 Wolverhampton Chelsea on MiamiGunners Match Of The Week

week 22 5th january 2011: 

wolverhampton wanderers v. chelsea

Another crucial game for Chelsea following the disappointment of Sunday when they trailed 2-1 to Villa, led 3-2 then were held to a 3-3 stalemate by an added time goal from Ciaran Clark.  Chelsea have 10 fewer points than they did after 20 games last season and have won just one of their last eight games in the Premier League.

Chelsea have not lost at Molineux since January 1983 in the old Second Division. Their last defeat there in the top division was in March 1975 – when they were hammered 7-1.

Wolves, after the famous victory at Anfield, returned to type with a 2-0 defeat at West Ham on Saturday, a result that sent them back to the foot of the Premier League.

Mick McCarthy, the Wolves manager, cannot use Michael Mancienne, on loan from Chelsea, but unlikely to be fit anyway. 

P.L. 2010 2011 Blackburn Liverpool on MiamiGunners Match Of The Week

week 22 5th january 2011: 
blackburn rovers v. liverpool

Blackburn Rovers could be without several senior players. Grant Hanley is now a doubt after being replaced at half time during the 3-0 defeat at Sunderland, with a calf injury, while Brett Emerton will miss most of this month due to Australia’s Asia Cup campaign.Liverpool should restore Steven Gerrard to the starting eleven after the captain began the 2-1 win over Bolton from the bench.
Joe Cole, who scored the winner at Anfield, could be given a rare start but Jamie Carragher (shoulder) and Jay Spearing (ankle) are still missing.