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| Lampard double inspires Chelsea to 2-1 win at Everton Posted: 30 Dec 2012 07:45 AM PST  Chelsea's Frank Lampard reacts after their English Premier League soccer match against Everton at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northern England December 30, 2012. — Reuters pic The subject of intense speculation about his future at Stamford Bridge, midfielder Lampard reminded Chelsea's power-brokers of his class as he scored either side of halftime to cancel out Steven Pienaar's thunderbolt strike after just 63 seconds. Chelsea's fourth successive league win under interim manager Rafael Benitez lifted them to within four points of second-placed Manchester City with a game in hand. Bottom side Queens Park Rangers host 10th-placed Liverpool in the lat kickoff (1600 GMT). — Reuters |
| United will not sell Nani, says Ferguson Posted: 30 Dec 2012 06:12 AM PST  LONDON, Dec 30 — Manchester United winger Nani will not be sold in the January transfer window, manager Alex Ferguson said today in dismissing media reports that the Portuguese international could leave Old Trafford. Nani, sidelined by injury since the Champions League tie with Braga on Nov. 7, has yet to sign a new deal after talks stalled in the close season. "Obviously his people have been negotiating with [chief executive] David about a new contract but I don't know what stage we are at with that. But we won't be letting him go," Ferguson told the club's website (www.manutd.com). "He's injured. His contract's not up for a year and a half." Ferguson said he still regarded 26-year-old Nani, who joined United from Portugal's Sporting in 2007, as an important part of his squad. "We need a Nani. He offers something different from the other players. He's an incredible talent, the boy's a great talent. Unfortunately, he's injured at the moment so we sent him over to Dubai for a break and hoping a bit of warmth will help him in his recovery. "He's not far away but he's far enough away. I don't think I'll get him back until probably the middle of January. It's a hamstring injury he's got. "A player like Nani has never had a hamstring injury ever - I don't think he's ever had many injuries with us. But he's got it right in the top and it's a bad one." — Reuters |
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