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| Messi included in Barca squad for Levante Posted: 17 Aug 2013 09:33 AM PDT Messi had missed Argentina's friendly victory over Italy on Wednesday due to a quadriceps strain, but returned to training on Friday and Martino confirmed that both he and Cesc Fabregas – who also missed Spain's victory over Ecuador in midweek due to injury – will be fit to play. "Both players have trained almost normally so they shouldn't have any problem in playing," he said at a press conference yesterday. Martino also confirmed that he has advised the club not to sign a central defender before the transfer window shuts on September 2. The Catalans have been linked with Chelsea's David Luiz and Liverpool's Daniel Agger in recent weeks, but Martino is confident that, barring a number of injuries, they have the cover required at the back. "I know the club was looking for a central defender before I arrived. What I said to them was that (Carles) Puyol is recuperating well, with (Gerard) Pique, (Javier) Mascherano, (Marc) Bartra and even Adriano and (Sergio) Busquets, we are fine. "If there are any injuries, then we have the winter transfer market." Despite Puyol's progress after having knee surgery in July though, the 35-year-old is not expected to be back in action before September. – AFP, August 18, 2013. |
| Benteke double sinks Arsenal, Mignolet lifts Liverpool Posted: 17 Aug 2013 09:28 AM PDT Christian Benteke struck twice to inspire Aston Villa to a shock 3-1 win at Arsenal on a dramatic opening day of the Premier League season yesterday. Striker Daniel Sturridge scored and new goalkeeper Simon Mignolet saved a late penalty to earn Liverpool a deserved 1-0 win over Stoke City and Norwich City drew 2-2 with Everton. West Ham United beat promoted Cardiff City 2-0, Fulham won 1-0 at Sunderland and Southampton striker Rickie Lambert converted a late penalty to secure a 1-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion. Arsenal took an early lead at the Emirates through forward Olivier Giroud but Benteke equalised from the rebound after having a penalty saved and the powerful striker fired home another spot-kick after 62 minutes. Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny was sent off before full back Antonio Luna grabbed a late third for Villa. Sturridge put Liverpool ahead against Stoke with a firm 20-metre shot after 37 minutes and Mignolet plunged to his right to keep out Jonathan Walters's penalty a minute from time. Champions Manchester United begin the defence of their title at Swansea City in the late kickoff. – Reuters, August 18, 2013. |
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