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Daily Mail (Free subscription) | yesterday
The two men have often been in competition for the same player from overseas and have at times coveted members of each other’s squads. Wenger, for example, considered a move for David Beckham when he left United in 2003 and Ferguson always wanted former Gunners captain Patrick Vieira. But no deal between the two men has ever been close to coming off.Silvestre, who has made 361 appearances...
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IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Henry has already worn the armband for France in previous matches, notably during Euro 2008 when Patrick Vieira was out through injury. "Before it was often to fill in for Pat or Tutu (Lilian Thuram). "It is a great responsibility," the former Arsenal striker said. "I have a duty," he added. "There is a new generation but we always need someone to lead the way. I have a lot of experience...
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Gunnerblog (Free subscription) | yesterday
... has a player changed hands between the two managers. Fergie reportedly tried and failed to prize Patrick Vieira and later Emmanuel Adebayor away from London, but no player has moved from United to Arsenal since Brian Kidd 34 years ago. Which is perhaps why it feels so strange to read the various reports suggesting that Mikael Silvestre is about to sign for the Gunners. Silvestre is...
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Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
The two men have often been in competition for the same player from overseas and have at times coveted members of each other’s squads. Wenger, for example, considered a move for David Beckham when he left United in 2003 and Ferguson always wanted former Gunners captain Patrick Vieira. But no deal between the two men has ever been close to coming off.Silvestre, who has made 361 appearances...
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Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
... caps.With the retirement of Lilian Thuram and Claude Makelele and the absence through injury of Patrick Vieira, Gallas will take a more leading role."The only thing that has changed is on the pitch. I will take on a few more responsibilities as I will be the veteran defender," Gallas told reporters after a team training session."We're all adults, we all know what we have to do...we'll...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
It's a slightly strange-looking Arsenal on kick-off day. To lose one high class international player might be regarded as misfortune. To lose Mathieu Flamini, Aleksandr Hleb, Gilberto Silva, Freddie Ljungberg, Sol Campbell, Ashley Cole, Lauren, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Jose Reyes, Lasanna Diarra (and Eduardo and Abou Diaby to long term injuries) in the last three...
