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Article by Ben Carso

The Xmas fixtures had been not all that had been cracked up to be. They might have looked tasty on paper, but very poor performances mixed with harsh winter weather created the later stages of December 2009 predictable and boring.

Aston Villas brilliant previous performances have been put to bed with losses from Liverpool and Arsenal, that means they could struggle to choose up the exact same speed around the up and coming crucial months. An critical FA Cup win on Saturday could provide a much essential spring board for long term matches.

Liverpool showed slight indications of improvement but it even now took right up until stoppage time for Fernando Torres, the Liverpool striker to uncover the net with a classy header. Liverpool seem to be to be a middle price staff at the second with no true indications of any substantial enhancement coming quickly and appear to win two then eliminate 1 meaning they will struggle to claim the fourth spot “promised” by Liverpool supervisor Raphael Benitez.

Arsenal showed their typical Xmas Class by claiming two wins out of two and stay consistent, the concern with Arsenal continues to be their strength in depth should they drop one particular or 3 of their best players. That becoming mentioned they look to have coped properly without Van Persie, the initial alternative Arsenal striker, who has been injured for two months, whether or not they can cope with the pace of up and coming games stays to be witnessed.

Manchester United did the bookies no favours by successful the two their festive games which includes a 5- demolition of Wigan Athletic. United are now showing indicators of advancement at a extremely essential time in the period and need to be there abouts come what May.

Chelsea picked up a achievable 4 factors from 6 which leaves them two factors distinct instead of the pre-Christmas 4 factors Chelsea supervisor Ancelotti would have hoped for. With gamers now leaving for the African Cup of Nations it appears they will surely will need to strengthen in the January transfer window, to proceed their cost for the Premiership title.

With the only true change at the bottom becoming West Ham transferring out of the bottom 3 and with Gary Megsons poorly timed sacking it seems to be as although the existing three keeping up the relaxation of the table will nevertheless be there in Might. Although it does appear tight down there one particular will anticipate those teams over Bolton, Portsmouth and Hull Metropolis to be in a position to string a number of benefits jointly to keep them distinct.

The best on the internet bookmakers have transformed most charges ever so somewhat with Chesea now at evens for the title and Portsmouth three/1 on to be relegated at the end of the 2009/2010 period.

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