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You got times for those Carling Cup games??

 

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Is there any chance the Leeds wins today?? I assume they are sending the full squad out there, whereas Liverpool is gonna send a B team at best right??

 

I thought GFA was a City fan, but then he never came back to the soccer threads

 

Team News for the Carling Cup matches

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22092009/58/carling-cup-team-news-arsenal-stick-youth.html

Arsenal v West Brom

Wenger is expected to again give his Arsenal youngsters and fringe players a chance to impress. Centre-half Philippe Senderos should provide some experience at the back, along with veteran Mikael Silvestre, who has made just one appearance so far this season. Sanchez Watt, 18, was on the bench for the Champions League game at Standard Liege and could start, while Kieran Gibbs, Fran Merida, Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere (pictured) may also feature as they stake a claim for a regular first-team place.

Gonzalo Jara could finally make his long-awaited West Brom debut with Joe Mattock out with an ankle injury while the left-sided Marek Cech also remains sidelined with an ankle problem of his own. Influential midfielder Chris Brunt (knee) has also been ruled out while long-term absentees James Morrison (heel), Neil Clement and Ishmael Miller (both knee) are still missing.

Barnsley v Burnley

Barnsley manager Mark Robins is hoping to complete the signing of Slovenia international Suad Filekovic in time for visit of Burnley. Striker Andy Gray and on-loan Hull defender Nathan Doyle are cup-tied, but another recent signing, Julian Gray, should continue in midfield after making his debut on Saturday in the goalless draw with Swansea. Emil Hallfredsson is struggling with a knee injury, Daniel Bogdanovic is recovering from an ankle problem and Jamal Campbell-Ryce (eye) is not yet ready to return after being hit in the face by the ball in the recent defeat at Watford. Striker Iain Hume is expected to be included after having stitches inserted in a cut eye after Saturday's clash.

Owen Coyle is expected to make a host of changes to his Burnley team for the visit to Barnsley. David Nugent, who came off the bench to score twice on his home debut against Sunderland on Saturday, is cup-tied so will not feature. Midfielder Chris McCann has been ruled out of action for as long as three months having sustained medial ligament damage in his knee in the same match. But Clarets club captain Steven Caldwell could be in contention for a run-out having returned to training on Monday.

Bolton v West Ham (20:00)

Bolton midfielder Ricardo Gardner is looking to get a run of games under his belt after returning from a hamstring injury and could be given another run-out at the Reebok Stadium. But midfielder Sean Davis may need surgery to cure a knee problem and will not feature against the Hammers.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola could give Mexican striker Guillermo Franco his debut. Luis Jiminez and Junior Stanislas will also come into the equation to strengthen West Ham's attacking options after missing the 3-2 defeat to Liverpool. But the Hammers are set to be without Matthew Upson and Valon Behrami who were both injured at the weekend.

Carlisle Utd v Portsmouth

Centre-half Richard Keogh is back for Carlisle and will challenge Danny Livesey and Peter Murphy for a first-team spot. Youngster Simon Lakeland is ruled out with a medial ligament injury but manager Gregg Abbott has no other injuries in his squad. However, Abbott may shuffle his strikers after two games without a goal. Joe Anyinsah and Gary Madine are expected to be recalled for the Cumbrians.

Portsmouth will again be without defensive duo Steve Finnan (hamstring) and Hermann Hreidarsson (foot) so manager Paul Hart could rotate his squad. Papa Bouba Diop is still out with a hamstring problem and new striker Aruna Dindane is undergoing a two-week fitness programme in a bid to overcome a knee injury.

Leeds Utd v Liverpool

Leigh Bromby is cup-tied and Rui Marques is out with an Achilles injury, so Leeds boss Simon Grayson must opt for fit-again Lee Naylor or Lubo Michalik to start alongside Patrick Kisnorbo. Grayson, who has no other new injury or suspension problems, confirmed he will pick from a full-strength squad, but hinted he could make changes to his line-up as he already has one eye on next Saturday's League One clash at MK Dons.

Daniel Agger could be included in Liverpool's squad. The Danish international has been out all season following a back operation, but returned to full training last week. Liverpool are expected to make several changes from the side that won 3-2 at West Ham on Saturday, with full-back Fabio Aurelio standing by for his first start of the season after a knee problem.

Nottm Forest v Blackburn

Blackburn-born Joe Garner will return from suspension to the Nottingham Forest squad and will compete for a striking role along with Dele Adebola, Dexter Blackstock, Robert Earnshaw, David McGoldrick and Nathan Tyson. Boss Billy Davies is likely to make changes and Paul Smith could replace Lee Camp in goal having played against Bradford and Middlesbrough in previous rounds. Radoslaw Majewski is unlikely to be risked.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will make wholesale changes and strikers Nikola Kalinic and Benni McCarthy are likely to be given run-outs. Midfielders Steven Reid, who so far this season has played only in the last round of the cup at Gillingham, Steven Nzonzi and Brett Emerton are in contention for starting places. Defender Gael Givet injured a knee at Goodison Park and definitely will not feature, while on-loan forward Franco Di Santo is unavailable as Chelsea do not want him to be cup-tied. Defender Lars Jacobsen could also return having missed the Everton defeat after his wife gave birth on Sunday.

Peterborough v Newcastle

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson is set to name a full-strength side. Utility man Charlie Lee remains sidelined with the ankle injury he picked up in training last week but Ferguson has no other injury problems. He confirmed all three of the players he replaced during Saturday's win over Reading, Chris Whelpdale, Toumani Diagouraga and Tommy Williams, were substituted for tactical reasons and should all start.

Caretaker Newcastle boss Chris Hughton will hand his youngsters a chance as he rests key men ahead of Saturday's Championship visit to Ipswich. That could mean opportunities for the likes of Nile Ranger, Kazenga LuaLua, Tamas Kadar, Ryan Donaldson and Haris Vuckic. Loan signing Zurab Khizanishvili is ineligible for the game having already played in the second round of the competition for Blackburn at Gillingham. Full-back Danny Simpson is a doubt after jarring an ankle in Saturday's 3-1 win over Plymouth, while Shola Ameobi (foot) and Jonas Gutierrez (hamstring) remain on the sidelines.

Scunthorpe v Port Vale

Scunthorpe striker Gary Hooper is a serious injury concern after hobbling off with a hamstring injury in the second half of the 1-1 draw with Bristol City on Saturday. Youngsters Peter Winn and Matthew Godden are vying to replace Hooper on the substitutes bench. Northern Ireland midfielder Grant McCann could be recalled after his late leveller at Ashton Gate, with Michael O'Connor likely to make way.

Port Vale manager Micky Adams should have the same squad at his disposal to face Scunthorpe. Assistant player/manager Geoff Horsfield remains sidelined with the groin strain he picked up in training on Friday, with Adams not expecting to see the striker in a playing capacity for another couple of weeks. Fellow forward James Lawrie has returned to training after having his appendix out but this game is expected to come too soon for him, while goalkeeper Joe Anyon continues to make progress with his recovery from a broken leg. Midfielder Dave Howland may again find himself on the bench having showed plenty of character since finding himself on the transfer list at the start of the season.

Stoke City v Blackpool

Uruguay international Diego Arismendi will make his eagerly awaited Stoke debut as none of Stoke's starting line-up from Saturday's draw at Bolton are likely to feature. But the fit again James Beattie, Tuncay, Liam Lawrence and Andy Wilkinson could be included.

Rookie Blackpool defender Ash Eastham has been recalled from his loan spell at Hyde United and could be thrust into action at the Britannia Stadium. The Seasiders are short of defenders after Ian Evatt sustained a hamstring injury in Saturday's 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest, ruling him out for at least a fortnight.

Sunderland v Birmingham

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will hand summer signings John Mensah and Paulo da Silva their first home starts. Ghana international Mensah made his debut as a substitute in the 4-1 Premier League victory over Hull on September 12, while Paraguay skipper da Silva started the 4-1 win at Norwich in the second round. However, midfielder Lee Cattermole, who missed Saturday's defeat at Burnley with a heel problem, remains a doubt, while keeper Marton Fulop (also heel) is still out.

Wide man Sebastian Larsson (hamstring) is a recent addition to Birmingham's injury list, while full-back Stephen Carr has suffered a recurrence of his thigh problem. James McFadden (thigh), Cameron Jerome (ankle), Franck Queudrue, Gregory Vignal, Marcus Bent (all hamstring), Martin Taylor (ankle), Lee Carsley (back), Damien Johnson (strain) and David Murphy (knee) all remain unavailable. Liam Ridgewell is expected to return at left-back having made a quick recovery from a broken leg, while there may be a debut for Giovanny Espinoza.

 

I wont be back till tomorrow more than likely so can you post the Carling Cup results. If not, I'll do it tomorrow morning.

 

Carling Cup added to OP

 

Carling Cup results added to OP.

 

Is the Monday EPL game on ESPN2?

 

Bovver should have died

 

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