MY BLUES ARE BEST
A glimpse at the Star Sixes pitch the likes of Marcel Desailly, Steven Gerrard, Roberto Carlos and Michael Ballack will perform on at The O2, July 13-16 Games played Mins played Goals conceded Goals conceded (in box) Goals conceded (out box) Clean sheets Saves Save percentage Pens faced Pens saved
Games played Mins played Goals Assists Passes Passing accuracy Tackles Interceptions Duels won Games played Mins Played Goals Mins per goal Total shots Shots on target Assists Chances created Touches in opp box ANTONIO CONTE hailed Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic – but insists his Chelsea players are still “the best in the world”.
Conte’s Blues will get the chance to back up his words when they face Manchester United tomorrow for a huge clash featuring mouthwatering match-ups all over the pitch.
Two of the league’s best keepers, United’s David De Gea and Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois, will be between the sticks.
Pogba will go head-to-head with Chelsea’s Player of the Year-nominated N’Golo Kante in a vital midfield battle.
And United’s Ibrahimovic, also up for the PFA award, will be aiming to show why by outscoring Blues hitman Diego Costa. But Conte
Tickets for the inaugural Star Sixes tournament, at the O2 between July 13-16, are on sale at www.starsixes.com reckons his players have the edge and insists he wouldn’t swap his stars for those in Jose Mourinho’s squad.
He said: “My players are the best in the world. For sure, at United there are a lot of great players, but they are United players. I’ll keep my players and I’m very happy to do this.”
That didn’t stop Conte (left) talking up £89million Pogba, who he signed for Juventus in 2012. He said: “Paul’s strong with fantastic technique, good stamina and he’s fast... he’s a perfect modern player.”
Conte is also wary of 28-goal golden-oldie Ibrahimovic, 35.
He added: “Zlatan is at the top of his form. He’s one of the best players in the world. We must pay attention.” (3pm kick-off unless stated)
PREMIER LEAGUE (1) Crystal Palace v Leicester .................. (2) Everton v Burnley .............................. (5) Southampton v Man City (5.30) .............. (6) Stoke v Hull ....................................... (7) Sunderland v West Ham ...................... (-) Tottenham v Bournemouth (12.30) ..... (8) Watford v Swansea .............................
SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP (10) Aston Villa v Reading .......................
SKY BET LEAGUE ONE (26) Oldham v Bolton (12.30) .................
LADBROKES SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP (33) Dundee v Hamilton .......................... (34) Motherwell v Inverness CT .............. (35) Rangers v Partick ............................ (37) St Johnstone v Aberdeen ................
LADBROKES SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP (38) Ayr v Dundee Utd (5.15) ................. (39) Dumbarton v Dunfermline .............. (40) Falkirk v St Mirren ......................... (41) Hibernian v Queen of South ............ (42) Raith v Morton ...............................
LADBROKES SCOTTISH LEAGUE ONE (43) Alloa v Brechin ............................... (44) East Fife v Peterhead ..................... (45) Queen’s Park v Albion .................... (46) Stenhousemuir v Livingston ........... (47) Stranraer v Airdrieonians ...............
LADBROKES SCOTTISH LEAGUE TWO (48) Annan Athletic v Berwick ............... (49) Arbroath v Edinburgh City ............. (-) Clyde v Elgin ..................................... (-) Montrose v Forfar ............................. (-) Stirling v Cowdenbeath ..................... Vanarama North: Alfreton Town v Darlington 1883, Bradford PA v Tamworth, FC United of Manchester v Brackley, Gloucester v Stalybridge, Nuneaton v Harrogate Vanarama South: East Thurrock v Bath City, Ebbsfleet United v Eastbourne, Hampton & Richmond v Wealdstone, Oxford City v Chelmsford, Whitehawk v St Albans Evo-Stik Premier South: Banbury v Hitchin, Basingstoke v Cinderford, Cambridge City v Dorchester, Chippenham v St Neots Town, Dunstable v Hayes & Yeading, Kings Lynn Town v Frome Town, Merthyr Town v St Ives, Stratford Town v Kettering Ryman Premier: Bognor Regis Town v Harlow, Burgess Hill Town v Dulwich, Enfield Town v Folkestone Invicta, Grays Athletic v Merstham, Hendon v Met Police, Kingstonian v Leiston, Leatherhead v Billericay, Lowestoft Town v Staines Town, Needham Market v Harrow Borough, Tonbridge Angels v AFC Sudbury, Wingate & Finchley v Worthing Evo-Stik Premier North: Ashton Utd v Blyth Spartans, Buxton v Grantham, Coalville Town v Skelmersdale Utd, Marine v Hednesford, Mickleover Sports v Barwell, Nantwich Town v Ilkeston, Spennymoor Town v Rushall Olympic, Stafford Rangers v Corby, Stourbridge v Frickley, Sutton Coldfield Town v Matlock Town, Whitby v Warrington Town, Workington v Halesowen
PREMIER LEAGUE (3) Man Utd v Chelsea (4) ....................... (9) West Brom v Liverpool (1.30) ............ LADBROKES SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP (36) Ross County v Celtic (12.30) ...........
PREMIER LEAGUE (4) Middlesbrough v Arsenal (8) .............
SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP (11) Barnsley v Brentford ........................ (12) Birmingham v Burton Albion ............ (13) Blackburn v Bristol City ................... (14) Brighton v Wigan ............................. (15) Cardiff v Nottm Forest ..................... (16) Derby v Huddersfield (5) .................. (-) Fulham v Aston Villa (2.45) ................ (17) Ipswich v Newcastle ......................... (18) Leeds v Wolverhampton ................... (19) Preston North End v Norwich ........... (20) QPR v Sheff Wed ............................. (-) Reading v Rotherham .........................
SKY BET LEAGUE ONE (21) AFC Wimbledon v Peterborough ...... (22) Bristol Rovers v Oldham ................. (23) Charlton v Gillingham ..................... (24) Fleetwood Town v Millwall .............. (25) Northampton v Shrewsbury ............ (27) Oxford Utd v Port Vale ................... (28) Rochdale v Coventry ...................... (29) Scunthorpe v Chesterfield ............. (30) Sheff Utd v Bradford (12.15) ........... (31) Southend v MK Dons ....................... (32) Walsall v Swindon ...........................
SKY BET LEAGUE TWO (-) Accrington v Crawley Town ............... (-) Barnet v Wycombe ............................ (-) Cambridge Utd v Exeter .................... (-) Carlisle v Stevenage ......................... (-) Cheltenham v Grimsby (1) ................. (-) Doncaster v Blackpool ...................... (-) Leyton Orient v Hartlepool ............... (-) Mansfield v Luton ............................. (-) Morecambe v Colchester ................... (-) Notts County v Portsmouth .............. (-) Plymouth v Newport County ............. (-) Yeovil v Crewe ..................................
VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE (-) Aldershot v Dover .............................. (-) Barrow v North Ferriby Utd ................ (-) Chester FC v Woking .......................... (-) Dag & Red v Sutton Utd ..................... (-) Eastleigh v Bromley ........................... (-) Gateshead v Lincoln City ................... (-) Guiseley v Tranmere .......................... (-) Macclesfield v Solihull Moors ............. (-) Maidstone Utd v Boreham Wood ......... (-) Southport v Forest Green .................. (-) Torquay v Braintree Town ................... (-) York v Wrexham ...............................