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Manchester United's Alex Ferguson has firepower to trump rivals

02-Oct-2008
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Six games into the domestic season with a couple of Champions League ties under their belts, it’s worth taking a look at England’s big four clubs in relation to the strikers at their disposal. Net gains: Dimitar Berbatov is on for a profitable return this season after scoring in Denmark Photo: Getty Images Who is best equipped for the long season ahead: Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal or Liverpool? It’s an interesting question in light of this week’s events in Europe, where the balance of power shifted slightly. Chelsea find themselves weakened on the attacking front due to Didier Drogba’s nasty-looking injury. After falling awkwardly against Cluj, the big centre-forward is expected to be out for three to four weeks. As if to emphasise that loss, Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane grabbed their first goals for United and... [read full story]                    

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