With an eye on Chelsea, United faces the undefeated against Braga at home lusos

With an eye on Chelsea, United faces the undefeated against Braga at home lusos
Manchester spare players because of the derby against leaders of the English. Time is Portuguese for seven games without losing outside their domains
Manchester, England

Leader of Group H of the Champions League with six points, Manchester United will face third-placed Braga, which has three, on Tuesday, mixing players because of the derby against Chelsea, which will be held next Saturday, the Premier League . Four points separate the Red Devils, who occupy the second position, the Blues, who lead the competition with 22 points.

For this duel Tuesday, as United have the great triumph retrospect against Portuguese teams at home. The team has never lost at Old Trafford, accumulating eight wins and three draws. In contrast, Braga has been a visitor stodgy European competitions and is not far from losing their domains for seven games. In history against English teams are unbeaten in five matches.

Alex Ferguson leads Manchester United training (Photo: Getty Images)

Among the major absences are defender Ferdinand and left-back Evra. Both will be spared for the game against Chelsea. In midfield, news. Ashley Young, who has recovered from a knee injury, vai the field, as Giggs and Kagawa, who did not play the match against Stoke City at the weekend.

Another advantage of the English team is the proper functioning of the attack. In the 4-2 victory over Stoke, Rooney, Welbeck and Van Persie showed rapport and all contributed goals and assists.

- The Braga has a good team and we respect them - midfielder Carrick said.

Braga's players are recognizing the lawn of Old Trafford

Without having scored in the Champions League, Galatasaray's Felipe Melo will receive half Cluj, who has been the surprise of the group, occupying second place with three points - beats Braga on goal difference. Romanians try to win a fourth away win in the current edition of the Champions League. Since the Turks have not won at home in European competition for four matches

                                              Alex Ferguson leads Manchester United training

                                          

World Soccer

23/10/2012 12h16 - 12h29 Updated 23/10/2012
Magazine puts Neymar before CR7 and Messi in contention for best of the year
Santos fight with nine other names for best in the world
of 'World Soccer'.

Neymar will represent Brazil in the race for 30th edition of the award for best player of the year the magazine "World Soccer". In an election that will be decided by readers voting by internet, Santos will compete with nine other names, including Messi, Iniesta, Falcao García, Drogba and Cristiano Ronaldo. Two other Brazilian can be awarded by the magazine: Tite, fighting for the best coach station, and Corinthians, the category teams.
- The young man continued to impress crowds in Brazil and is the central character of the national team, with 2014 on the horizon - the magazine describes, in announcing the candidates for the award.

Neymar and Messi vie award for best of the year by British magazine distributed
In addition to the six previously mentioned, are in dispute: Hazard, Chelsea, Pirlo, Juventus, Yaya Toure, Manchester City, and Xavi of Barcelona. The example of what happens in the fight for better post player, the other two categories also have ten participants each.
Results will be announced in the January issue of 2013 magazine, which will be published in mid-December. Winner of the award for best player in 2009 and 2011 (Xavi won in 2010), Messi tries tricampeonato made ​​only achieved by Ronaldo in 1996, 1997 and 2002.
Besides Argentina, four other players were elected on more than one occasion: Michel Platini (1984 and 1985), Ruud Gullit (1987 and 1989), Van Basten (1988 and 1992) and Ronaldinho (2004 and 2005).

                             Neymar and Messi vie award for best of the year by British magazine distributed