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Edwin van der Sar renews Manchester United contract

Dutch veteran Edwin van der Sar has signed a one year extension to his contract at Old Trafford. The former Ajax and Juventus keeper will now be at Manchester United till 2010.

Van der Sar, who is the most capped Dutch player of all time, had initially planned to retire at the end of the 2008-09 season, but changed his mind when Ferguson said that he would be still be first choice at Old Trafford for next year should he decide to continue playing on.

Van der Sar’s extension would mean that Tomasz Kuzcsak and Ben Foster will continue to be second and third choice goalkeepers at Old Trafford.

Edwin van der Sar will stay at Old Trafford till 2010
Edwin van der Sar will stay at Old Trafford till 2010

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Carling Cup 2008-09 quarterfinal draw

Defending champions Tottenham Hotspur will play Watford at Vicarage Road, while Arsenal, whose set of youngsters so impressively demolished Wigan Athletic in the fourth round, meet giant killers Burnley at Turf Moor.

Redknapp will take Tottenham Hotspur to Vicarage Road in December
Redknapp will take Tottenham Hotspur to Vicarage Road in December

Manchester United meet Blackburn Rovers in the only all Premiership tie. Tony Pulis’ Stoke City will play Derby County, who beat Leeds United in the fourth round.

Carling Cup 2008-09 quarterfinal draw

Watford vs Tottenham Hotspur
Burnley vs Arsenal
Manchester United vs Blackburn Rovers
Stoke City vs Derby County

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Fergie to field strongest possible team against Aalborg

Ahead of tonight’s trip to the Energi Nord Arena, Sir Alex Ferguson has stated that he will field his strongest possible team against Danish side Aalborg. The Danish champions are coached by Bruce Rioch, the man who brought Dennis Bergkamp to Arsenal, and who certainly knows a thing or two about beating United.

United, who drew 0-0 with Villareal two weeks ago, know that a slip up against tiny Aalborg could cost them dear. Barring Gary Neville and Owen Hargreaves, Sir Alex has most of his stars ready to take the pitch, and we could see Paul Scholes, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov all in action today. The last time United visited Denmark was in 2006, when a second string lineup lost to FC Copenhagen.

Manchester United 08-09 Cristiano Ronaldo away

Aalborg drew 0-0 with Celtic at Parkhead in their first group game, with Barry Robson missing a penalty for the Scottish giants.

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