Cardiff City vs Sunderland: live online, Time, Date, TV Schedule and preview

Manager Malky Mackay has been removed as the team's coach by the club's board of directors. Billionaire Malaysian owner Vincent Tan said the dismissal was "regretfully" necessary to be fair to the club and its fans, BBC Sports reports.

"Far too much dirty linen has been exposed to the public gaze but, I stress, not by me," he said, according to the site.

Sunderland, coming out of 1-0 win over Everton, is expected to be the favorite in the match.
Sunderland Manager Gus Poyet said he is delighted with a fantastic win at Goodison, The Journal reports.

"I think it's us. We cannot blame anyone else. We had the chances to beat the teams around us and we always do something wrong, we get a player sent off or don't score from two yards," he said, according to the website.

"Then when we play a top team, something happens the other way. We need to change that if we want to stay up - starting on Saturday at Cardiff."

Norwich City vs Manchester United: live online, Time, Date, TV Schedule and preview

“Two days after a game we are normally in the pool and in the gym, recovering from the last game.

“Obviously it’s a bit different at this time of year. I still think that in England there should be a winter break, I think that would benefit everyone but we have to get on with it, we’re professionals and we’re looking forward to it - another big game.”

“In terms of recharging your batteries and getting the team ready it would help. I also think it would benefit the international set-up too. Hopefully that will come in. I think it’s only a matter of time.”

David Moyes may need to move Chris Smalling to right-back for Saturday's trip to Norwich.

The United manager is short in the position after Rafael suffered a first-half groin injury against Hull and replacement Antonio Valencia picked up a late red card.

Phil Jones is out for a fortnight with a knee problem but Nemanja Vidic could come in and there will be late tests on Michael Carrick (Achilles) and Robin van Persie (thigh).

Norwich City (from): Ruddy, Whittaker, Bassong, Turner, Olsson, Johnson, Snodgrass, Fer, Redmond, Hooper, Elmander, Bunn, Martin, Bennett, Hoolahan, Van Wolfswinkel, Becchio, Murphy.

Manchester United (from) : De Gea, Lindegaard, Smalling, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Vidic, Fabio, Nani, Fletcher, Cleverley, Giggs, Anderson, Young, Zaha, Januzaj, Rooney, Welbeck, Kagawa, Hernandez.
ource:http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/norwich-city-v-manchester-united-6449437

Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace: live online, Time, Date, TV Schedule and preview

As if it wasn't tough enough facing a deep and talented Manchester City side, they have to face them at Etihad Stadium, where they have taken all 27 possible points in Premier League play, have scored 37 goals and have conceded just six.

Contrast that to Crystal Palace on the road, where they've won two and lost seven, scored just five goals and conceded 14. It's starting to become obvious how ugly this could get for Palace, right?Let's break down what appears to be a very lopsided Premier League matchup.

When: Saturday, December 28 at 10 a.m. ET (3 p.m. GMT)

Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England

Watch: NBC Sports Live Extra

This is a tough matchup for a Crystal Palace side that has really turned their season around, nabbing 13 points in their last eight matches after earning just three points in their first 10. A trip to Etihad Stadium can be quite the momentum killer, though one would imagine Palace will have pretty realistic expectations about their chances in this match.

Meanwhile, City are fresh off of a key 2-1 victory at home over Liverpool, putting them just a point behind Arsenal atop the Premier League table. It was a very important win for the club, as manager Manuel Pellegrini noted (via Sky Sports):
Source:http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1902581-manchester-city-vs-crystal-palace-date-time-live-stream-tv-info-and-preview

Hull City vs Fulham: live online, Time, Date, TV Schedule and preview

Hull City Manager Steve Bruce is expected to have a touch match on Saturday which will be crucial for his career as coach, SkySports.com reports.

"After Boxing Day and Manchester United coming to town, it's after the Lord Mayor's show, that's always a worry," Bruce said, according to the site.

"It's back to Fulham and that's arguably the bigger game for us. We must have the mental capacity to play two games so quickly and get something from the second game."

Fulham, coming out of 2-1 victory over Norwich City, is expected to be the favorite in the match.
Fulham Manager René Meulensteen said Dimitar Berbatov has a "fairly good chance"' of returning for the match against Norwich, the Daily Mail reports.

"At the moment I haven't picked Bryan but that's not because I don't fancy him. Quite the opposite. He was an excellent attacking force for Fulham last season and hopefully we can get that back," he said.

"If we keep clean sheets we will win games because we have got the ability to go forward and score goals."

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Aston Villa vs. Swansea City: live online, Time,Date,TV Schedule and preview

Aston Villa Manager Paul Lambert said he has confidence in players despite being booed off the pitch by home fans, The Independent reports.

"We don't want to dwell on it because we've got a quick turn around and we have to go again on Saturday. You have to pick yourself up and meet the challenge. There's no point in wilting," he said, according to the site.

"The way you bounce back is by winning. That's what we have to do and try to give the supporters something to go with. The support's there - this club have always had the support and always will do. It's important that everybody sticks together."

Swansea City, coming out of 1-0 loss to Chelsea, is expected to be the underdog in the match.
Swansea City Manager Michael Laudrup said he will make changes to his side for Saturday's away trip to Aston Villa, BBC Sports reports.

"We have to get a positive result in the next game," Laudrup said, according to the site.
"You can't play with the same team in just 48 hours. I have to pick two different sides."
Source: www.kpopstarz.com

West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion: live online, Time, Date, TV Schedule and preview

West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion at Upton Park on Saturday Dec 28, 2013, kick-off 12.45 (GMT)

James Collins will have a calf complaint assessed and looks unlikely to feature in West Ham's clash with West Brom.
The injury resulted in the Welsh centre-back being forced off in the first half of the Hammers' 3-1 Boxing Day defeat to Arsenal – a match Ravel Morrison missed through a groin issue.

Sam Allardyce has described this as a 'must-win' game for West Ham, who are now deep in trouble after six defeats in eight league games, and with a tough month ahead.
After West Brom, West Ham's next two league games are at fellow strugglers Fulham and Cardiff, before a home fixture with Newcastle and visit to Chelsea.
They also have three cup games in January.
This is likely to be Keith Downing's final game as West Brom’s caretaker manager, having overseen two draws. They have not won since Nov 2
Stat of the game: West Ham have met Albion five times at Upton Park in the Premier League – and 10 different managers have taken charge.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10495596/West-Ham-United-v-West-Bromwich-Albion-match-preview.html