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ARSENAL: MORE PROBLEMS FOR VAN PERSIE

MILAN - Robin Van Persie, the Dutch talent of the London club who will face Milan in the Champions League in February, returns to his home country to recover. Because of various injuries, Van Persie has played just eight matches in the Premier League this season. Recently he tried to play against Tottenham in the Carling Cup, but perhaps, as Arsène Wenger himself admitted, it was not a good idea

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BEST WISHES MAURO TASSOTTI

MILANELLO - Important day today at Milan for Mauro Tassotti who celebrates his birthday. All the players, technical and athletic staff celebrated him with an applause at the start of the session this morning. Best wished from all AC Milan and Rossoneri fans.

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THE CALLED-UP PLAYERS FOR UDINE

MILANELLO - These are the called-up players of Carlo Ancelotti for the away game of Udine.
GOALKEEPERS: Kalac, Fiori, Offredi
DEFENDERS: Bonera, Digao, Favalli, Kaladze, Nesta, Oddo, Simic
MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Emerson, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Kakà, Seedorf
ATTACKERS: Gilardino, Pato, Ronaldo

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MARINO: 'It's a different Milan'

MILAN - During a press conference, Udinese coach Pasquale Marino talked about tomorrow's game: 'Compared to a few months ago, it's a different Milan, they have grown. Ancelotti has a squad full of champions who can change a match at any moment, but we have prepared ourselves well. We have to be careful not to give away any space. We have to attack very carefully to not put our defence in difficulty.'

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CALENDAR: MILAN'S DATES

MILAN - The Lega Calcio revealed the programme for Serie A. From the second matchday of the return round, here are the times of the matches involving Milan: sunday 3 febraury, 20.30, Fiorentina-Milan; 23rd matchday: saturday 16 february, 18.00, Parma-Milan; 24th matchday: sunday 24 february, 20.30, Milan-Palermo; 26th matchday: saturday 1 march, 20.30, Milan-Lazio; 28th matchday: saturday 15 march, 20.30, Roma-Milan.

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SERIE A: MILAN'S CALENDAR

MILAN - Here is Milan's calendar, as announced by the Lega Calcio, with all the dates and the times of the Serie A league from tomorrow until midway through March:

Sunday 20 january, 15.00: Udinese-Milan

Wednesday 23 january, 20.30: Atalanta-Milan (recovery)

Sunday 27 january, 15.00: Milan-Genoa

Wednesday 30 january, 20.30: Reggina-Milan (recovery)

Sunday 3 february, 20.30: Fiorentina-Milan

Sunday 10 february, 15.00: Milan-Siena

Wednesday 13 february, 20.30: Milan-Livorno (recovery)

Saturday 16 february, 18.00: Parma-Milan

Sunday 24 february, 20.30: Milan-Palermo

Wednesday 27 february, 20.30: Catania-Milan

Saturday 1 march, 20.30: Milan-Lazio

Sunday 9 march, 15.00: Empoli-Milan

Saturday 15 march, 20.30: Milan-Roma

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UDINESE'S CALL UPS

MILAN - From Udinese's website, here are the 21 called up players for tomorrow:
GOALKEEPERS: Chimenti, Handanovic, Saulo; DEFENDERS: Coda, Dossena, Ferronetti, Lukovic, Mesto, Zapata; MIDFIELDERS: Boudianski, Candreva, D'Agostino, Eremenko, Isla, Obodo, Siqueira; STRIKERS: Di Natale, Floro Flores, Paolucci, Pepe, Quagliarella.

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FULHAM-ARSENAL 0-3

LONDON - At the Craven Cottage of London, Arsenal beat Fulham 3-0 on the 23rd matchday of the Premier League. For the Gunners Adebayor scored a brace and Rosicky also scored. This was the formation sent on the pitch by Arsene Wenger:
ARSENAL: Almunia; Senderos, Clichy, Gallas, Sagna; Fabregas, Flamini, Hleb; Rosicky; Eduardo, Adebayor.

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ARSENAL AND MANCHESTER ON TOP

MILAN - With the victory over Fulham, Arsenal confirm themselves on top of the Premier League, along with Manchester United who beat Reading thanks to goals by Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. Here are the top placed teams in the league: Arsenal and Manchester 54 points, Chelsea 51, Liverpool (two games less), Everton, Aston Villa and Manchester City (one game less) 39.

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CAMPIONATO PRIMAVERA: MILAN BEAT EMPOLI

MILAN - The match between Empoli and Milan just ended. The Rossoneri defeated the Tuscan side 2-0 away from home, with a nice brace by Alberto Paoloschi. The attacker has reached seven goals in the season plus two more for the first team, in Coppa Italia against Catania. The first round ended (Milan with 23 points) and on Saturday the second round will start. After the first round, there will be two weeks of stop for the Torneo di Viareggio-Coppa Carnevale, scheduled from the 28th of Januay untill the 11th of February.

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45' Generic Event Farina whistles for the end of the first half without giving any stoppage time
43' Action Massimo Ambrosini Great triangle between Ronaldo-Pato-Kakà, Ronie finds Ambrosini on the right who hits it first time and sends it over the crossbar
40' Action Zeljko Kalac Quagliarella takes a dangerous volley, Kalac saves the result with a superb stop, on the rebound Pepe tries a shot, but Kalac takes it again
38' Action Pato Great play by Pato on the left wing as he tries to cross it in from the right for Ronaldo, Handanovic comes out to anticipate him
37' Action Simone Pepe Controls a cross from midfield, anticipating Favalli who deflects it out for a corner
35' Corner kick Cristian Eduardo Zapata Valencia Tries a header on the corner kick, but it goes wide of the goal
33' Off side Ronaldo
32' Action Ronaldo Powerful shot on a pass by Seedorf, it goes over the crossbar
31' Action Zeljko Kalac Great diving save on a Quagliarella header
29' Action Antonio Di Natale Great shot from distance, Kalac punches, on the rebound D'Agostino tries again, the ball goes on the outside of the net
28' Action Zeljko Kalac Great deflection by the Australian on Pepe's shot from the right
26' Action Ronaldo Ronie shoots from the edge of the area, it hits the post!
26' Action Clarence Seedorf Tries to control the ball after Ronaldo hit the post, he's stopped by Zapata
25' Action Pato Ronaldo tries to find Pato but he's closed down by Zapata in front of the goal
24' Action Giuseppe Favalli Cross from the left for Pato, but the pass is too long
21' Action Gennaro Ivan Gattuso Wins a free kick in midfield after a foul by Lukovic
18' Off side Fabio Quagliarella
18' Corner kick Kaká Sends the ball in from the corner, Ambrosini tries to head it but Farina stops the play
17' Action Pato Tries to make himself dangerous on the right, he's stopped by Lukovic and wins a free kick
17' Action Clarence Seedorf Hits the free kick, Ronaldo heads it in but Handanovic deflects it out for a corner
15' Action Gennaro Ivan Gattuso Fouls Dessena and Farina gives a free kick in midfield for the Bianconeri
13' Corner kick Gaetano D'Agostino Cross in the middle, Nesta clears it away
12' Action Zeljko Kalac Easy save on Quagliarella's long range shot
11' Action Clarence Seedorf Seedorf plays it forward for Kaká, but it goes out
10' Action Ronaldo Tries to find Pato, Handanovic gets to the ball
8' Corner kick Clarence Seedorf Cross from the corner flag, Handanovic comes out to grab
7' Yellow card Fabio Quagliarella For protesting on an offside position
6' Action Pato Powerful low shot from distance, the Udinese wall blocks it
5' Action Ronaldo Kaká tries to make a run from midfield, he's fouled by Mesto and wins a free kick for the rossoneri
4' Corner kick Clarence Seedorf Cross in the middle, Handanovic punches it away
1' Generic Event Referee Farina has whistled for the start of Udinese-Milan.
1' Action Kakha Kaladze Heads the ball away as Udinese tried to penetrate in the area

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90'+4' Generic Event It's over: Milan beat Udinese with a goal by Gilardino
90'+3' Substitution Pato
Emerson
90'+3' Yellow card Alberto Gilardino
90'+3' Generic Event 1 more minute of stoppage time
90'+2' Goal Alberto Gilardino Great move by Milan: Pato finds Kaká, who hack-heels the ball to Gila in front of Handanovic, and Milan take the lead!
90' Generic Event 3 minutes of injury time
90' Action Clarence Seedorf Hits a free kick with his right foot which grazes the crossbar
89' Action Alberto Gilardino Wins a free kick from the edge of the area on a foul by Coda
87' Action Massimo Ambrosini Cross from the left, it's cleared by Coda
87' Corner kick Kaká Cross in the middle, Zapata heads it away and on the rebound Ricky is offside
87' Off side Kaká
85' Action Kaká Lob towards Gilardino, Handanovic comes out to anticipate Alberto
83' Yellow card Massimo Ambrosini For protesting
83' Substitution Ronaldo
Alberto Gilardino
81' Action Clarence Seedorf Sends it forward for Pato, who's anticipated by Handanovic
78' Action Simone Pepe Cross from the right goes on the outside of the net
76' Action Clarence Seedorf Powerful shot from the edge of the area blocked by Zapata
74' Action Massimo Ambrosini Powerful right footed shot from the edge of the area, it goes just wide of the right post
73' Action Pato Receives the ball from Seedorf in the area, but plays the ball too long ahead of him and Handanovic comes out
71' Action Pato Cross from the right for Ronaldo, Zapata anticipates him
69' Action Kakha Kaladze Anticipates Quagliarella on a pass by Di Natale
67' Corner kick Gaetano D'Agostino Ball in the middle, no Udinese player gets to it. Kalac has a goal kick
66' Action Clarence Seedorf Cross from the right for Ronaldo, but it's too high
65' Action Daniele Bonera Wins the ball well from Quagliarella on the wing, sends it in, but Coda heads the ball away
62' Corner kick Fabio Quagliarella Great deflection by Kalac on Quagliarella's close range effort
60' Action Antonio Di Natale Great play by Quagliarella, but he fails to control the ball well and it goes out
59' Action Clarence Seedorf Powerful shot from inside the area, Handanovic saves
56' Action Simone Pepe Right footed shot from distance, it goes out
54' Off side Ronaldo On a ball played by Seedorf
53' Action Ronaldo Kaká sends the ball in from the left for Ronie, who can't find space to shoot
51' Substitution Roman Eremenko
Christian Obodo
51' Action Alessandro Nesta Great clearence by Nesta on Di Natale
48' Action Ronaldo Milan go forward again through Ronie, whose powerful left footed effort is saved by Handanovic
46' Generic Event The second half of Udinese-Milan has started

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IT'S OVER: UDINESE-MILAN 0-1!

UDINE - It's over at the 'Friuli': Milan beat Udinese 1-0, thanks to an injury time goal by Gilardino, who replaced Ronaldo. The Biella-born striker scored on an assist by Kaká in the 92nd minute, giving the Rossoneri the three points!

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THE 19TH MATCHDAY OF SERIE A: THE RESULTS

MILAN - Here they are: Juventus-Sampdoria 0-0; Livorno-Empoli 1-0; Napoli-Lazio 2-2; Palermo-Siena 2-3; Reggina-Cagliari 2-0; Roma-Catania 2-0; Udinese-Milan 0-1. Inter-Parma 3-2

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A VICTORY FOR THE FUTURE

'We showed character and unity. Everyone wanted to win and make sacrifices. It was a direct encounter, winning it is important for the future. Well done Gila!'

- THE WORDS OF ANCELOTTI -

UDINE - Here are the comments of Carlo Ancelotti after Udinese-Milan 0-1:

'Today's match was great to watch. Udinese are a lively team who are good at the counterattack, they showed they deserve to be where they are. We played well at some points, and not so well at others, but in the end we take home three very important points.'

'We showed character, and compactness. There was a great will to win by everybody and also a lot of sacrifice from all the players, including Kaká.
This was a direct encounter, having won it is very important for the future. But we still have a lot of steps to make.'

'Concerning the goal, I think it's regular because the hand is out but it can't touch the ball. The rule is this: even if the hand is further out, it doesn't matter, what counts is the part of the body.'

'That aside, I give Gila my compliments. We restart with this great return of his. He scored a decisive goal in a crucial match. He was never put aside, but certainly now he has more competition. He seized the moment, he was decisive, he showed character as well. This goal will give him confidence and help him face the competition better. It's the quality of important matches that counts, not the quantity. He took the arrival of Pato and Ronaldo's return well. He'll have his space. The choices are up to the coach. The idea to put him in eight minutes from the end was because we were playing the long ball, for that type of game he is more appropriate than Ronaldo. Also the move was very nice and they all did well.'

'Now we go to Bergamo, on Wednesday night, against Atalanta. It will be a delicate match. We are doing well away from home. It will be a different game from today, we want to win. Go Milan!!!'.