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Many football teams playing in the 2008 English Premier League are dealing with injuries. Chelsea is at the top of the standings with their unbeaten start but they are already missing a number of their key players.

In their Champions League match with FCR Cluj, Chelsea was without Joe Cole, Deco, Ricardo Carvalho and Ashley Cole. What’s even worse is that they lost Didier Drogba to a knee injury in that match and he could be out of a while. John Terry and Alex were also hurt in that match.

‘’I need to think for the game on Sunday,'’ said manager Luiz Felipe Scolari. ‘’I have a few days to build the team again. I don’t know now what the possibilities I have for Sunday are.'’

The injuries really could cause Chelsea to fall out of first place.

‘’If Didier is out for a while, we will have to pitch in with goals from all around the team, which we can do, though the situation is not ideal,'’ said midfielder Frank Lampard. ‘’The experience is not really there, but I believe the quality is.'’

Sunderland, on the other hand, is still without striker Kenwyne Jones.

‘’Kenwyne’s making good progress,'’ Sunderland manager Roy Keane said. ‘’The surgeon is delighted with the way it is going. He’s working extremely hard to get back and is showing a great attitude in the gym. Hopefully it will now be a matter of weeks.'’

Even the defending champions Manchester United. Were not spared of the cruel trend. Man-U is already without midfielder Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney and it still remains doubtful when will the two stars return.

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Can Manchester United defend their title and win the 2008-09 English Premiership? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

Manchester United 2.40

Chelsea FC 2.75

Arsenal 5.50

Liverpool 7.00

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