At 17:30 local time on the 23rd, the second round of the 2008/09 English Premier League season was contested at Craven Villa.

The line-ups for both sides are as follows:

Fulham lineup (4-4-2): 1-Schwarzer; 18 - Aron. Hughes, 33 - Cario, 4 - Panterhill, 5 - Hangrande; 25-Simon. Davis, 21-Bullard, 13-Murphy, 11-Gera; 7 - Xue Qixuan, 9 - Zamora

Arsenal line-up (4-4-2): 1-Almunia; 3 - Sarnia, 5 - Toure, 10 - Gallas, 22 - Krish; 8 - Li Siqi, 8 - Nasri, 15 - Denilson, 14 - Walcott; 25 - Adebayo, 11 - Van Persie

The two sides have met 14 games in the history of the Premier League, Arsenal has 12 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, including 6 wins and 1 defeat away, and the only defeat was November 06, which is also the only defeat in Arsenal's 42 years away at Fulham. The two sides have played 43 games in history, with Arsenal winning 31, drawing 6 and losing 6. Van Persie and Toure rotate into the starting line-up. Andy Johnson, who was transferred by Fulham's £10.5 million transfer, was sidelined with a thigh injury and South Korean winger Sit Ki-hyun continued to start.

Arsenal tried to control the game from the start, but Fulham took advantage of the home side. In the 8th minute, Gera crossed straight and Zamora shot from a small angle on the left flank went high. Arsenal's first shot came in the 12th minute when Robin van Persie passed the ball and Adebayo's powerful shot from the edge of the arc of the penalty area deflected. Fulham were also coloured two minutes later when former Liverpool midfielder Murphy volleyed high from 20 yards.

Arsenal missed a chance in the 20th minute when Sarnia crossed straight and Walcott crossed from the right, Nasri returned from the distance and Robin van Persie's left-footed shot from 10 yards deflected off the left upright. Fulham took the lead in the 21st minute when Brad drove a corner kick from the left and unguarded Norwegian defender Han Grande headed in front of Gallas and volleyed into the net.

Arsenal narrowly equalised two minutes later when Sarnia crossed from the right, but Adebayo's header hit the right upright.

Behind Arsenal continued to press, and Robin van Persie's header from Aaron Hughes came close to scoring. But the gunners also lacked sportsmanship. In the 34th minute, Xue Qixuan was injured and treated and Fulham kicked the ball out, but Arsenal failed to return it as usual. In the 36th minute, Adebayo passed the ball and Walcott shot high from distance. In the 44th minute, Cario was fouled at the back and Van Persie's direct free-kick from 25 yards was still high on goal.

In the 49th minute, Chrissy crossed low into the box and Adebayo's shot was blocked by Hangrande. One minute later, Eeb shot high from distance. In the 57th minute, Murphy was brought down in midfield, but Arsenal continued the game to draw boos from the home fans. In the 59th minute, Xue Qixuan crossed from the left and Zamora shot high before Gallas from 8 yards. In the 61st minute, Sarnia passed the ball and Adebayo's powerful shot deflected from 25 yards. Two minutes later, Toure's long-range shot was still deflected off target.

In the 65th minute, Bentener replaced Walcott. One minute later, Xue Qixuan crossed from the left, Zamora returned the pass, and Simon Davies' powerful shot from inside the arc of the penalty area was deflected. In the 69th minute, Robin van Persie's left-footed volley from 22 yards was deflected off the right post. In the 72nd minute, Murphy was shown a yellow card for a back-backed tackle against Eib in the box, and Van Persie's direct free-kick from 22 yards was blocked over the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Krishy passed the ball and Adebayo's shot from 25 yards was confiscated.

In the 88th minute, Temorian was yellow carded for a foul on Eib in front of the box, and Robin van Persie hit the wall with a direct free-kick from 25 yards. However, Fulham also missed the 4-on-1 counter-attack. Eeb's shot from the edge of the box was blocked, and Song's long-range shot from 30 yards was deflected. In the end, Fulham withstood the pressure to win at home and Arsenal suffered a runaway defeat.

A bitter summer for Red Devils fans ended in unexpected comedic fashion. The Mirror reported earlier this month that Real Madrid eventually offered Manchester United £55 million, and Cristiano Ronaldo would only earn £106,000 if he transferred to Real Madrid, but he would get half of the portrait rights, so his income must have surged compared to the original. At this crucial moment, the Portuguese teenager suddenly announced that he would stay in Manchester——— at least for this season.

The Cristiano Ronaldo that has filled various Manchester United forums over the summer has not died down, and a Red Devils fan named West has thrown Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt in the trash and vowed to "never buy his souvenirs again no matter what". However, Alan Hansen may have been more accurate, saying in the Daily Telegraph that as long as C. Rowe returns to Old Trafford with his hat-trick, the cheers of fans will continue to be the same. Don't forget the damage he caused to English fans at the 2006 World Cup.

Surgery on the ankle left Cristo on the sidelines for the first month after the start of the league, and it would be too difficult to recreate last season's 42 goals. Fortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo recovered faster than expected, much to the surprise of both the specialist who operated on him and the Manchester United team doctor. Ferguson revealed his recovery, with him still in the recuperation phase for 3 weeks, after which he was able to do some muscle exercises and running off the ball. Not surprisingly, he could return to the Premier League as early as October.

In the match with Newcastle, Ferguson walked into Old Traft with a relaxed expression along with former disciple Alan Smith. The Lord is a nostalgic man. At this time, C. Robeber was sitting bored in the stands, wearing a baseball cap on his head with the brim facing back, wearing a Manchester United trench coat, and both sides were empty. Without boos, without too much attention, C. Rowe followed the stage of his own unlimited scenery last season like a regular fan. After all, this Portuguese who has just been removed from the gold medalist of "gay idol" is just a big boy who does not understand things.

It is not difficult for C. Ronaldo to get forgiveness from fans, especially Manchester United fans with the unique honesty and generosity of the British Northwest. Whether he can return to glory is another matter, as his Premier League rival last season, Torres, has opened his goal account in the opening match. Chelsea captain John Terry is not optimistic about the Portuguese winger: "I don't think Manchester United can go to the next level, they have a number of players who have reached their peak form in the last two years. Rio Ferdinand's first two seasons were so good, Cristiano Rowe was even more unbelievable, I think it's hard for you to see that situation. ”

This worry is not superfluous. When Fletcher helped Manchester United quickly equalise, C. Ronaldo in the stands just showed a faint smile, clapped a few times, and then quickly looked down and fiddled with the black phone in his hand. Inattentive? A little. The opening game with a bored look at Cristiano Ronaldo, who chewed on gum and looked at the stadium, will still invest in Manchester United will determine his form this season.