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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (pictured) retained his top spot in the FTBL ranking of English Premier League strikers with a fine performance capped with a goal against newly promoted Birmingham City in their season opener yesterday at Old Trafford.

Chelsea yesterday avoided losing a point (2:1) at Stamford Bridge against Hull City thanks to a double by striker Didier Drogba (pictured). The Cote d’Ivoire international first leveled the score from a dipping free-kick in the 37th minute, before netting

Manchester United’s star forward Wayne Rooney will go into the season opener against newly promoted Birmingham City with a plank of 15 rating points to beat if he wants to remain in the top tier of the FTBL world ranking of strikers.

Chelsea’s France international Nicolas Anelka (pictured) captured the 3rd spot in the FTBL ranking of English Premier League strikers after helping France overcome the Faeroe Islands (1:0) in a World Cup 2010 qualifier Wednesday.

Liverpool, who have not given up on catching up or even overtaking Manchester United, will host Arsenal in English Premier League action on Tuesday at Anfield Road.Skipper Steven Gerrard will probably sit the game out due to a groin injury, leaving his