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It is destination viewing on Wednesday at 1:00pm on FSC……the return of David Beckham to Old Trafford after seven years to play for AC Milan against Manchester United.
Milan are looking to overturn a 3-2 deficit and will have to deal with Wayne Rooney who according to the Manchester Evening News is fit to play.
United will be missing defender Wes Brown who is out with a metatarsal injury.
So can the likes of Pato, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf pull off something special at Old Trafford?
Both clubs are involved in tight domestic races with United holding a one point lead over Chelsea heading into a Sunday encounter at home against Fulham.
AC Milan who was written off after a derby loss to Inter Milan remarkably is only four points behind their rivals in the Serie A and take on Chievo also on Sunday.
VERDICT: United advance 5-4 on aggregate.

Real Madrid vs. Lyon 4pm FSC

LD WANTS TO STAY AT EVERTON
Ok, so here is the quote from Landon Donovan about staying in England with Everton:

“I haven’t given up hope of staying here at Everton a little longer. I think we will know more during the week. Both clubs know how I feel, which is I would like to stay, though I can’t end the season here. I’d have to go back April 15th at the latest.
The saga continues but if you want to see how both Dominic Kinnear and Brian Ching of the Houston Dynamo feel about Donovan in Europe you can check out the podcast of Dynamo All Access where I interviewed them both…go to Sportstalk790.com, click podcasts, click Glenn Davis for thoughts from two men who know him well.

TOP DEFENSIVE SQUAD IN THE EPL
Well, that would be Aston Villa who have only conceded 21 goals. Their goalkeeper? A man named Brad Friedel.

CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
You may not have seen it, than again you may have. Columbus and Toluca tied 2-2 at Crew Stadium in Concacaf Champions League play.
A valiant Crew fought back after going down 2-0. The star man was Steven Lenhart who produced two stunning second half goals. Did you ever notice that he bears an amazing resemblance to former Detroit Tigers pitcher Mark “the bird’ Fidrych with his crazed hair. Lenhart was an irritant the entire second half against Toluca.
His goals counter one from Sinha and a spectacular blast from Antonio Rios. The return leg is at altitude at Toluca and the Crew will have to buck a trend as MLS teams have lost 10 of 11 two leg affairs against Mexican clubs. The Crew played without Guillermo Barros Schelotto and Chad Marshall while Toluca rested players in advance of weekend Mexican League play.

DYNAMO CHANGES
Francisco Navas of course was signed today and presented to the media. From Deportivo Cali, to the Houstonians youth club to the Dynamo Academy. The story is a great one and like great local stories that have come before him from Johnny Torres, Chris Gbandi, Rusty Pierce, Josh Gardner, Stuart Holden, Imad Baba who have all played in MLS it is a source of pride for our soccer community. Expect to hear more signings from the Dynamo Wednesday or Thursday and don’t forget an interesting pre-season match against Chicago on Thursday night at Carl Lewis track and field complex at UH starting at 7pm.

SOCCER MATTERS WITH GLENN DAVIS on FOX SPORTS HOUSTON PRESENTED BY MEMORIAL HERMANN SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE
The show was taped today at Fox Sports Houston downtown with special guest and former Dutch national team goalkeeper Jan Van Beveren who visited on a variety of topics.
Also present was Dynamo CEO Chris Canetti…..of course top ten goals and other topics will air in this show………….Catch it this week in the Comcast and ATT UVERSE cable systems on Friday at 4:00 pm and Tuesday at 5:30 pm. Times will vary a bit this month so stay connected for the times.

Soccer Matters with Glenn Davis on Fox Sports Houston brought to you by Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute…..Friday at 4pm
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The Dynamo have put in an offer on Ghanian midfielder Anthony Obodai. The 27 year old is currently playing in the Netherlands for RKC Waalwijk who is at the bottom of the table in the Eredivisie. Abodai spent 4 years at Ajax from 2001 to 2005 and appeared in Champions League action against Juventus. He was not listed as either a starter or bench player in this past weekends 1-0 loss to Twente Enschede.
He has featured in his career for Ghana youth national team sides and reports in February showed that KC was also interested in him……….Expect more Dynamo player moves this week including today’s press conference announcing the signing of Francisco Navas.

Thoughts on Obodai, Navas and what is your preference for the Dynamo in central midfield this year? And by the way, don’t forget to catch Champions League action this week and the return of David Beckham to Old Trafford tomorrow when AC Milan visits Manchester United.