"The game is about to start, so let's give you a look at the starting line-ups for both sides today." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

"First of all, let me give you a brief overview of the starting line-up for the visiting Manchester United team today." Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor immediately said, "Alex Ferguson was in a four-four-one-one formation today, with Van der Sar in goalkeeper. ”

'In the back four it's Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Rafael. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said: "In the midfield four are Valencia, Carrick, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs. Nani didn't start today and was on the bench. ”

"It's Wayne Rooney at the front, and it's Dimitar Berbatov at the front." Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor explains Manchester United's starting line-up.

The line-up is the usual one for Manchester United, with the only change being that Valencia replaced Nani, which was a bit of a surprise to everyone.

Valencia is known as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, and Manchester United still value him, but he suffered a serious injury after his transfer to Manchester United, and he did not play many games in the first half of the season, not more than double figures, and today he actually started in place of Nani, which is indeed a bit unexpected.

"That's the starting XI for Manchester United, so I'll give you a brief overview of the starting XI for today's home team, Birmingham City." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

'Today McLeish was in a four-four-two, with Joe Hart in goalkeeper. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said, looking at the materials in his hand.

'In the back four it was Stephen Kyle, Ridgewell, James Collins and Zim Bonda and it was a change that David Murphy was on the bench today. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

"In the midfield four positions are Sebastian Larsson, Kevin Boateng, Ji Chengyong and Lee Qinglong, I don't know when, South Korean player Ji Chengyong sat firmly in the starting line of the Birmingham team, which is really a bit unexpected." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray continued.

'The two up front were Kevin Phillips and Dongchen, and Sturridge was on the bench today. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

'That's it for today's starting line-up, now the players from both sides are out and the game is about to start.' Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray was a little excited.

The players from both sides entered, and the fans on both sides immediately gave hot applause to the players on both sides, and they enthusiastically cheered and shouted for the players on both sides.

As the captain of the Birmingham team, Dongfang Chen walked at the front of the team. Next to Dongfang Chen is Manchester United captain Gary Neville.

Dongfang Chen and Gary Neville used to be teammates, but they are really not familiar with each other, Dongfang Chen really has no friends in the Manchester United team, even if there is one, it is the now retired Norwegian striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Dongfang Chenmei didn't go to see Gary Neville, and Gary Neville didn't go to see Dongfang Chen, the two of them were like strangers.

However, Rooney, who was behind Gary Neville, turned his head and glared at Dongfang Chen fiercely.

Dongfang Chen ignored it, stared at the front tightly, and strode into the stadium to accept the cheers of the home fans.

Players from both sides stood in a row and performed a pre-match ceremony.

Then, Dongfang Chen and Gary Neville were called aside, and the two were going to carry out the ceremony of picking sides, even at this time, Dongfang Chen and Gary Neville did not have any verbal communication, and they were complete strangers.

It's as if Dongfang Chen has never been in Manchester United.

Referee Howard looked at the two carefully, and was a little puzzled, weren't these two teammates before? What's going on in such a state?

Of course, Howard is not such a gossip person, he naturally will not ask the two, he immediately said to the two: "Guess the heads and tails, guess the ball right, and if you don't guess, you have to pick the side, right?" ”

Dongfang Chen didn't say anything, just stretched out his hand and signaled, let Gary Neville choose first, after all, this is St. Andrews Stadium, Dongfang Chen, as a landlord, naturally wants to do his best to be a landlord.

Gary Neville naturally did not postpone it, and immediately said: "I'll choose heads!" ”

Dongfang Chen nodded slightly, and then said, "Then I'll choose the opposite!" ”

Howard looked at the two of them, pointed the front and back of the coin to the two of them, and after receiving an affirmative answer from the two, Howard threw the football into the sky, and the coin immediately spun rapidly in the air, with a silver sound in the wind, and then fell on the turf.

All three of them looked at the coin on the turf - the reverse side!

Howard immediately said: "On the other hand, you have seen it, Birmingham's possession, Manchester United's winging, right?" ”

Dongfang Chen and Gary Neville immediately nodded, indicating that this was the case, which was correct.

Seeing that the two agreed, Howard immediately picked up the coin on the turf and said lightly to Gary Neville: "It's your Manchester United team, which side to pick?" ”

Gary Neville turned his head to look at it, and then said directly: "It's just this half, no need to change!" ”

Howard nodded and said to the two: "Birmingham team ball, go back and prepare, the game will start soon." ”

Dongfang Chen immediately stretched out his right hand to Howard, and after shaking hands with Howard, Dongfang Chen shook hands with Gary Neville, and then immediately turned to leave.

Back in his own half, Dongfang Chen immediately signaled Kevin Phillips to come forward and prepare to kick off with him, and Kevin Phillips immediately stepped forward and stood in the center circle with Dongfang Chen.

"It looks like Birmingham have got the ball and the game is about to start." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said with some excitement in his heart.

The players from both sides stood in the stadium and the fans on both sides were very nervous, waiting for the game to start.

Referee Howard was looking at the clock, looking at the time, and at this moment, the fourth official on the sidelines signaled that Howard's game could officially begin.

Howard looked left and right and didn't find anything unusual, then puffed his cheeks and blew the whistle in his mouth: Tut!

In the middle circle, Dongfang Chen immediately put the football a little, and then rushed into the Manchester United half by himself, and Kevin Phillips passed the football back to Kevin Boateng in the backfield.

"Okay, Howard has blown his whistle and the game is officially on. First off was the home side Birmingham, who were attacking from the left side of the curtain to the right in their traditional blue shirts. Manchester United, on the other hand, wore their traditional red shirt and attacked from the right side of the curtain to the left. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

At the beginning of the game, the Birmingham team changed their normal behavior and immediately took advantage of the home advantage to attack wildly. This is something that the United did not expect. Manchester United thought that Birmingham would definitely stabilize their defense first and wait for an opportunity to counter-attack.

Manchester United's tactics are naturally attacking, and Manchester United have that confidence.

Rooney and Berbatov, on the other hand, can't wait to teach the Birminghams a good lesson, and they naturally want to launch a ferocious attack at the beginning of the game to threaten the Birmingham team and let the Birminghams know how good they are.

However, the start of the game did not go as they had imagined, with Birmingham unleashing a furious attack from the start, which caught them off guard.

Midfielder Kevin Boateng got past Berbatov and then dribbled forward.

After being passed, Berbatov had no intention of chasing back, and he began to grind in the front court, waiting for an opportunity. That's the way this guy plays, he never gets involved in any pressing up front, that's not his style of playing.

That's why after Kevin Boateng got past Bel Abbitov, he continued to carry the ball instead of passing.

Kevin Boateng dribbled forward and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney immediately rushed up to intercept Kevin Boateng.

Kevin Boateng directly accelerated past Rooney, but Rooney did not give up and continued to chase back frantically to interfere with Kevin Boateng, Kevin Boateng had to pass the football to the wing, and Sebastian Larsson on the wing caught the football.

Sebastian Larsson, who caught the football, directly dodged the ball and dodged Valencia, who rushed up, and then he accelerated sharply, but Valencia chased very closely, and Valencia's speed was very fast, Sebastian Larsson was a little unbearable, so he suddenly made a sharp stop and turned around, shaking over the unprepared Valencia.

Sebastian Larsson immediately crossed the ball, which rolled quickly down the middle and came to the feet of Ji Chengyong.

Ji Chengyong's characteristic is passing, whether it is a long pass or a short pass, his passing accuracy is very fast, and he can pass a very dangerous lethal ball.

Catching the football, Ji Chengyong did not stop, and directly sent a long-distance ball through the ground, and the football rolled directly to Dongfang Chen, who was inserted in front.

At this time, Dongfang Chen's movement was very exquisite, he first pretended to cut forward in the middle, attracting the attention of Manchester United's defenders, and then he suddenly changed direction and killed the position of the rib of the Manchester United penalty area.

When Dongfang Chen ran to this position, the football rolled to Dongfang Chen's feet, and the fans of the Birmingham team on the scene immediately screamed excitedly.

"Opportunity! Send Chengyong's wonderful biography, Dongfang Chen has a chance. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray immediately cheered loudly.

Ferdinand saw Dongfang Chen taking the ball in this position, he immediately pounced, but he didn't pounce fiercely, he took it, did not give Dongfang Chen any chance, and also blocked Dongfang Chen's shooting line.

Seeing Ferdinand in front of him, Dongfang Chen didn't have any nervousness in his heart, but he didn't underestimate Ferdinand either. Although Rio Ferdinand is getting older, he is still very good at defending head-on.

Dongfang Chen immediately flicked the football to the side, a false shake, Ferdinand did not shake, still stood firmly in front of Dongfang Chen, not giving Dongfang Chen any chance. At this time, Manchester United's full-back Gary Neville also pounced, and formed a front and back attack with Rio Ferdinand, and Dongfang Chen was in danger.

However, after Dongfang Chen had just shaken, he suddenly stabbed the football gently to the middle, and the football moved sideways quickly. This made Ferdinand a little surprised, he didn't expect Dongfang Chen to pass the ball suddenly, and it was too late for him to react at this time.

"Kevin Phillips Burst!" Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray suddenly roared with excitement, and his voice was very loud.