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Update 1: June 2013-Februaury 2014 - The Battle is strong from the start
Both teams have settled to the Premier League well, with the flights to Beaverton, USA and Herzogenaurach, Germany helping them when playing at home.
Team Adidas
Adidas did not have the greatest start to life in the Premier League, with manager José Mourinho's job was in doubt, and reportedly came very close to the feared sack. But the speculation seemed to fire Mourinho up.
Results - All Barclay Premier League unless stated
Everton 2-1 Adidas
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Chelsea 0-4 Adidas
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Adidas 3-1 Fulham
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Adidas 2-1 Brighton & Hove
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(Capital One Cup)
Adidas 2-0 Sunderland
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Adidas 0-0 Manchester United
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Adidas 3-0 Doncaster
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(Capital One Cup)
Newcastle 1-2 Adidas
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Manchester City 4-2 Adidas
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West Bromwich 1-1 Adidas
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Adidas 1-1 Aston Villa
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Charlton 0-1 Adidas
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(Capital One Cup)
Adidas 2-1 Arsenal
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Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 Adidas
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Norwich 3-1 Adidas
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Adidas 2-1 West Ham
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Southampton 1-3 Adidas
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Adidas 4-1 Swansea
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Adidas 3-2 Everton
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(Capital One Cup)
Hull 1-6 Adidas
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Adidas 0-0 Stoke
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Adidas 0-1 Liverpool
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Fulham 1-2 Adidas
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Adidas 3-2 Newcastle
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(Capital One Cup)
Adidas 3-0 Everton
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Adidas 3-1 Chelsea
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Newcastle 2-4 Adidas
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(Capital One Cup)
Sunderland 0-3 Adidas
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Some very pleasing results for Mourinho's men, including a big win at Stamford Bridge
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Stats
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AVERAGE RATINGS
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Lionel Messi (8.01)
David Silva (7.75)
Philipp Lahm (7.74)
TOP GOALSCORER
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Luis Suárez (13)
Gareth Bale (10)
Thomas Müller (9)
ASSISTS
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Xavi (10)
Lionel Messi (9)
Luis Suárez (5)
APPEARANCES
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Philipp Lahm (25)
Bastian Schweinstiger (26)
Phil Jones (25)
All of team Adidas' players performing at a high level, with only6 players with an average rating below 7.00.
Nike FC
Vincente del Bosque's Nike side are currently destroying every team in their path, but suffered the winter blues during December.
Results - All Barclay Premier League unless stated
Nike 3-1 Manchester City
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West Bromwich 0-2 Nike
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Ipswich 1-2 Nike
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(Capital One Cup)
Nike 4-1 Tottenham Hotspur
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Norwich 2-1 Nike
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Hull 1-2 Nike
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Tottenham 3-4(e) Nike
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Nike 3-0 Southampton
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Nike 0-1 Liverpool
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Nike 2-1 Fulham
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Nike (e)2-1 Arsenal
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Manchester United 0-3 Nike
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Nike 2-1 Aston Villa
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Nike 3-2 West Ham
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Arsenal 2-2 Nike
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Swansea 3-0 Nike
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Nike 2-2 Stoke
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Nike 3-2 Derby
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(Capital One Cup)
Everton 0-1 Nike
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Nike 2-1 Chelsea
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Newcastle 0-2 Nike
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Nike 3-0 West Bromwich
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Manchester City 1-1 Nike
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(Capital One Cup)
Manchester City 1-1 Nike
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Tottenham 1-3 Nike
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Nike 3-1 Manchester City
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(Capital One Cup)
Nike 2-1 Norwich
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Some great results for the Swoosh, including a 3-0 win at Old Trafford.
Stats
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AVERAGE RATINGS
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Juan Mata (8.07)
Sergio Ramos (7.84)
Cristiano Ronaldo (7.69)
TOP GOALSCORER
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Crisitano Ronaldo (18)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (16)
Juan Mata (9)
ASSISTS
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Cristiano Ronaldo (11)
Juan Mata (7)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (7)
APPEARANCES
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Sergio Ramos (27)
Vincent Kompany (26)
Gerard Piqué (26)
Vincente del Bosque has got his team working hard and winning games. Job done.
The League Table
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Nike FC lead by 5 points, with three teams all in second place tied on 46 points, but Adidas take the lead on goal difference
Upcoming Fixtures
Adidas
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Nike
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Each team has a Capital One Cup final take place at Wembley, their first appearance at the London stadium, and the second ever derby between the two sides. The return fixture of the league of the Sports Manufacturers Derby is on the 12/4/14, a fixture that the two teams will have eyes on.
Lionel Messi (8.01)
