Russian journalists tried to provoke the well-known Italian coach Fabio Capello with the question of whether it was possible to organize a friendly match between Squadra Azzurra and their short team.
Fabio Capello“Friendly match between Russia and Italy? I don't think it's possible now," Capello snapped.
| № | Team | M | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 65 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 38 | 57 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 38 | 54 |
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 53 |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 53 |
| 10 | Fulham | 38 | 52 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 38 | 52 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 38 | 49 |
| 13 | Everton | 38 | 49 |
| 14 | Leeds | 38 | 47 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 45 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 44 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 38 | 41 |
| 18 | West Ham | 38 | 39 |
| 19 | Burnley | 38 | 22 |
| 20 | Wolves | 38 | 20 |
