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 | 17 | 39 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 17 | 37 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 17 | 36 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 17 | 27 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 17 | 26 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | 17 | 26 |
| 9 | Everton | 17 | 24 |
| 10 | Newcastle | 17 | 24 |
| 11 | Brighton | 17 | 24 |
| 12 | Fulham | 17 | 23 |
| 13 | Tottenham | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | Bournemouth | 17 | 22 |
| 15 | Brentford | 17 | 21 |
| 16 | Leeds | 17 | 19 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | 18 |
| 18 | West Ham | 17 | 13 |
| 19 | Burnley | 17 | 11 |
| 20 | Wolves | 17 | 2 |
