Indian Business Tycoon Anil Ambani is planning to buy English Premier Club New Castle United. British weekly newspaper News of the World said Ambani, the sixth richest man in the world, is already in negotiations with club owner Mike Ashley for a reported 260 million pounds (US $ 510 million) takeover. But it’s not an easy task as he is facing stiff competition from Singapore-based global investment company Profitable Group, which includes former England star Steve McMahon, as a director
New Castle United was at 12th position in the 2007-08 EPL
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Standings
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Team
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P
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W
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D
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L
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Pts
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38
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27
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6
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5
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87
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2. Chelsea
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38
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25
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10
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3
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85
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3. Arsenal
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38
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24
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11
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3
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83
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4. Liverpool
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38
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21
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13
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4
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76
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5. Everton
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38
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19
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8
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11
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65
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6. Aston Villa
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38
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16
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12
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10
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60
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38
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15
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13
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10
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58
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8. Portsmouth
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38
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16
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9
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13
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57
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38
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15
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10
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13
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55
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10. West Ham Utd
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38
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13
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10
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15
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49
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38
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11
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13
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14
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46
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12. Newcastle Utd
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38
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11
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10
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17
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43
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13. Middlesbrough
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38
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10
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12
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16
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42
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14. Wigan Athletic
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38
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10
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10
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18
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40
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15. Sunderland
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38
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11
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6
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21
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39
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16. Bolton Wanderers
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38
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9
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10
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19
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37
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17. Fulham
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38
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8
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12
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18
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36
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18. Reading
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38
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10
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6
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22
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36
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19. Birmingham City
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38
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8
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11
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19
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35
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20. Derby
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38
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1
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8
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29
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11
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