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It appears the return of the World Cup of Hockey may be delayed by one year. Nike Air Max 720 Cheap China . Sources tell TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun the international tournament will likely return in September 2016 rather than 2015. "We see international competition on the horizon; its really just a question of what the format will be," said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman during the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. "The World Cup is a piece of an international presence that we want to have," added NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly. The tournament will likely be a one-city event as opposed to having the games spread over multiple venues like the past. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has made it clear they would like to host the event. If two cities are required, Montreal is a possibility as co-host. The NHL and NHLPA have yet to decide on participation at the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Cheap Vapormax China . The Tournament of Champions, which starts Friday, is his first event since a freak accident in Shanghai two months ago. Snedeker was on a Segway scooter during a corporate outing at Sheshan International when he took a tumble and injured his left knee. Nike Air Max 90 China Wholesale Paypal . It is unclear how long Kallstrom, who was brought in to alleviate the teams midfield problems, will be sidelined. Arsenals communications director, Mark Gonnella, says the club decided to proceed with Kallstroms signing despite the injury.MANCHESTER, England - It wasnt so long ago that Arsenal vs. Manchester United was one of the marquee matches in the Premier League season, a fixture that went a long way to deciding which team won the title.Now, it pits two sides struggling to even get in the top four.Arsenal is sixth and 20-time English champion United is seventh heading into Saturdays game at Emirates Stadium, with both clubs having had a tough start to the season mainly because of injury problems and suspect defending.They have already been cut adrift by Chelsea, which is the unbeaten leader after 11 games and showing the kind of form that is making pundits wonder whether it can go through the season without losing.Here are some things to know about the upcoming matches in the Premier League on its resumption after the international break:___UNITEDS INJURIESManchester United manager Louis van Gaal is counting the cost of the recent batch of international games, with goalkeeper David de Gea (dislocated finger), defender Luke Shaw (unspecified) and midfielders Angel Di Maria (ankle), Daley Blind (knee) and Michael Carrick (groin) joining an already-lengthy injury list at Old Trafford.Van Gaal has been unfortunate with injuries since taking over in the off-season, with his defence regularly short of its best players and Colombia striker Radamel Falcao starting just three times following his expensive loan move from Monaco.United said Thursday that 12 members of its squad are carrying injuries.Van Gaals side hasnt won any of its five away matches in the Premier League this season.___WELBECK FACES OLD TEAMDanny Welbeck will look to show United was wrong to sell him on transfer deadline day this summer when he lines up for Arsenal against his old club for the first time.The England striker has scored five goals in 12 games for Arsenal since leaving his boyhood team, where he rarely got a start or was played out of position on the left wing.Personally I have been surprised by his technical capacity, the way he understands the game, his work rate, Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta said. I rate him more now than I used to and this is a good sign because noormally the opposite is true when you watch a player on a daily basis. Balenciaga Shoes Discount. While Welbeck and fellow summer signing Alexis Sanchez, who has scored six goals in his last four league starts, have been the positives for Arsenal this season, the defence remains a worry for manager Arsene Wenger.Arsenal has thrown away a lead in its last two matches, drawing 3-3 against Anderlecht in the Champions League after being 3-0 ahead and conceding two late goals to lose 2-1 at Swansea in the Premier League.___NO STOPPING CHELSEAChelsea is turning the title race into a procession, with only surprising Southampton in touching distance of the leaders ahead of their home match against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.Chelsea holds a four-point lead and has played arguably its four toughest matches — away games at Everton, Liverpool, and the two Manchester clubs — without losing. Its biggest title rival, defending champion Man City, is eight points behind in third.We dont have the title in the bag, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said. We are trying to win with every game that is possible but there will be still a long way to win the title.Top scorer Diego Costa should be refreshed after being rested by Spain over the international break.___LIVERPOOLS ATTACKING WOESLiverpools strikeforce was the main reason why the team finished second in the Premier League last season. This time round, its proving Liverpools biggest issue.In the absence of the injured Daniel Sturridge since early September, Mario Balotelli, Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini — the other three strikers in the squad — have not scored a goal between them in the league.Like Arsenal and Man United, Liverpools objective is simply finishing in the top four to secure a place in the Champions League, but it is currently in 11th place.Balotelli injured his hamstring on international duty with Italy and is a doubt for Liverpools match at Crystal Palace on Sunday.___ELSEWHERELooking to maintain its stunning start, Southampton goes for a fifth straight win when it visits Aston Villa on Monday. Man City hosts Swansea while fourth-place West Ham is away to Everton. ' ' '