City's meeting with Tottenham at Eastlands on Tuesday now assumes added significance while Everton once again demonstrated what dangerous opponents they can be - a fact no doubt noted by Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti, who brings his side to Goodison on the final day of the season.

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The South American duo Juan Martin del Potro and Fernando Gonzalez will both be dangerous opponents, while twice beaten finalist Andy Roddick is being mentioned in dispatches, although the ankle injury he collected at Queen's -- and the suspicion that he isn't quite the player he used to be -- would be a concern.

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But opponents say the drilling is dangerous and a threat to the environment.

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Although its opponents feel irradiating meat is dangerous, "The CDC feels that the irradiation of foods is both effective and safe, " said Dr. David Satcher of the CDC.

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But hoping that one's opponents will play ball and hit home their flaws is a dangerous game.

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Such decisions would nevertheless reflect a view shared by many, both from within the industry and among nuclear power opponents, namely that old nuclear power stations are considerably less safe - or more dangerous - than new ones.

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The Suffolk side lined up with the dangerous Connor Wickham on the left side of a five-man midfield as Town successfully stymied their Premier League opponents.

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