"I would be bitterly disappointed if all four nations aren't represented by their two top teams, " he told BBC Radio 5 Live on Sunday.

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Not only will United be bitterly disappointed by the loss, their fourth of the season and first at home, it also came after leaders Chelsea had surprisingly dropped points at home to Everton earlier in the day.

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He will be bitterly disappointed for the next few days, but as he unwinds and has a chance to reflect he will feel proud of the way he played and very motivated to respond in a positive manner.

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It will be bitterly disappointed by the re-election of the much-hated President Bush: but the end of uncertainty after the elections could at least inject badly needed new impetus into the six-party talks and convince a reluctant and suspicious North Korea to return to the conference table.

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Mr Cook, who lives opposite the former plant, said people would be "bitterly disappointed" if it was revealed that no further research had been undertaken.

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I'm bitterly disappointed to not be picked for the one-day squad.

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