Match Preview: Arsenal v United 01/05/2011
 Can The Red Devils move one step closer towards Premier League success with a win over The Gunners... ? Match Preview - Arsenal v Manchester United Competition: Premier League Kick-Off & Date: 2:05pm, Sunday, 1st May 2011 Venue: Emirates Stadium, London (Away) Live TV Coverage: Sky Sports 1 (HD), 1:30pm - 4pm Referee: Chris Foy (Lancashire, England) Assistant Referees: John Flynn & Andy Garratt Fourth Official: Lee Mason Form: Arsenal aren't in good shape at the moment, practically ruled out of the Barclays Premier League title race, having been beaten in the Carling League Cup Final, and knocked-out of the The FA Cup and the Champions League. The Gunners have taken just 2 points from a possible 9 in their last three domestic league games, against Bolton Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, allowing Chelsea to pip them into 2nd place. United are not sitting pretty on a 6 point lead, after Chelsea cut the gap to just 3 points with their highly contentious 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge. If The Reds were to falter at the Emirates, The Blues will attempt to overtake United when the two sides meet at Old Trafford next Sunday. That's a nervy possibility, and so Sir Alex Ferguson and the players will be doing all they can to ensure a win away from home this weekend. The Injury Front: Arsenal will be without Abou Diaby, who has failed to return to fitness following a calf injury. Tomas Rosicky has reportedly passed fit for Sunday's match-up, but Thomas Vermaelen - who returned from injury against United Reserves on Thursday - is not yet prepared for first team football. Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski remains injured with a shoulder problem. United welcome back Dimitar Berbatov, who returns after a two-game spell on the touchline. The Bulgarian striker will at least make the bench, having recovered from a groin injury. Darren Fletcher is moving ever closer to a comeback, after suffering from the flu, Anders Lindegaard is out of action for a few weeks still - having underwent a knee operation, while Owen Hargreaves is not expected to play again this season after sustaining a shoulder injury.  The Gaffer: Arsene Wenger may be in his last season at the Emirates. The Frenchman hasn't won a trophy with The Gunners in 6 years - failing to beat Birmingham City in the Carling Cup final, losing-out in The FA Cup, the Champions League and now the Premier League - he could well leave the club !  Most-Feared: Jack Wilshere claimed the 2011 PFA Young Player Of The Year award recently, coming in ahead of Chicharito and Luis Nani. The compact 19-year-old midfielder has high hopes of becoming a frequent England International, but unfortunately for him - he isn't as eager when it comes to Arsenal...  The Ref: Chris Foy takes the reigns for the second time in a game between United and Arsenal this season. He oversaw The Reds beating The Gunners 2-0 in The FA Cup Quarter-Finals in March, avoiding controversy. He has dished-out 77 yellows and 2 red cards in 31 games this campaign. Not too bad ? United Latest's Prediction: Arsenal 1-3 United - A high-scoring game, with goals from Wayne Rooney, Luis Nani and Dimitar Berbatov ? CommentsChris m 01/05/2011 10:59am
If park gets the nod we win lol LoveMCR_ 01/05/2011 11:25am
I'd expect/hope for as close to Tuesday nights side as possible. With maybe Giggs out for Anderson. It's a strong experienced balanced side that would do what we did to Shalke. But with a worse keeper we'd beat them by 4-5 CJ 01/05/2011 11:53am
If flecter gets the nod we'll win Your mum 01/05/2011 11:54am
Really think we should sign al habsi from bolton, top bloke and a great looking lad to have between the sticks as well. Peace Haha 01/05/2011 11:57am
If your mum gets the nod we'll win Redmick442 01/05/2011 1:06pm
Fergie knows how to beat the gooners and he will pick the right side to win bring on no19 Malkster 01/05/2011 1:25pm
Utd team : vds,fabio,Ferdinand ,vidic,evra Malkster 01/05/2011 1:27pm
I'm going for a utd 3-1 win today even with our poor away form . ray 01/05/2011 1:31pm
Am I the only one to realize that park has a tendency to score when it comes to arsenal? 01/05/2011 1:39pm
United XI: Van Der Sar, Fabio DS, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Park, Carrick, Anderson, Nani, Hernandez, Rooney. Chopper 01/05/2011 3:04pm
Were playing too deep Malkster 01/05/2011 3:05pm
Wouldn't it be great now if vidic scored the winner cause let's face it he shouldn't really be on pitch now bet arsen is nearly crying lol 01/05/2011 3:06pm
Nemanja Vidic' 'handball' is NOTHING compare to what happened yesterday. NOTHING. Malkster 01/05/2011 3:08pm
United- latest u are so right there it's good to see a decision go our way for once Arthur 01/05/2011 3:10pm
We r so lucky that we r drawing Malkster 01/05/2011 3:27pm
Fuck where was the marking for that Man 01/05/2011 3:41pm
We r losing!!!!!!! Another terrible away performance 01/05/2011 4:00pm
United have been terrible today! We need 1000% better performance to beat the cheating pricks from Stamford Bridge! Malkster 01/05/2011 4:03pm
Poor poor performance today our away record has been awful this season,yes we should have had a pen but then so should they so I hope people don't use that as an excuse , let's just pull ourselves together beat shalke then beat the cheating scum at our place and go on to number 19 Borba 01/05/2011 4:06pm
You can not play in fuken cruise control like we did today.We played so fuken relaxed and paid for it. The Shittiest player on the assenal squad scored. This pisses me off fuken played relaxed like this game like it was no big deal and fuken lose fuken burns a hole in side of me with anger in how we played. l33bo 01/05/2011 4:06pm
fergie WTF thought u said let's beat arsenal and Chelsea. we never looked like we were ever going to beat arsenal. just not good enuf on the day Sean 123 Mufc 01/05/2011 6:03pm
it is all talks this moring Rooney said lets win the Title in style buy beating does two scums and HE WAS one the worse players on the pitch a part from the last 10 minutes Comments are closed. |  
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