Manchester United vs Arsenal

Bape

When did I say that? Don't be silly. What I'm referring to is his ridiculous pace ..could well cause problems for Evra just like how Lennon did, that's if he plays.

Fergies Formula

Its hard to call, but the guaranteed starters for this game imo are, Van De Sarr, Brown,Ferdinand,Evra, Scholes, Carrick, Ronaldo, Rooney, leaving 3 others spaces, and assuming we are playing 433 or 451 what ever u wanna call it, the players missing are a defender a midfielder and a winger. I dont think vidic will be fit, nevile is not match fit after one run out and i dont think we can chuck silvestre in, in this high pressure/intensity game. Leaving o'shea and hargreaves as potential right backs or pique as CB, fergie will look for expereince and i see brown moving to centre back and my guess is hargreaves to right back, holds the ball well, puts in great deliveries, good work rate and quick, better option than oshea.

That means the vacant midfield slot is solved, anderson comes in there, then there is the final postion, which will be given to giggs or if nani has returned it will be him who gets the nod, fresh and has performed well against them this season.

Ill go with;

-----------Van der Sarr-----------
Hargreaves - Rio - Brown - Evra
---------Carrick - Scholes--------
-------------Anderson-------------
Ronaldo---------------------Giggs/Nani
--------------Rooney--------------

Ill be very happy with this team, even more confident if nani starts, their shaky defense wont be able to handle the pace, movement and penetration of our front 3, well 4 including anderson who yesterday looked like he was given more of a license to get forward and he did it well. Anyone else agree with this team?

kishankhagram

With Nani in that line up, it would be awesome.

Love to have Tevez in that, but he needs a rest after the Roma game. I feel him and Rooney haven't had enough matches after Rooneys injuries to start their sparkling partnership again.

Red Dreams

Arsenal have nothing to lose. Expect them to come at us guns blazing (excuse the pun)!

Still with Ronaldo and Rooney and a fit Rio we should be in good shape...promises to be an excellent day of football.

Spoonatov

They'll be too deflated nevermind knackered..

NWOntario

Been lurking, mate; I usually prefer reading message boards to posting on them, but I figured it was time to give it another go. Been reading faithfully multiple times a day for years, tho. Thanks for the welcome!

Spoonatov

Red Dreams

....hope you are right spoons!

KeyserSoze

Lets hope so Rooney, Ronaldo, Scholes and hopefully Nani should be raring to go

JazzG

That is right, I can't see the players being up for it tbh, for the first time in a long time I really think we are there for the taking. Our key players are physically shattered as well as mentally shattered. 2-3 months ago I would of fancied our chances here but I don't right now.

Long time no see Mr Spooney, self imposed exile or on holiday?

032Devil

From the Daily Mail

Mathieu Flamini will miss Arsenal's Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United on Sunday because of an ankle problem.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1779

Coca Cola

This is the perfect time to play Arsenal, I´m not saying it will be an easy game but I´m quietly confident, the chance is there and we have to take it.

I think an early goal would be the best thing we could do, they´ll probably be fired up at the start but judging from the way things have gone for them over the recent weeks, also from the fact that they played a tough game against Liverpool while we could rest players against Roma, I think an early goal would be a huge blow to their confidence.

I think Scholes will have a huge game. Just a funny feeling I have that young Fabregas will be taught a lesson in midfield play by the maestro

Denis' cuff

same here

vds
Wes
Rio
Pique
Evra
Hargo
Carrick
Scholes
Ronny
Roon
Nani (if fit, otherwise, Park)

without wishing to jinx the outcome, that's exactly what I think. But we'll still need to be on out guard. They'll have a go but confidence will be brittle to say the leeast if things go against them.

Steev

I say we pressure them from the start. Keep pounding away until the Arse yields. It will be tight, but hopefully we will slip one in via Brown.

reddevilcanada

Sagna and Flamini willl both miss this one

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pa...&newsid=548556

VidaRed

im going for 3-0 drubbing of arse and we'll win a penalty also.

Alex

I feel the same way United deserve haven't gotten one in ages and have had several legit ones turned down

rooney__10

-----------Van der Sarr-----------
Brown - Rio ----- Pique------ - Evra
---------Carrick - Scholes--------
-------------Hargreaves----------
Ronaldo---------------------Park
--------------rooney--------------

If were still not winning bring on tevez for carrick and go 4-4-2

Justin

Flamini will be a big blow for Le Arse

Fergies Formula

I think if we win this game we will be given a huge confidence boost, and i think it will demoralize chelsea, because then they will know that even if they did beat us at the bridge they still have to get all the way to that point still winning every match, and even if they beat us we would still be ahead. I have a feeling they will slip up if we can beat arsenal sunday,and i trust fergie to pick the right side to win the game.

Reddish

I don't like it. We're going to lose this game, and Chelsea will win the title from here. Arsenal at home makes me shudder.

0-3.

Jacob

You're pathetic if you think Arsenal will win with 0-3 at OT.

Feed Me

I have had a feeling since the Boro game that if there is going to be a sting in the tail of this season, it will come in the next three games - Arsenal, Blackburn or Chelsea. We really need 7 points from those three fixtures as a minimum. If we beat Chelsea than it is as good as ours.

Arsenal will not be the walkover many are expected though. I have a feeling they could play some liberated, pressure free football. The Liverpool match uncovered some of Wenger's selection and tactical shortcomings - playing Toure right back and Senderos centre back - and he will rectify them by the time Sunday comes. Put simply, we will be facing a stronger and better balanced Arsenal team on Sunday and I think Walcott will start. Nervy, nervy times.

Raven_Blade

Good news about Rio. I hope Nani manages to make it for Arsenal though. We could greatly benefit from his ability.

charleysurf

Nuts, I really wanted us to have Nani playing if Sagna will not be available for Arsenal.

Julian Denny

Forget the FAC result - this will be very difficult. A draw is on the cards which will leave Chelsea one point behind. The Blackburn game is then a vital one to win with the hope that Chelsea drop points at Everton. We must be three points clear of them going into the SB game. It would take the pressure off us a little.

Arsenal are a great passing side ("they passed Liverpool off the pitch" - Gerrard's own admission) and so we will have to play a decent midfield. Hargreaves, Carrick and Scholes for me with Rooney, Ronaldo and Tevez upfront. Anderson and Giggs on the bench.

Trippin_Stoned

Thats what I'd play I think, although leaving Anderson out hurts my feelings as I like watching play, I just think on form those 3 midfielders deserve their place.

Thought Tevez did very well leading the line against Roma and caused them problems, so I think he too should play. Shame for Park but he did look knackered after the game on Wednesday (who wouldn't have, does he ever stop running) so a place on the bench for him.

All in all, looking forward to a good game of football.

2cantona

Let put them out of misery.

-----------Van der Sarr-----------
Brown - Rio ----- Pique------ - Evra
---------Carrick - Scholes--------
Ronaldo---------------------Nani
-------------Tevez----------
--------------rooney--------------

REd FUn DevIl

We can use Ronaldo on the left and Hargreaves on the right.

We can also use Park if needed. Headache dilemma for Fergie but a good one.

Sam#1