Man Utd v Arsenal match preview
The 2 English giants will lock horns for the one last time this season when Manchester United host London rivals Arsenal at Old Trafford this weekend which would be the last rival game of the season in the top 4 of the Premier League.
A lot will be there to look upon both the sides as the winning team will cement the 3rd spot in the table and acquire direct qualification to the Champions Leage next season. Seeing at the current form of the North Londoner's,the club's 3 month unbeaten streak
came to an end at home to Swansea in the last gameweek after losing 0-1 to the Welsh side. Whereas the hosts United came over from their 3 consecutive defeats to Chelsea,Everton & West Brom since winning the big Manchester Derby,by winning 1-2 at Crystal Palace. Even though both the sides have confirmed their ticket to Europe next season,2nd place was in sight which now seems unlikely for the Red Devils. Louis Van Gaal's tactics have worked very well for United as the club's aim for a top4 finish has accomplished and along with the players,fans too have been very supportive to the boss. These 2 sides have met each other twice this season,with the 1st fixture taking place at the Emirates stadium in the Premier League where United won 1-2 with captain Wayne Rooney at the scoreline. The 2nd fixture was at Old Trafford which was the quarter finals of the FA Cup where a mistake by Antonio Valencia gave the ball away to former Red Devil Danny Welbeck scoring the winner and ended the game at 1-2.
Fortunes have turned for the Manchester club since then as they went on to win 6 consecutive matches in Premier League which included big games against opponents like Spurs,Liverpool & finally their local rivals and deffending champions City. Arsenal had maintained their good run so far before the loss against Swansea. That defeat for the Gunners meant they were pushed down to third in table below in form Man City.
Both United & Arsenal would rely on their key players for this big fixture. Fellaini,Young and Mata have been phenomenal for the Red Devils this season are likely to start. Although their main man at holding position Carrick will be out. The pressure would be on United's defence and mainly on their keeper David De Gea. The PFA team of the year Goalkeeper was brilliant in last weekend's 1-2 win over Palace. With captain Rooney's presence to be doubtful,on loan star Radamel Falcao may start for United as he played quiet good last weekend. Left back Luke Shaw is very much required though his fitness can be questioned as he was taken off in the 1st half on stretcher against Palace.
Arsenal are most likely to keep important players like Ozil,Sanchez,Cazorla & Giroud in. Questions about goalkeeper David Ospina have been arising as his mistake cost Swansea the winning goal. With Sky Sports experts Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher saying that the Gunners should sign a star goalkeeper in the transfer window if they were to chase the title next season. Arsene Wenger should really consider this expert advice and give it a brief thinking.
There's gonna be a lot of excitement in and out the arena as 1 of the biggest rivalries in the Premier League history is set to take place. So this fixture has a lot to offer and definitely is gonna be a cracker. So get ready to witness The Battle for 3rd.
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