Manchester United v. Arsenal - Match Preview

If United draw or indeed lose tomorrow, they can kiss their chances of winning the Premiership crown back goodbye. There is already a lengthy gap of 11 points between the Gunners and the Red Devils, meaning if the worst possible outcome for United happens, the gap would transform into a gorge of 14 points.

To add an extra edge to the big game on Sunday afternoon, if Arsene Wenger's side prevail, they would have gone a massive 50 games since they last lost a Premiership game.

Both sides go into the game fresh off the back of a Champions League void. The Londoners and The Reds could only manage to scrape 1 point away from home in Greece and Prague respectively.

Arsenal's poor Champions League performances are nothing likes their domestic and league performances however. Arsenal site pretty at the top of the Premiership table with 25 points whilst United lay in 6th spot with 14 points.

"Arsenal could come and get a draw and still be 11 points clear of us, and they would be delighted with that at this stage of the season." said boss Ferguson. 

He added: "My experience is that we seem to revel in occasions like Manchester United-Arsenal games," 

"Every game is important to this club but these are the special games, the ones you feel you're challenged in and your players are looking forward to."

For the first time this season, Sir Alex Ferguson will have to think carefully who starts following the candid interview where the Scotsman stated he had made incorrect team selections this season.

Many fans request Alan Smith to play as he possesses the passion and commitment that some players do not carry out with them on the pitch. Talk of playing Wayne Rooney just behind a powerful attacking partnership of Van Nistelrooy and Smith has also been circulating.

The only definite team-news is that Roy Keane is likely to miss the game due to a flu virus. Rio Ferdinand and Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the XI after missing the Prague game. Arsenal's Gilberto Silva is ruled out of the game completely.

ManUtdWeb Prediction: United 2 - 1 Arsenal: That is the shoreline my heart says, but, my head says 1-1. Sir Alex Ferguson has been put in this sort of situation many times and has many times prevailed. C'MON UNITED.