作者Fergie (弗Sir)
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標題Preview: United v Arsenal
時間Sat Aug 29 00:06:38 2009
Man Utd v Arsenal
Barclays Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Date: Saturday, 29 August Kick-off: 1715 BST
(台灣時間 8/30 00:15)
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TEAM NEWS
Man Utd defender Jonny Evans may play despite pain from an ankle problem that
will eventually require surgery.
Wes Brown is available after coming through a reserve game unscathed but Rio
Ferdinand (thigh) is about two or three weeks away from a return.
Arsenal's Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin are likely to return after
dropping to the bench against Celtic.
Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) misses out, Aaron Ramsey is a slight doubt but
Tomas Rosicky is back in training.
Manchester United
Foster, Kuszczak
Neville, O'Shea, De Laet, Brown, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Fabio
Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Anderson, Giggs, Park, Tosic, Valencia
Owen, Rooney, Berbatov, Macheda
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Evans (ankle)
Injured: Ferdinand (thigh), Hargreaves (knee), Obertan (unspecified),
Rafael (shoulder), Van der Sar (hand)
Arsenal
Almunia, Sagna, Vermaelen, Gallas, Clichy, Song, Ramsey, Denilson, Diaby,
Bendtner, Eduardo, Mannone, Van Persie, Eboue, Arshavin, Wilshere, Gibbs,
Silvestre, Merida.
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Ramsey (knee)
Injured: Djourou (knee), Fabianski (knee), Fabregas (hamstring), Nasri (leg),
Walcott (back)
MATCH PREVIEW
- Titles are not won and lost in August but Saturday's match, the 41st between
Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, should give a tea-time taster of what
lies in store for the Premier League's two most successful sides.
- Three months ago the Red Devils comprehensively outplayed the Gunners to
reach the Champions League final. Few observers disputed Patrice Evra's boast
that it had been "men against boys", save for Wenger, who insisted there was
no such gulf between the sides.
- The early signs this season appear to vindicate the Frenchman's stubborn
streak. While the Gunners are in irresistible form despite the summer sales
of Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure, United have struggled without Cristiano
Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez.
- The Red Devils had a poor record against the other members of the 'Big Four'
last season but sealed the title, courtesy of a goalless draw against the
Gunners, due to their ruthless form against the rest of the top flight.
- The loss at Burnley earlier this month suggests they may not be quite so
consistent this term, making positive results against title rivals all the
more important.
- There were encouraging signs in the final half hour at Wigan, where both
Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Owen got off the mark, though the 5-0 win was
put into perspective by the Latics' 4-1 thrashing at Blackpool on Wednesday.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
‧ Arsenal have lost six of their last eight trips to Old Trafford in league
and cup. The exceptions were last season's 0-0 draw and a 1-0 win in 2006
when Emmanuel Adebayor got the only goal. Both were Premier League games.
‧ This will be the 41st time Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have faced
each other. Ferguson has seen his side win 15 times, Wenger 14 with 11
draws (two of which were then settled by penalties).
‧ Man Utd took last year's Premier League title despite winning only one of
six league matches against the 'Big Four', 3-0 at home to Chelsea in
January.
‧ Arsenal lost only one of six games against the Premier League's elite in
2008/09, the 4-1 loss to Chelsea in May.
‧ In four of the last six seasons, the team with the best record against the
'Big Four' have claimed the title.
Manchester United
‧ The Red Devils had the top flight's best home record last season, winning
16 of 19 games. Liverpool were the only side to win at Old Trafford, with
Newcastle and Arsenal both claiming a point.
‧ Wayne Rooney's header against Wigan took him to 100 goals for Manchester
United.
It was only his fourth headed goal for the club. The England star
has netted 86 times from inside the penalty area and 15 from outside.
‧ Paul Scholes' next start will be his 500th for the club, while Patrice
Evra is set for his 100th league appearance for the Red Devils.
‧ Victory would be Manchester United's 1,000th home win in the top flight.
Arsenal
‧ The Gunners have lost just once in the league in 2009 and have suffered
only one defeat in 26 league games (4-1 at home to Chelsea on 10 May).
‧ Arsenal last won their first three Premier League matches in the 2004/05
season, when they won their first five games but eventually finished
second to Chelsea.
‧ Mikael Silvestre made 361 appearances and scored 10 goals for Manchester
United. He was sent off in a 4-2 win at Highbury in 2005.
LEADING GOALSCORERS
Man Utd
Rooney: 4 goals (3 league);
Nani: 2 goals (1 league)
Arsenal
Gallas: 3 goals (2 league);
Fabregas, Diaby: 2 goals (2 league),
Eduardo: 2 goals (1 league)
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Mike Dean
Assistant referees: Simon Beck, Richard West
Fourth official: Lee Probert
LAST LEAGUE MATCH LINE-UPS
Man Utd (W5-0 v Wigan, a):
Foster, Neville, Vidic, Jonathan Evans (O'Shea 72), Evra, Valencia, Fletcher,
Scholes (Gibson 72), Nani, Rooney (Owen 71), Berbatov.
Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Giggs, Welbeck, Fabio Da Silva.
Arsenal (W4-1 v Portsmouth, h):
Almunia, Eboue, Gallas, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Diaby, Fabregas (Ramsey 46),
Denilson, Arshavin (Merida 71), van Persie, Eduardo (Bendtner 71).
Subs Not Used: Sagna, Mannone, Song Billong, Clichy.
MOST RECENT MEETING
Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal, 18 May
Skysports.com prediction: Man Utd 2-1 Arsenal
One to watch: Wayne Rooney
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8223417.stm
http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_3149367,00.html
http://www.premierleague.com/page/MatchPreviews/0,,12306~47357,00.html
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