Man Utd v Arsenal
PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: Old Trafford
Date: Saturday, 16 May Kick-off: 1245 BST (台灣時間 5/16 19:45)
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England defender Rio Ferdinand misses out again for United with a calf injury
but could return for the final match of the season against Hull next weekend.
Darren Fletcher, suspended for the Champions League final, could start.
Long-term absentee Tomas Rosicky is back in training but has been ruled out
for competitive action until next season, while Gael Clichy (back), William
Gallas (knee) and Eduardo (groin) will all remain on the sidelines.
Manuel Almunia, who is out with an ankle problem.
Man Utd (from):
Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak
Rafael, O'Shea, Neville, Vidic, Evans, Evra
Ronaldo, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Anderson, Park, Giggs
Rooney, Tevez, Berbatov, Macheda.
Arsenal (from):
Fabianski, Sagna, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs, Arshavin, Song, Fabregas, Walcott,
van Persie, Adebayor, Mannone, Nasri, Eboue, Bendtner, Denilson, Diaby,
Djourou, Vela.
REFEREE Mike Dean (Wirral)
BIG-MATCH FACTS
- Manchester United will be crowned 2008-09 Premier League champions, if they
avoid defeat in this Saturday lunchtime fixture with Arsenal.
- They will become the first club to claim two hat-tricks of English top-flight
titles; their first was also in the Premier League (1999, 2000 and 2001).
Only four clubs have done the hat-trick; the others were Huddersfield (1924,
25 and 26), Arsenal (1933, 34 and 35) and Liverpool (1982, 83 and 84).
- It will also be Sir Alex Ferguson's 11th English league title and the 14th
domestic league championship of his managerial career. The 67-year-old Scot
will become the most decorated manager in English and Scottish football with
31 major titles (excluding the World Club Championship), passing the 30
accumulated by Bill Struth for Rangers between 1920 and 1954 and by Willie
Maley for Celtic between 1897 and 1940.
- In retaining the Premier League crown for an unprecedented sixth time (1993,
97, 2000, 2001, 2008 and 2009), United will also equal Liverpool's record of
18 English top-flight titles, 11 of which have been in the Premier League.
- Arsenal go to Old Trafford eager to avenge the 1-3 mauling they received at
the Emirates in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final on 5 May.
Victory would see them do the double over the Red Devils for the fourth time
in the Premier League and first since 2006-07.
- This will be the 40th time the two managers, who are the longest serving in
the Premier League, have faced each other. Sir Alex now has the edge since
United's home and away victories in the Champions League. United have won 15
times, Arsenal 14 under Arsene Wenger. Eight of the 10 other games finished
level and two were decided on penalty shoot-outs; United won the 2003
Community Shield, and Arsenal the 2005 FA Cup final on penalties.
- Distance between the clubs: 192 miles (309 kilometres)
CLUB FORM
1st 86 points
Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 1st
Lowest could fall: 1st
1. Won 18 of the last 20 Premier League matches.
2. Lost two of 25 top-flight matches, and failed to score in one of the last
20. Since losing 2-0, away to Fulham on 21 March, 18 goals have been scored
in seven outings.
3. This is their 64th match of the season; more than any other Premier League
club. Arsenal are the second busiest top-flight club. It will be their 60th
engagement.
4. The current total of 86 points after 36 games is five points up on last
season, when they were also top of the table. Maximum points from their
last two games would see them amass their highest total in a 20-club Premier
League, and equal the 92 points accrued from 42 games in 1993-94.
5. Gone 20 league games since a goalless draw; the last being away to Spurs
on 13 December. Also, on the longest current sequence of 28 matches in the
Premier League without a score draw; the 1-1 stalemate at Everton on 25
October being the most recent.
6. The only home points dropped this season have been courtesy of defeat to
Liverpool (1-4, 14 March), and an early draw with Newcastle (1-1, 17 August).
7. Been beaten home and away only once this season, by Liverpool. Arsenal is
the only other club who could do likewise.
8. The Premier League campaign ends, away to Hull on 24 May, three days
before the Champions League final with Barcelona in Rome.
KEY PLAYER NOTES
- Edwin VAN DER SAR is leading the race for the Barclays Golden Glove with 20
clean sheets.
- Cristiano RONALDO is the highest scoring Premier League player with 26 goals
in all club competitions this season.
- The 24 year old Portugal international is also the top scorer in the Premier
League with 18 goals, leading the race for the Barclays Golden Boot by one
from Chelsea's Nicolas ANELKA.
- Wayne ROONEY is a hat-trick shy of 100 goals for Manchester United.
- Paul SCHOLES needs a double to reach 100 Premier League goals - all for
United.
- Ryan GIGGS is a double shy of 150 goals for Manchester United.
If selected:
- Patrice EVRA will be playing the day after turning 28.
- Michael CARRICK will be making his 300th career league appearance (West Ham,
Swindon, Birmingham, Tottenham and Manchester United).
- Rio FERDINAND will be making his 400th career league appearance (West Ham,
Bournemouth, Leeds and Manchester United).
- Jonny EVANS will be making his 50th career league appearance (Manchester
United and Sunderland).
- Tomasz KUSZCZAK will be making his 50th career Premier League appearance
(West Brom and Manchester United).
HEAD TO HEAD
- Arsenal have won one of their last six Premier League visits to Old Trafford
0-1 on 17 September 2006.
Home and away
League (inc PL): Man Utd 72 wins, Arsenal 66, Draws 41
Prem: Man Utd 13 wins, Arsenal 10, Draws 10
at Man Utd only
League (inc PL): Man Utd 50 wins, Arsenal 15, Draws 24
Prem: Man Utd 9 wins, Arsenal 3, Draws 4
LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME
Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal
13 April 2008 - Ref: Howard Webb
Man Utd scorers: Ronaldo 54 pen, Hargreaves 72
Arsenal scorer: Adebayor 48
THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE
Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United
8 November 2008 - Ref: Howard Webb
Arsenal scorers: Nasri 22, 48
Man Utd scorer: Rafael Da Silva 90
M.E.N Prediction: United 2-1 Arsenal
- It's all set up for United to clinch the Premier League crown
Key opponent:
Emmanuel Adebayor - forward always capable of a surprise or two
Skysports.com predictions: Man Utd 2-0 Arsenal
One to watch: Carlos Tevez
Lawro's predictions Man Utd 2-1 Arsenal
United can win the league by getting a point. If they don't at Old Trafford,
then they've got the cushion of going to Hull and having another chance to
get a draw.
However, I expect them to tie up the league this weekend.
Arsenal are a good footballing team, but they lack direction and lack what I
would call strong characters.
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