Just for the pride.

This game could have been very important for our title hopes if we had won all those matches we drew and the last one we lost, but, anyways, let's play for our pride, give it all, and try to win those cheaters. Just for the pride.

Team news

Arsenal

Even though Thomas Vermaelen could play 90 mins on the reserve match a few days ago, I don't think he'd be involved. He needs to be match-fit to play again, and he isn't. Only two players have been ruled out for this match, Fabianski and Diaby. Almost a complete squad then.

Manchester United

Chris Smalling is expected to feature as it seems unlikely that Ferguson would risk Ferdinand by playing him three times in a week. Michael Carrick and Dimitar Berbatov are expected to feature as well.

Predicted line up.

I would love this formation:

Sczszesny
Sagna-Djourou-Koscielny-Clichy
Walcott-Wilshere-Song-Nasri
Fabregas
Van Persie

4-4-1-1. I'd love it, it would work perfectly, but I know it'll be the same 4-2-3-1.


Sczszesny
Sagna-Djourou-Koscielny-Clichy
Song-Wilshere
Walcott-Fabregas-Nasri
Van Persie


It's still not bad. In  the end it all depends on the players wanting to win it or not.
If they want to win it, it'd be an epic performance, if they don't it'd be another crap match for Arsenal, and that bad streak would continue.

Cesc Fabregas at Bolton.

Recent form


Arsenal last five league matches


Arsenal 0-0 Blackburn
Blackpool 1-3 Arsenal
Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Tottenham 3-3 Arsenal
Bolton 2-1 Arsenal


Manchester United last five league matches


Manchester United 1-0 Bolton

West Ham 2-4 Manchester United
Manchester United 2-0 Fulham
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester United
Manchester United 1-0 Everton


Painful.




Match facts

• Wayne Rooney has scored in three of his last four matches against the Gunners.
• Arsenal have won only one of their last seven league games – drawing five in total.
• Manchester Unted have kept clean sheets in their last three games.
• Last Arsenal win against Manchester United in any competition was on season 08/09, Nasri scored both goals at the Emirates.
• Arsenal have drawn their last three games at the Emirates, scoring only one goal - and that from the penalty spot.

What has happened outside the pitch recently.

Wenger's frustration

Arsene Wenger said he was the guilty for our 'failure' but I don't agree. The players are. After all the players are the ones who play, am I right? Wenger only gives them instructions and belief, I can't believe the fact that some people really want him out. He loves Arsenal, just see his reaction after our recent matches performances.


On the Manchester United side, Darron Gibson joined Twitter a few days ago, and left the same day, why? Some Manchester United fans were sending him abuse, I wonder if they are really 'United'?!


 Score prediction

I must admit that this game is very difficult, everyone knows that. But taking in count that Arsenal are not competing for any trophy now, I do think we can win this match, we have no pressure.

This one is a must win though. Why? Chelsea are three points ahead of us, if they win against Tottenham and we lose tomorrow we'd be 6 points behind them and we'd be relegated to third place, or in the worst scenarios to fourth. Give your best.

Arsenal players should give their best to win it for the fans, who have suffered a lot since February, we deserve four wins in our lasts four matches, just for the pride.

So, I think the game will finish 2-1. Walcott and Van Persie to score for Arsenal.