Monday, May 4, 2009

UCL Match Preview- Arsenal vs. Manchester United

Arsenal look to overturn a 1-0 deficit as they host Champions Manchester United in order to progress to the Finals of the Champions League.

Both teams are in good form, United having won 5 consecutive League matches as well as the last 2 Champions League matches. They are also on a record breaking undefeated run in the Champions League and will look to extend it to 25 matches.

Arsenal on the other hand come off a 3-0 victory at struggling Portsmouth. They are undefeated in 20 league matches and would look to overturn United's boat and finally win a Champions League tittle.

Arsenal Team News:
Arsenal are still waiting for news on Robin van Persie. He may make it through a late fitness test. Arshavin is unavailable as he is cup-tied and Eduardo is out with an injury. Again. William Gallas and Tomask Rositsky are out for the season.

On the bright side, Arsenal managed to rest most of its major players on the weekend, with the likes of Cesc Fabregas and Manuel Almunia not even featuring on the bench.

Manchester United Team News:
United's line-up is greatly bolstered with availability of Rio Ferdinand who was suspected to have broken a rib in the first leg.

United also rested several key players like Ronaldo, Micheal Carrick and Edwin van der Saar in ther 2-0 victory at Middlesbrough. Frederico Macheda was handed his first start but was substituted 10 minutes into the second half for Carlos Tevez, the Argentine once again putting in an energetic performance.

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