This Saturday during lunchtime, the red half of Manchester will see yet another battle between two old frenemies (friends and enemies). That is, Alex Ferguson and Manchester United against Arsene Wenger and Arsenal.
The hostilities started way back in the 1990's when Wenger was first employed by Arsenal. Since then, the temperature has subsided with both sides showing more respect to each other.
Ferguson has cut down on his mind games with the Gunners as they appear to look less threatening nowadays. Yet, Wenger's men are currently second in the Premier League, the nearest to the Red Devils who are sitting at the top.
However, a match is still a match. Do expect yellow cards, pushings, shovings, slidings and other verbs that are associated to violence to occur on and maybe off the pitch.
Gunners captain Francesc Fabregas has been ruled out for the game while injured goalkeepers Wojciech Szczseny and Lukasz Fabianski are also unavailable.
United will do without Rio Ferdinand, Anderson and the out-of-steam Michael Owen. Do look out for South Korean winger, Park Ji-Sung to return to the squad as he has been a jinx for Arsenal after scoring in his last three games against them.
The main battle should be in the middle of the park where the British clash of Man U's Scottish midfielder Darren Flectcher and Arsenal's Welsh youngster Jack Wilshere take place.
With the game at Old Trafford and the Red Devils gaining the upper hand in recent clashes, expect Arsenal to get knocked out out the FA Cup at this stage.
However, not without a fight. I predict a 1:1 draw for this match with Manchester United finishing off their frenemy in the replay match.
Sorry bro, we won again.
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