The English Premier League enters week 22 this weekend as league
leaders Arsenal visit Britannia to play Stoke City, while no longer
surprised package Leicester City going to Villa Park to play
relegation folders Aston Villa. The pick of the bunch is Manchester
United's visit to Anfield as guess of Liverpool. Manchester City are
at home to Crystal Palace. While Chelsea entertain Everton at Stamford
Bridge.
Stoke City v. Arsenal
Sunday
Britannia Stadium
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal have only won just one of its league matches
at the Britannia in seven visits to the Stadium, and that victory
cames in February, 2010. The Stoke City side of previous years under
former manager Tony Pulis where very physical and direct in their
approach, a combination that repeatedly troubled Arsenal. However, the
coming of Mark Hughes and the signing of flair players has given Stoke
another attacking dimension.
They have beaten Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea this
season at home scoring five goals without conceding any.
A win for them will see them beat all of last season's top four clubs.
Arsenal on the other hand come into the match on the heels of the
pulsating 3-3 draw with Liverpool on Wednesday. Wenger would hope that
his team does not stumble once again in the hostile atmosphere of the
Britannia.
Liverpool v. Manchester United
Sunday
Anfield
Jurgen Klopp described former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson
as the John Lennon of football at his press conference on Friday. It
was obvious that he holds the Scotsman in high esteem. Yet the
Manchester United side of Ferguson is a far cry from that of today. As
Louis van Gaal's present Man United side has repeatedly been
criticised for the lack of excitement in their approach to the game.
But the 3-3 draw against Newcastle United on Tuesday had enough
entertainment, but it still did not fetch Man United the needed three
points. The Dutchman would settle for less exciting football, but with
the maximum three points.
Its a North-West rivalry in English football, and it should be intense.
Chelsea v. Everton
Saturday
Stamford Bridge
Guus Hiddink was not pulling punches when he said that Chelsea were
still in a relegation battle and that relegation was a still a
possibility. The blues are currently six points from the relegation
places going into this match, but were one point off it when Hiddink
took over.
However, despite their recent improvement which has culminated in an
unbeaten run, they are still to win back-to-back League matches this
season after West Brom held them to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday.
Their opponents on Saturday Everton arrive on a high after they shot
out Manchester City from scoring at the Etihad. Tim Howard was
Everton's best player on Wednesday. Roberto Martinez will be hoping
that the talk would be about his attacking players this time around.
leaders Arsenal visit Britannia to play Stoke City, while no longer
surprised package Leicester City going to Villa Park to play
relegation folders Aston Villa. The pick of the bunch is Manchester
United's visit to Anfield as guess of Liverpool. Manchester City are
at home to Crystal Palace. While Chelsea entertain Everton at Stamford
Bridge.
Stoke City v. Arsenal
Sunday
Britannia Stadium
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal have only won just one of its league matches
at the Britannia in seven visits to the Stadium, and that victory
cames in February, 2010. The Stoke City side of previous years under
former manager Tony Pulis where very physical and direct in their
approach, a combination that repeatedly troubled Arsenal. However, the
coming of Mark Hughes and the signing of flair players has given Stoke
another attacking dimension.
They have beaten Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea this
season at home scoring five goals without conceding any.
A win for them will see them beat all of last season's top four clubs.
Arsenal on the other hand come into the match on the heels of the
pulsating 3-3 draw with Liverpool on Wednesday. Wenger would hope that
his team does not stumble once again in the hostile atmosphere of the
Britannia.
Liverpool v. Manchester United
Sunday
Anfield
Jurgen Klopp described former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson
as the John Lennon of football at his press conference on Friday. It
was obvious that he holds the Scotsman in high esteem. Yet the
Manchester United side of Ferguson is a far cry from that of today. As
Louis van Gaal's present Man United side has repeatedly been
criticised for the lack of excitement in their approach to the game.
But the 3-3 draw against Newcastle United on Tuesday had enough
entertainment, but it still did not fetch Man United the needed three
points. The Dutchman would settle for less exciting football, but with
the maximum three points.
Its a North-West rivalry in English football, and it should be intense.
Chelsea v. Everton
Saturday
Stamford Bridge
Guus Hiddink was not pulling punches when he said that Chelsea were
still in a relegation battle and that relegation was a still a
possibility. The blues are currently six points from the relegation
places going into this match, but were one point off it when Hiddink
took over.
However, despite their recent improvement which has culminated in an
unbeaten run, they are still to win back-to-back League matches this
season after West Brom held them to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday.
Their opponents on Saturday Everton arrive on a high after they shot
out Manchester City from scoring at the Etihad. Tim Howard was
Everton's best player on Wednesday. Roberto Martinez will be hoping
that the talk would be about his attacking players this time around.
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