Manchester United striker Michael Owen expects a thrilling encounter against Arsenal: EPL news
Manchester United striker Michael Owen is anticipating an exhilarating contest when his side meet Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in their crucial Barclays Premier League encounter on Sunday. The former England international believes that Arsenal still have an outside chance of winning the Premier League title, but they will have to win against the Red Devils to keep their wafer thin title hopes alive.
United have a fantastic record against the Gunners at the Emirates, but Owen knows all too well that statistics count for nothing at the business end of the Premier League season. The striker feels that Arsenal will be out to prove a point against their bitter rivals, and expects the Red Devils to have a difficult time during the match.
His words echo what was said earlier by his team-mate, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrice-Evra-c29231. The Frenchman has already warned his side against a Gunners backlash, claiming that Arsenal are like a wounded animal, and the club will be looking to win this encounter to restore some pride.
Speaking ahead of the match, Owen said, “Arsenal are probably thinking they have to beat us this weekend to keep their chances alive. That is what makes it such a good game. We must have the attitude of trying to get three points.”
While Manchester United are favourites to go on and win the Premier League crown, their triumph is not yet set in stone. Second placed Chelsea are six points off the pace, but that deficit could possibly be cut in half by the end of the week. If United lose their match against Arsenal, and Chelsea win their encounter against Tottenham Hotspur, it would blow the title race wide open once again. That is something http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Owen-c25355 is hoping to avoid.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 international said, "It is not only about Arsenal. Chelsea can also win the league. That is why we have to think only about ourselves."
Manchester United are currently leading the league standings with 73 points. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 are in second place with 67, while third placed Arsenal have 64 points to their name.
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