LONDON - Manchester United and Arsenal, who have scored and conceded a total of 41 goals between them in eight matches since October 20, promise a feast of football tomorrow as Robin van Persie faces his ex-club for the first time.
Arsenal will be desperate to stop their former talismanic striker, who scored 37 goals for the Gunners in all competitions last term before joining United in August where he has continued to find the net ahead of the Old Trafford clash tomorrow.
The Londoners, though, had no trouble without him on Tuesday when they sealed a remarkable 7-5 extra-time win at Reading in the League Cup after trailing 4-0 at one stage in an extraordinary match.
Winger Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick and boss Arsene Wenger says he can play as a striker, a sticking point in contract negotiations, but a berth up front at United seems too soon.
The last time United scored as many as seven in a game was in August last year when they beat Arsenal 8-2 at home but they have netted consistently this season, losing Wednesday's League Cup last 16 clash 5-4 at Chelsea after extra time.
Arsenal are sixth, while United will start tomorrow's Premier League encounter in second after their controversial 3-2 win over leaders Chelsea last Sunday in the first of two back-to-back games between the sides.
Chelsea lost their unbeaten league record when they were beaten by United on Sunday but remain top by a point even if life is rarely plain sailing for the European champions, who visit Swansea City in another match tomorrow.
After the loss, Chelsea accused match referee Mark Clattenburg of using "inappropriate language" with Nigerian John Obi Mikel. The fallout has dominated English soccer all week with both the English FA and the Metropolitan Police now investigating the allegations.
If Chelsea do slip up, champions Manchester City, as well as United, would be looking to capitalise with City visiting erratic West Ham United in a late match tomorrow at Upton Park.
Tottenham Hotspur face Wigan Athletic at White Hart Lane and Sunderland host Aston Villa tomorrow, while Liverpool host Newcastle United and Queens Park Rangers entertain Reading in Sunday's matches.
Red devils gun for arsenal
LONDON - Manchester United and Arsenal, who have scored and conceded a total of 41 goals between them in eight matches since October 20, promise a feast of football tomorrow as Robin van Persie faces his ex-club for the first time.
Arsenal will be desperate to stop their former talismanic striker, who scored 37 goals for the Gunners in all competitions last term before joining United in August where he has continued to find the net ahead of the Old Trafford clash tomorrow.
The Londoners, though, had no trouble without him on Tuesday when they sealed a remarkable 7-5 extra-time win at Reading in the League Cup after trailing 4-0 at one stage in an extraordinary match.
Winger Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick and boss Arsene Wenger says he can play as a striker, a sticking point in contract negotiations, but a berth up front at United seems too soon.
The last time United scored as many as seven in a game was in August last year when they beat Arsenal 8-2 at home but they have netted consistently this season, losing Wednesday's League Cup last 16 clash 5-4 at Chelsea after extra time.
Arsenal are sixth, while United will start tomorrow's Premier League encounter in second after their controversial 3-2 win over leaders Chelsea last Sunday in the first of two back-to-back games between the sides.
Chelsea lost their unbeaten league record when they were beaten by United on Sunday but remain top by a point even if life is rarely plain sailing for the European champions, who visit Swansea City in another match tomorrow.
After the loss, Chelsea accused match referee Mark Clattenburg of using "inappropriate language" with Nigerian John Obi Mikel. The fallout has dominated English soccer all week with both the English FA and the Metropolitan Police now investigating the allegations.
If Chelsea do slip up, champions Manchester City, as well as United, would be looking to capitalise with City visiting erratic West Ham United in a late match tomorrow at Upton Park.
Tottenham Hotspur face Wigan Athletic at White Hart Lane and Sunderland host Aston Villa tomorrow, while Liverpool host Newcastle United and Queens Park Rangers entertain Reading in Sunday's matches.
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