2012/2013 English Premier League, Round 35
Manchester United clinched the title last week with a 3-0 win over Aston
Villa. They are 16 points ahead of rivals City and have been dominant
in the league this year and totally deserve the title. Their league
form was a little shaky in recent weeks, losing at home to City and
drawing with West Ham but they had such a cushion they could afford it.
They are still on for a record points total of 96 points and they seem
keen to go for it.
Arsenal are unbeaten in seven in the Premier League and have won five of
their last seven home league matches, drawing twice in that time
against Everton and Liverpool. Wenger's men have a one-point advantage
over Chelsea and are two ahead of North London rivals Spurs heading into
the home straight, but both of their foes have the advantage of a game
in hand.
Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski remains sidelined, while midfielder
Abou Diaby is a long-term absentee and striker Olivier Giroud starts a
three-match ban. Wenger may move Theo Walcott up front, affording
Gervinho or Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain the chance of a start on the right
while Nacho Monreal and Kieran Gibbs continue to vie for a role at
left-back.
Possible line-ups:
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Wilshere, Arteta; Rosicky, Podolski, Cazorla; Walcott.
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Rafael, Jones, Ferdinand, Evra; Carrick, Rooney; Welbeck, Kagawa, Valencia; Van Persie.
Match date: 28 April 2013
Kick Off Time: 15:00 GMT
Venue: Emirates Stadium, England
Referee: P. Dowd