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The latest injury news for Arsenal is that Mikel Arteta is still likely to miss the crucial final game of the season away to Newcastle United. The 31-year old Spaniard is not a flashy player and does not really get the plaudits of the fans as much as the likes of Santi Cazorla and Jack Wilshere, but he has started in more games than anyone bar Cazorla this season and done a great job for the Gunners in the problem position of defensive midfielder.

There are always bones of contention when the PFA announces it's shortlist for the Player of the Season award and this year is no different. Not one Arsenal player made the list, despite statistics showing that the Gunners have had some high performances this season. The one Arsenal player that should feel the most disappointed not to have made the list is the little Spanish magician Santi Cazorla.

De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Cleverley, Valencia, Rooney, Van Persie

Subs: Amos, Anderson, Giggs, Smalling, Hernandez, Welbeck, Kagawa.

De Gea, Jones, Evans, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley, Young, Rooney, Van Persie

Subs: Lindegaard, Giggs, Hernandez, Welbeck, Scholes, Fletcher, Buttner

Stoke vs Manchester United 0-2 Highlights 2013 Carrick Goal Van Persie Penalty Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Lindegaard, Rafael, Evans, Smalling, Evra, Anderson, Carrick, Cleverley, Hernandez, Rooney, Van Persie.

Arsenal have a massive game at Old Trafford on Saturday against Alex Ferguson and the 12 men of Manchester United, sorry how silly of me, I mean 11 men. Anty hope that his players will be a bit tired after a gruelling match against Chelsea in the Capital One Cup can be abandoned, as Fergie has said that he will play pretty much the same team as in the last round.

Lindegaard, Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley, Kagawa, Welbeck, Van Persie.

Subs: De Gea, Evans, Giggs, Nani, Scholes, Hernandez, Powell.

De Gea, Rafael, Carrick, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Cleverley, Anderson, Kagawa, Young, Van Persie.

Van Persie, Rooney, Welbeck, Hernandez: Manchester United's attacking options now equal of Man City's is a post from: Just Football

by Jake Meador

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Manchester's blue half should be feeling pretty chuffed right now.

Last year Manchester City won the Premier League on the strength of a half dozen prodigious attacking talents regularly cycling into four attacking roles, a sturdy-but-not-spectacular holding duo and an elite center half.

1: De Gea, 2: Rafael, 3: Evra, 4: Jones, 5: Ferdinand, 6: Evans, 7: Valencia, 8: Anderson, 9: Berbatov, 10: Rooney, 11: Giggs, 12: Smalling, 13: Lindegaard, 14: Chicharito, 15: Vidic, 16: Carrick, 17: Nani, 18: Young, 19: Welbeck, 20: Van Persie, 22: Scholes, 23: Cleverley, 24: Fletcher, 25: Powell, 26: Kagawa, 27: Macheda, 31: Wootton, 33: Bebe, 34: Cole, 35: Lingard, 36: Vermijl, 37: Brady, 38: M.

It is still a mystery how they faltered and lost the title in the very last minute last season. The Red Devils are vowed to fight back. Have they armed up enough this offseason to pull themselves closer to Manchester City?

Notable new signing: Shinji Kagawa is not arriving at Old Trafford only for the Asian market.

It is still a mystery how they faltered and lost the title in the very last minute last season. The Red Devils are vowed to fight back. Have they armed up enough this offseason to pull themselves closer to Manchester City?

Notable new signing:

Shinji Kagawa is not arriving at Old Trafford only for the Asian market.

De Gea, Jones, Evans, Rio, Evra, Valencia, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs, Young, Rooney.

Subs: Amos, Rafael, Park, Nani, Owen, Berbatov and Chicharito.

Sneijder, Kagawa or Martinez? The Solution to United's Midfield problems - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Manchester United are on the brink of having one of their worst seasons in the last decade, and their first trophy-less season since the 2004-05 season.

United need improvements this summer to get back to their winning ways under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Henry Winter, Daily Telegraph Football Correspondent and columnist for the Sunday Telegraph, has shared his thoughts on United ahead of the 2012-2013 season. Bear in mind, these answers came before yesterday's news about Robin van Persie...

Scott the Red: United never implode at the end of the season but we dropped eight points in the last few weeks of 2011-2012.

Henry Winter, Daily Telegraph Football Correspondent and columnist for the Sunday Telegraph, has shared his thoughts on United ahead of the 2012-2013 season. Bear in mind, these answers came before yesterday's news about Robin van Persie...

Scott the Red: United never implode at the end of the season but we dropped eight points in the last few weeks of 2011-2012.

Tonight, United vs Barcelona at the Ullevi finished 0-0, before the reds lost on penalties. Nani hit the crossbar and Ashley Young's poor penalty was saved. Xavi and Gerard Pique scored for Barcelona.

United: De Gea; Valencia, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra; Nani, Anderson, Scholes, Young; Rooney, Welbeck.

This opportunity was definitely not going to be missed. A once-in-a-red-moon chance to see our Manchester United Team in training – in the flesh! Time to perhaps experience our Club at work, rather than the fine veneer ‘on show' in a match. Tickets sold quickly, ours had been bought four weeks ago on the first morning of sales.

Lindegaard, Amos, Johnstone, Ferdinand, Veseli, Vermijl, Wootton, Blackett; Valencia, Anderson, Carrick, Scholes, Powell, Kagawa, Bebe, Tunnicliffe, Lingard, Brady, Petrucci; Berbatov, Chicharito, Macheda.

Ferguson it's Carrick you know from Anton Alfy on Vimeo.

Lindegaard; Rafael, Evra, Evans, Ferdinand; Anderson, Carrick, Fletcher, Young; Rooney, Van Persie.

Subs: De Gea, Jones, Smalling, Cleverley, Giggs, Hernandez, Welbeck