Post by Reuben on Jan 4, 2006 5:33:17 GMT -5
Reds Held On Last League Trip To Highbury
Arsenal against United is rarely a contest for those with a nervous disposition – but there was very little in this match to frighten Chelsea, who now have a 13-point lead at the summit of the Premiership table.
United had more chances to win but really there could be few complaints from either side at the final whistle.
Sir Alex Ferguson made two changes to the side which defeated neighbours Bolton Wanderers 4-1 at Old Trafford on New Year’s Day. Wes Brown was back after recovering from a thigh strain along with Ruud van Nistelrooy, who made a rare appearance from the bench against Wanderers. Kieran Richardson and Louis Saha were the players to step down.
There was, of course, no Roy Keane or Patrick Vieira on parade, but as the United manager so rightly pointed out, this fixture has a long history of providing fireworks. Way back in the 1960s it was Denis Law and Ian Ure who regularly commanded the headlines in high octane encounters between the clubs. Brian McClair and Nigel Winterburn had their moments over a decade ago as the clubs battled annually for the top honours and there have been other such duels in what is unquestionably one of the top fixtures in football.
-manutd.com
Arsenal against United is rarely a contest for those with a nervous disposition – but there was very little in this match to frighten Chelsea, who now have a 13-point lead at the summit of the Premiership table.
United had more chances to win but really there could be few complaints from either side at the final whistle.
Sir Alex Ferguson made two changes to the side which defeated neighbours Bolton Wanderers 4-1 at Old Trafford on New Year’s Day. Wes Brown was back after recovering from a thigh strain along with Ruud van Nistelrooy, who made a rare appearance from the bench against Wanderers. Kieran Richardson and Louis Saha were the players to step down.
There was, of course, no Roy Keane or Patrick Vieira on parade, but as the United manager so rightly pointed out, this fixture has a long history of providing fireworks. Way back in the 1960s it was Denis Law and Ian Ure who regularly commanded the headlines in high octane encounters between the clubs. Brian McClair and Nigel Winterburn had their moments over a decade ago as the clubs battled annually for the top honours and there have been other such duels in what is unquestionably one of the top fixtures in football.
-manutd.com
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