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Ferguson Gives Arsenal ‘Massive Chance’ to Take Title

December 31st, 2007

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson now apparently believes Arsenal have a “massive chance” to take the Premiership League title.

Arsenal will start the New Year as league leaders two points clear of United having developed a reputation for ‘exhibition quality’ football in 2007. Their 4-1 win away to Everton on Saturday came just a matter of hours after United had surprisingly lost 2-1 at West Ham.

“I always feel if you reach New Year on top you have a massive chance,” veteran Scottish manager Ferguson said. “We still have a chance but obviously it was disappointing to lose the way we did.” United were without sickly striker Wayne Rooney against the Hammers, and, for Ferguson, the major part of the season is only just starting.

“It’s a great team we’ve got and we just have to galvanise ourselves and get the reply you always look for after a bad performance.”We need to go on a long run now because we are coming to the crucial part of the season. In many ways the season starts mushrooming. “There are league games, Champions League football and FA Cup ties. It’s a congested fixture list and you have to respond and play football properly.”

The New Year begins for United with a home game against Birmingham.

And Ferguson was confident that both Rooney and fellow sickie, Michael Carrick, would be fit to face the Blues. “Wayne and Michael should be okay, they were both suffering from a virus. Michael was taken ill during the night, the doctor attended to him on Saturday morning and there was no way he could have taken part.” Ferguson added: “Wayne was ruled out on Friday. There’s little bits going down at this time of year, quite a few clubs have got it I suppose. But hopefully they will be ready for Tuesday.”

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Here’s a snapshot of prices on overall winner as they stand today:

Manchester United 1.84 (5/6)    at VCBet
Arsenal                  3.10 (21/10) at Betsson
Chelsea                  8.50 (15/2)  at Bet365
Liverpool              13.00 (11/1)  at BetFred   

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