Saturday, May 21, 2011
United V Blackpool
The champions round the Barclays Premier League season off by entertaining the Seasiders...
Form guideUnited are bidding to extend a remarkable home record in this term's Premier League. Only two points have been dropped all season, to West Brom, and not a single goal has been conceded in the first half at Old Trafford. Last Saturday's draw at Blackburn, of course, clinched the title for Sir Alex's side. The Seasiders looked to be slipping quietly back to the Championship but have rediscovered their early season form to go four matches unbeaten and the thrilling win over Bolton keeps their hopes of staying up alive.
Ins and outsSir Alex admits he'll be making changes to his line-up with next Saturday's Champions League final starting to enter his thoughts. The likes of Dimimtar Berbatov, Chris Smalling, Rafael da Silva, Darren Fletcher, Paul Scholes and Anderson will all be hoping to be involved. The visitors are expected to be at full strength.
Last meetingThe Reds looked in deep trouble at Bloomfield Road in the rearranged fixture in January and could have been more than two goals down at the interval. However, in true United fashion, the second half was a completely different story as goals from Dimtar Berbatov (2) and Javier Hernandez turned the game on its head.
Top man
Charlie Adam is the man who makes Blackpool tick. With a wide range of passing and excellent dead-ball skills, he was worthy of a place on the short-list for the PFA Player of the Year award. After a January move failed to materialise, he's still remained influential for Ian Holloway's team and hit the vital winner against Bolton last week.
Form guideUnited are bidding to extend a remarkable home record in this term's Premier League. Only two points have been dropped all season, to West Brom, and not a single goal has been conceded in the first half at Old Trafford. Last Saturday's draw at Blackburn, of course, clinched the title for Sir Alex's side. The Seasiders looked to be slipping quietly back to the Championship but have rediscovered their early season form to go four matches unbeaten and the thrilling win over Bolton keeps their hopes of staying up alive.
Ins and outsSir Alex admits he'll be making changes to his line-up with next Saturday's Champions League final starting to enter his thoughts. The likes of Dimimtar Berbatov, Chris Smalling, Rafael da Silva, Darren Fletcher, Paul Scholes and Anderson will all be hoping to be involved. The visitors are expected to be at full strength.
Last meetingThe Reds looked in deep trouble at Bloomfield Road in the rearranged fixture in January and could have been more than two goals down at the interval. However, in true United fashion, the second half was a completely different story as goals from Dimtar Berbatov (2) and Javier Hernandez turned the game on its head.
Top man
Charlie Adam is the man who makes Blackpool tick. With a wide range of passing and excellent dead-ball skills, he was worthy of a place on the short-list for the PFA Player of the Year award. After a January move failed to materialise, he's still remained influential for Ian Holloway's team and hit the vital winner against Bolton last week.
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