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Owen Hargreaves has challenged the authenticity of Arsenal’s status as the Premier League’s most attractive side to watch.

United could, and according to Sir Alex Ferguson should, have taken all three points at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. But Hargreaves believes the tactical nous of the Reds’ first half display and the counter-attacking threat after the break constituted an excellent performance in the 2-2 draw.

There is no doubt Arsene Wenger’s side play an entertaining, attacking style. But Hargreaves may have a point, and Arsenal certainly have one still to prove after failing to beat two of their main rivals in consecutive weekends.

“Arsenal kept the ball and had a lot of possession, but they were never really threatening,” said the Reds midfielder, who once again impressed in central midfield, this time alongside Anderson.

“Defensively, we did a good job and tried to control their so-called beautiful football. Both of our goals were from really beautiful pieces of play and theirs were a bit scrappy.

“Football is about scoring goals and winning games and I don’t think they had a clear-cut chance in the first half, apart from the header by Gallas, and that was a set piece.

“They keep the ball and try to play that way, but when a team is as good defensively as ours, you can keep them at bay because we played very tight together.”

Sir Alex Ferguson was furious after United’s failure to keep the lead that cost Red Devils the 3 points in a dramatic draw at the Emirates Stadium.

There was a great chance of coming away with 3 points in the bag having leading the game twice before conceding the equalizer as the source of Fergie irritation.

“We threw it away, we were in a winning position twice,” Sir Alex told MUTV. Rooney gave United the lead just before half time, albeit it was an own goal through Gallas hand.

However, Fabregas scored the equalizer 3 minutes after the interval. The score look to remain at 1-1, before Ronaldo scored a tap-in following a good work from Saha and Evra from left flank.

United were on the way for victory, but a goal mouth scramble in injury time - Gallas salvaged a draw, volleyed through the right post.

Arsenal signalled their determination to fight Manchester United all the way for the Barclays Premier League crown with a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser from captain William Gallas in the 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal with eight minutes remaining looked set to send the champions back to the top of the league and end the Gunners’ unbeaten run, which stretched back 24 matches.

However, this Arsenal side - who first drew level when Cesc Fabregas equalised after Wayne Rooney’s scuffed shot was deflected home by Gallas for the opener - do not know when they are beaten. So it proved when the Gunners skipper made amends for his own goal and volleyed in at the far post to keep Arsene Wenger’s men on top. (more…)

Sir Alex has declared it will be medals and trophies that decide whether Arsenal’s youngsters are better than Manchester United’s prior to the game of the week.

The Premier League’s top two go head-to-head at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday 12:45 UK time with the country eager to see how the likes of future star in Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor measure up against Ronaldo, Nani, and Rooney.

Both team are in top form at the moment, United having scored four goal in the last four games while Arsenal youngsters continue their impressive start to the season, particularly Cesc Fabregas who last week scored an equalizer to salvage a point in the Liverpool match. (more…)

There’s a real swagger about Manchester United these days. That awful stuttering start to the new campaign has paled into oblivion and all because of a remarkable sequence of results over the last month and a bit.

The Red Devils have been in irrepressible form of late. They have deservedly climbed up to second in the standings and joint top with Arsenal on points. A brilliant run of four goals in their last four games has consolidated their top billing as the favourites to retain the league title in May and left the rest, perhaps with the exception of the Gunners, in awe.

Man United’s 4-1 thrashing of Middlesbrough last weekend not only took them (temporarily) past Arsenal on the log, but it also equalled a 100-year-old record, given that the last time the Red Devils hit four in four matches was back in 1907. (more…)

Sir Alex Ferguson believes the Barclays Premier League title currently is just between Manchester United and Arsenal to lose judging by both team’s form.

The Gunners and Red Devils are currently level on points ahead of Saturday’s clash at the Emirates Stadium, although Arsenal do have a game in hand over United.

Chelsea and Liverpool have suffered slightly more inconsistent starts to the season but Fergie still believes they may launch title challenge of their own after the New Year.

After four year without title, United finally won the first last season and Ferguson is confident he has built a squad capable of retaining the trophy.

Meanwhile, Ferguson also paid tribute to Carlos Tevez, who despite struggling to learn English is letting “the football language talk”.

Tevez is being given private tuition at home to improve his English and Ferguson said he is working hard.

Manchester United have confirmed Rio Ferdinand will be available for Saturday’s Premier League showdown with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.Despite being named captain, Ferdinand was substituted during last weekend’s 4-1 win over Middlesbrough, apparently uninjured.

Reports have surfaced suggesting the 28-year-old had been sent for a scan after a recurrence of the groin problem he sustained at the end of last season and ruled him out of key England games against Brazil and Estonia.

United have officials have opted not to outline the results of the scan, or indeed confirm whether Ferdinand actually had one. (more…)