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28 February 2016 2148 comments
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Gameweek 27 reaches a climax with a pair of match-ups that will shape the landscape at the top of the table.

Manchester United invite Arsenal to Old Trafford as they look to rebound from defeat at Sunderland, while Swansea City visit a Tottenham Hotspur team that’s on a five-match winning streak.

Although only three teams registered fewer big chances (four) than Louis van Gaal’s side over the last four Gameweeks, they still managed a respectable haul of five goals. Over the season, that lack of creativity in front of their home fans has proved hugely frustrating, with just 15 goals scored over their 12 Old Trafford matches. However, that has been balanced by a robust defence that has allowed just five goals on home turf.

Visitors Arsenal arrive having suffered an inconsistent run of form on the road. Their last six away trips have delivered just two victories and includes the dramatic 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Southampton. Indeed, the Gunners have disappointed in attacking areas of late, scoring just seven goals in their last six league outings.

However, with Leicester claiming a late victory against Norwich City on Saturday, Arsene Wenger’s men will surely be seeking out three points against a United side disrupted by key injuries throughout the squad – not least at the back.

At White Hart Lane, Tottenham’s title challenge will be tested by a Swansea City side desperate to drag themselves clear of the threat of relegation.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men go into this game in superb form having claimed five straight wins, conceding just three goals in the process.

That will serve as a daunting prospect for the visitors who will be seeking to recover from their first defeat under Francesco Guidolin, having been edged out by Southampton in Gameweek 26.

They arrive at the Lane with just that one defeat in their last five, then, although goals have remained scarce, with just four registered over that spell.

Indeed the statistics suggest a comfortable afternoon for Spurs. Only Aston Villa have notched fewer goals than Swansea so far this campaign. The Swans have also earned just a single shut-out on their travels – only Norwich have a worse clean sheet record on the road this term.

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  1. Rolls-Royce
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LVG is a tool.

  2. Arteta
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LVG HAHAHA

  3. La Roja
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hahahahaah lvg u legend

  4. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LvG lost the plot

  5. drughi
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LVG the entertainer

  6. JayBomb
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ha LVG

  7. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LOL LVG!!!!

  8. AlCapwnUK
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Good guy Giroud

  9. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
    10 years, 8 months ago

    van Gaal 😆

  10. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LMAO

  11. rdamjan
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ahahaha Loui

  12. thes7s
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LVG took a page from Young's book.

  13. Lokako
    10 years, 8 months ago

    People not owning Ozil must be casuals.

    1. Eskimooo
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Idiot

  14. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Fkn tit

  15. Jafooli
    10 years, 8 months ago

    4th assistant just hit LvG 😯

  16. Slam
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LVG scored?

  17. KingOllie
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lvg a diver

  18. Jay Jay Okocha
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ozil to Sanchez was the worst transfer of my FPL career

    1. Springbank
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Was about to post that

  19. The Wise Owl
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Augsburg just equalised.

  20. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    You cant fault him for a lack of character

  21. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LvG is Lawrence Olivier, confirmed.

  22. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 8 months ago

    No Yaya?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He changed his name to Toure

    2. Nomar
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No cake?

  23. Grounderz
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LVG DOWN!

  24. Acquafresca
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Van Gaal you tit 😆

  25. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Right in front of Wenger too 😀

  26. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Utd fans are buzzing

  27. brianutd-why always we? 20
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rose goal

  28. Mr. Grv
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hahahahah

  29. Jay_
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rose

  30. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 8 months ago

    VanGaal injured