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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. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Another!

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaaaldooooo!!!

  3. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Rashford again!

  4. Cebolinha
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Rashford for a hit?

  5. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A Sanchez goal would be the best now

  6. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Damn

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Rashford again

  8. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    So embarrassing for Arsenal

  9. The Algerian Dream
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Can't even get those clean sheets in this ridiculous gw

  10. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

  11. Eden Azzzar
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    RashPorsche again

  12. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Wake up Arsenal.

  13. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Wow, just wow.

  14. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Wtf

  15. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    My Gawwwwwwwwwwd

  16. Morbius
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    HOLY Rash!

  17. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Rashford brace unbelievable

  18. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Eriksen Captain fail most probably. Wanted to reach payet atleast.

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Mark my words the new Ronaldo is born!!!

    1. BabyB
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      behave

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Watched a lot of him then Daniel?

    3. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      funniest joke of 2016

    4. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 5 months ago

      You are a bit of a special case aren't you?

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        LOL

  20. BabyB
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    lol

  21. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    holy shhhhh

  22. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hahahaaahah lol@ arsenal

  23. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Loool

  24. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Apalling from Arsenal. Will never win the league

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      as an arsenal fan, they dont deserve it. too many errors, not a deep enough squad, too much hubris from wenger, the list goes on.

  25. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    YEEEESSSSS. Legend.

  26. edfiasco
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Such poor defending FFS

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero to Rashford?

    1. Cebolinha
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      yes, even for a hit. In fact get him in and out a couple of times in the same gameweek for a -12.

  28. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Should have started Mert

  29. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Just lovely!! RASH!

  30. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Awful defence

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      To be fair, that was a good move and well taken goal.