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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. KingOllie
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wow. Goodbye title hopes

  2. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I am buying this young lad for the double. He's 4.5m too

  3. Chucky
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LOL@ Arsenal.

  4. The Wise Owl
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Bring on Mert.

  5. fickle
    10 years, 8 months ago

    LMAO

  6. Optimus.
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Embarrassing for Arsenal

  7. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Gabriel could have prevented both goals.

  8. RedLightning
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rashford bandwagon coming!

  9. davies
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal bottling it again loooool

  10. Our Man Charlie
    10 years, 8 months ago

    This Rashford kid is rather good

  11. tm245
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sickening.

  12. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So happy

  13. Mr. Grv
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ggmu
    Keep it up

  14. Numb
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Essential

  15. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rashford (C) paying off!!!

    1. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 8 months ago

      If that's truth u r genius!!

      1. Retrosynth
        10 years, 8 months ago

        It's not.

  16. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Bye bye Wenger

  17. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 8 months ago

    We want 6. We want 6.

  18. Venom Snake
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Leicester even closer to the title

  19. AlCapwnUK
    10 years, 8 months ago

    WHAT IS HAPPENING ARSENAL.

    At least Spurs are 1-0 down as well, at least we'd all enjoy a Leicester Prem Title

  20. Red Star Toro
    10 years, 8 months ago

    NEW HERO

  21. Jazz!
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Omg Rashford is such a beast

  22. fickle
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Leicester champions!!!!!!!!!!

  23. Danno - Emre Canada
    10 years, 8 months ago

    OMG still 100% goal to shots ratio

  24. Limbo
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Great for the neutral

  25. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenals defence is so highly owned 😀

  26. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So I benched one defender. Hes the only one that has a cs.

  27. The Algerian Dream
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Bye bye Arsenal

  28. Gunner77-
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Next year is our year.

    1. Exeter Gently
      10 years, 8 months ago

      is there an echo in here?

  29. KingOllie
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lol @ non rashford owners

  30. Pinky and Brain
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So who is getting Rashford for WAT?