Tomorrow is the final game of the season, hasnt it gone fast? There still is the Champion's League final but lets worry about tomorrow first.
Chelsea and United are currently on the same amount of points with United only on top with their far superior goal difference, which means that we have to win. Chelea play Bolton at home and we play Wigan away.
Here are the scenario's:
1. United win and Chelsea win - United win the Premier League
2. United win and Chelsea loose - United win the Premier League
3. United win and Chelsea draw - United win the Premier League
4. United draw and Chelsea win - Chelsea win the Premier League
5. United loose and Chelsea win - Chelsea win the Premier League
6. United loose and Chelsea loose - United win the Premier League
7. United draw and Chelsea draw - United win the Premier League
8. United draw and Chelsea loose - United win the Premier League
9. United loose and Chelsea draw - Chelsea win the Premier League
Preferably i would like scenario number 2 but i dont think that will happen, i think it will be a United win and a Chelsea win so United will pick up the Premier League trophy.
It's been forty years since the top two clubs in the English top-flight went into their final day fixtures level on points. On 11 May 1968, Manchester City led Manchester United on goal difference. City won 4-3 at Newcastle to take the title, while United were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland but went on to win the European Cup.
There is some good news before the match- Wigan have never beaten a 'top 4 club'
and Wigan are the only club of those currently in the Premier League not to have taken one point off Manchester United.
Wigan
Squad: Kirkland, Taylor, Scharner, Boyce, Valencia, Brown, Palacios, Koumas, Bent, Heskey, King, Sibierski, Skoko, Pollitt, Bramble, Figueroa, Hagen, Aghahowa, Olembe.
Injuries: Kevin Kilbane has been suffering from a back problem and has been told to rest so he is out of the match. Mario Melchiot and Erik Edman are also sidelined.
Form: WDDDW
Aston Villa 0-2 Wigan
Wigan 0-0 Reading
Wigan 1-1 Tottenham
Chelsea 1-1 Wigan
Wigan 2-0 Birmingham
Milestones: Chris Kirkland will be making his 150th club career appearance in goal (Coventry, Liverpool, West Brom and Wigan).
Facts: Wigan have Scored 34 goals; only Derby (20) have netted fewer. Undefeated in seven at the JJB. Won four and drawn three since losing 1-2 to Everton on 20 January. Undefeated in seven at the JJB. Won four and drawn three since losing 1-2 to Everton on 20 January
Steve Bruce: "We will do our best - and we will have to be at our best. It's hard enough against United at the best of times, let alone when they are trying to win a title," Bruce told The Sun."All I can do is be as professional as I can be. Wigan are the club that employs me, so what do I say to my team? 'By the way lads, just roll over?'"I would like to think that the Premier League and myself personally have an integrity and honesty that sees that you do your job. So I don't even think about things like that."Facing a last-day decider is so stressful. As for how I will feel if we deny United the title, I can't even go there."We've just been enjoying the whole spotlight on our club this week. It's the big-time again and we want to play our part."
"The players went out together as they have done in the past on a Monday night," he said. "I can assure Sir Alex and everyone else that we will be giving it our best shot."
Manchester United
Squad: Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Foster, Neville, Hargreaves, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Pique, O'Shea, Evra, Silvestre, Ronaldo, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, Anderson, Giggs, Park, Tevez, Rooney.
Injuries: Wayne Rooney is not expected to start but he could be on the subs bench. Vidic has been cleared to play so he will start. Saha is still injured. Nani is suspended.
Form: WWLDD
Manchester United 4-1 West Ham
Manchester United 1-0 Barcelona
Chelsea 2-1 Manchester United
Barcelona 0-0 Manchester United
Blackburn 1-1 Manchester United
Milestones:
If selected-
Michael Carrick will be making his 100th appearance for Manchester United.
Mikael Silvestre will be making his 250th Premier League appearance for Manchester United.
If on the field from the start-
Gary Neville will be making his 350th Premier League start for Manchester United.
Chris Eagles will be making his 50th club league start (Manchester United, Watford and Sheffield Wednesday).
If Ryan Giggs starts for United then he will equal Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time United appearance record of 759
Facts: United are bidding for their first Premier League and Champions League double since 1998-99. Bidding for their first Premier League and Champions League double since 1998-99. Not won in four away from home in all competitions, since the 0-2 triumph over AS Roma in Italy in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final on 1 April and finally United are hoping to add Wigan to Everton, Sunderland, Birmingham, Newcastle, Fulham, Derby, Liverpool, and Aston Villa as those they've done the double over this season.
Sir Alex Ferguson:
"All you wonderful people in the press have been talking about the integrity of Wigan; all we have seen is Wigan players saying how they will beat Manchester United,"
"Fine. I have no problem with that but then you hear about Bolton players being out all week celebrating. Both teams are safe but one is all keyed up to play Manchester United while the other is out celebrating."
"We have our beliefs and they will not change,"
"We play the game the way it should be played. That is our history; it is indelibly printed at this club."
"We all have emotions,"
"Sometimes you get a little nervous, sometimes you get over-confident. That is the nature of the game."
But beating Barcelona was a fantastic fillip for this club. You saw that against West Ham last Saturday - it was like a carnival."
Getting to the European Cup final has relaxed everyone and I hope that momentum stays with us."
Silvestre: "It's great to be at training knowing that you are working to try and win the title and Champions League
"There is a great atmosphere among the players because we're so close to success and everybody is enjoying it. With the sun shining outside as well, it is a great time for us!"We kept our cool against West Ham last week and now we need to do the same at Wigan. Scoring early would be ideal, but we all believe we'll go on to win the league. I always knew that we would do well this season and go far in both competitions."
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