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The momentum for the Premiership title chase is now with Manchester United. Although there're still eight to nine games left to go, have Arsenal 'blown it'? Well, yes, to be frank! Four draws from four League games has, is my opinion, done too much damage. In fact, Arsenal would have been better off losing two and winning two. I think they've shot themselves in the foot at this stage of the competition. Remember that it has been the large amount of drawn matches that has put Liverpool in the position they are in, instead of challenging for the title. William Gallas has said the Gunners are 'mentally weak'. Do you agree with his assessment of why they've dropped so many points in recent games? No, not necessarily. I think William himself is mentally suspect especially after his sit-down protest at the end of the Birmingham match. Arsenal this year, I believe, are mentally stronger than past seasons. They haven't been bullied by teams such as Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers like they have in the past. They haven't got a strong enough squad, when they lost Eduardo da Silva. There wasn't a ready replacement with Robin van Persie slowly coming back from injury. What about Chelsea? Joe Cole believes the Blues are 'perfectly poised' to steal the title from right under the noses of Manchester United and Arsenal. Do you agree? You know what I think? He is right. I certainly believe they can overtake Arsenal but I don't see them hauling in Manchester United. Look, let's not beat around the bush here. They lost their top manager, they didn't lose their top players, so they were never going to suddenly become a bad team overnight. But they have gone quietly about their business and may surprise on the last day of the season. Manchester United versus Liverpool. Chelsea versus Arsenal on Sunday. This weekend could potentially decide the title race. Can Rafa Benitez finally get one over the Red Devils? Can Arsenal stop the rot at Stamford Bridge? Yes and yes! Liverpool were the better team at Anfield earlier in the season but they lost and I'm looking forward to the prospect of the United defence trying to cope with Fernando Torres. As for Stamford Bridge, well, I just have a funny feeling about this one, I think Arsenal might just do it. After last week's Champions League draw, how do you see the Liverpool-Arsenal clash going? Who's your tip for the final and the eventual winner? I think the self belief of Arsenal was boosted enormously with the defeat of AC Milan and I can see them winning this tie. Now as for the final, well, I predict it to be all-English with Chelsea and Manchester United facing each other in Moscow. A bit tricky to call the winner, what with Roman Abramovich's team playing on his home turf, there may be added incentive for them (and I mean incentive, such as a super yacht for each player if they win!). But I'm just not going to bet against Sir Alex Ferguson, afterall, he has been there before.
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