Victory for the Gunners would leave them 15 points clear of Sir Alex Ferguson's side who sit in third, and would kill off any slim hopes of the league title. There can be no greater motivation for the players, who must be as sick as us supporters are of hearing how Arsenal are the best team ever, ever, ever...

Patrick Vieira, Robert Pires and Sol Campbell face late fitness tests ahead of the game and are all doubts. England international Ashley Cole will certainly miss the fixture due to a knee injury, so young Frenchman Gael Clichy fills in at left-back.

Louis Saha has declared himself fit in time for the game and will partner Ruud van Nistelrooy up-front. At the other end of the field, Roy Carroll will continue in-between the sticks and Gary Neville returns from suspension. 

Sir Alex Ferguson and his boys are feeling that they are ready to take on Arsenal and have adopted an optimistic attitude ahead of the big game. "We are running out of games to catch them up in the Premiership but you always live in hope." said the Scotsman.

"We know we are capable of beating them because it has happened in the past and if it did happen, you don't know what will happen after that." said long serving defender Gary Neville.

"Going to Highbury gives us the opportunity to show we are getting back on track," claimed Frenchman Mikael Silvestre.

The Red Devils are 9/4 to claim all 3 points at Highbury whilst Arsene Wenger's side have been placed at 10/11 to be victorious. State your views ahead of the game on ManUtdWeb's Message Board.