United had to win to
keep the pressure on Manchester City, but Arsenal were desperate for points themselves to stay in the running for the Champions League places.
With only 2 wins in the last 6 on the road, the Red Devils really need to change their approach in the away encounters — if they were to
keep the pressure on Manchester City who have managed to retain their 8 - point advantage over them in the league.
Not exact matches
The Gunners have to play QPR in the Premier League
on Wednesday before the United fixture with the North London club wanting a victory to
keep the
pressure on second placed
Manchester City.
The Spanish playmaker scored twice in United's 3 - 1 victory against Villa to move them above neighbours
Manchester City into third and
keep the
pressure on Arsenal in second and remain eight points off league leaders Chelsea, who they face at Stamford Bridge in two weeks.
Manchester City pay a visit to Sunderland this afternoon as they look to
keep up the
pressure on league leaders Chelsea.
Wenger will need to freshen up the squad, but if we
keep our «team spirit» and «hunger», we should continue our climb up the table, and put extra
pressure on our two rivals facing each other tomorrow in the
Manchester derby.....
Manchester City will be looking to
keep up the
pressure on league leaders Chelsea, while Steve Bruce will be hoping to stop the rot at Hull City.
Manuel Pellegrini takes his
Manchester City side to Upton Park after a hugely disappointing midweek Champions League draw against CSKA Moscow, hoping to notch up another win in the Premier League and
keep the
pressure on title rivals Chelsea before their Sunday game against
Manchester United.
United will face West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford
on Saturday afternoon, needing a victory to
keep the
pressure on Arsenal, who lie below them at this current time, Liverpool and
Manchester City, who sit above them.
Full three points from the match against Wolves might create
pressure on Manchester City, who will have to go for a win against Arsenal to
keep up with Chelsea.
The result
keeps them fifth but means they miss the chance to put
pressure on fourth - place
Manchester City, who face Chelsea
on Wednesday.
Two of the in - form sides in the Premier League meet at White Hart Lane
on Wednesday night, with Spurs hoping to grab all three points in their quest for Champions League football; while
Manchester City hope to
keep up the
pressure on fellow title contenders Arsenal.