Friday, March 11, 2011

England: FA Cup Weekend Previews & Predictions

The FA Cup has reached the quarter-final stage and Manchester United's clash with Arsenal takes centre stage. Manchester United beat Arsenal 4-0 the last time the teams met in FA Cup action at Old Trafford in February 2008 and they will be the pre-match favourites to advance to the semi-finals. Saturday's other game sees injury-hit Birmingham entertain Bolton at St Andrews with manager Alex McLeish hoping at least eight wounded players are fit enough to feature. The blue half of Manchester play on Sunday with ambitious Manchester City hosting surprise package Reading at Eastlands. The weekend's final clash sees hard-to-beat Stoke City host resurgent West Ham at The Britannia.

Preview

Manchester United vs. Arsenal
Preview I
Preview II
Jim White: Watershed moment for Wenger's philosophy

Birmingham vs. Bolton
Preview

Lawro's Predictions

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