Manchester United and Arsenal renew their rivalry on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD, but who are the Soccer Saturday pundits backing? The Gunners have found no Premier League ground more difficult to conquer than Old Trafford, last winning at the stadium a decade ago, while Arsene Wenger is yet to beat Jose Mourinho in a competitive fixture.However, the visitors arrive in superior form, unbeaten since the opening weekend of the season and in position to go top of the Premier League with a victory, while United are already eight points off the pace with just five wins from 11 games. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Heres what Charlie Nicholas, Matt Le Tissier, Paul Merson and Phil Thompson are predicting for the clash...Charlie says: Its one of the few games I am quite negative about for my team, Arsenal. The reason being that none of them turn up for these type of games away from home. Danny Higginbotham examines the key tactical battles which will play out in Manchester Uniteds clash with Arsenal There are plenty of positives. Im expecting great things from Mesut Ozil after he didnt play in the international break, Aaron Ramsey is back in action, and Theo Walcott hasnt played too many minutes. But theyve let me down so many times in these type of games.The same happened last season when they needed to go there and really step up their title bid against a vulnerable United and they failed miserably. Mesut Ozil has been backed to deliver at Old Trafford On current form, Arsenal should be going to win this, but I cant back them because of the history at Old Trafford. If they start slowly then a Mourinho team wont let them find their rhythm.Everything tells you Arsenal are stronger and better, but this is when they always let themselves down. I hope Im wrong but I just dont see them winning. Man Utd vs Arsenal November 19, 2016, 11:30am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass I think Marcus Rashford will start up front as his pace has bothered us and Im actually leaning more towards a United win than Arsenal.Charlie predicts: 1-1 and Rashford to score first (25/1 with Sky Bet) Charlies tip Agree with Charlie? Follow his Sky Bet tip here. Merse says: I think this will be a draw. Arsenal thought they could turn up in February and win, and ended up getting beaten 3-2.Wenger is moaning about Alexis Sanchez and Chile, I think hes just starting to make excuses already. Paul Merson picks his Fantasy Six-a-Side team ahead of Manchester United v Arsenal on Saturday Really, Arsenal should win this game on form, but with Mourinhos record against Wenger, I think he has a hold over him.People arent really expecting United to win this, with Arsenal playing well, but Im going for 1-1. Jose Mourinho maintains a hold over Arsene Wenger, says Merse Merse predicts: 1-1 and Mesut Ozil to score first (45/1 with Sky Bet)Thommo says: Its time for Wenger to break his duck. I dont think theres a better time with Zlatan Ibrahimovic suspended and Eric Bailly injured and doubts over Wayne Rooney, Chris Smalling and Antonio Valencia, so this is the perfect chance to go to Old Trafford and win.I dont think the Mourinho record will impact Arsenal too much because theyre full of confidence and I think theyll see it as not only a chance to break the hoodoo but to keep the run going. Thommo say its time for Wenger to stop protecting Alexis Sanchez Sanchez will be desperate to keep up his run of scoring and you just hope that Wenger is willing to unleash him and isnt too cautious after the concerns of him playing for Chile.Thommo predicts: 1-2 and Sanchez to score first (40/1 with Sky Bet)Le Tiss says: Ive edged towards Arsenal in my combined XI, with six of my picks coming from Arsene Wengers squad, but two of the Manchester United players Ive gone for are unavailable, so its really leaning in the visitors favour. Ahead of Arsenals trip to Manchester United, we take a look back at some of the more memorable strikes seen between the two sides over the years However, Wenger just cant beat Mourinho. The Community Shield is effectively a friendly so Im not counting that, so the monkey is still on his back.Le Tiss predicts: 1-1 and Mata to score first (40/1 with Sky Bet) Zlatan Ibrahimovic misses the clash due to a one-match ban Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: VOTE: Best Utd/Arsenal player I felt more wanted by Wenger Pires: Ozil can make difference Live on Sky Dallas Stars Pro Shop . -- Justin Verlander took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and won his fourth straight decision, leading Detroit over the Kansas City Royals 9-4 Sunday and extending the Tigers winning streak to a season-high five games. Dallas Stars Gear . The Kelowna, B.C. rink made the announcement on their facebook page on Thursday night. https://www.cheapstarsonline.com/ . Chan captured two silver medals at last months Sochi Winter Games — mens singles and the inaugural team event. But he doesnt have the urge to resume training to defend his world title when the event is held in Saitama, Japan, later this month. Cheap Stars Jerseys . "Uuufff," was all shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria could come up with after Stantons latest mammoth shot. Stars Jerseys 2020 . Louis Blues brought in the premier unrestricted free agent centre, and did it without breaking the bank.LONDON - Former champion Maria Sharapova saved six match points before falling to Angelique Kerber in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, ending her bid to win a second title at the All England Club a decade after her first. Five-time champion Serena Williams, meanwhile, struggled to even hit the ball over the net in a doubles match with sister Venus and pulled out after only three games with what officials called a viral illness. Sharapova, a five-time major champion, saved one match point at 5-2 down in the third set and five more in the final game before hitting a backhand long on the seventh. That gave the ninth-seeded Kerber a stirring 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4 win on Centre Court in a match that lasted 2 hours, 37 minutes. "Its unbelievable," said the German, a semifinalist two years ago. "It was so tough (a) match. Every single set was so close. Marias a great player. I was just fighting, concentrating and focusing on myself. Im so happy to be in the quarters now." Kerber will next face 20-year-old Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard, the only woman to reach the semifinals this year at both the Australian Open and French Open. Bouchard beat Kerber in the fourth round at the French. Sharapova, who won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2004 at the age of 17, was coming off her latest major championship at the French Open last month. "Its absolutely normal for people to have high expectations of me doing well in Grand Slam stages," Sharapova said. "I certainly do, as well. Today could have gone either way, and it didnt go my way." On a day when seven-time mens champion Roger Federer sailed into the quarterfinals, Serena was out of sorts from the moment the pre-match warmup began. She had trouble collecting tennis balls from the ball kids and missed completely on some practice strokes. The start of the second-round doubles against Kristina Barrois and Stefanie Voegele was put off for about 10 minutes while Serena sat in her chair and was examined by medical staff. In the third game, Serena hit four double-faults. She hit serves that bounced before reaching the net. Umpire Kader Nouni climbed down from his chair and walked over to speak to Serena. Thee sisters walked to the sideline holding hands, and the match was stopped.dddddddddddd Serena wiped away tears as she left the court. The Wimbledon referees office and WTA said Serena had a viral illness. She left the grounds a few hours later in a tournament car with Venus. While Sharapova sought to dictate play with her big-swinging groundstrokes, Kerber played counter-attacking tennis and went for her shots when the opportunities came. The match featured high tension and intensity. Sharapovas shrieks grew louder and louder as the match wore on. Kerber went up 4-1 and saved two break points to lead 5-2 in the final set. She held a match point on Sharapovas serve, but the Russian hit a deep backhand that she couldnt handle. With Kerber serving for the match in the next game, Sharapova broke for 5-4. Then Kerber went up 0-40 on Sharapovas serve, but the Russian erased those three match points. Two more came and went. Sharapova twice earned game points but couldnt convert. Finally, on the sixth match point of the game, it ended with Sharapovas backhand error. Federer kept up his bid for a record eighth Wimbledon title by beating Tommy Robredo to reach the quarterfinals for the 12th time. Federer, who has not dropped a set in the tournament, overwhelmed the Spaniard 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 in just over 90 minutes. "All the things are happening that need to be happening to go deep in this tournament again," he said. Federers win set up an all-Swiss duel with Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka, who beat Feliciano Lopez 7-6 (5), 7-6 (7), 6-3 to make it to the quarterfinals for the first time. Eighth-seeded Milos Raonic became the first Canadian man to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals since Robert Powell in 1912, beating No. 10 Kei Nishikori of Japan 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) 6-3. The first woman into the semifinals was No. 23 Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic, who beat Ekaterina Makarova of Russia, 6-3 6-1. French Open runner-up Simona Halep breezed into the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan. Her next opponent will be 2013 finalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany, who overcame shoulder trouble to defeat Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. ___ ' ' '
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