Or it could make them more determine to bounce back after a defeat. Double edge sword really.

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Veteran Manchester United duo Paul Scholes and Gary Neville believe the team can benefit from their vast experience in their final eight games and clinch another title.

Table-toppers United are bidding for their fourth straight championship, a record in itself which would also see them seal a further record in their 19th top-flight title.

The Red Devils currently lead Chelsea, who they face at Old Trafford next month, and Arsenal by two points, having played a game more than the Blues.

Neville, 35, has eight Premier League medals to his name while long-time team-mate Scholes, also 35, edges him with nine, but both players feel their know-how can have a say in their remaining eight games this term.

"I'd like to think we have the right players, ones who have been there before and know how tough it can be to win the Premier League," Scholes told The Mirror.

"The game against Chelsea at Old Trafford is going to be massive and we know we need to win that one.

"But that's not the only important match. If we want to win the title, we're going to have to win every game. It's a tough ask, but I'm sure we can achieve it.

"We've had some good results against Chelsea at Old Trafford. At Stamford Bridge we've struggled a little bit, but with the United fans behind us we've got the better of them.

"This match is crucial with such a big prize up for grabs and it could have a big impact on the title race."

Neville

Neville, meanwhile, admits this season has had its ups and downs with all three of the title challengers regularly losing games to teams lower down the table.

The former England international knows what it takes to edge a title at this stage of the season, and he believes consistency can strike fear into those around them.

"These are the moments when you want to hit consistency and win every game you can because you know that losing games at this stage of the season can have a big impact," Neville told the Daily Star.

"I think all three teams at the top can still win it. Arsenal, Chelsea and ourselves are all in it in what has been a weird season for us because if we'd played a normal season we'd have probably been seven or eight points clear by now.

"We are hopeful that we can hit that consistent level of form that we have done in previous seasons. We know that a consistent run now can be devastating and winning games will have a real impact on other teams.

"We need to continually win games and cut out mistakes at this stage of the season because it will be who puts the best run together who wins it."

Michael Carrick feels that the excellent recent form of United's two main strikers can fire the Reds to glory at a crucial stage of the campaign.

United's three goals against Fulham came courtesy of a Wayne Rooney brace and Dimitar Berbatov's late header, in the latest in a string of eye-catching performances from the predatory pair.

"I thought Berba was terrific against Fulham and he has been for a number of weeks," Carrick told MUTV after the victory over the Cottagers.

"Last week at Wolves was a big performance being upfront on his own, and he really deserved his goal at the end. He did terrifically well for Wayne's second and his overall play was very good, so he's hitting top form at the right time."

Rooney, who took his personal tally for the season to 32 goals on Sunday, continues to exhaust superlatives with his exploits.

But Carrick feels his club and country colleague would happily share the goalscoring mantle, so long as the Reds end the season with more silverware.

"There's still a while to go, but his goals-to-games ratio this season is incredible," added the midfielder. "I'm sure he'll keep playing for the performance.

"If he can keep scoring goals or he makes them for someone else, he'll say himself that as long as we're winning and picking up trophies then it'll be a good season.

"It's obviously nice for Wayne at the minute - the goals are flying in left, right and centre. It's just a shock that he didn't score a header!"

Stuart Mathieson

March 16, 2010

Ryan Giggs is fighting to be fit for Sunday's big Premier League showdown with Liverpool.

United's 11-times title winner has been out of Sir Alex Ferguson's squad since fracturing his arm five weeks ago.

The 36-year-old hurt himself in an accidental collision against Aston Villa at Villa Park last month.

He has missed seven matches, including both AC Milan ties and the Carling Cup final.

But the winger started full- contact training with the Reds first team on Tuesday and the sessions this week will determine whether Fergie will have the bonus of his experience in Sunday's vital lunchtime clash against United's bitter rivals.

Giggs is set to have the plate that was inserted into his arm following the incident removed in the summer.

Since the setback Giggs has been cycling and swimming at United's Carrington training HQ and is now just match sharpness away from a comeback.

If all goes well in training this week Fergie and the Reds medical staff are set to assess him before the Liverpool match at Old Trafford to determine whether he can be included.

But it is looking good for the club's record appearance- maker. His form this term, though only starting in 16 matches, has already earned him a new 12-month contract that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2011.

Giggs' return would be a major bonus for Fergie who has started the Welshman in the majority of United's heavyweight games this season.

He was in the XI for the matches against Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea and also began both Carling Cup semi-final ties against City.

Gerrard is one sick bas****... How the hell he got away with that?? and those sick kid fans wont hope for Gerrard's leg be broken..

madrid offering 30m pound for him this summer....bye2 starfish.....

A Manchester United  catering worker at Old Trafford has been sacked for donning a green and gold scarf whilst he worked during the Red Devils' recent Champions League  tie with AC Milan.  Jerry Vyse, 21, of Fallowfield, Manchester, decided to show his suport for the campaign aiming to wrest control of the club from current owners the Glazer family.  However, for sporting one of the protesters' distinctive scarves he lost his job.  The movement has adopted the green and gold colours as a reference to the club's origins as Newton Heath, but Vyse soon discovered that his personal protest would not be tolerated.  "I bought the scarf outside of the stadium," the first year anthropolgy student told The Manchester Evening News.  "I told the vendor I would be wearing it to work at Old Trafford for my shift for that evening’s game against AC Milan. He warned me that some staff were sacked on the spot for doing that."  Ironicially perhaps, former United idol David Beckham, playing for Milan that night, picked up and wore one of the green and gold scarves after the game as he applauded the crowd.  Beckham later claimed that he did not know that the scarf was a sign of protest.  Vyse was applauded by many of the fans to whom he served food and drink last week before his employment at Old Trafford was brought to a premature end.  "The supervisor came round and ordered me to remove it [the scarf]," Vyse added.  "This was met with jeers from the United supporters, most of whom had the scarf on themselves.  "When I refused, the supporters cheered. He was then booed when he put the queue on hold to enter the kiosk and request I leave with him because my scarf was ‘anti-Glazer’."

dont worry Steve G will not be banned... he is from POOL

"The Italian fans, the media, and everyone in Italy do not see Jose Mourinho as 'the Special One' - far from it, in fact.

Nice photoshop 

our rio ferdinand got 3 match ban because of similar offense. I wonder what punishment will he get.

if united can't win this match with pool has to play in mid week, it means they really better then united ... in terms of manager tactic ...

what to say ... who ask united drop points against burnley in the 2nd league outing ... if that match end with draw, the 1 point gained make so much difference and important now ...

still, the title is in united hand ... win all remaining matches ... trophy remained in manchester ...

btw, lets support chelsea tonight ... if not ... they will have more rest time in the EPL matches ... the quarterfinal is sandwiched between man united v chelsea fixture ...

i guess all united fans wants the 19th title more rather then the CL ...

Retaining BPL is more important than winning CL.. What is the point of boasting european champions when not even champions of england...

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