Jakarta - Premier League just before Christmas synonymous with the bustle and excitement. There was no period of rest. That there was extra careful and keep the focus of each so as not to slip and fall.
The period before Christmas is also sometimes be a unique moment for the Premier League. In the midst of an increasingly cold weather, the competition for each other down in the league it is usually more heat. No exception this season as well.
After this past weekend, the teams awaited Premier League fixture list is very solid until a few days after years of change. Focus, and of course the extra stamina, needed. Do not be surprised if later the managers frowned rack my brain to rotate his squad. Injured player can be a frightening specter.
Let us look at the standings board. Manchester City are unbeaten in 14 games eventually have collapsed over the weekend. They defeated Chelsea 1-2 just a few weeks ahead of the crucial periods of the league.
Significantly, their positions in the standings again approached by Manchester United. City by city rivals the distance that now live within two points. If you do not want tersalip, such as The Citizens have a duty to victory this weekend. Fuss, although would be playing at home, which is facing Arsenal.
The Gunners are now good-good. Recorded, since mid-October, Robin van Persie et al. successfully achieved seven wins in eight games. One other match ended in a draw. Other records, Arsenal also won success in the last three away games.
On the other hand, Manchester United, whom were in a position to pursue will face Queens Park Rangers. The Red Devils also need to focus. Because, it's no good if the City slip, but they also failed to win against QPR. Previous week, Manchester United beat Wolverhampton 4-1 success, which is called their midfielder, Nani, in response to their failure to qualify from the Champions League group phase.
Do not forget also the Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. The Blues want to use the momentum of their break-out of the Champions League group stage victory over City. Moreover, they successfully win their last three games, in which two of which won top two teams are relatively tough: Newcastle United and City. Game against Wigan Athletic on the paper also predicted would end up with three points.
Meanwhile, Spurs will face Sunderland in the middle of a breath of fresh air with the arrival of manager Martin O'Neill in the chair. The Lilywhites successfully won a four-game winning streak before finally defeated 1-2 by Stoke City in the previous week. While on the other hand, the Black Cats just ended five games without a win by beating Blackburn 2-1.
What about Liverpool? 1-0 win over QPR was a direct answer from the defeat of Fulham at the weekend stifling 14. Promised Kenny Dalglish, the Reds would be more "malignant" than ever before, and promise it's worth waiting for when they travel to Villa Park to face Aston Villa.
English Premier League Matches This Week
Saturday (17/12/2011)
Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion
Everton vs Norwich City
Fulham vs Bolton Wanderers
Newcastle United vs Swansea City
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Stoke City
Wigan Athletic vs Chelsea
Sunday (12/18/2011)
Queens Park Rangers vs Manchester United
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur vs Sunderland
Manchester City vs Arsenal
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