Manchester United has always had a star or two in the starting XI. In the Premier League era they have been people such as Eric Cantona, Andy Cole, Ryan Giggs, Dwight Yorke, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Ronaldo. All of them have attracted the headlines in the front and rear of the nation’s tabloids newspapers. Yet perhaps none of these players, Giggs excepted, have been as consistent and loyal as Paul Scholes.
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When Chelsea and Manchester City came face-to-face on Saturday at Stamford Bridge, few would have expected Roberto Mancini’s side to walk off with all three points. Form suggested that Chelsea would extend their lead at the top of the table, and dent Manchester City’s chances of finishing in the top four in the process.
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Portsmouth Football Club have today confirmed that they have become the first Premier League football club to enter administration.
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Arsenal may have returned to winning ways at the weekend, but they continue to look like a side who are struggling to score goals.  Their lacklustre defeat against FC Porto last week was reminiscent of similar occasions where they have been found wanting this season; most notably the games against Manchester United and Chelsea.  Although the loss of Emmanuel Adebayor to Manchester City in the summer was inevitable given their endless funds, it seems Wenger underestimated the damage his departure would do to his previously well balanced side.
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Had this game been played at the start of the season, the outcome of Manchester United’s trip to Everton on Saturday would have been a foregone conclusion. However, David Moyes’s side proved they really are on the road to recovery and added another twist to this season’s enthralling title race.
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Whilst things remain tight at the top of the Premier League, they remain equally as close at the bottom with no side putting together any kind of form to suggest they are certainties for the top flight next season. Last night’s fixtures were a case in point with none of those club seemingly in relegation trouble managing to pick up all three points.
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This season is proving to be one of the most fascinating and evenly contested in recent memory. Not only is the race for the title still wide open, a place in the top four is still by no means guaranteed for any side. Some of The Football Blog’s pundits attempt to predict the unpredictable in selecting who they think will finish in the top spots.
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