Eyes on the prize

“We’ve just got to concentrate on winning the league and try to do that in our own way. Going for a point is always a dangerous game to play when that’s all you need, we must try and go for the win.”

- Sir Alex Ferguson

With just two league games remaining United can seal an 18th title and third successive Barclays Premier League crown with a draw against Arsenal on Saturday.

However, Sir Alex Ferguson has warned his players against complacency and challenged them to take all three points from the lunchtime clash at Old Trafford.

“I think it helps that we are playing Arsenal because we know from previous games you have to play them at a good level,” the boss told reporters at his pre-match press conference.

“They are a very good team and they will attack us, there’s no question about that. They won’t change the way they play and I’m expecting a good game.

“We’ve just got to concentrate on winning the league and try to do that in our own way. Going for a point is always a dangerous game to play when that’s all you need, we must try and go for the win.”

The United manager also expressed his desire for the Championship crown to be won at Old Trafford, as a reward for the supporters.

“It is strange that we’ve won it four times on the last game of the season elsewhere, but have only done it once out of the ten times at Old Trafford,” he said.

“We have great fans and it will be great for them if we can do it. I always say I don’t care where we win it but on a day like Saturday with the opportunity to do it, it would be nice.”