Final Showdown

Arsenal and Manchester United booked their places in the FA Cup Final 24 hours apart this past weekend, guaranteeing a mammoth end-of-season showdown between the rivals on May 21. The Premiership season opened with the two clubs playing for the Community Shield, which Arsenal won 3-1. Form, however, is definitely on United's side, having done the double over Arsenal in the league this season (2-0 at Old Trafford, 4-2 at Highbury) and knocking them out of the League Cup.

The magic number for Chelsea is 8, the number of points they need to be proclaimed Premiership champions. Arsenal is currently second, 11 points behind Chelsea with six matches to go. A combination of points gained by Chelsea and points lost by Arsenal totalling 8 will confirm Chelsea as winners. After the 1-1 draw with Birmingham last weekend, Chelsea will not reach a century of points this season, but this week's 6-pointer against Arsenal could see them get one hand on the Premiership trophy.