Everton need to get back to winning ways at Sunderland
THINGS are getting tight at the bottom of the table and certain clubs don’t look capable of buying a win now.
Certainly last night’s result at St James’ Park has left Newcastle deep in the mire and you have to fear for them.
Drawing with Portsmouth has enabled their biggest rivals to breathe a little easier but, all being well, Sunderland will be back in trouble come Sunday afternoon.
After all, Everton go to the Stadium of Light looking to bounce back from the defeat to Manchester City and we have got to get ourselves back on track as quickly as possible.
Fulham’s win over Stoke means they will be looking at us and thinking they can close the six point gap and pilfer sixth place of us before the end of the campaign.
To avert that possibility, we need to win at Sunderland to break the hearts of those chasing us – and keep Aston Villa in our sights.
Champions League battles make the mouth water
THE Champions League has reached the business end and I’m expecting two classic matches this week.
Chelsea against Barcelona should make for enthralling viewing, given that there is a bit of history between the sides and it is difficult to say which side will go through.
Arsenal’s battle with Manchester United, though, should surpass it and, with a bit of luck, there will be plenty of goals.
United, of course, will be favourites at Old Trafford but even though I expect them to win the first leg, I can still see Arsenal scoring.
Home advantage will again be crucial when the teams meet at the Emirates and I fancy Arsenal emerge on top there but I don’t see them keeping a clean sheet.
If they want to go all the way to Rome, Arsenal are going to have to restrict United to a one goal lead at the most but there won’t be anything negative about their style – and that will be to the neutrals’ delight.
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