It's 'shake it up' Sunday this weekend because two crucial matches will be taking place. Arsenal will be squaring it off with Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium, while Liverpool will try to exorcise the Red Devils at Old Trafford.
Different people have different titles for this Sunday. Some are calling it epic Sunday, super Sunday, but I am calling it 'shake it up Sunday' in the English Premier League. I am calling it that because the standings will be shaken up, especially if Man U and Man City lose. The standings won't be shake up so much with Arsenal and Liverpool winning, although these two teams need to win more than Man U and Man City.
Over the years these four teams have been the common top ten teams in the EPL, although Liverpool has been inconsistent hence struggled to finish in the top ten for the last five years. Liverpool lost to Man U earlier this season at Ainfield, on a controversial penalty call against a Liverpool defender.
In tomorrow's game, Man U has the edge because it has been consistent and has many scorers including the lethal former Arsenal striker, Robin Van Persie. Also Man U is playing at home hence the twelfth man (fans) will be at work. Liverpool might be more motivated to exorcise Man U after a controversial loss at home, earlier this season. Liverpool has Luis Suarez who is among the top leading scorers in the EPL so far in the season.
Arsenal really needs to win tomorrow in order to stay in the hunt for the top prize. So far Arsenal isn't a serious contender because it has been inconsistent. A few things might work well and give Arsenal the edge to win tomorrow. Some key players might be back from injuries, Rosicky and Diaby. Also Arsenal is playing at home and the fans might play a big role is creating a 'hell' for Man City at the Emirates.
Man City is the defending champion, so they feel confident and have the fire power to gun down Arsenal. However, Man City will miss the services of key stars. Yaya Toure, their maestro midfielder in on an international duty. Samir Nasri is still serving a three-game suspension. Sergio Aguero, one of their main strikers is out with a hamstring injury. Basically, Man City has a weak squad compared to their usual first team line up. However, the team playing tomorrow against Arsenal might go 'bazooka' trying to secure a spot in Mancini's starting eleven.
In conclusion, Arsenal has a better chance of garnering three points at home. Man City will put up a good fight because they don't have their big stars to rely on, so every player has to play their best tomorrow.
Go Gunners! Come on Liverpool!
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