Arsenal
Oh Arsenal. Just as everything seemed rosy, Arsene Wenger's side flashed their soft underbelly like a jolly drunk fat man. Wenger's post-match assessment that Swansea came only to defend and not play was laughable. Does somebody need some sugar for those sour grapes?
It was an inopportune time to fall to their first defeat in 12 games. Arsenal supporters may think their FA Cup victory at Old Trafford in March exorcised a few demons, but it's almost nine years since Arsenal beat Manchester United in the league at Old Trafford.
Even accounting for that victory in March, Arsenal's recent record against United is appalling for a side they would consider to be rivals. Their results since November 2008 read: P 16 W 2, D 3, L 11, For 12, Against 29. Arsenal have won as many matches against United in the last six-and-a-half years as Swansea in the last eight-and-a-half months.
Notwithstanding Arsenal's mental fragilities against United, Sunday's game is important for league position too. Arsenal are not yet guaranteed to finish in third, thus avoiding a Champions League play-off in August. Defeat would leave them needing maximum points against Sunderland and West Brom. Likely of course, but not a given.
After a season in which Arsenal have certainly improved, it would leave a sour taste if they were not able to improve on their traditional position of fourth. Avoiding a nervy end of season would be vastly appreciated by supporters. Further undoing their Old Trafford hoodoo would be a wonderful way to do it.
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