ARROGANT ARSENAL ?

Last updated : 15 October 2002 By editor

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We're Gunner be at Old Trafford

MANCHESTER United's fiercest league rivals are so confident of beating them to the Champions League final that they've even booked up the 'club's hotel.'

Rival supporters from all over Europe have snapped up the 160 rooms at the Golden Tulip hotel near Old Trafford, where the final takes place on May 28.

But most of the bookings - 64 - have come from cocky Arsenal fans convinced the Gunners will get to the final.

Hotel general manager Roger Goldsworthy said: "There's a benefit to the club, yes, but I don't think that in any way would compensate for not getting to the final.

Fans secured the £98 rooms by giving their credit card details, but it appears only the Arsenal supporters were not interested in how to cancel them.

"They just say they won't be cancelling and they are definitely going to be there," said Roger.

Real Madrid fans have booked 16 rooms, while other inquiries have come from Moscow, Galatasary and Rome.