FULHAM BACKING ARSENAL

Last updated : 21 March 2003 By Editor
Speaking in the London Evening Standard, Malbranque said:

"Having played both teams this season, it is my opinion that
Arsenal will win the title. I am convinced the outcome will
go right to the wire but I think Arsenal will shade it in
the end."

Luis Boa Morte wants to win on Saturday not only for Fulham
but also to help out his friends from Highbury:

"Arsenal will be disappointed about losing. They're out of
the Champions League again and I feel sorry for them. In
Saturday's game, I'll try to get three points for Fulham.
But if we get three points or even one, that would be
helpful for Arsenal and make a difference for them.
Manchester United are two points away from them with only
eight games left. But I'm confident Arsenal will gather the
title as I think they're stronger than United. In my
opinion, they're one of the best teams in Europe along with
AC Milan and Real Madrid. I'm friends with Patrick and I
think I'll be in touch with people I know from Arsenal."

Meanwhile Fergie will undoubtedly bring back his main
players, the squad is:

Barthez, Carroll, Ricardo, G Neville, Brown, Ferdinand,
Silvestre, O'Shea, Beckham, P Neville, Scholes, Butt, Giggs,
Van Nistelrooy, Solskjaer, Forlan, Roche, Richardson, Pugh,
Fletcher.