Ronaldo Is Just A Kid

Sir Alex Ferguson packaged Christiano Ronaldo off to Turkey along with a second string of players with the insistence that he has a lot to learn.



With qualification to the Champions League knock-out phase guaranteed, Ferguson has opted to rest his first team players with the exception of Ronaldo.

Ferguson is keen to ensure that Ronaldo recognises that he has a lot of developing to do.

"Cristiano has fantastic potential," said Ferguson.

"He is a player with great courage and the first thing he always thinks when he gets the ball is how to attack defenders.

"We are very pleased with the progress he is making but we cannot forget he is only a kid.”

Arsenal vs Chelsea

Arsenal entertain Chelsea at Highbury on Sunday in a much anticipated Premiership showdown.



Arsenal will field the same midfield pair of Fabregas and Flamini in the absence of Vieira, Gilberto, Edu and Pennant but they will be bouyed following their 5:1 victory over Rosenborg.

Chelsea on the other hand will approach the game following a defeat to Porto.

If Arsenal beat Chelsea, it will be interesting to see how Jose Mourinho motivates his players.

My prediction Arsenal 2:1 Chelsea

Man Utd 3-0 Southampton

Paul Scholes' rich run of form continued as Manchester United beat Southampton 3-0 at Old Trafford to record their seventh straight win.



Scholes scored a close range header early in the second half before Wayne Rooney emphatically doubled the lead following a clever pass from Ryan Giggs moments later.

As the game progressed Christiano Ronaldo missed an open goal but atoned for his mistake by volleying the third passed on-loan Kasey Keller in the dying stages of the game.

Manchester United's fourth straight Premiership victory leaves them in 4th position, four points behind Arsenal and nine behind leaders Chelsea.

PSG Target Saha

Paris St Germain want to sign Manchester United's Louis Saha on loan in the January transfer window.



PSG coach Vahid Halilhodzic said: "He is welcome at PSG if he wants to come - the main problem is we do not have money to buy him."

Saha has found his first team opportunities limited since the arrival of England strikers Wayne Rooney and Alan Smith and he has not been helped by a succession of injuries.

Southampton Prediction

Kleberson joins Louis Saha and Ole Gunnar Solksjaer on Manchester United's injury list ahead of Southampton's visit to Old Trafford while Steve Wigley will welcome back Antti Niemi, James Beattie and Claus Lundekvam.



Sir Alex Ferguson's team will look to build on their six game winning streak while struggling Southampton will be happy for a point in what has been their worst start to a Premiership campaign for six years.

With United at virtually full strength the Red Devils will be clear favourites.

I predict a 3:0 win for Manchester United with all goals coming from van Nistelrooy and Rooney.

French Curse

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has voiced his concerns about the injuries Louis Saha has received while playing for France.



For the second time in a year the striker has injured himself during training with his national team.

Saha, a £12.8m signing from Fulham has only started 12 Premiership games since his arrival 10 months ago.

Ferguson said: "He's had a terrible time and every injury has been with France. It is unbelievable.

"He has not been injured with us at all. It gives us concerns about him going to play for France again."