Manchester City kept the 100% record with a win at Fratton Park but this game will be the first real test for Mark Hughes’ side. Arsenal lost the first derby game even though they outplayed Manchester United, thus both teams will have something to prove in this match.

The first big derby of the season will see Manchester United host Arsenal in what will be a big test for both sides, Manchester enter the game on the back of 5:0 win over Wigan, whereas Arsenal continued their winning run by beating Celtic in the Champions League final qualifying round.

Arsenal made a big advantage thanks to two very lucky goals at Parkhead and they should have no problems making it to the group stages. The Bhoys, on the other hand, are not the team that would give up and we have no doubts they will try everything at the Emirates.

After the 6:1 win over Everton, Arsenal continued the trend by beating Celtic away 2:0 in the Champions League final qualifying round. They are obviously hot favourites against Portsmouth, who seem to be weaker than ever.

The Battle of Britain is set to commence on Tuesday at Celtic Park and we have no doubts this will be a fiery encounter. Celtic broke their European curse by beating Dinamo Moscow away and that win will give them confidence before the match against Arsenal, the team that started the season by hammering Everton 6:1 at Goodison Park.

Everton are expected to build on good last season and to make one step further to the top 4 finish. The win over Arsenal in the opening game of the season could be a big sign of ambition, whereas the Gunners will be looking to prove everyone wrong and show they still have what it takes to match the best teams in the league.

Arsenal will host Atletico Madrid in the second game of the Emirates Cup, with Rangers and PSG the remaining teams. Arsenal have stayed without Toure and Adebayor this summer and we are yet to see how the fans will react. Atletico Madrid lost to Sunderland in Amsterdam and they will be looking to fare much better at this tournament. According to the tournament rules, the teams will earn an extra point for every goal they score.

Arsenal failed to stop Manchester United from winning the premiership last weekend and this game is an opportunity to say goodbye to a very disappointing season. Stoke, on the other hand, had an extremely successful season and they could even achieve a top table finish in their first ever Premiership season.

Both Arsenal and Chelsea have been eliminated from Champions League semi-finals and both sides will have something to prove in this match. Arsenal played their match one day before the Blues and that could give them extra edge here, while they will also be stronger for impressive Andrei Arshavin.

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All-English semi-final proved to be a very exciting affair in the first leg at Old Trafford, but it was Manchester United who emerged victorious having beaten the Gunners 1:0. Arsenal will give their best in an attempt to overturn the deficit but they will definitely not have an easy job against the reigning champions.

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