WENGER CAN END JOSE BOGEY
Run lifts coach s mood
LONDON – Arsene Wenger gets another chance to finally beat his old nemesis and keep the Premier League title race alive for a little longer when Arsenal host leaders Chelsea on Sunday.
For all the Frenchman ’ s achievements during his long reign in north London, he has never enjoyed a win against a side managed by Jose Mourinho.
A first victory on Sunday at the Emirates would slow, if only temporarily, Chelsea ’ s charge towards a first English title since 2010 and keep alive Arsenal ’ s remote hopes of ending their own, much longer, wait since their last Premier League championship.
With both sides having six games to play, Chelsea are 10 points clear of Arsenal and 11 ahead of Manchester United, who have only five games remaining.
Victory for Chelsea, and again at Leicester City on Wednesday, would see them clinch the title.
Wenger ’ s team are on an eight-match winning run in the Premier League and although they have struck title-winning form too late, victory over Chelsea would be sweet.
“Let ’ s finish this season well. We have six games, a big game next, and I believe we have the spirit, which is encouraged by the results,” Wenger said.
Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas will return to the Emirates for the first time since joining Chelsea from Barcelona last summer and will be prepared for the boos.
Who will finish second, third and fourth is much harder to predict. United face Everton on Sunday, while Man City, two points behind Arsenal, can go second for 24 hours at least if they beat Aston Villa tomorrow. ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND S FIXTURES TOMORROW Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur (1.45pm), West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool (4pm), Stoke City v Sunderland (4pm), Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United (4pm), Newcastle United v Swansea City (4pm), Crystal Palace v Hull City (4pm), Burnley v Leicester City (4pm), Manchester City v Aston Villa (6.30pm) SUNDAY Everton v Manchester United (2.30) Arsenal v Chelsea (5pm). Reuters