Gary Pallister believes Manchester United have restored the foundation on which to build a title- winning run to “devastate” their rivals in the battle for the Premier League crown.

Jonny Evans’ renaissance and Chris Smalling’s emergence as a solid prospect has provided Sir Alex Ferguson with a trusty back-up to Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic at the heart of the Reds defence. And after the ‘give-away’ period of early-season when the Reds conceded a hatful of damaging late goals, Pallister thinks United could now be ready for a mean streak.

“Going back two years ago it was the 1-0 results that won United the 2009 title,” Pallister told MEN Sport. “Those are the scorelines that break the hearts of teams chasing you. It is devastating for a rival when you see another challenger scrape out 1-0 victories. I think the Reds have got the solidity and strength in depth in the back four, particularly at the heart of the defence, to dig out those kind of results.”

Mark Lawro on Tot vs man U game

"I know United have not lost in the Premier League all season but I think their unbeaten record will end here"

and you take this as pure gospel..u twit?

@kelele...the arguments having been going on for so long and I doubt that if you reviewed comments from @Taz that you will anything resembling your comment.

Anyways Sunday is like 48 hours away. All non-man-u fans will be hoping that the unbeaten run ends.

Sadly though it may take a wolves, blackpool, westham type of game for that to happen.

I agree with Redknapps assessment...I doubt we'll go the wholes season unbeaten...what matters most is reclaiming the title from Chelsea as far as am concerned...if we do it unbeaten, at least we can stop hearing about the Invincibles.

That said, we're in the "grinding out results" mode, and for that reason, with the right tactics like employed against the Arsenal game, I believe Man Utd will beat Spurs.

No one wants to come out and say it so I will: CHELSEA WILL NOT WIN THE EPL IN 2010/2011 SEASON.

I still dream...of the trophy ending up at the bridge.

But jokes aside...lets hope no 'black swan' event hits old trafford before season end.

There is been lots of talk of sturridge starting in place of the rested drogba. Will see kesho if this works. Am expecting a draw but hoping that this is the 'true' turning point even if it is with a scrappy win.

Was reading somewhere that the reason chelsea are in the dumps is because the other teams have identified the style of play, leanrt how to counter it and more importantly how to 'defeat' it. To which Carlo is clueless in changing.

man united shall win the EPL this season....yu can quote me later if yu wanna!!!

To all Manutd Fans!!!

Please, please guys, lets not lose sight of the prize here. It does not matter if we get beaten even 7 times. What matters is that we get the EPL title. If by chance we get it unbeaten... then we shall take that as a very welcome bonus. Let this 'unbeaten thing' be an Arsenal boast. After all its what they always remind us of whenever we remind them of their trophy drought. what manutd should do is stop drawing. Drawing can really deceive a team and make them comfortable. A loss makes you more hungry for a win. In the 06/07 season we lost more games than the second placed team but drew less. In the 07/08 season we lost more games than the 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams but again drew less. In 08/09 season we again lost more than the 2nd team and again drew less. So I really hope there are no more draws for us untill maybe end of march. If we lose a couple of matches in between... that I can live with.

Remember again that Arsenal could have won the title in the 07/08 season but for the four straight draws sometime in Feb/March.

Whatever Harry said were just mind games. Remember He is a 'self confessed' fan of SAF.


See Fergusons response below;

Redknapp has already stated his belief that United will not emulate Arsenal's 'Invincibles' by completing the entire campaign undefeated.

Ferguson does not view that as an attempt to undermine his own team, merely another example of his friend's down-to-earth approach.

"There is nothing exceptional in that comment," he shrugged.

"Harry is just echoing what I have said all along. There will be a blip. But can you tell him I don't want it to be on Sunday?"

@guka, @TAZ and all the other Man U haters, today is the day! Please don't disappear from this thread after the game. I want to read your posts. Especially @guka. @TAZ never lacks anything to say - real or imagined!

Tottenham are a very good team, Rednapp has done well by them and they will definitely be tough opposition. But today they are playing Man U. Today's Man U win will be too sweet! It's Man U against the rest of the world! Everyone else can only unite against you if you are beyond great!!!

Jus Blazin and Maichblak...As long as Arsenal keep winning, nothing else matters. The only reason i want Man Utd to lose tonight is because i want your unbeaten run to end.
If (big IF) it doesn't happen today, well no worries as Redknap said it will happen sooner than later. I hope we won't have a repeat of what happened at Old Trafford.