Foot - ANG - 30th j - Arsenal for relief

The 30th day should definitely start the sprint for the title. Arsenal hosts Middlesbrough, Manchester United goes to Derby County and Chelsea plays at Sunderland. The Gunners, leaders since February 2, still have a reprieve. If successful on Boro''''tomorrow at the Emirates, they retain their seats at least until ... Wednesday, when Chelsea and Manchester catch their backwardness, respectively face Bolton and Tottenham, which could enable players to Alex Ferguson to take the lead of the championship. A month ago, Arsenal had yet five lengths ahead of the Red Devils. But this advantage has melted like snow in the sun to the disadvantage of three consecutive invalid results against Birmingham (2-2), Aston Villa (1-1) and Wigan (0-0). Today, the Gunners have only two points ahead of Mancuniens. The fight for the title is totally revived, and it will play well in three, as Chelsea, at the cost of a tremendous return, is within five points of Arsenal with a game less. Three formations still involved in Champions League and who have more than these two competitions to avoid, as incredible as it may be, a season without a trophy. The "positive attitude" Wenger This may not be the weekend ahead that will change the situation in the league, because they are three''misfiled''that arise about them: Arsenal hosts Middlesbrough, twelfth, went to Manchester red lantern, Derby County, while Chelsea travels to Sunderland, the sixteenth. The pressure is obviously on Arsenal, who will return to the path of victory. A series - the worst of the season-which has not undermined the morale of the troops. "We have a chance to win the title this year. And as the coach said, we must not wait for tomorrow, next season or in two years. It is now, "says Emmanuel Adebayor (Photo L'Equipe). Any doubts evacuated because of the "positive attitude" Arsene Wenger defends under all circumstances mentality and the solidarity of his team which has conceded just one defeat this season in Premier League. It was on December 9 last face ... Middlesbrough (1-2). It will therefore be subject to revenge Emirates. On this occasion, the Gunners can count on the return from suspension of Eboué but not those of Diaby (calf) and Rosicky (thigh), still wounded. A Manchester, it will be interesting to see the reaction after the elimination in the quarter-finals of the Cup deal with Portsmouth (0-1). He had spent his anger on Arbitration, Alex Ferguson also knows that his club could not afford to finish the season without a title, which is no longer arrived in Manchester since 2005. It already complaining players from Derby County, expiatory victim of another forfeit the Cup, Chelsea (1-6), Wednesday. It may also be marked by the return of Gary Neville after a year of absence due to repeated problems with one ankle. As for the Blues, they are now complete and it shows - fourteen goals at the last three meetings! -- But it is also damage in the squad: Malouda was not even on the bench Wednesday night. Chelsea will attempt to continue his good run in Sunderland. In the race for fourth place, Liverpool, which hosts Reading, no longer has an opponent: his neighbour who play Everton on the lawn of Fulham on Sunday. -- Bruno CONSTANT in London.