Sunday's Games: United-Liverpool, Chelsea-Arsenal

A look ahead to the big weekend action via the innovative Wicked Deflection Blog Chat:

433: Your Red Devils pulled off a result against Bolton. At 2-0 up within 20 minutes, were you confident of the 3 points?

The Red Scare: I was. Bolton didn't look too potent.

433: And Ronaldo scoring a double, including one his freekicks.

The Red Scare: Got some great swerve on that one...beautiful. What's your opinion - do you think he is the best in the world?

433: Yeah, there's a lot of talk about Messi, who's out injured right now, but Ronaldo, from what I've seen, is the world's best player on current form.

The Red Scare: I agree. I don't want to jinx it, but I think he's working on staying his feet as well - he shrugged off more than one tackle on Wednesday.

433: Big games this weekend.

The Red Scare: huge. (though two draws wouldn't shock me)

433: Now you are jinxing it.

The Red Scare: ha

433: I'd like to see emphatic wins for Liverpool over United and Arsenal over Chelsea. A Liverpool side in top form should have what it takes to depose United, no?

The Red Scare: They have been impressive, no doubt about it, but I have a feeling it will be more of a grind, midfield battle will be key. I want Anderson (shocker) and Hargreaves in there. Look for Rooney to nick one...he's due.

Sixes and Sevens has joined.

The Red Scare: I said no Scousers!

433: So no Carrick?

The Red Scare: Carrick is great

433: But surplus to requirements.

The Red Scare: Not surplus to requirements at all.

433: An 18 million pound substitute!

Sixes and Sevens: That is Chelsea money.

The Red Scare: I just want the defensive-minded Hargreaves and Anderson in there for the grind against Liverpool.

433: Arsenal doesn't have a starter they paid that much for.

Sixes and Sevens: Arsenal are a small club... in a big stadium.

The Red Scare: I do like the fancy stadium.

Sixes and Sevens: I'm anxious to see all three clubs in action. Players I need to see more of: Nani, Hargreaves, Adebayor, Clichy; these are players I've heard so much buzz about, but need to confirm it for myself.

433: Clichy just got a call up for the France-England friendly.

Sixes and Sevens: Nani is the biggest question mark for me. He looked pretty good for the first half against Bolton, but he hasn't contributed to the scoresheet. 2 goals on the season, I believe? Come to think if it, I'm also not sure about Saha.

The Red Scare: I would say Nani is far ahead of the curve for an extremely young player [21] in his first year in the premiership, ahead of a young Cristiano even. As long as he keeps working on those dangerous crosses from the wing that he's capable of, he'll continue to improve.

433: Nani has scored a couple screamers.

Sixes and Sevens: And what about Saha? Isn't he a player better suited as third-choice striker at a side like Blackburn?

The Red Scare: I think he's hurt again. Saha has lost his confidence, I think.

Sixes and Sevens: Will he go the way of Ole Gunnar?

The Red Scare: Perhaps. The chronic injuries are becoming an embarrassment.

433: Let's have predictions then. What are you Reds up to Sunday?

Sixes and Sevens: My Reds will probably draw 1-1. Torres or Gerrard will score our goal. Chelsea 2-Arsenal 1. Lampard and Drogba. Big players score big goals in big games.

The Red Scare: 1-0 United (Rooney). Chelsea 1-Arsenal 1 (Drogba, Van Persie). You think you can pull the full three points against the Blues?

433: I do. Something has to give. Either Arsenal are a strong side who can handle a pesky cross-town rival, or they're not. I'm inclined to think that they can put together a good performance and win by 2 goals. I can't see past what I want to happen: Liverpool 1-0 from a Gerrard goal, and Arsenal 3-1 (Adebayor (2), Hleb, and Anelka).

Sixes and Sevens: I'd love to see that result at OT. Torres is bound to miss out on scoring in at least one game. It's going to be a glorious day of football.

433: Unless it's two 0-0 draws.