Man United ready for New Year

"Man United ready for New Year"

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher says the side is ready to carry its recent good form into 2011.

After a slow start to the campaign, United have picked up steam through the season with a 7-1 thrashing of Blackburn followed by a fighting 1-0 win over Arsenal.

They currently stand two points clear of the Gunners with a game in hand and will play Sunderland at home on Boxing Day. The Black Cats are dangerous opponents, having taken Chelsea apart in a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge, but Fletcher is confident the Red Devils can maintain their recent run.

In comments quoted by The Daily Mirror, he said:"We will kick on in the New Year.

"We will certainly be physically ready for the challenges ahead.

"The performance of the team and individual performance levels are rising.

"As a general rule it's important you do your base work early on and then kick on after Christmas."

On paper, United's next four games look eminently visible. After Sunderland, Sir Alex Ferguson's men play Birmingham (away), West Brom (away) and Stoke City (home) before a visit to White Hart Lane on January 16.

Given the topsy-turvy nature of this season though, they certainly won't be taking anything for granted.

Merry Christmas Everyone

From thepropertizer team