Every match is a must-win

Sir Alex Ferguson has challenged his players to treat every one of United's remaining Premier League fixtures as a must-win game.

As the season draws to an exciting close with the Reds still challenging for three trophies, the boss knows we cannot afford any slip-ups with crunch games coming thick and fast.

Saturday's testing trip to West Ham means an early kick-off and the chance to move eight points clear at the top but it's certain to be a difficult examination against Avram Grant's side.

Arsenal, who entertain Blackburn on Saturday, are five points behind United, but with a game in hand and the blockbuster showdown at the Emirates Stadium still to come.

Sir Alex believes the Gunners are the biggest threat to the Reds' bid to lift a record 19th league title but has refused to rule out a late challenge from three other contenders.

"It looks as if it's going to be us and Arsenal," he told Inside United. "But you never know.