Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says Arsenal will have the advantage going into the second-leg of their Champions League semi.
After their 1-0 win last night, Ferguson feels Arsenal do have is the ability to effectively name a reserve side against Portsmouth on Saturday given the Gunners are virtually certain to finish fourth no matter what the outcome.
Ferguson cannot say the same as the Red Devils bid to cling onto the three-point lead they currently boast at the Premier League summit by beating Middlesbrough at the Riverside.
"Arsenal's big advantage is that they can play Pat Rice at right-back and Arsene himself at centre-forward on Saturday," said Ferguson.
"We have to play a team to win the game.
"We have a lunchtime kick-off at Middlesbrough and I do not think it is right.
"Obviously I will bring some freshness into the team. The defence will be the same, apart from Rio but the midfield and forwards could change completely."
After their 1-0 win last night, Ferguson feels Arsenal do have is the ability to effectively name a reserve side against Portsmouth on Saturday given the Gunners are virtually certain to finish fourth no matter what the outcome.
Ferguson cannot say the same as the Red Devils bid to cling onto the three-point lead they currently boast at the Premier League summit by beating Middlesbrough at the Riverside.
"Arsenal's big advantage is that they can play Pat Rice at right-back and Arsene himself at centre-forward on Saturday," said Ferguson.
"We have to play a team to win the game.
"We have a lunchtime kick-off at Middlesbrough and I do not think it is right.
"Obviously I will bring some freshness into the team. The defence will be the same, apart from Rio but the midfield and forwards could change completely."