Morning all.

Where did that four day break go?

Man City losing away to Crystal Palace last night was a bit of a surprise. Or was it?

Arsenal made the same trip back in February and a dubious penalty together with a goalkeeping error gifted us two first half goals which turned out to be enough.

But a better second half performance by the home team was rewarded late in the game with a goal on ninety minutes and a few nervy times followed when their goal scorer Glenn Murray headed a chance against the post when really, he should have scored a Palace equaliser. Not that I’m complaining of course…

So no, not such a big surprise really. More of a surprise was Michael Oliver not sending off Vincent Kompany for repeating the antics of Angel Di Maria during our FA Cup match. Mind you, Oliver didn’t send off Joe Hart earlier in season after the keeper was jolly close to landing a head butt on his forehead…

As much as it’s unfair and not right, at least Kompany will face Utd….

That result has done us a huge favour and with Man City travelling to Utd this coming weekend, one of the two or even better, both will drop points. We of course travel to Burnley for a Saturday night kick-off. Chelsea ahead across London to face a QPR side which like Burnley, are fighting hard for PL survival and it’s tight down the bottom.

Then, when we are playing Reading at Wembley, Man Utd will be at Stamford Bridge…

Seven PL fixtures left. 21 points up for grabs. Anything can yet happen….

Transfer gossip:

Mats Hummels has been told by Dortmund to sign a new contract or leave in the summer for Utd or Arsenal. (The Express)

Arsenal are said to be favourites to land Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain this summer. (Telegraph)

I think a newspaper or two wrote that a couple of seasons ago…..

That’s it for Tuesday, have a good one….