The Red Devils have already played away against the rest of the
self-styled 'big four', and have only one point to show for their
efforts.
Their solitary return came in the Stamford Bridge
clash with Chelsea, when Park Ji Sung and Salomon Kalou traded strikes
in a 1-1 draw.
United then succumbed to Liverpool at Anfield
by two goals to one and by the same scoreline to Arsenal at the
Emirates two weeks ago.
As a result, Sir Alex Ferguson's side
sit third in the league, trailing Chelsea and Liverpool by a gap of
eight points, but with a game in hand.
Their league form against
other opposition has been consistent, but points need to be taken at
Old Trafford against the other title contenders in order for them to
stay ahead of the pack.
Nemanja Vidic understands the importance
of maintaining the pressure on the top two, while keeping Arsenal in
check as they look over their shoulders.
He told the press:
"We've played the top three away from home and I don't think we played
too badly, although we conceded goals at bad times.
"From now on
we can't just play well, we have to get the points too. Yes, we've
dropped points, but we're not far off the top teams,so I'm not worried
that much."