Football FanCast columnist Stephen Darwin looks ahead to Grand Slam Sunday and assesses Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United's title credentials.

As Sir Alex Ferguson basked in the comfort of a two goal cushion and three valuable points that edged the Premier League title ever so slightly further in the direction of Old Trafford, Robbie Keane was on hand to pour on the misery for a somewhat disgruntled Avram Grant. With Arsenal's recent slump and the fact that only eight games remain, can Ferguson realistically start dreaming of a tenth Premier League crown?

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With samba dancers and thousands of fans flocking to the Riverside in order to catch a glimpse of their record signing, it is fair to say that there has been considerable hype surrounding Alfonso Alves' move from Heerenveen to Middlesbrough. I doubt that the majority of ‘Boro fans had even heard of the Brazilian when news first circulated that the club were interested in signing him. So will this 27 year old really be the man to transform the fortunes of the Teesside club? Well if you believe the stats, then the answer may well prove to be a resounding yes.

FFC columnist Stephen Darwin concludes his "Who's the greatest series" on Manchester United. In his final part, Stephen turns his attention to Cristiano Ronaldo and George Best to find out who is the finest wing wizard to play at Old Trafford.

Cristiano Ronaldo has set the Premier League alight over the last couple of seasons. The Portuguese winger possesses an array of dazzling tricks, a sublime turn of pace and a goal-scoring record that continues to defy the role expected of a traditional wide midfielder. It is no wonder that the Madeira-born wizard has been compared to George Best in recent times.

FFC columnist Stephen Darwin continues his "Who's the greatest series" on Manchester United. In his second part, Stephen turns his attention to the great centre back pairings who have graced Old Trafford in the last 20 yrs and pairs up Bruce and Pallister vs Vidic and Ferdinand.

The success of any football club is often attributed to the goal-scoring exploits of a striker or the creative brilliance of an attacking midfielder and effective defensive work often goes unnoticed. Manchester United experienced an incredible wave of success during the 90's which simply wouldn't have been possible without the dominant centre half pairing of Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister.

FFC columnist Stephen Darwin starts the first of a three part "Who's the greatest" series between two Manchester United legends either past or present.

It is rare these days to find players that match the unprecedented devotion of Manchester United legends Bryan Robson and Roy Keane. Their desire to succeed was extraordinary, captaining their respective teams to many years of unrivalled success and achievement. Both enjoyed twelve year stints at Old Trafford, winning no less than 19 major trophies between them.  So which of these two midfield generals can be considered the greatest?

FFC columnist Stephen Darwin looks at the influence Cristiano Ronaldo has on the Manchester United side and feels they have in their possession the best player in the world.

I felt a real sense of gratification earlier in the week when Real Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic conceded that capturing Cristiano Ronaldo would be an 'impossible' task. Madrid may have admitted defeat, although the decision on Ronaldo's future will ultimately lie with the player himself. Having always expressed an ambition to ply his trade in Spain at some point, I wait in fear for the day that the Portuguese superstar decides it is time to move on to pastures new.