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Just prior to the 'Match of the Century' © tonight,and courtesy of our friends at The Guardian, here's what Ferguson and Wenger say, and what they really mean:

ArsÃÃâ€*’¨ne Wenger

"The disappointing thing with the first game was that it was not really a good promotion for English football"

What he meant: "A worldwide audience of 600 million people doesn't tune in to watch 22 angry millionaires spitefully kicking chunks out of one another on the off chance a major fight might break out . . . Oh, now hang on a minute . . ."

Alex Ferguson

"Our boys have faced far more hostile atmospheres than they will at Highbury. When you go to Anfield, a Liverpool v Manchester United game is fantastic. And as for Leeds United at Elland Road? Deary me!"

What he meant: "Let's face facts, southerners are just a load of passionless middle-class jessies"

ArsÃÃâ€*’¨ne Wenger

"It doesn't matter if we are playing Manchester United or Coventry."

What he meant: "Since relegation from the Premiership the Sky Blues have gone into financial and footballing freefall. We can but dream."

Alex Ferguson

"My players behave themselves properly. They always do. They have a good discipline record and that requires good discipline within themselves and from the management of the club."

What he meant: "If I order the Nevilles to give a Spaniard a kicking for tactical reasons, they give him a kicking for tactical reasons, but his mob just does what they like when they like."

ArsÃÃâ€*’¨ne Wenger

"We had the best record in the Premier League last season and this season with the fewest fouls committed."

What he meant: "They kick us more often than we do them, but remember: it's quality not quantity that counts."

Alex Ferguson

"The experience of players like Keane, Scholes and Giggs holds you in good stead."

What he meant: "We've snarled and sworn at hundreds more linesmen and chased dozens more referees across the pitch than they have and that means we've got a head start because the officials are already scared of us before we kick-off."

ArsÃÃâ€*’¨ne Wenger

"And who is most sinned against? Arsenal Football Club."

What he meant: "It wasn't us who started it. Just look at the number of times Robert Pires has been blown over in the penalty area, if you don't believe me."

Alex Ferguson

"The hype has maybe gone over the top"

What he meant: "Ashley Cole is certain to go over the top."

ArsÃÃâ€*’¨ne Wenger

"I have no doubt about Ashley's commitment to the club."

What he meant: "Ashley Cole will be totally focused tomorrow night. Probably on Phil Neville's right shin."

Alex Ferguson

"Chelsea do look as if they have an unassailable lead, but you keep thinking about football as game that can change completely."

What he meant: "Chelsea look unbeatable, but remember: Arsenal went 49 games undefeated and look at them now, they're getting caned off Bolton."

ArsÃÃâ€*’¨ne Wenger

"We don't really know where Rooney plays at the moment - is he a second striker or a main striker?"

What he meant: "Or a diving *******? Personally I'd play him in the hole. And then have a bulldozer push five tons of gravel on top of him."

Alex Ferguson

"We are chasing the sands of time now."

What he meant: "See, it's not just that Frenchman who does all the deep, philosophical and poetic stuff."

ArsÃÃâ€*’¨ne Wenger

"My team will need to perform at its best."

What he meant: "I am confident that if the players give everything this time the pizza will hit him straight in the kisser."

Alex Ferguson

"On form, us and Chelsea are the two best team in the country. I don't even think Arsenal would argue with that."

What he meant: "We're better than you are, Frenchie. Do you want to make something of it?"

ArsÃÃâ€*’¨ne Wenger

"Sometimes these game are very tight and sometimes they are very open. You just don't know."

What he meant: "Pay-per-view? Well, you really just don't know do you. It's like buying a pig-in-a-poke, isn't it?"