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BOSS CONFIDENT FOR BRIDGE MATCH Sir Alex Ferguson is in positive mood ahead of Sunday's trip to Stamford Bridge, despite not winning on Chelsea's manor since 2002. Another striking statistic is that United's last league defeat was at the hands of the Blues, then at Old Trafford, towards the end of last season. But the Reds' unbeaten start to 2010/11 includes Monday night's victory over Arsenal, the perfect platform surely for a crack at Carlo Ancelotti's men. “It’s a big one for us,” the boss said on Friday morning. “They’re a tough team to beat on their own ground, their home record tells you that. "Meanwhile, our results down there have been poor over the last eight years. We’ve managed a few draws, but we’ve lost a few too. "Our record just prior to those eight years was fantastic – in fact, Stamford Bridge was the place where we probably had our best away form." United are set to be without John O'Shea for the match - the Irishman has a calf problem - while Paul Scholes has been ruled out until the New Year with a niggling groin injury. Otherwise, Sir Alex says he is "going into the game with a strong, confident squad. You want to go there in good form and we are in good form." More: Giggs on Chelsea | Champions League draw reaction FAREWELL TO A FANS' FAVOURITE MUTV's David Stowell salutes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the Norwegian wraps up his 14-year career at United... Thursday night marked the end of a memorable United career, as Reds legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took charge of his final reserve-team game - fittingly a fantastic 5-1 win for the young Reds, against Newcastle. When the Norwegian next appears on a touchline, it will be at Molde FK in his homeland. That, at least is his next destination - after that, the sky may well prove to be the limit. Ole netted 126 goals for United. The majority were superbly executed, many were integral to the club's quest for trophies, but most impressively of all, none of them changed the scorer as a person. Even after his most famous strike, at the Nou Camp in '99, he retained his humility. Steely determination is another great attribute of Ole's, serving him well not only in the good times but in the dark periods too, when injuries kept him out of the dressing room and in the treatment room. His will to succeed always shone through. Ole has clearly taken that resolve into coaching. I speak with players in the reserves squad a lot and all the lads are gutted that he's leaving. He quietly goes about his job until he has to get tough, then watch out! Not my words, theirs. Ole stands out for me because he's the polar opposite of how many people see footballers. Down to earth, easy to talk to and determined to help. We talked when he retired and he was devastated but saw the positive side of hanging up his boots, an outlook that had been central to his career. He took the chance to re-establish himself in football as the top man in the reserve set-up. Of course, coaching isn't for everyone. Some don't like it. Others aren't very good. He's shown the drive, the desire and the ability to lead many to believe that his future is as bright as his smile. The reserve-team job has been the perfect training ground for Ole and he's added to his long list of honours as a player by winning every competition he's managed the second-string in. Last season, United had the best reserve team in the country - hats off to Ole for that one. I wish Ole all the luck in the world for the future. Not that he'll need any... More: United 5-1 Newcastle match report | Ole's profile on ManUtd.com. FESTIVE FIXTURE GUIDE The next Red View will be sent to you on 7 January, so here's wishing you a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and wishing United victories in the following four games... Sunderland, Old Trafford, Sunday 26 December, 15:00 At the Stadium of Light in October, a determined defensive showing earned United a point – and left Steve Bruce ruing his luck against his former boss. For this Boxing Day return, three points will be on the post-Christmas wish list of every Red, but defence could be the order of the day again, particularly if Bruce rolls up in M16 with the same attacking gameplan that he took to Stamford Bridge. Birmingham City, St Andrews, Tuesday 28 December, 20:00 Alex McLeish’s men are going steadily about their business this season – with the odd standout result, not least the 1-0 home win that compounded the champions’ misery a week on from the Sunderland debacle. Too many draws have, however, left the Carling Cup semi-finalists worryingly close to the danger zone – a situation McLeish will no doubt be keen to change (for the better) against his one-time boss. West Bromwich Albion, The Hawthorns, Saturday 1 January, 12:45 Thrashed at home by Stoke, runaway winners at Goodison… West Brom are not only proving the surprise package of this season, but have made it totally impossible to predict their results. After their OT comeback, however, one thing is certain: the Reds won’t be taking the top-flight new boys lightly. And after two, potentially priceless, points dropped in that home clash, making amends is likely to be high on the agenda… Stoke City, Old Trafford, Tuesday 4 January, 20:00 For a side that didn’t get a point on the board until the fourth game of the campaign, the Potters’ season has picked up very nicely. Home form remains the bulwark underpinning Stoke’s mid-table berth - it took a Chicharito goal just four minutes from time to eke out three points for United at the Britannia. More: Login to download the final ManUtd.com podcast of 2010. This email has been sent to you by ManUtd.com, Manchester United, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RA, England. This email is designed to be viewed in HTML email clients - if you cannot see the images above, please open an HTML-compatible email account and then register the new address with ManUtd.com. If this email has been forwarded to you by a friend, please register with ManUtd.com to receive Red View directly from next week. The articles and images in this newsletter do not necessarily represent the views of Manchester United. If you do not wish to receive this email please send a blank email from your subscription address to unsubscribe@manutd.co.uk. We are committed to respecting your privacy. Please see our Privacy Policy. 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