Kick-off is imminent, and the big team news is that Andrey Arshavin is set to start, his hair issues having been resolved: about that, you’ve got to wonder whether it was a big sticking point in the transfer dispute…
AA: I must have my hairdresser.
Arsenal: We have many good hairdressers in England.
AA: I must have my hairdresser.
Arsenal: But your hair is quite easy to cut, you are not Mr T or J.Lo.
AA: I must have my hairdresser.
Arsenal: How does this affect your football?
AA: I must have my hairdresser.
No wonder the whole thing took so long.
Anyway. Arsenal team:
Almunia,
Sagna Gallas Toure Clichy
Nasri Denilson Song Arshavin
Bendtner Van Persie
Subs: Fabianski, Vela, Ramsey, Djourou, Eboue, Gibbs, Merida
I have to say I like the looks of this lot, particularly with Song and Denilson being given the middle. It’ll let Denilson push forward, a position he’s much happier in than holding, and Song the chance to really prove himself. Gallas and Toure will be less of a struggle, but given the colander-like nature of Sunderland’s defence I hope that we’ll have at least a goal or two to play with by the end.
Though it looks unhelpful, Chelsea beating Villa is probably good news for us in the long run – I really think the wheels are starting to fall off the Villa wagon, whilst ours are fully greased and good to go.
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More updates after the game, but for now, come on the Arsenal!
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