Fabianski to face late fitness test - could be goals-a-plenty!

Seems like Fabianski has got his priorities all wrong and got himself injured just before this crunch game tonight. Selfish little bugger.

Needless to say I hope he's fit, I like Sczcesny but I'm not sure he's ready for a game like tonight, but then saying that, how will we ever know he's ready until he steps up and plays. Its a big game tonight and we need big performances to get a result. We can't rely on them slipping up. Our 'A' game has to be in force tonight.

I'm hoping to see the following players take the field tonight;

Fabianski
Sagna	Squillaci Djourou			Clichy
	Song Fabregas/Wilshire
Nasri		Robin Van Persie		Arshavin
		Chamakh

RvP will be crucial tonight. It will be his link-play and creativity that will release Chamakh against the ManYoo defence, that will send the on-fire Nasri through to burn a hole in the net and for cheeky little Arshavin to dart into the box and bang one in. RvP will be the artist, ensuring that Fabregas doesn't need to play if he isn't quite fit.

This is a game that will mean much in the title race, it removes that game that ManYoo have in hand and makes us top of the table by right and not default.

It takes us one full step closer, when the challengers are making baby steps. Am I excited, yes I definitely am. Can we win? Yes we can, but its about belief and performance.

WG

p.s. I'd put a punt on Nasri, he's still hotter than a playboy bunny on the pitch.

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Craving success at the Grove

Today Fulham visit us at the grove on a thawing saturday. We've been hot on our travels and the Carling Cup game against Wigan should have banished any home jitters.

Arshavin has really hit into form in the last few games and we will need him today. Fulham set themselves up like any Mark Hughes side, they're tight, in your face and attack in numbers. We will need the magic of Arshavin, Nasri and RvP to create chances for Chamakh and bury their own goals themselves.

This is another home game where we need to bury the demons of games past and I'm looking forward to it. I expect the squad to look something like this;

Fabianski
Sagna	Koscielny Djourou			Gibbs
	Wilshire Song
Nasri		Robin Van Persie		Arshavin
		Chamakh

Playing RvP behind Chamakh is something that Wenger has alluded to and I think it might be given a shot today. Robin was on fire on tuesday creating chances all over the place. His skill at dead-balls will be a massive asset, especially today.

I'm really looking forward to this. I think we're going to trash them today and I'm excited.

As usual put your cash on Nasri to score, he's so hot he's practically magma in front of goal at the moment.

WG

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Welcoming the Pie-Eaters to the grove

Its cold outside in Wigan, bloody cold. There isn't much optimism here that they can get a result at the grove. I'm in agreement, this should be a formality game where Wenger will mix up the squad with fresh legs.

After a great result at Villa Park, Arsene will want to continue that momentum with a good win at home tomorrow night. There are plenty of squad players that need a game and I expect the squad to look something like this

Sczcesny
Sagna	Squillaci Djourou			Gibbs
	Wilshire Denilson
Walcott		Rosicky		Vela/Bendtner
		Robin Van Persie

It would be great to see Rocket Robin back on the money tomorrow night. I've put him up front but I would expect him to drop a bit deeper and interchange with Bendtner. Regardless of personnel, we should be winning tomorrow night, Wigan are not a great side and we have a lot of quality coming in that should be enough to secure the result.

I'm looking forward to seeing Sczcesny again, I think he's got all the attributes to be a good 'keeper so lets hope he shows it again.

I'll do a bit more on this game later, now I have to go defrost my car.

WG

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International woe - Wenger to call an orange.

Wenger has stated in an interview that he is prepared to soften his stance on the call up of Robin Van Persie to the Holland squad for their friendly on wednesday.

He is more than willing to negotiate with Brian Van Marwijk, Holland manager to allow RVP to play 45 mins as part of his return to match fitness. Brian Van Marwijk would prefer the freedom to do as he wishes however and has said that due to RVP being selected to play for Arsenal that he is fully fit and able to play a full role.

If RVP-International man of cheese gets injured again because of international duty I really am going to be annoyed.

WG

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Thrown to the Wolves - Arsenal bite back.

Arsenal, on the back of two losses, face Wolves on Wednesday night. After the disappointment of losing to Newcastle in the Premier League we travel knowing that there can be no second chances this week. We will need to be vicious, efficient, powerful.

What can be taken from the last two games? Wilshire continues to grow in stature and performance. He was awesome at the weekend. Fabregas will feel he has something to prove after two lacklustre performances in the last two Premier League matches. RvP made his return, though he is a country mile off fitness and Chamakh proved that the run of constant games is taking its toll, he's exhausted and needs a rest.

So what is in store for tomorrow night? I hope that the boys take on board the obvious points from the weekend. We did not penetrate enough or convert our chances. This cannot happen tomorrow. We need to put down another marker and stamp on Wolves. I don't want it to be a war, I really don't want to see any of our players get injured. I want a fast, mobile, efficient performance. Its about time Rosicky got another game to be honest. Perhaps rest Fabregas and play Rosicky in that role?

I really think Fabianski will have a great game tomorrow night. He's shown character in the past when criticised and I see no reason why we won't see that again.

Come on you Gunners, go up there and give 'em a whoopin!

WG

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