Regular action returns after the totally boring two-week international break.It's been hard not having normal Arsenal action to look forward to every four days.
On the injury front, it seems Gibbs will be out for a further 4-5 weeks and Jenkinson has a mysterious stress fracture. That means we are a bit short in both full back positions.The regular eleven are largely injury free, so i expect a familiar line-up at Carrow Road tomorrow.
Norwich, well i don't really know much about them but they outplayed Liverpool for about twenty minutes a couple of weeks ago. They are a decent side obviously. Arsene Wenger will have to keep his charges focused for this one as we dropped a lot of points against the promoted teams last season.
I expect the team to line up this way barring any last minute injuries -
Defence - Chesney continues in goal of course. At left back we have just Santos, so he plays obviously.I expect Wenger to field Mert and Verm as his center backs. Norwich would like to use set pieces to distabilize the gunners so Mertesacker's aerial dominance will be needed. Johan should get a game at right back.
Midfield - Song, Arteta and Ramsey should continue their good partnership.
Attack - I expect Arsene to go for pace and guile on both flanks with the man of the monent,Robin leading the line, that means Gervinho on the left and Theo on the right.
Prediction - I will go for a 3-1 scoreline to Arsenal with Robin Van Persie (2) and Gervinho scoring.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Arsenal is defending better - TR7
Tomas Rosicky believes Arsenal’s resurgence in the Premier League is down to the squad’s defensive discipline.
Arsène Wenger’s side have conceded just six goals in their last seven matches in all competitions, keeping a clean sheet in their most recent fixtures against West Brom and Marseille.
Arsenal travel to Carrow Road to face Norwich on Saturday as they look to continue the run that has fired them back into top-four contention. And Rosicky says the squad is keen to get back to domestic duties.
“We are looking forward to the next month because we are back on track again and have some positive results behind us,” he told Arsenal Player.
“Sometimes when new faces come in you need time to gel and I think the last month was much better from us. We were good defensively and much more compact. I think we will show that in the coming months as well.
“I wouldn't say just the midfield, it's the whole squad as a unit that have defended better,” he added. “I wouldn't pick out one particular part, it's the whole team that has gelled together. Hopefully we can continue to do that.”
Arsène Wenger’s side have conceded just six goals in their last seven matches in all competitions, keeping a clean sheet in their most recent fixtures against West Brom and Marseille.
Arsenal travel to Carrow Road to face Norwich on Saturday as they look to continue the run that has fired them back into top-four contention. And Rosicky says the squad is keen to get back to domestic duties.
“We are looking forward to the next month because we are back on track again and have some positive results behind us,” he told Arsenal Player.
“Sometimes when new faces come in you need time to gel and I think the last month was much better from us. We were good defensively and much more compact. I think we will show that in the coming months as well.
“I wouldn't say just the midfield, it's the whole squad as a unit that have defended better,” he added. “I wouldn't pick out one particular part, it's the whole team that has gelled together. Hopefully we can continue to do that.”
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