Friday, November 18, 2011

Preview - Norwich vs Arsenal

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.

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