It will be a battle between No. 2 against a midtable team.....A top-notch ref is not necessary.

There goes any chance we had of keeping a clean sheet on Sunday......

http://www.arsenal.com/n...al-news+%28News+Feed%29

Like i said our players always take too long to return from injury.

Only Newcastle have kept a clean sheet against man Utd - and we were outplayed in every department that day. I doubt that would happen even with TV5 on the pitch.

Norwich vs Chelsea - Draw
Bolton vs Liverpool - Slim win for the Kop
City vs Spurs - Draw
Arsenal vs Man Utd - Slim win for Utd i.e. 2-1

@ Smano....It would be a big blow if we were to play without Vermaelen, his influence for Arsenal can be compared to that of Vidic at Man Utd. since the Belgian arrived at the club two years ago, Arsenal have won 61% of games with him in the starting line-up compared to 53% without, while in the current campaign the Gunners have conceded an average of 0.7 goals per games when Vermaelen has been present compared to 1.83 without and have also kept clean sheets in 40% of the games he has started, compared to 25% without.

I'm not sure what our chances are without him or Arteta so i'll go for a draw....Last season in the same fixture Djourou and Koscielny kept a clean sheet, hope they can repeat that performance.

Man City have not dropped any point at home this season and i don't expect Spurs to break that record especially with Dzeko back in form to assist Aguero at the front. Hapa naona 3-1 to the Shitty.

am totally disapointed with Arsenal's medical team, I think its high time the club overhauled the department. When we had hopes of first team guys play against Man U, we are told our players are 2-3 weeks away from playing. A game without TV5, Arteta and now Henry, I dont expect much however the love I have for Arsenal.

If we play the same squad we used against Swansea, I bet we shall be beaten by Man U. Lack of Arteta destroyed the whole midfield. I have no idea why we got an average player in Benayoun on loan from Chelsea. We are totally exposed at the defence without a competent right and left back. Djourou and Ignasi cant match Welbecks speed and this my main worry.
I would love to see Oxlade-Chamberlain start the game. A draw would be much welcome coz we cant make a win.

It seems TV5, Arteta, Sagna and Henry may not make the Squad for the Sunday Match, that will be a big blow to the defensive capabilities of the team as we will now have to make do with Djorou, Metersaca, Kochielny and Miquel at the back and Rosicky who is a creative midfielder to replace Arteta who does more of possession and channeling the ball forward. To beat Manure we need a strong defense and a good midfield. We may have to change tactics if we are to win this game. Lets see what Wenger will do to kill the manure. I will go for a draw or a slim 2-1 win.

Correction @McDoba, both Jones and Smalling are fit for the game, thankfully

http://soccernet.espn.go...r-arsenal-clash?cc=3888

I wish Wellbeck had not injured himself scoring the @nd goal against Bolton last week, I'd have preferred his pace,strength and hustle kubabaisha the tall Arsenal defense - but maybe Chicharito's pace or Berba's tact may exploit the back four, coupled with Rooney on the end of Valencia's crosses (seeing as it'll be a batlle between him and Ignasi Miquel) . This is what I hope will be our squad for the game:

Lindergaard (De Gea is having laser eye surgery)

Smalling/Rafael - Rio - Jones/Evans - Evra/Fabio

Valencia - Carrick/Jones - Scholes/Park Giggs - Nani

Rooney - Chicha/Berba

At least we have options. I predict a Man Utd win simply because of Arsenal's current defensive lack of options. I hope it is a big one - like 3-0 or 4-1

TV5 and Henry are doubdful but might just be able to make it!!!

Norwich vs Chelsea - 2 : 2
Bolton vs Liverpool 1 : 2
City vs Spurs - 1 : 1
Arsenal vs Man Utd - 2 : 2

@ Mc Reggae...hata sitaki Henry, TV5's presence would be enough for us.

@ Smano...Last time we had a defence line of Traore, Djourou, Koscielny and Jenkinson thats probably the most inexperienced one we've ever fielded. Like i said it will be a low scoring match that will go either way. I'm also pleased Scholes is around, hapa kadi lazima!