Arsenal vs West Brom Last Minute Preview

Great chance today for us to capitalize on the slip up by Chelsea at Manchester City which just finished now.

And we face an newly promoted side West Brom today. It could be a possible case of After the Lord Mayor's Show as our injury hit squad faces up for today's match after that brilliant dismantling of Spu*s in midweek in the Carling Cup.


Team line ups:

Arsenal (4-2-3-1) Almunia, Clichy, Squillaci, Koscielny, Sagna, Eboue, Song, Diaby, Nasri, Arshavin, Chamakh

Substitutes:  Fabianski, Djourou, Wilshere, Denilson, Emmanuel-Thomas, Rosicky, Vela

Manager: Arsene Wenger

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Formation view:

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                                                       Almunia

Sagna                        Koscielny                                       Squillaci                    Gibbs

                                          Song                      Diaby

     Eboue                                         Nasri                                       Arshavin

                                                      Chamakh

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West Bromwich Albion(4-4-2): Carson, Jara, Pablo, Olsson, Shorey, Thomas, Morrison, Brunt, Scharner, Mulumbu, Odemwingie

Substitutes: Myhill, Zuiverloon, Dorrans, Reid, Tchoyi, Fortune, Cox

Manager: Roberto Di Matteo

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Formation view:

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                                                         Carson

Jara                     Pablo                                   Olsson                     Shorey

Brunt                          Mulumbu                                 Scharner                      Morrison

                                 Thomas                              Qdemwinge
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Tactics:

Goalkeeping: Clean sheet, clean sheet, clean sheet please!!!

Defence: Squillaci and Koscielny have forced a good partnership so far. Concentration will be key to keeping a clean sheet today.

Midfield: Wilshere has been rested today after his exploits in the Carling Cup. Good to see Diaby back after his injury. We should look to make runs from different angles to stretch West Brom's defence.

Attack: We should look to rest Chamakh after the first half and give some time to Vela.

Subs: I'd bring on Vela, Denilson and Wilshere late on.

Final Prediction:

A 2-0 win for Arsenal.