We face Wigan today knowing that a win will open up an eight point gap over our rivals for third place, though having played a game more. Earlier in the season when both these sides met, we won fairly comfortably. But with Wigan fighting for survival, and having just beaten Man United, will not make it easy for us and we would do well to remember our lessons from the recent QPR defeat.
Laurent Koscielny is still suspended for the game and Djourou continues his role at centre back. Johan has been shaky this season but I have to say he looked quite solid in his performance against Wolves in the previous game. Hope he continues his good form. Tomas Rosicky returns to the staring line up after being rested in the previous game and Yossi Benayoun keeps his place, meaning Ramsey drops to the bench. I would like to see Gervinho and Oxlade-Chamberlain in action later in the game keeping in mind we face Chelsea up next.
Team Line Ups:
Arsenal(4-2-3-1): Wojciech Szczesny, Andre Santos, Thomas Vermaelen, Johan Djourou, Bacary Sagna, Mikel Arteta, Alex Song, Yossi Benayoun, Tomas Rosicky, Theo Walcott, Robin van Persie.
Substitutes: Lukasz Fabianski, Kieran Gibbs, Sebastian Squillaci, Aaron Ramsey, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Marouane Chamakh.
Manager: Arsene Wenger.
Wigan Athletic: Ali Al Habsi, Maynor Figueroa, Gary Caldwell, Antolin Alcaraz, Emmerson Boyce, Jean Beausejour, James McArthur, James McCarthy, Victor Moses, Jordi Gomez, Franco Di Santo.
Substitutes: Michael Pollitt, Ronnie Stam, Mohamed Diame, Conor Sammon, David Jones, Callum McManaman, Ben Watson.
Manager: Roberto Martinez.
Laurent Koscielny is still suspended for the game and Djourou continues his role at centre back. Johan has been shaky this season but I have to say he looked quite solid in his performance against Wolves in the previous game. Hope he continues his good form. Tomas Rosicky returns to the staring line up after being rested in the previous game and Yossi Benayoun keeps his place, meaning Ramsey drops to the bench. I would like to see Gervinho and Oxlade-Chamberlain in action later in the game keeping in mind we face Chelsea up next.
Team Line Ups:
Arsenal(4-2-3-1): Wojciech Szczesny, Andre Santos, Thomas Vermaelen, Johan Djourou, Bacary Sagna, Mikel Arteta, Alex Song, Yossi Benayoun, Tomas Rosicky, Theo Walcott, Robin van Persie.
Substitutes: Lukasz Fabianski, Kieran Gibbs, Sebastian Squillaci, Aaron Ramsey, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Marouane Chamakh.
Manager: Arsene Wenger.
Wigan Athletic: Ali Al Habsi, Maynor Figueroa, Gary Caldwell, Antolin Alcaraz, Emmerson Boyce, Jean Beausejour, James McArthur, James McCarthy, Victor Moses, Jordi Gomez, Franco Di Santo.
Substitutes: Michael Pollitt, Ronnie Stam, Mohamed Diame, Conor Sammon, David Jones, Callum McManaman, Ben Watson.
Manager: Roberto Martinez.
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