Arsenal vs Blackpool Last Minute Preview

So Arsenal are up against the Cinderella Boys today.



.......and here's the team news:



Arsenal (4-2-3-1) Almunia, Sagna, Song, Vermaelen, Clichy, Diaby, Wilshere, Walcott, Rosicky, Arshavin, Chamakh

Substitutes:  Fabianski, Fabregas, van Persie, Vela, Djourou, Eboue, Gibbs

Manager: Arsene Wenger

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Formation view:

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                                                             Almunia

Sagna                        Song                                          Vermaelen                     Clichy

                                          Diaby                          Wilshere

     Walcott                                            Rosicky                                Arshavin

                                                         Chamakh

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Blackpool: Gilks, Baptiste, Evatt, Cathcart, Crainey, Sylvestre, Vaughan, Adam, Grandin, Harewood, Taylor-Fletcher

Substitutes: Halstead, Eardley, Ormerod, Basham, Edwards, Demontagnac, Keinan

Manager: Ian Holloway

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Formation view:

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                                                         Gilks

Baptiste                     Evatt                                   Cathcart                       Crainey

                     Vaughan                   Sylvestre                        Adam

        Grandin                               Harewood                  Taylor-Fletcher
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Arsenal have maintained the formation from the previous match. Lets assess the key areas:


Goalkeeping: Almunia is starting again today. Hope he’s not that rattled that he can’t play properly. Should look(if possible) to keep a clean sheet.

Defence: Koscielny is out and Song steps in. Hope Song is match fit. When will we sign a new centre back?

Midfield: Another chance for Wilshere to impress. Rosicky is in the starting line up after his impressive display against Liverpool.

Attack: Hope Chamakh gets a goal or two today.


Tactics:

Defence: Should keep their concentration and their shape, and not allow easy or soft goals.

Midfield: Hope Arshavin fires today and Wilshere makes less mistakes. We should look to create more opportunities for the attackers.

Attack: We were disappointing in the attacking third against Liverpool. We should take our chances well.

Subs: Ideally, I'd bring on Fabregas, Vela and van Persie.

Final Prediction:

A 3-0 win for Arsenal.


Catch you with my post match review.