Though Spurs beat us in the last League match(after a decade), it was a much weak Arsenal side on show. But Spurs have since qualified for the Champions League for the first time and have good players in Bale and van der Vaart. Gallas makes his return to the Emirates after joining them in the summer for free and he will not receive the warmest of welcomes from the fans and some of the players.
Team news:
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Fabianski, Sagna, Koscielny, Squillaci, Clichy, Nasri, Fabregas, Song, Denilson, Arshavin, Chamakh
Substitutes: Szczesny, Djourou, Eboue, Walcott, Wilshere, Rosicky, van Persie
Manager: Arsene Wenger
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Formation view:
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Fabiansky
Sagna Koscielny Squillaci Clichy
Song Denilson
Nasri Fabregas Arshavin
Chamakh
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Tottenham(4-4-1-1): Gomes, Hutton, Gallas, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto, Bale, van der Vaart, Modric, Jenas, Lennon, Pavlyuchenko
Substitutes: Cudicini, Bassong, Corluka, Bentley, Palacios, Crouch, Defoe
Manager: Harry Redknapp
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Formation view:
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Gomes
Hutton Gallas Kaboul Assou-Ekotto
Lennon Jenas Modric Bale
van der Vaart
Pavlyuchenko
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Tactics:
Goalkeeping/Defence: We need to be aware of van der Vaart's presence in the box as he has shown he can feed off the scraps of the strikers pretty well. One of the centre backs should keep an eye on him whenever he comes in the box. We also should deal with the crosses(filled with quality and quantity) from Gareth Bale. Bakary Sagna, who has been one of the most reliable of our defenders, has a game on his hands. Other than that, we should be okay if we perform properly from set pieces.
Midfield: Denilson is in for Wilshere and I think he has been included to mark out van der Vaart in midfield. Hope Cesc is back to his best and Song keeps up his good form.
Attack: Arshavin really needs a goal and though he has been giving the assists, a goal or two would be great today. Nasri has been exceptional and he will be needed to put in another tireless shift today and stop Bale by doubling up on him. Hope Chamakh finds the back of the net today.
Subs: Ideally, I'd bring on Walcott, van Persie and Rosicky.
Final Prediction:
A 2-1 win for Arsenal.
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