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And the winning awful pun is: We have to be Twente times better tonight

952 guns August 27th, 2008

If you ask me, this tie is already won. Even playing as badly as we did against Fulham, I can’t see us going out of the Champions League tonight. I’m sure Arsene agrees, and that’s why I believe he’ll field a weakened side tonight.

Imagine a weakened version of the side that played at Fulham. I have, and it’s made me quietly glad I won’t be at the Emirates tonight.

Cesc Fabregas is fit again, but I’d be a little surprised to see him start. Arsene will presumably pick two random names out of the hat full of terrible players that comprise his midfield collection, whilst promising pair Nicklas Bendtner and Carlos Vela could play upfront. Alex Song might start his first game of the season, and there may even be a debut for teenage tyro Jack Wilshere.

Although it might not be our best XI, anything less than a win and frustrations from Saturday’s defeat will become very apparent very quickly.

Philippe Senderos had a medical at Milan today, and his move should be rubber-stamped in the morning. If you listen to Arsene you’ll get the impression that Phil might well be back from Milan, but in reality I think that’s unlikely - the fact that he’s essentially telling the Swiss that he is sixth choice in his position is pretty indicative of Arsene’s assessment of Senderos’ capabilities.

To anyone who is going to the game tonight - get behind the team. They need it.

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