Family Feud Must Yield Three Points
Add comment November 12th, 2007
Arsenal have failed to win three of their last four games. Granted, two of those games were against Manchester United and Liverpool, whilst in the other our second string earned qualification for the knockout phase of the Champions League, but nevertheless a return to winning ways is of vital importance tonight.
Manchester United’s victory over Blackburn gives us an added impetus: we need to win by two clear goals to be top entering the International break. That said, I expect Arsene to go with a 4-4-2 with Theo Walcott or more likely Eduardo partnering Emmanuel Adebayor (who badly needs a goal). The rest should pick itself, with Manuel Almunia continuing in goal ahead of the deposed Jens Lehmann.
One Reading player thinks we’re “scary” and another wants us to win the title. Ah, bless. I hope our boys don’t fall for their flattery – as soon as the whistle goes it’ll be a real battle out there – cousin will lock horns with cousin as newly-discovered relatives Ibrahima Sonko and Bac Sagna face off for the first time.
In transfer news, we’ve been linked with moves for Sevilla’s impressive left-winger Diego Capel and Congo International Tresor Mputu. I’d be surprised to see Arsene strengthen in January, but left-wing and striker are two positions that could benefit from some added depth.
Here’s to three points tonight.
