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Adebayor & Hleb doubtful; Some financial stuff

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It’s back to Premier League action tomorrow with an early kick-off at Birmingham City – the side who snaffled a costly draw from us in the reverse fixture.  Winning would take us eight points clear of United, putting serious pressure on them to win their game later that day – a tricky match away at Newcastle.  All things being equal, tomorrow could be a pivotal day in the title race.

The bad news is that not only is Kolo Toure out (though not for as long as first feared), but Aleksandr Hleb and Emmanuel Adebayor, two of our best players this season, are described as “uncertainties” by Arsene.  With Eboue also suspended, it might be that we have to go into tomorrow’s game with Theo Walcott and former Brummie Nicklas Bendtner both in the starting line-up.  Hopefully Arsene’s press conference later today will alleviate some of those fears.

I wonder if Manuel Almunia will be well enough to return to the starting line-up.  Admirably though Jens Lehmann has performed, I just don’t think the Spaniard deserves to be dropped.  He has kept goal superbly, and in his absence I’ve noticed how much we’ve missed his speedy and accurate distribution.  His return would be a welcome one.

It’s clear that moving to the Emirates Stadium is reaping some tremendous financial rewards, with profits up 54% in the space of a year.  Unfortunately, as usual Red & White are determined to spoil any good news by reminding anyone who’ll listen of their existence and purchasing a couple more shares.  Asmusingly, the Lock-Down Agreement prevents them weilding any real power at all, for now at least.

More tomorrow.  Fingers crossed on those injuries.


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