Arsenal vs Liverpool preview: Will the kids show the old ones how to fight? Plus favourite line-up
For two consecutive games, the regular side of Arsenal has failed to get all three points despite leading in both the Champions League and Premiership games.
The task to make us forget all that and put a smile back on our face is in the hands of the young ones, the likes of Carlos Vela, Aaron Ramsey, Sanchez Watt, Gilles Sunu, Kieran Gibbs and Fran Merida.
I don’t know what the outcome of the game will be but I have a feeling we will enjoy a fascinating game with plenty of goals. What I am however sure of, is that the eleven who will start and finish the game will fight from the first to the last minute, something which ultimately we have failed to see from the “big” boys.
Liverpool
Having beaten Manchester United on Sunday, the Reds will be on fire and ready to fight to throw us out of the Carling Cup. I believe Rafa Benitez will contrary to Wenger start with plenty of regulars so as to indeed build on last weekend’s momentum and register back-to-back wins over Manchester United and Arsenal in a matter of days. That would of course be a huge morale booster for a side which started badly.
Favourite line-up
Similarly to the West Brom game, predicting tomorrow’s line-up is quite tricky so feel free to correct me if I miss a name or two. Jack Wilshere will be missing and he will surely be devastated for that and so am I, as I love to watch him play.
Gilbert – Senderos – Silvestre – Gibbs
Sunu – Ramsey – Merida – Nasri
Vela – Watt
Lukasz Fabianski and Samir Nasri are certain starters according to Arsene Wenger. If it was for me, I would also start with Eduardo so as to see him with Vela knowing how good they can be together but I believe Arsene will stick to his young guns policy and involve the Croatian and also Bendtner in the second half.
Reason why I believe it will be Sanchez Watt alongside Carlos Vela up front with Fran Merida supporting Aaron Ramsey in midfield and Gilles Sunu on the left.
Pre-match Interviews
Alberto Aquilani will be part of Liverpool’s squad according to Rafa Benitez and may feature in the last part of the game.
On the Italian, Benitez said:
He will be with us. He is improving his fitness, so he’s in the squad.
He cannot start at this moment but he will be there and maybe we can give him some minutes. If it’s possible, we will try to use him.
Amongst all those looking forward to the game is Francis Coquelin, with the 18-year old declaring he’s excited and waiting for the game as he hopes Arsene Wenger will stick to the same young side which battled past West Brom.
The Frenchman said:
I’m really excited, I’m waiting for it. We’ve got a chance. It’s one game, anything can happen.
I felt a little bit nervous but I really enjoyed the [West Brom] game and I hope to play against Liverpool.
I think everyone will give 100 per cent in training and after that it’s the choice of the manager.
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I’ll go with this formation:
———————-Fabianski———————-
Gilbert—–Senderos—–Silvestre—–Gibbs
———————-Coquelin————————
————Ramsey———Merida—————
—-Nasri———–Bendtner———–Vela—–
or if we should go with 4-4-2:
———————-Fabianski———————-
Gilbert—–Senderos—–Silvestre—–Gibbs
Nasri——Ramsey———Merida——Traore
—————Vela———–Eduardo————–
I THINK WE’RE GONNA SEE A VERY GOOD GAME END TO END STUFF HIGH TEMPO, CLASHES, WHY? BECAUSE THESE YOUNGSTERS ARE SO HUNGRY TO WIN THIS CUP. I THINK THE MIDFIELD YOU CHOSE IS MISSING COQUELIN BIG TIME:
……………………………….FABIANSKI………………………..
…GILBERT…….SILEVSTRE….SENDEROS….GIBBS…….
…………………………COQUELIN……………………….
………….RAMSEY……………………..NASRI……………..
………………….WATT…………..VELA……………………
………………………….BENDTNER……………………
SUBS: SZCHENEY…EBOUE…BARTLEY…FRIMPONG…MERIDA…SUNU…EDUARDO…
HOPE NASRI, VELA, BENDTNER OR EDUARDO DO US SOME MAGICAL WONDERS, CONFIDENCE SPREAD AROUND THE STADIUM PLEASE AND HOPE FOR THE WIN!
GOOD LUCK BOYS
ITS JUST A SHAME WILSHERE ISN’T INVOLVED HE COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE
I think Wenger will put some regulars in aswell. This defeat could take the shine of the Man U performance and hurt Liverpool. They will probably come out fighting but I believe we have more to play for in our youngsters.
——————Fabianski——————-
-Gilbert—Senderos–Silvestre–Gibbs-
——-Ramsey—-Nasri—–Merida——-
——Watt——-Eduardo——Vela——-
I am still pretty confident that Nasri is capable of playing central/defensive midfield
Anyone know on which TV channel this match will be aired?
Knowing Wenger wants to play & run few of the just-came back to play lads …
Fabianski
Gilbert-Senderos-Silvestre-Gibbs
Coquelin
Ramsey-Merida
Nasri-Bendtner-Eduardo
Subs: Vela for Eduardo, Watt for Bendtner, Sunu for Nasri
Arsenal will notch an impressive 3-2 win, with Nasri, Ramsey & Vela scoring
As usual thanx Chris wil Espn be showing this match al the best young gunz
Good morning friends.
It’s on Sky Sports 2 in the UK, plenty of other channels across Europe, but I’m sure there will be streaming links as always available on our website.
arsene play with 4-3-3….what kind of favrite line up..u totally wrong
Relax JD, it’s my favourite line-up not a predicted one.
I wish I had a dime for every time I’ve said that
I never predict the team we will put out,but Wenger will stick by his own rules and give, shall we say the reserves (don’t like saying youngsters) their opportunity,but he will also have in mind that two and a half days later we play the Spurs. I think Vela and Bedntner will start with Eduardo a possibility but more likely he will be on the bench with Watts. Big night for Senderos if he plays,as I am sure he will be as nervous as much as I am.
Fabianski
Gilbert Senderos Silvestre Gibbs
Coquelin
Ramsey Merida
Watt Nasri
Bendtner
Subs: Szczesny, Bartley, Eastmond, Frimpong, Randall, Eduardo, Sunu,
100% THAT IS THE TEAM!!!!!! YES I KNOW, THERES NO VELA…….
Quite right, just seen the squad for tonight and Vela is absent. Anyone know why, no reported injury ?
Hey Chris how U doin,i see JD is asking the same question i had before U put me right hahaha
It pops up for almost all games
And I have to give the same answer every time
No Vela and no Willshere
What’s wrong with Vela??
Official website says:
JACK WILSHERE
October 27
Jack Wilshere has picked up an ankle injury and will miss the Liverpool game.
“Jack had a knock on his ankle and will be out unfortunately,” said Wenger. “It is a question of days but we are resigned to the fact he will be just too short to play.”
No news on Carlos.
Bad news about Wilshere, was really looking forward to see him play today along with Nasri and Merida. Hopefully we’ll win so he’ll get another chance to go 90 minutes as Wenger isn’t about to do that in a CL or PL match.