The Game

It’s the North London derby and expectations are incredibly high for what could be an amazing game of football. Arsenal, without Tomas Rosicky, Carlos Vela and Theo Walcott welcome Samir Nasri back in the side with Eduardo, Nicklas Bendtner and Manuel Almunia also fit to start.

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The Line-Ups

Arsenal

Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Fabregas, Song Billong, Diaby, Bendtner, van Persie, Arshavin

Subs: Mannone, Senderos, Nasri, Eduardo, Ramsey, Eboue, Gibbs

Tottenham Hotspur

Gomes, Corluka, King, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto, Bentley, Huddlestone, Palacios, Jenas, Keane, Crouch

Subs: Button, Hutton, Bale, Pavlyuchenko, Dawson, Kranjcar, Woodgate

Half-Time Thoughts and Analysis

Cesc Fabregas’ goal is a sure candidate for goal of the season and it was also great to see Robin score, again, at the Emirates. But the first half was not as good as the score reads.

With Almunia starting ahead of Mannone and Nicklas Bendtner returning to the side, it was a frustrating first half as the Gunners failed to find their rhythm and also ended up discussing with each other when Robin was upset with Bendtner’s misplaced pass.

Luckily, two minutes of pure magic saw us end the first 45 minutes with two goals up, just like last week against West Ham.

Two questions come to mind straight away:

1. Can we hold to it this time?
2. Will Wenger replace a useless Abou Diaby?

At half time, it’s Arsenal two, Spurs nil.