Tottenham v Arsenal, 21/09/10, CC, SS2, 7:45PM GMT

[Klaus Daimler]

Fabianski won't start this game. He's earmarked for the FA Cup. It's either Mannone or Szczesny in the Carling cup.

I think we'll see this team:

Szczesny
Nordtveit - Djourou - Squillaci - Gibbs
Denilson - Eastmond - Rosicky
Eboue - Emmanuel-Thomas - Vela

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

i totally agree with this formation klaus

 

[Bossa]

I'm 100% sure that Nordveit and Eastmond wont play.

 

[Chass]

I think the whole of that outfield is more or less definite. When is the squad usually announced for this btw anyone?

 

[Klaus Daimler]

I'm 100% sure that Nordveit and Eastmond wont play.

I'm not sure about whether Nordtveit is still injured or not, but what makes you think that Eastmond won't play? I don't see us risking an already fatigued Wilshere at this point. Not when Cesc will miss the next two weeks.

 

[Rorz]

I don't think we're going to see a very strong team, but what's important is that the fringe players that do get a place use the opportunity to push for a place in the first team. Our injuries are building up at a scary pace, we're going to need every last player we have.

What is also important is that we completely humiliate Sp**s!

I predict a 0-2, Vela with both.

 

[MAK 14]

I'd like to see:

Szezesny
Eboue Squillaci Djourou Gibbs
Rosicky Eastmond Wilshere
Nasri JET Vela

I'm so pumped for this. I'd love it if we ******* smashed them.

 

[otfgoon]

Which probably goes to show that he has little care for the fans. I can't believe that after 15 years of managing Arsenal, Wenger would view a NLD match, even in the carling cup, as an 'experiment' game.

All I can hope for is that we don't get battered.

Any sane fan will care a hell of a lot more about the West Brom game.

 

[TheEconomist]

imo we havent won anything in 5 years now, and we are in no position to throw away potential trophies, if we were barca than i might understand

i hope we field a strong team

 

[Proof]

I would play at strong team. But, obviously that won't happen. Wenger should take Carling Cup seriously.

 

[Y va marquer]

As long as Fabianski doesn't get a run out and we keep Sagna, Kos and Squillaci in front of Al with Gibbs in place of Clichy I'll be happy enough with whoever is chosen in MF and up front.

 

[ricky1985]

I reckon we'll see;

---------------------Szczesny

Eboue----Djourou----Nordveit----Gibbs

-----------Eastmond----Denilson
----------------------Aneke

JET------------------Vela------------Rosicky

Yes, I do think we will go that young. Simply because of the injuries we have. The squad's stretched and this represents a chance to rest some of them and in the process give some of the young boys a real chance to impress.

I would really like to see one of Vermaelen, Koscielny, or Squillaci feature, but after today's exerts I just can't see it.

 

[ricky1985]

Daily Mirror

Arsène Wenger is set to give young Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny his first taste of a north London derby on Tuesday night.

The 20-year-old is viewed as one of the most exciting prospects at Arsenal and is earmarked to be the No.1 choice for the next decade. He has played one first team match – a year ago in the Carling Cup against West Bromwich Albion.

Arsenal won that 2-0 – and now Wenger is set to recall him for the clash at Tottenham.

Fabianski will not be happy. I, on the other hand, am very happy.

 

[goonerleila]

I too will be very happy, the less chances Flappy is given to mess up the better.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

come on Szczesny your chance its come

 

[Linson]

Daily Mirror

Arsène Wenger is set to give young Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny his first taste of a north London derby on Tuesday night.

The 20-year-old is viewed as one of the most exciting prospects at Arsenal and is earmarked to be the No.1 choice for the next decade. He has played one first team match – a year ago in the Carling Cup against West Bromwich Albion.

Arsenal won that 2-0 – and now Wenger is set to recall him for the clash at Tottenham.

Fabianski will not be happy. I, on the other hand, am very happy.[/quote]

This.

I'd actually be very happy if I never saw Fabianski in an Arsenal shirt ever again. I can't recall one game he's played, that I've seen, where he hasn't made at least one costly mistake.

All in favour...

 

[-Shaun-]

I reckon we'll see;

---------------------Szczesny

Eboue----Djourou----Nordveit----Gibbs

-----------Eastmond----Denilson
----------------------Aneke

JET------------------Vela------------Rosicky

I would be massively shocked if Aneke started.

 

[famous no 10]

I reckon we'll see;

---------------------Szczesny

Eboue----Djourou----Nordveit----Gibbs

-----------Eastmond----Denilson
----------------------Aneke

JET------------------Vela------------Rosicky

Yes, I do think we will go that young. Simply because of the injuries we have. The squad's stretched and this represents a chance to rest some of them and in the process give some of the young boys a real chance to impress.

I would really like to see one of Vermaelen, Koscielny, or Squillaci feature, but after today's exerts I just can't see it.

Good grief, we'll be absolutely spanked with that defence...Eboue, yes, but the cb's won't cope imo.

Can't quite see how we're going to put out a strong enough side for this without risking key players, as our injury list is growing... Sp*rs will play their strongest side, the twitch will take this very seriously.

 

[otfgoon]

I'd not sure they will. If they do then Redknapp is even more daft than I thought.

 

[ricky1985]

I would be massively shocked if Aneke started.

If Aneke doesn't start, then either Nasri or Wilshere will have to start in that spot, and I just can't see it happening.

The other possibility, I suppose, is Eboue starting wide right, and Rosicky dropping into that position, but then we would have to play either Squillaci or Koscielny at CB, and after today's heroics I can't see it.