Kyiv v Arsenal: Song Replaces Eboue In Starting XI
Arsenal midfielder Alexander Song has been drafted into the starting line-up ahead of tonights Champions League group stage tie against Dynamo Kyiv.
The versatile Cameroonian replaces Emmanuel Eboue – who sustained a knock in the 4-0 triumph over Blackburn on Saturday – and should ‘bulk’ up what looks like a physically weak midfield.
Gunners’ boss Arsene Wenger starts with an unchanged side other than Song’s inclusion. Teenage sensations Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere make up an inexperienced bench, but a strong performance is expected from the eleven that start.
Confirmed Starting XI:
Almunia
Sagna – Toure – Gallas – Clichy
Walcott- Fabregas – Song – Denilson
Adebayor – van Persie
Subs:
Fabianski (GK), Vela, Ramsey, Wilshere, Djourou, Bendtner
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could be a 4-5-1 with van persie on the left. Interesting line-up from wenger.
Yeah,
I think it may probably be a 4-1-4-1 with Denilson sitting in the pocket.
Song is gunna be more likely to sit in the pocket
that's a really, really young bench
This is what i said will happen. Fabregas on the right as he played there at the end of the blackburn match when song came on.
2-0 arsenal.
Good point,
Denilson would maintain his normal role in midfield with Cesc. I wonder if Wenger is being overly defensive? You could argue that with Song in the pocket Cesc could be ripe for a goal today as he will not have to expel much energy tracking back to help on Defense as much.
6 on the bench? Missing someone?
van persie on left, sorry. fab in centre. close though.
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