Match Preview: Arsenal v Dynamo Kyiv (UEFA Champions League)
A new captain, a new outlook and a new era – that’s what Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will certainly be hoping for tomorrow evening as his inconsistent Gunners side take on Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv.
This could be a make-or-break game for Arsenal. After consecutive Premier League losses, the Gunners are under real pressure in the after a fifth defeat of the season at the weekend against Man City and the William Gallas captaincy saga didn’t help at all. They go into this game three points ahead of the Ukranians knowing a draw should see them through to the knockout stages, but Kiev will come out all guns blazing as they know only a victory will be good enough for them to have any hopes of qualifying.
French duo Samir Nasri (inflammation of knee) and Abou Diaby (abdominal strain) miss out through injury but former skipper William Gallas does start after being stripped of the captaincy last Saturday. Cesc Fabregas will captain the side after his recent appointment while Emmanuel Adebayor and namesake Eboue look likely to be fit for the weekend’s League clash against Chelsea.
Kolo Toure (calf), Theo Walcott (shoulder), Tomas Rosicky (hamstring), Bacary Sagna (ankle) and Eduardo – who is back in training – are all missing.
Predicted Starting XI
Almunia
Djourou – Gallas – Silvestre – Clichy
Ramsey – Fabregas (c) – Song – Denilson
Bendtner – van Persie
Match Prediction: Arsenal 3-0 Dynamo Kyiv
Gooner Talk will provide live coverage of this Champions League clash on GoonerTalkTV. Post-match highlights will be avaliable at midnight for those of you who were unable to watch the game.
Leave your views and predictions of tonights game in the comments section below.
gooner chris youngguns is saying merida will start is that true?
Almunia
Djourou – Gallas – Silvestre – Clichy
Ramsey – Fabregas (c) -Denilson-vela
Bendtner – van Persie
gooner chris, is god real?
3 – 0, you sure about that Chris?
I’d be surprised if he did play, then again, Wenger is full of surprises. 😉
Yep, we will either come out the traps and attack them from the start, or we’ll press the self destruct button – hopefully it won’t come to the latter.
ITV just confirmed Vela starting, goodbye pink boots!!!
Go on you Gooners! : D
Glad to hear Vela’s been given a start. Go on lad. Show the Emirates you’re the man!
Chris where is the gooner tv link ??? for the match stream
for everyone who has it it is one ITV4. i dont know why but im not sure about tonight..we could either do another 3 or 4 nil or mess up and draw 1-1 or something and misss a whole host of clear cut chances. still though, looking forward to it
any streams? goonertalk-tv is just a grey screen and the word ‘found’
ramseu doesnt look good on the right, doesnt look comfortable…:(