Arshavin & van Persie start final game + Chamakh could be at the match!
Andrey Arshavin returns to the Arsenal starting line-up for the last game of the season against Fulham.
Russian midfielder Arshavin hasn’t started a game since sustaining a calf injury against Barcelona in April.
French fullback Gael Clichy returns from injury, while an inexperienced bench includes Henri Lansbury who has been on loan at Watford this season.
A point would secure third place and automatic Champions League qualification for the Gunners, with Tottenham lurking behind in fourth.
Incoming striker Marouane Chamakh may be seen at the Emirates today and could be involved in the players’ Lap of Honour at full time.
The 26-year-old told journalist Pierre Menes:
“I’ve got a charity game [today], but I’ll try to get a plane to be at the game for the ceremony [Lap of Honour].”
Chamakh also revealed that he expects the transfer to be made official some time next week.
Arsenal’s Starting XI:
Fabianski
Sagna – Campbell – Silvestre – Clichy
Eboue – Diaby – Nasri
Walcott – van Persie – Arshavin
Subs: Mannone, Djourou, Gibbs, Eastmond, Merida, Lansbury, Vela.
Whoa! Sagna’s playing right and left back?!?!
Last game we’ll see lightbulb head Silvestre. he needs to put in a performance of a lifetime today.
Diaby is playing that defensive mid role, so he better be on top of his game today.
glad to see Lansbury on the bench
don’t want him he’s shit and he’s not 23
isn’t he 26 years old.
Diaby is the defensive midefielder? Expect the Defence to take a battering today then.
I have a question for all the people who know anything about Wojciech Szczęsny
Wojciech Szczęsny from the saves I saw him make today (youtube) looks better than any keeper I have ever seen in my life. HIs shot stopping is better than any keeper in the world and his bravery in front of goal is better than all our keeper combined.
He has been on loan at Brentford for a year where he proved his worth and if he was an outfield player then he would go straight into the team then why not a goalkeeper. We need a goalkeeper ( almunia and fabianski are not up for it ) so what’s the point of spending money on a Gk for a year or two years and then have Wojciech Szczęsny take over when he can take over now. He went on loan to prove himself and has proven himself beyond any shadown of doubt so why not give him a chance now rather after 1-2 years.
Rather than spending 7-8 millions on a GK wenger can spend money on a quality CB, Melo and CHamak is already coming and be done with it.
watch some of the videos and judge for yourself
http:⁄⁄www.youtube.com⁄watch?v=j-ERLumOZQ4
http:⁄⁄www.youtube.com⁄watch?v=mOY63kPwFYo
http:⁄⁄www.youtube.com⁄watch?v=Sy3qVeml60Y
http:⁄⁄www.youtube.com⁄watch?v=orkvUsHwm0U
http:⁄⁄www.youtube.com⁄watch?v=6vV7caRLDrw
check out the 4th one its was uploaded today
Why on Earth is Sylvestre playing again!Surely Djourou must be a better bet.If having regained fitness he is not considered to be a better partner for Campbell then he also needs to be shipped out and replaced.Hopefully the rest of the team realise that today matters and if they fail to beat this second string Fulham team,then their future Arsenal careers need to be carefully considered
Up gunnerz
Anyone got a decent stream?
so poor.. flapianski fuc*ing it again, whilst joe hart makes a ‘fabulous’ save at bolton.. surely we have to get rid and get in hart.. at least try to!!
Deary me we are struggling against a Fulham pub side
Go Arshavin, the guy is quality despite his motor-mouth.
just seen Fulham’s line-up. Terrible, at least this is one game we can’t lose. Right???
Finally,now lets give them a pasting.
anyone got a decent stream??
sopcast channel 76355 english
Spurs won’t be 3rd now. Hahahaha What odds on them buggering up the Champs League qualifiers?
i have a Q, i couldn’t watch the end of the game because of the stream turned off.
Did Chamakh attend the match??
was chamakh there at the end ?
Was Chamakh at the lap of honour?
I’d have to say no, or it would have been all over the net by now. No-ones mentioned him so he can’t have been there.