Wolves v Arsenal preview - I've missed my Arsenal!

I've missed my Arsenal and I'm extra looking forward to tonight's game against Wolves. It's been too long since the last match.

Last time the team had a long gap between matches it was when we were on good form and it seemed to break our momentum as results afterwards weren't so good. Results recently have been poor, so let's hope the long break this time acts as a reset and that the winter break in Dubai has recharged the batteries so that we get on track.

It seems we have a fully fit squad and everyone is back from the African Cup of Nations, so it will be interesting to see who starts against Wolves.

My predicted line-up is above. I would like to see Martinelli start up front and Smith Rowe on the left, but Mikel Arteta hasn't mentioned him as a possible replacement striker now that Aubameyang has left, so I'm not hopeful on that score. You never know though, he might spring a surprise.

Whatever team is selected, let's hope for a win. COYG!

On a slightly different topic, my Premier League Fantasy Football has been hacked. At least the hackers have a sense of humour - my defenders are Turns, Mee, Small, Koch, Long and my attackers are Hwang, King.

Share via Social Network

Wolves v Arsenal preview - I've missed my Arsenal!

Arsenal v Wolves - match highlights video

After the stresses of last weekend's match against Newcastle this was a straightforward 2-0 romp against a Wolves team who beat ManUre on the same day that we struggled to beat the Georgies.

Van Persie bagged a couple, the second of which (3 mins. 40 into the video) was a beautiful passing move like something off FIFA 11. Ping, ping ping - ping, ping, ping - ping, ping - goal. Amazing!

Enjoy!

Share via Social Network

Arsenal v Wolves - match highlights video

Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers - expected lineups

Picture courtesy Tambako the Jaguar

I'm hoping that things might get back to normal this weekend with a comfortable win at home to Wolves on Saturday.

After last weeks incredible match against Newcastle we had a brief diversion provided by the interlull where both Wilshere and Walcott performed well and incredibly it seems that all our players came back in one piece, bar Rosicky who picked up a knock.

Other than long-term absentees such as Nasri and Vermaelen, the only other slight concerns we have are van Persie, Djourou and Song. Van Persie should be back after missing international duty due to illness. Both Djourou and Song face fitness tests but Arsene Wenger is hopeful they will be available. Denilson is also back after missing the match against Newcastle, so we can all breathe a sigh of relief there.

The big unknown is whether Arsene intends to rest any players ahead of the match against Barcelona, but he has emphasised in the importance of this game in his press conference, so we can expect a strong line up, but one or two may be rested.

Wolves are expected to be unchanged from the team that beat ManUre (ha, ha!) last week at Molyneaux but Stephen Hunt may return to the squad on the bench. (as an aside, I couldn't remember Hunt's first name so I just Google 'wolves hunt' - needless to say, I didn't get what I was expecting!)

This is a must win match. The Wolves are at the door.

Predicted team lineups

Arsenal

                Szczesny

Sagna Djourou Koscielny Clichy

             Song  Wilshere

Walcott    Fabregas    Arshavin

                van Persie

Subs: Almunia, Eboue, Gibbs, Squillaci, Denilson, Bendtner, Chamakh

Wolves

Hennessey, Stearman, Zubar, Elokobi, Berra, Henry, Jarvis, O'Hara, Milijas, Hammill, Doyle

Subs: Ward, Hahnemann, Ebanks-Blake, Craddock, Edwards, Foley, Fletcher

Share via Social Network

Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers - expected lineups

Match of the Day - complain about bias

I have made a complaint to the BBC about the bias shown on Match of the Day against Arsenal in the match against Wolves. Here is the content of my message:

'I would like to complain about the bias shown on Match of the Day by extensively reporting on the foul by Cesc Fabregas in the match between Wolves and Arsenal, but the failing to mention or include in the highlights an equally bad tackle by Karl Henry on Andre Arshavin in the same match (http://ow.ly/39d2h).

I would like the BBC to address this issue with an apology on Match of the Day, which should include showing the clip in question.

Many thanks for your consideration

Mark Wellington'

 If you also wish to make a complaint, you can do so here on the BBC website.

Share via Social Network

Match of the Day - complain about bias