Yet another good result for Arsenal 4-1 versus Portsmouth at the Emirates stadium goals from top scorer GALLAS,
Diaby(2) and Ramsey sealing a comfortable win, making it three wins from three games scoring 12 and conceding 2 not a bad start at all for our much-maligned Arsenal team.
I mentioned in my season preview that one of the players who needed to step-up this season is Abou Diaby and if he keeps playing like that every week then he could well be top-top player for us this season and fill the void that Vieira left in our midfield. Also praise where praise is due William Gallas looks like a completely different ‘animal’ this year, he’s playing out of his skin, good at the back and outstanding in attack with three goals in three games. Long May it continue.
The only bad news from the weekend is a slight injury to Cesc Fabregas Arsene Wenger said;
”If it is a little pull, he will be out for three weeks, if it is just tightness, maybe he can get away for Wednesday,”
“In 48 hours, we will have a better view.”
So hopefully he will be ok for the United game next week, i certainly don’t think he needs to play the Celtic match midweek fit or not.
Abou Diaby spoke about winning the champions league in the evening standard;
”We talk about winning the Champions League.
“Arsenal are a big club and deserve to win a big title like the Champions League and as a player you want to win that trophy as well so it’s in our mind.
“I would like to be in United’s place and be in the final. It’s good for them and obviously we want to have the same success.
“We can definitely challenge everyone this season. We are ready to fight and to get something this year.”
”It will be hard against Celtic, they are a good team and now we are focused on this game. Everyone knows it will not be easy even after winning the first leg so we will have to be focused to go through.”
“We have scored 12 goals in three games, we have confidence and hopefully we can keep going. “
”I want to stay fit, play the maximum number of games and do really well this season.
“I know it’s a big season for me. The World Cup is in my mind, of course. We have to qualify first but I want to be there and make sure I am in the team.”
Well let’s hope so, after the first few performances this season i think we can do it, but we’ll wait and see if we beat United on saturday, or how we respond if we lose the match to see if we have true title and champions league credentials.
ARSENAL VS CELTIC PREVIEW
The second leg of our champions league qualifier is on wednsday night, and although i don’t think it will be easy by any means i think we will qualify.
Possible Line Up:
Almunia,
Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy
Song, Diaby, Denilson
Van Persie, Arshavin, Eduardo
Bench: Mannone, Eboue, Ramsey, Merida, Bendtner, Wilshere, Gibbs
Player to Watch:
Eduardo, it will be a tight game and this man is more than capable of making a difference with an assist or a goal, he looks sharp and personally i think he could win us the league this season.
Match Prediction:
Arsenal 2-0 Celtic, Eduardo and Gallas’ left nipple (how could i not choose him)
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