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Take Ashley Cole, Michael Essien and Didier Drogba out of the game yesterday and reinstate Van Persie, Diaby and Clichy to the line up with only Sagna missing from our team

Theo Walcott is still not match sharp, he was running into Chelsea players and giving the ball away. Sometimes it feels like he is trying to run outside his marker every time he gets the ball, experience will bring variety to his play

The whole reason for having a squad in the first place is to deal with injuries and suspensions. Nicklas Bendtner is only around the corner

Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Denilson, Song, Cesc and Arshavin are all going to start if fit, you can bet your mortgage on that. The only possible questions that Wenger may have to think about is at left back, central striker and right attack

It is a difficult one as Eboue has played well this season and has big game experience but Eboue at left full back will unbalance the side both defensively and offensively. Our full backs are a big part in the way we play

Arsene Wenger has said that he is unsure if his ex captain will be able to play against his former club due to an eye injury that he picked up against Standard Liege. Apparently he is struggling to put his contact lenses in right now so the countdown begins

Carlos Vela didn't have many attempts on goal but his movement and pace was a great outlet for the team. He played a very unselfish game last night and did it very well. Many times he pulled out to the wing which allowed the likes of Arshavin or Nasri

Theo Walcott who came on as a late substitute on Saturday will surely pick up the reins this evening, probably on the right wing and Andrey Arshavin could and should return to add some attacking spark to the left

I for one, am very excited about the prospect of Carlos Vela, who has extraordinary talent. He made an instant difference on Saturday and should have won us a penalty if the rules were not changed

All eyes were on Eduardo da Silva following Robin Van Persie's lay off but unfortunately he was rather subdued during the game. Physically Eduardo doesn't have the same presence as Van Persie and he is not the type of player to create chances for himself