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So this is the reason for my absence over the last few days and the next few days. So I am unable to write a preview or review which feels a little strange for me

If a player's heart and soul is not red and white, then he is of no use to Arsene. Which is fair enough, in my opinion. For the Club to move forward, everyone must be pulling in the same direction

Cesc Fabregas was denied time to control the ball and look up because Koeman knows that Cesc can kill you with his passing. Robin Van Persie is waiting for Cesc to get on the ball before he makes his short burst into space

The injuries have given a chance to the younger members of the squad to make the trip to Holland. The likes of Wilshere, Vela and Fran Merida will most likely take a place on the Arsenal bench

Arsenal didn't stumble and crumble as they may have before. Although they were less impressive in the second half and Birmingham's defence kept them out for large parts, Van Persie came closest when he crashed a wrongly awarded indirect free-kick against the crossbar

Throwing defensive balance and height out of the window, this team would score an insane amount of goals. The passing and movement and attacking options would be just mouthwatering

Mannone is third choice, and apart from a couple mistakes has been massive on occasion. against Fulham, i could bet Almunia would have let past a couple goals at least. our fourth choice keeper has been very impressive as well

Robin Van Persie is adapting to this new role in front of our eyes and is doing a great job. He is now being rewarded from all the hard and unselfish work that he puts in

An early goal for Arsenal without gifting the opposition a goal start from a long punt up field will be just the tonic. The longer Birmingham keep Arsenal at bay the more they will play anti-football

Peter Hill-Wood has completed a full turn around from the days of not wanting his sort at the club. These days Hill-Wood is backing the Kronk to make a complete takeover