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Match Preview – Sevilla (a) – Champions League

flamini_1Flamini is fit enough to be in the squad but won’t start. Gallas and Adebayor haven’t travelled for the purposes of being rested. Gilberto and Fabregas come back into the squad. Bendtner will definitely start, alongside either Walcott or Eduardo.

Match Preview – Wigan (h) – Premier League

diarra_1Wigan have lost seven games in a row, including such formidable opposition as Reading, Birmingham and Spurs. They’ve managed one point from the last nine games, and are yet to win away from home.

Match Preview – Reading (a) – Premier League

rosicky_1We’ll welcome back Toure and Rosicky for this one, as well as have Fabregas and Hleb back in the squad. Senderos is back in training, but won’t be back playing until after the international break

Match Preview – Slavia Prague (a) – Champions League

gilberto_1A point in this game sees us qualify for the knockout phases of the Champions League. We’re currently one of only two clubs, along with our fellow finalists from two years ago, to have not conceded a goal so far

Match Preview – Manchester United (h) – Premier League

adebayor_1Manchester United are the visitors to Ashburton Grove, as we look for our third consecutive victory against the cunts in the league, to go top by three points with a game in hand, and to maintain our 100% home start to the season in all competitions so far.

Match Preview – Sheffield United (a) – Carling Cup

eboue_1Sheffield United again. Atleast we won’t have to put up with Warnock this time, but away games up north will always be a decent test for our kids. After losing at this ground last season the players will be after revenge

Match Preview – Liverpool (a) – Premier League

flamini_1The first major test of the season arrives. While Manchester City, Tottenham, Sevilla and West Ham weren’t exactly doddles, this is the first game where we will either make everyone think we’re able to stay the course in a title race for the first time in three years

Match Preview – Slavia Prague (h) – Champions League

bendtner_1Senderos is out for a couple of weeks, van Persie for a month. Other than that Wenger has a fit squad to pick from. I’d expect there to be one or two team selection alterations. With everyone fit we may as well rotate a tad, especially with a trip to Anfield at the weekend. We looked a bit toothless upfront

Match Preview – Bolton (h) – Premier League

gallas_1Gallas should come back into the starting squad alongside Toure. Flamini will probably keep his spot alongside Fabregas in the middle. I’d still much rather see Diaby starting in the middle, atleast in home games against teams that are bound to sit back

Match Preview – Sunderland (h) – Premier League

eboue_1The last time Wenger spoke about Rosicky, he quoted this game as being the return date. However, with Tommy you can never be sure that a gentle breeze hasn’t reinjured him for a few more weeks, and sure enough, we probably won’t see him again until after the international break, assuming he doesn’t break while playing for the Czech Republic.