Obviously first thing is first, I want those three points but I also would love to see our attacking game click because it hasn’t so far and many Wenger teams are built on the momentum of our play, if that does not function then we stutter. Fluency is the key, quick combination passing takes time to get right, especially when you have to incorporate new players into the set up

Apologies for the late post today, I am somewhat worse for wear today due to a very late night on top of a combination of alcohol and kebab. Not at all fun and I am not actually sure if any of this will make any sense today but hey ho.

Instead of a proper match preview I am going to have to do preview deadline day last minute scribbles. You shouldn’t be reading this anyway, you should be getting yourself prepared for the 90 minutes. Look for those lucky socks or pants and cross fingers that everything goes our way.

Obviously first thing is first, I want those three points but I also would love to see our attacking game click because it hasn’t so far and many Wenger teams are built on the momentum of our play, if that does not function then we stutter. Fluency is the key, quick combination passing takes time to get right, especially when you have to incorporate new players into the set up.

Andre Santos starts at left back which is very exciting, exciting because I do not really know what to expect from him. Will he be conservative in his first start for us or are we likely to see that Brazilian flair, bombing on from full back?

Aaron Ramsey has been restored to the line up after missing Dortmund through injury and Andrey Arshavin replaces Walcott in the line up after also not featuring in Germany.

Szczesny

Sagna Mertesacker Koscielny Santos

Song

Arteta Ramsey

Gervinho van Persie Arshavin

The left side of our team looks worrying weak defensively but offensively interesting. I would imagine that Song will be instructed to cover that side of the pitch when Blackburn do break on us.

Gervinho should start from the right today, instead of the left while hopefully Arteta can have a better game in the final third.

Ok, time to quickly find those lucky pants.

COME ON THE ARSENAL!!