Cesc Fabregas, Sami Nasri and Robin Van Persie will be key to this game. Song and Denilson will help the defence to see out a clean sheet and it is down to the trio of attacking players to find openings
Now to the great news, Eduardo is close to a first team comeback which is just wonderful. Not only does it provide us with another quality player at our disposal but it adds to the feel good factor that has started to take shape over the last few weeks
Many of these young players will be loaned out and I would guess that some of them may not return, only the boss really knows who he thinks have a genuine chance of making it
Bendtner was not working hard enough when he didn't have the ball, something that Ade does have. Nik will have to add this to his game if he is to get to the level that the manager wants him to
The Premier League is interesting this season, the top 4 haven't been so top anything so far. Each team showing inconsistency on more than one occasion which makes for interesting viewing from now until the end.
Games against Chelsea are usually tight, cagey affairs but this time I expect an open game of end to end football. Not quite the same level as reached against Manchester United but enough to cause Chelsea problems
Most people suggest that Cesc and Bendtner put Arsenal through into the quarter finals. I disagree, Manuel Almunia sent Arsenal into the next round of the champions league
Will he go around talking to individuals, giving them encouragement or will he lead by example. I am hoping for a bit of both really. It is a shame that Flamini didn't stay at the club because we miss his leadership
The captaincy is still to be taken away from Gallas and placed on another players arm. There has been speculation about Cesc Fabregas, Gael Clichy and Manuel Almunia
when you look through the side that played yesterday you have to ask yourself, how are Arsenal going to score. Two deep strikers paired together with a static, sideways passing midfield. Where are the runners?