The midfield had started very brightly, Alex Song held back in the early stages while Abou Diaby and Jack Wilshere played further forward trying to make things happen around the opposition penalty box. Diaby had continued where he left off against Chelsea
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Birmingham City (h) Thoughts & Predictions: Time to end Midland madness
Nicklas Bendtner and Theo Walcott rejoin the squad following long injuries. Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Vermaelen and Bacary Sagna are close but not close enough to be involved later on this afternoon. However we should see at least Cesc in midweek against FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Your Vision – Ode to Arsene
Arsene Wenger in my opinion has not only changed the way Arsenal play but has changed the face of English football. When Arsene arrived from Japan, not a single person came out in the press to sing his praises, there wasn't even anyone to slag him off and tell us how he's nowhere near the man we needed for the job
Is Arsene protecting Cesc from kickers? & My Robin pain
Real football back, Injuries clearing up & Lukaku
Do Gunners lack decisive dribbler? & Premature title race talk
Sagna accepts we’ve come to see Eboue, Nasri wants role & Laughable hypocrisy
Clichy vs Gibbs – Who deserves to start?
You would struggle to find a player in world football better at intercepting passes. There are not many better sights when watching Arsenal than an opposition player playing a ball to the feet of a team mate at the half way line
Arshavin vs Rosicky – Who deserves to start?
Tomas Rosicky appears to be the polar opposite to Arshavin. He has flown out of the traps this season, recapturing some of his earlier Arsenal form. Often playing in his natural central attacking role, he has shone. Orchestrating the play as only Mozart can do