Even with the squad having to deal with nine injuries, we are still able to put out a very strong side, very close to our strongest eleven
His eye for a pass at his age is truly fantastic and we know about the power hidden away in that left foot of his. Merida has been a player that I have been watching closely for a few years now and I hope he can stay and develop at the best club in world football for developing players
Cesc Fabregas ran the show again and is really showing consistency at the right time. Lets keep him fit for the rest of the season and we will have a great chance to winning the league. Cesc lifts the team and seems to raise other around him
Craig Eastmond was the surprise starter in the center of midfield, I say surprise but with Nasri withdrawing from the squad with a hamstring strain, Wenger's options were very limited. He started his role well, picking out passes
Gael Clichy is fit again and looking good in training so Wenger will make the decision to hold him back a little longer or throw him straight into the thick of the action
So what are we going to do against our bogey side Bolton tomorrow? Arsenal always find it tricky up north against the physical powerful Bolton team, probably cause our boys don't like it up em!
Bendtner is coming back to the first team soon and that will ease the pressure slightly but Bendtner may not be match sharp and fit until sometime next month. I suppose the questions are, can our front men hold the fort until Bendtner is ready
We have too many players attacking at the same time. You will see time and time again, the likes of Gallas and Vermaelen, constantly bombing up field to join our attacks, whilst Song would drop back to cover for them.
I will not be surprised if Wenger once again sticks to his policy of giving the young players already at the club the chance to prove themselves at the big stage even at a time when we have a realistic chance to win the championship
Robin Van Persie certainly isn't a target man but it works for him because of his ability to drop off and play as the link man. I see Bendtner in that same mould and potentially he could link up well with Arshavin