Reviews

The good news is that Alex Song and Emmanuel Eboue will be included in the squad for Sunday, that is a massive positive. Especially the physical presence of Song at the heart of defence

Cesc Fabregas was supposed to take his place on the bench alongside the other first team players but Jack Wilshere pulled out at the last moment

I find it quite amazing how the Bolton players and manager are all up in arms about a good old honest challenge. Oh the irony or it all is just spectacular. I can remember a Kevin Davies late lunge into Gael Clichy

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

Andrey Arshavin is on the pitch for his ability to turn games but in a game like that I would have rather have a Nasri performance, someone who didn't make mistakes, kept it reasonably simple and keep us moving

Ramsey is starting 2010 as he finished 2009, on a high. He doesn't hide, he wants the ball in every part of the pitch at any time. He isn't afraid to take responsibility when other senior figures are around him.

In the second half Arsene made a slight adjustment to the midfield. Diaby and Ramsey had swapped roles. Ramsey started pushing forward and getting on the ball in attacking positions

Diaby was our best player by some distance in the first half. Breaking up Villa attacks outside our own penalty area and driving through the Villa team without any problems

Abou Diaby rounded off a superb second half for himself by scoring the third. He was once again the instigator in the move, swapping passes with Arshavin holding off his man and firing in powerfully off the goalkeeper

Wenger needs Theo Walcott right now, he needs to get him up to speed and the only way to do so is to play him. This is why Wenger has played Walcott for three games back to back. Wenger needs Theo because Bendtner, Rosicky and Van Persie are all out