Southampton (h) – Central Gervinho Replaces Focal Point For Fluidity
It took me back down memory lane, I remember being frustrated at our manager for dropping an aging but quality Davor Suker who had scored roughly a goal in every 2.5 games for his new club but instead moving a left winger into center forward, a left winger who didn't exactly look like a goalscorer. I didn't follow the rest of that guy's career so I'm not quite sure how that move turned out for him.
Sunderland (a) – O’Neill Is Arsene’s Pitch, Ramsey, Arshavin & Decisions
Previous to that Arsene Wenger brought on Thierry Henry for Oxlade-Chamberlain. Gooners are still wondering why it is Chamberlain that is being removed and not someone like Theo Walcott who was not at his best in the North East. It is nothing to do with footballing ability or indeed impact on the game like at Manchester United. Chamberlain is being protected, Arsene doesn't want him to play 90
Swansea City (a) – Gunners Pay Heavy Price For Errors & Injuries
We really should have taken the lead again and I am very surprised that not much has been made of van Persie's second clear cut chance. Benayoun's reverse pass may not have been into his stride but van Persie had a clear run at Vorm and my first impression was that he should have dummied the onrushing defender and slotted with his left but instead he opted
Swansea City (a) Thoughts & Line Up: Arshavin, Bare Bones & Rodgers Blueprints
There were rumours of Mikel Arteta being ruled out due to injury or illness but those rumours have come from the world of Twitter so I will cast those aside until I hear anything official. With Francis Coquelin the latest Arsenal player to be struck down with injury, we have to hope that we do not pick up anymore midfield injuries as we are very short