Yes Wills! I had the exact same thought! Arsene said something very vague when asked about whether Traore or Silvestre would play during his pre-match interview…something like “Maybe I could play someone else there”….or something similar to that. So maybe Verm will go LB and we see Silvestre and Senderos in the middle. I also think Arsh would be on the bench on 2nd thought so I’d expect Nasri an Rosicky on the flanks with Dudu in the middle. And agree with ur midfield…but we’ve got many options so it’ll b interestin 2 see which way AW goes.

I think after hearing Wenger today, I think I’d go with the following line up:

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Eboue-Senderos-Silvestre-Vermaelen
Ramsey-Song-Cesc
Nasri-Eduardo-Rosicky

I personally wouldn’t want anyone other than Gallas next to Vermaelen and actually, Senderos and Silvestre have done okay together.

We’ll have to wait and see what Le Boss does.

I Would Go With

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Eboue Vermaelen Song Traore
Cesc Ramsey Denilson
Nasri Eduardo Rosicky

Found this at Arsenal.com

Wenger also hinted that he may rest William Gallas and Bacary Sagna after France’s match against Ireland went to extra-time on Wednesday.

Andrey Arshavin may also be left out of the starting XI after playing in a Play-Off match against Slovenia for Russia.

“The French players have played 120 minutes,” explained Wenger. “Arshavin comes back from a very long trip and is very disappointed. Apart from that, it is not too bad.”

Ah my bad. Rosicky did play midweek for the Cechs. They drew with Northern Ireland 0-0.

Yep, apparently Theo is a surprise inclusion in tomorrows squad, according to Arsenal.com. Cool eh

Hi Debs. Yeah, apparently Arshavin still wasn’t back from international duty yesterday, so wasn’t sure he’d be as fresh to start as Nasri or Rosicky. Don’t think Rosicky was included in the international squad, so thats why I started him. If Arshavin is avaiable then I’d probably have:

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Sagna Gallase Vermaelen Silvestre

Nasri Song

Rosicky Cesc Arshavin

Eduardo

With that line up Nasri could be an additional attacking player.

Pete, you don’t have Arshavin in your starting XI. Was that deliberate? I hope he starts though, and takes out his world cup frustration on Sunderland! Lol

Is Theo really back?! That’s made my day! I hope Ramsey plays as well. And maybe a cameo role for Vela as well? The future of Arsenal is bright!!!

Does anyone know if Rosicky played at all during the international break?

Lovin that Theo news! Sweet! It’ll b tough to pick a side 4 the game… I’ll go with…

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Eboue Gallas Verm Silvestre

Song Ramsey

Rosciky Cesc Arsh

Edu

I think Sagna will b rested for all that footy he played 4 France, Silvestre shud get the nod ahead of Traore, Ramsey (not sure of his fitness) but I’d expect him to play. Hope Arsh gets his focus back because I’m gutted 4 him so imagine how gutted he is!! And I always thoroughly enjoy Rosicky, our Little Mozart, play! I expect sub appearances for Theo and Denilson maybe. Soooooo looking fwd 2 the game!! C’mon u redsssss

Thats excellent news about Theo