The Arsenal party bus takes a trip upnorth straight up the M6 to Manchester as The Arsenal boys take a break from playing Newcastle United and have a go at dismantling Manchester City. The northern monkey outfit with randy FA secretary serial shagger Sven-Goran Eriksson in charge have fallen off the pace in recent weeks after going great guns and having a home reckon to die for. How things have changed, the second half of the season sees Manchester Citeh struggling a bit for form - so what a better time for the Gunners to appear on their door step.
Ahead of the game there's the usual injury news and sicknote waving shenanigans with messrs Robin van Persie, Tomáš Rosický, Johan Djourou and Denilson sitting this one out keeping the workaholic Gary Lewin very busy indeed. The team may be slightly refreshed from the game against the Geordie's, however I think the team pretty much picks itself, with the back five being the usual suspects Almunia, Sagna, Senderos, Gallas and new recruit to the French squad Clichy picking themselves. The midfield is a bit more guess work as apart from Mathieu Flamini, Cesc Fabregas and Hleb being I would of thought certain starters, with a choice of Theo Walcott or Abou Diaby lining up alongside them - my money is on Diaby getting the nod and a perfect way for him to show why he signed up recently until 2012. The front line will be man of he moment Manu Adebayor alongside anyone from Eduardo, Nicklas Bendtner or once again the boy Theo. If I was to put my neck out I would say Eduardo would get the nod but after starting against Newcastle Monsieur Wenger could persevere with the boy Theo and boy does he need a big game. Hopefully the decision to stay at The Arsenal and not go out on loan (being if that was true in the first place) will be justified and the second half of the season sees the youngster blow up - something all Gooners are hoping.
Anyhoo the match up with northern monkeys Manchester City will be another great 'test' for The youthful Arsenal side as there will be key battles all over the pitch. However given current form you would of thought The Arsenal will have too much for the Citeh boys and knowing Manchester USA will pick up their routine three points from their travels against the scum at Shite Hart Lane, The Arsenal need to get a result to stay in contention.
Any road up, if you want to know a bit more regarding the possible team line ups and trivia, the folks at the Beeb have done all the stats and that malarkey, so have a butchers to get yourself up to speed. The Tale of the tape: Manchester Citeh vs The Arsenal
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| Player | From/To | Readies |
| Luke Freeman | Gillingham | Compo |
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| Lassana Diarra | Portsmouth FC | £5.5m (apparently) |
| Matt Connolly | Queens Park Rangers | £1m (apparently) |
| Vincent van den Berg | Go Ahead Eagles | Loan |
| Fran Merida | Real Sociedad | Loan |
| Mark Randall | Burnley | Loan |
| Kieran Gibbs | Norwich City | Loan |
Here's your chance to start the new year with some brand new clobber, which is nice. Allgoonerdup is once again running a win a t-shirt competition and the chance to win this fab Cesc Fabregas t-shirt. Available in different colours.
To have a chance to win this Arsenal inspired number and get picked out the magic hat just tell us who The Arsenal got the Spanish midfield general from?
Send your answers, name and postal address plus your choice of t-shirt, colour and size to:
iwannafreebie@allgoonerdup.com
Competition closes Monday 4 February.
Good luck Gooners.
Table is correct prior to games on Saturday 2 Feb 2008.
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Clichy in call up: In what must of been 'just a matter of time Gael 'Force' Clichy has finally been named in the French squad for their up coming friendly. Good work Gooner... Flam - Arsenal is my priority: Mathieu Flamini has reinstated his desire to remain at The Arsenal and sign a new contract. Well all I have to say is stop paying lip service young man and sign up already...That's your lot, we out of here, au reviour mon amis...
Just so you good people can go into the weekend with a bit of chuckle have a read of the news article below about Daniel Levy - it would be rude not to.
Oh how we laughed.
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