Here we go - the big 'un

OK, let's not beat about the bush we know what we need to do and that is to beat the chav scum of Chelski this Sunday. For The Arsenal this is a 'must win' game - that term is used way too much however in this case it is. Simply put - it's must win for two reasons, the first is we need to claw back some of that five point lead and secondly we need to teach those bragging lottery winners a lesson in modesty and thirdly (just for good measure) someone has to stop them thinking they have won the league before xmas.

Dennis Bergkamp will lead the troops out again, with the only dead cert change being Ralph Lauren coming in for Justin Hoyte at right back. Hoyte had an outstanding game against Rosenberg and it's only a matter of time before he takes over from Lauren full time, such is his ability - looks like we have rolled out another Ashley Cole 'Best left back in the world'™. The keeper situation is still up for grabs with both Almunia and Lehmann showing they can both make skool boy mistakes at the highest level. Freddie is still suffering from a migraine so that should allow the rediscovered José 'Lord Lucan' Reyes to continue on the left. Dennis Bergkamp has been in the media saying he believes The Arsenal back on track - let's hope so and stick it to the chavs.

UEFA Champions League draw

The draw for the first round knock out stages of the Champions League takes place on Friday 17th December probably somewhere in Switzerland. Such is the concocted manner the draw is made means Arsenal know they can't face another English team or PSV who finished Group E runners-up. So feast your eyes on the teams The Arsenal could face: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Werder Bremen or Porto. As we finished group winners that means we play the away leg first... which is nice.

Chelski game - my verdict

Must admit - I'm feeling more confident about this game than I was a week ago, but here's the bad news Chelski aren't no Birmingham City or a bunch of Viking out on a London shopping trip. This game will be very difficult and will tell us a lot about both teams. The key area on the battle field will be Robben vs 'Ralph' Lauren - no player in the Premiership or Europe has shown how to stop Robben so far. And without Le Boss Vieira the midfield duo of 'Cesc' and Flamini will need to be playing the game of their lives. This game could go either way but I do think there will be goals - we've just got to see whether they're winners or cancel each other out. But I fancy after all this big hype that it will end in a draw.

60 Second round-up

Edu is surprised by the contract ultimatum given to him by Saint Wenger..... Drgoba is talking it up stating The Arsenal are scared of the south west scum Chelski... Stuart Taylor has extended his loan deal with the footballing giants Leicester City, conceding just one goal in three games, which effectively means he won't be coming back to Highbury...Saint Wenger says 'Alex is his hero', don't choke boys (and girls) it's Alexander The Great not that whiskey smelling, purple faced jock...

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