Neil Banfield and Steve Bould will take an Arsenal XI to Worthing this evening as the Reserves complete their preparations ahead of Monday’s season opener against Chelsea.
Worthing have been anticipating the fixture against the Gunners for weeks, who have brought a strong squad to the Woodside for the 7.45pm kick off. Jack Wilshere is the surprise inclusion, he will be joined in a competitive midfield alongside Fran Mérida, Mark Randall and Henri Lansbury.
Rui Fonte is bang in form after his double against Boreham Wood, Jay Simpson was also on target that night and he partners the Portuguese marksman in attack.
Confirmed Starting Line up
Szczesny
Rodgers – G.Hoyte – Bartley – Gibbs
Lansbury – Randall – Mérida – Wilshere
Fonte – Simpson (c)
Subs – Shea, Ogogo, Steer, Thomas, Dunne, Murphy, Watt
News has spread among the home faithful that Arsène Wenger will be making a check on the stars of tomorrow, who are missing French duo Francis Coquelin and Gilles Sunu. Former Worthing boss Barry Lloyd has singled out Henri Lansbury ahead of the kick off, and offered high praise for the 18-year-old.
“I saw them play at the end of last season. I think Henri Lansbury is exceptional. He can play anywhere across the middle and he’s been there a year longer than the others. There are some very, very talented players in this line-up.”
Local boy Rhys Murphy is another highly rated prospect who has been talked up by the opposition, however, the energetic forward will have to make do with a place on the bench.
“He’s been there two or three years, he’s about 5ft 11in, good build and an excellent target man up front.”
The game kicks off at 7.45pm, and a handful of tickets are still on sale. Should you not be able to attend this evening, Young Guns will offer a Match Report shortly after the full time whistle.
Article By – J.Sanderson
any live stream ?
Nope, unfortunately not.
It looks like Merida is gonna stay this season. Hopefully we’ll get a look at him.
This not on ArsenalTv?
Yep, you can read more on Merida staying here
http://youngguns.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/signs-now-pointing-to-merida-staying-with-gunners/
Nope the game is not been shown anywhere.
J any news on when Coqualin is back?
Friday
Looks a neat and tidy player. Hope to see him playing some part in the Carling Cup this season.
Btw terrible CL draw :-(
I thought it was a good draw actually, could have been much worse.
Keep it on top guys.
J have you heard these rumours that we are close to signing Saint- Etienne’s Blaise Matuidi
Just speculation mate, Wenger quashed speculation around de Guzman on ArsenalTV just now.
Interesting to see wilshere but no ramsey. I know he’s meant to be very tired and we were preventing him from burnout, but wasn’t that meant to be the case with wilshere?
http://www.premiershiplatest.com/news/arsenal-swoop-french-under-21-internatio-5513457.html
Here’s a link j it says we are talking with Blaise Matuidi
Yes , Time for Jay and the rest of the lads, WILL OUTCLASS THE REST
Who did we draw in the CL then?
http://rebels.worthingfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=912&Itemid=39
Ben Jones:
We were drawn together with Fenerbahce, Porto and Dynamo Kiev.
It’s been a while since we were drawn to Dynamo Kiev. I remembered Lehmann had a horror show in season 2003/04 at Kiev while Ashley Cole had to bare us the blushes of crashing out of the knockout stages with a crucial 1-0 goal at Highbury.
typo error: crashing out of the group stages
anyone got any updates on this game
anyone think people would like randall more if he didn’t have such a shit haircut? i’m kinda joking, kinda not. he looks like a chav, haha.
Nice midfield!
when is there gona be a match report???x
my home town:D my brother has gone i couldn’t i had football training:( looks like a good line up would have enjoyed that!
13 – 0 simpson scored 6 goals wilshere scored 2 randall scored 2 and merida with 3
shut up frank
whats the word on Annan is there any chance of him coming still?
all facts wait till u see the report
They are not facts frank, if you do not have anything to add then do not post.
how did u find out then frank
=]
JS do u think Lansbury position will Be central midfield or as right sided midfielder. I think he would be an excellent CM midfielder-hes a gooner and hes been at arsenal at 9 so hopefully he can make it. Do u think hes got the pace and dribbling skills to play right hand side?
He is a central midfielder, but at the moment he is not first choice so has to play out of position.
He is not very quick and he doesn’t run at people, but he has a great passing range.
I have never seen Lansbury properly in action, and FM isn’t a accurate source on young players. How’s his tackling, stamina and such, does he posses the talent and potential to ever make it as a box-to-box midfielder in Arsenal?
And does anyone know the score?
js when will there be a match report, will we be able to find out the score tonite?
Jay what do you know about a youngster called Alban Bunjaku ?
what ever happened to Frimpong?
May be frimpong has a knock
Worthing 1-5 Arsenal XI
Frimpong is full fit, he played for the Under 18’s.
http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/worthing-sport/FOOTBALL-GALLERY-Worthing-v-Arsenal.4439273.jp
not the best pics ever but something for the fellow bored like me…