Arsenal have confirmed the starting XI for tonight’s Carling Cup clash with Wigan Athletic at the Emirates Stadium this evening.
The Gunners made one change from the last round, with Jay Simpson coming in, replacing Nicklas Bendtner. The Danish marksman will be on Premier League duty on Saturday, so is rested.
The Bench includes three central midfielders in Emmanuel Frimpong, Francis Coquelin and Henri Lansbury, whilst Rui Fonte makes his competitive debut from the bench.
Confirmed Starting XI
Fabianski
Hoyte – Djourou (c) – Song – Gibbs
Wilshere – Randall – Ramsey – Merida
Simpson – Vela
Subs – Mannone, Ogogo, Lansbury, Coquelin, Frimpong, Bischoff, Fonte
Article By – J.Sanderson
Glad to see Bischoff is starting. Should be a great game, looking forward to watching the likes of Merida, Wilshere and Vela in action.
:)
Arsenal.com reports Simpson starting
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/live_text/default.stm – simpson starts
Replace Bischoff with Simpson. ;)
All Done :)
SO EXCITED.
What are your thoughts on Simpson’s chances tonight J?
He will either be brilliant.. or he will flop.. There seems to be no middle ground with Jay.
Also, do you think we might see any other debuts tonight? Would kind of like to see how Fonte does.
i wanna see coquelin, fonte and bischoff.jay which one do you think will get a chance?
How’s he been doing in the reserves? Simpson’s been playing up front hasn’t he? So it won’t be 4-5-1 with him on the left like he was at Millwall? Ever since I unsubscribed to atvo my knowledge of all this has dramatically gotten worse.
Derby: Carroll, Connolly, Davis, Nyatanga, Stewart, Teale, Green, Kazmierczak, Commons, Ellington, Villa. Subs: Bywater, McEveley, Hulse, Sterjovski, Zadkovich, Hanson, Pereplotkins.
No Barazite.
Barazite is not allowed to play in the Cups for Derby.
fair ’nuff. it that in case we play derby and don’t want him to be the winning factor?
Plus if he comes back won’t be cup tied.
which place is the bischoff place .
CMF ? DMF ? or SMF ? which one OMF ?
Jay, looking at this midfield lineup, do you think the boss has overdone the signing of players that are similar to Cesc, and left some exposure for the other type of midfielders? Namely defensive/covering midfielders and pacey wingers with a good cross.
Randall, Ramsey, Wilshere, Denilson, Bischoff, Diaby, Lansbury, Frimpong, Merida. I just hope the talent in these guys extends to their ability to develop properly in the other roles and that they get the opportunity. Otherwise most of them are not going to get much of a look in which is a real shame.
Oz: Randall played as a terrific DM against Sheff Utd, Wilshere is Hleb like, Bischoff a no. 10, Vieira like Diaby, isn’t Frimpong a DM? Well have playmakers in abundance but not all our the same, even they all have creative elements to their game. COYYG.
Amazing lads. Simpson took his chance and Vela showed, again, that he is capable of amazing goals.