Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic KO: 8PM

DenMan · 16-04-2012 12:18pm #1

Emirates Stadium

Tonight's Monday night game comes from The Emirates Stadium as Arsenal face Wigan Athletic. Finishing third for Arsenal in the league means automatic qualification for next seasons Champions League. Wigan will be no push-overs especially after their very recent win over Manchester United.

Team news

Full-back Kieran Gibbs has a 50-50 chance of returning against Wigan as his groin injury is healing fast, according to Gunners boss Wenger.

Midfielder Gervinho (ankle) is also likely to be back, while midfielders Abou Diaby and Francis Coquelin (both hamstring) are set to return to the squad next week for full training.

Defender Per Mertesacker is continuing his rehabilitation in Germany after suffering an ankle injury against Sunderland in February. Defender Laurent Koscielny is suspended.

Striker Hugo Rodallega is Wigan's only injury concern ahead of the clash at Emirates Stadium.

Rodallega has not played for the Latics since 11th March due to a knee problem but is back in training and will be assessed before the trip to North London.

Otherwise, manager Roberto Martinez has a full squad to select from.

Possible starting XIs:

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Djourou, Santos, Arteta, Song, Walcott, Rosicky, Benayoun, Van Persie.

Wigan: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McCarthy, McArthur, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo, Maloney.

Redzer7 · 16-04-2012 12:33pm

Tough game is ahead, looking forward to it though

DenMan · 16-04-2012 12:39pm

Me too Redzer. Come on Arsenal!

AnCapaillMor · 16-04-2012 12:45pm

Wigan have a nasty habit of beating in form teams and there was that 3-2 match 2 years ago. Fingers crossed that the game tonight will bring us an earlier ST Totteringhams day.

Turtyturd · 16-04-2012 1:06pm

Can't see a Wigan win but hopefully they build upon their performances of the last few weeks and earn a result.

Frisbee · 16-04-2012 1:33pm

Are we on the telly tonight?

Trying to decide whether or not to get up early to watch...

T-b0n3 · 16-04-2012 1:42pm

Frisbee wrote: »

Are we on the telly tonight?

Trying to decide whether or not to get up early to watch...

Yea its on Sky.

Nalz · 16-04-2012 1:45pm

Praying for a RVP hatrick all assisted by Arteta

Crunch times ahead in FPL

Frisbee · 16-04-2012 1:51pm

Sweet as

I'd imagine...

Woj

Sagna

Djourou

Vermaelen

Gibbs

Song

Arteta

Walcott

Rosicky

???

RVP

Don't think Benayoun will play tonight unless Wenger realy considers Moses as that big a threat. I'd expect Gervinho to start on the left if he's back fit if not hopefully it will be Chamberlain and Arsene won't persist with this attempt at shoehorning Ramsey into the side by playing him left wing.

dreamers75 · 16-04-2012 1:52pm

Trilla wrote: »

Praying for a RVP hatrick all assisted by Arteta

Crunch times ahead in FPL

I will settle for RVP to get 5 goals with assists and a goal for vermalen. I be top in my paid game then

Drexel · 16-04-2012 2:08pm

Frisbee wrote: »

Sweet as

I'd imagine...
Woj
Sagna
Djourou
Vermaelen
Gibbs
Song
Arteta
Walcott
Rosicky
???
RVP

Don't think Benayoun will play tonight unless Wenger realy considers Moses as that big a threat. I'd expect Gervinho to start on the left if he's back fit if not hopefully it will be Chamberlain and Arsene won't persist with this attempt at shoehorning Ramsey into the side by playing him left wing.

Cant understand his thinkin behind this at all. He doesnt have pace and doesnt really beat a man either. Strange. I see in the op that Gervinho has an ankle injury. Ive been wondering what has happened to him. Have seen much of him since the ACN.

Reckon Arsenal will get the win tonight. Wigan will be gung ho and will leave gaps

FutureGuy · 16-04-2012 2:15pm

If Wigan conced early, Arsenal will run riot.

I think they will concede early and Arsenal will be annoyed at not putting Wolves to the sword last Wednesday.

4-0 Arsenal (RVP 3, Wallcott 1)

IvySlayer · 16-04-2012 2:30pm

Trilla wrote: »

Praying for a RVP hatrick all assisted by Arteta

Crunch times ahead in FPL

Oh so you're actually recommending RVP now? :P

DenMan · 16-04-2012 6:18pm

Confirmed line-ups for tonight. Come on Arsenal.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Vermaelen, Andre Santos, Song, Arteta, Walcott, Rosicky, Benayoun, van Persie. Subs: Fabianski, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Squillaci, Gervinho, Gibbs, Chamakh.

Wigan: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McCarthy, McArthur, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo, Gomez. Subs: Pollitt, Ben Watson, McManaman, Sammon, Jones, Diame, Stam.

Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)

killwill · 16-04-2012 6:21pm

5-2 Arsenal. Walcott hattrick.

tayto lover · 16-04-2012 6:24pm

We need a good start. Wigan will be really up for it and they are playing well but we know we can beat them and will do so. Good line up I think.

kryogen · 16-04-2012 6:25pm

3-2 Wigan

I have Wigan backed to be relegated, its just how my day is going apologies Gunners fans

cgpg5 · 16-04-2012 6:26pm

I predicted Wigan to get something at the bridge and how unlucky they were. Predicted them to get something against man U and they did. They are a team on form and I see them scaring Arsenal tonight. 1-1 come on you Latics!

Hank Scorpio · 16-04-2012 6:33pm

Think Arsenal will win this 2-0 and put a massive gap between themselves and 4th place

Redzer7 · 16-04-2012 6:34pm

Have a nice omelette recipe there if anyone wants it PM me

DenMan · 16-04-2012 6:41pm

3 more goals for van Persie and he's 30 for the season. Tonight may be the night!

ImpossibleDuck · 16-04-2012 6:44pm

FutureGuy wrote: »

If Wigan conced early, Arsenal will run riot.

I think they will concede early and Arsenal will be annoyed at not putting Wolves to the sword last Wednesday.

4-0 Arsenal (RVP 3, Wallcott 1)

Funnily enough, that's not quite how things run at Arsenal :pac:

Anyway, the cynic in me is saying 3-2 to Wigan.

Really, really praying for a win tonight though. Could see us open a huge gap with only 4 games left