Who Should Start for Arsenal in Its Quest to Defeat Blackburn?

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Arsenal are now in good form and playing easy on the eye, impressive football. After defeating Fulham 1-0 last weekend, Arsene Wenger and his men will look to increase their wining streak against a tough Blackburn outfit.

However, Arsenal are still awaiting the returns of a few key players and Sam Allaydnce's Blackburn are never easy to defeat. So its bound to be a tough and gritty encouter for the Gunners.

Who should start?

Goalkeeper

After an outstanding performance from rookie Vito Mannone against Fulham should mean he will retain his place. The Italian keeper pulled of sevral vital and amazing saves that ensured the Arsenal win.

First choice keeper Manuel Almunia is still out injured as is second stringer Lukas Fabianski. So expect to see Vito Mannone starting with teenage sensation Wojciech Szczesny will be back up.

Defenders

The Arsenal back four has performed strongly so far this season with William Gallas and new boy Thomas Vermaelen leading the charge. Bacary Sagna did not feature mid week which allowed Emmanuel Eboue to recieve a rare start at right back. Gael Clichy is likely to start as per normal. Expect to see a routine back line unless Arsene Wenger feels the need to give Philippe Senderos, Kieran Gibbs, Kerrea Gilbert or Mikeal Silvestre a rare start.

Midfielder

Arsenal suffered a huge blow when their reliable Brazilian midfielder Denilson would be missing for at least two months with a back fracture. The blow means an opportunity for the likes of Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere.

Captian Cesc Fabregas will undoubtedly start and will likely deploy just behind the strikers. Alexandre Song, who has performed very well this season, will take on the defensive role and Russian magican Andrei Arshavin will play on the left.

Either Emmanuel Eboue or struggling Frenchmen Abou Diaby will play on the right. However if Wenger wants to feature 5 midfielders both may start. Tomas Rosicky could feature as well as quickster Theo Walcott but both wingers will probably start on the bench.

Forwards

Robin van Persie has finally found his feet and has began netting goals. The dangerous Dutch frontman has scored in his last two appearances and will hope to add to his tally of three.

Wenger may want to play just the lone striker upfront which should mean van Persie playing in the midfield with the midfielders just behind him. But Wenger could play two upfront meaning either Nicklas Bendtner or Eduardo Da Silva playing beside Robin.

Substitues

With seven places up for grabs, Wojciech Szczesny will take the keeper role. Mikeal Silvestre will recieve the back up defender role, the same with Kieran Gibbs. Aaron Ramsey, Eduardo Da Silva/Nicklas Bednter, Emmnaneul Eboue/Abou Diaby and Tomas Rosicky.

Although all these prediction could easily change.

An encounter that most will be expecting Arsenal to dominante easily and take all three points. We willl have to see.

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