A point to prove today

“We are out to look, if we find the right player we will do it. But I believe it's more interesting for us to focus on our strengths and quality rather than looking outside. I know that makes headlines but it doesn't make you win games."

“We do not need to strengthen but maybe for the numbers in the squad we can take one more player but no more.”

Eduardo's rehabilitation seems to to be going really well and is slated to bolster the squad sooner than expected, his return could be pivotal to our chances in the larger scheme of things. A more direct approach will do very nicely for us, don't you think?

On to the game today, it's a chance for us to prove that the Fulham game a week ago was just a blip and nothing too overly worrying . I'm also going to desist from overanalysing the midweek Twente game, we need a performance and result today to restore my faith. I think that definitley is a measure of the damage that the result last week had on everyone concerned with the Arsenal.

Speaking ahead of the game Wenger touched upon consistency, and he's spot on-

“For me success is consistency. I believe that the most important thing to achieve in the game is to be consistent at the top level and move forward in the way you play and with your results."

Consistency will definitely be the watchword from here on in, and always has been. It will guarantee that we do win something big and shiny this season. So let's hope we can kick- on from the Twente result and go on a 'invincibles' style run. I need re-assurance today, I need to know that the squad we have are good enough, especially since Arsene may not possibly add to it

The manager has named the same squad that was FC Twente's conquerors midweek. It will be wonderful to see Cesc back for us domestically, he adds so much to our game. Newcastle has a decent squad and start to the season, including a draw with the Manky Shite on the opening weekend. We will have to be on our guard and deliver. Something we are capable of, lets hope we can. It's a 19.30 London time which makes it another 22.00 kickoff in India and it's live on Star Sports. Keep a look out for that then.

Have a good weekend, and Come on you Gunners!!