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ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by ALKARULEZ615(m): 7:04am On Aug 31, 2014 |
Match Preview Arsene Wenger expects Leicester City to offer his Arsenal side a "big challenge" on Sunday after a solid start to their top-flight return. Nigel Pearson's men may have accrued one Barclays Premier League point since winning the Championship last term, but their performances have offered cause for optimism. Having twice fought back to draw 2-2 against Everton on the opening day, Pearson's charges held out for over an hour against title favourites Chelsea before succumbing to a 2-0 defeat. Tuesday's Capital One Cup loss at home to League Two Shrewsbury Town will have been a concern, though, and Leicester must now overcome last season's FA Cup winners if they are to avoid ending August without a win. Arsenal, on the other hand, are looking to complete the month unbeaten, having won the Community Shield, qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage and taken four points from two league games. With a return to the Champions League for a 17th consecutive season secured courtesy of a 1-0 aggregate win over Besiktas, Wenger is now braced for another tough test this weekend against a side buoyed by the signing of experienced midfielder Esteban Cambiasso. "They have been impressive in their first two games. They had a very good result against Everton... and at Chelsea they played very well," the Frenchman said. "They are a team who have very good defensive solidity, they are very good at counter-attacking and they have good players on the flanks who are very quick. "They have bought Cambiasso from Inter Milan, a very good, intelligent player - it will be a big, big challenge for us." Late goals have been a theme for Wenger's side. Aaron Ramsey's last-minute winner against Crystal Palace was followed up by two dramatic goals to secure a draw at Everton last Saturday. The 2-2 Goodison Park scoreline was earned courtesy of strikes from Ramsey and Olivier Giroud in the final seven minutes, but came at a cost, with the France striker suffering a broken leg that will sideline him for at least three months. Despite the absences of Giroud and Mikel Arteta (ankle), Pearson believes his opposite number still has plenty of quality at his disposal. "We know it will be another tough game for us but I expect our players to cause them problems and we have spoken about the best ways that we operate to try and get the three points," he told Sky Sports. "That's what we will be about every time that we play. Whether we can achieve it against sides like Arsenal remains to be seen, but I would think that having seen our first two games they will know it is a difficult tie for them." Wenger can welcome Ramsey back following his suspension in Europe on Wednesday, although goalkeeper David Ospina (hamstring) remains a doubt having only returned to full training recently, with Kieran Gibbs (hamstring) also absent. Danny Drinkwater (hamstring) and Jamie Vardy (thigh) could make their Leicester returns, while Matty James (shin) and Matthew Upson (foot) look set to miss out. |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by ALKARULEZ615(m): 7:07am On Aug 31, 2014 |
Arsenal (from): Martinez, Ospina, Szczesny, Chambers, Debuchy, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal, Cazorla, Coquelin, Diaby, Flamini, Miyaichi, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Ramsey, Rosicky, Wilshere, Alexis, Campbell, Podolski, Sanogo. Leicester City (from): Hamer, Logan, Schmeichel, Bakayogo, De Laet, Konchesky, Moore, Morgan, Schlupp, Wasilewski, Albrighton, Cambiasso, Drinkwater, Hammond, James, King, Knockaert, Mahrez, Hopper, Nugent, Taylor-Fletcher, Ulloa, Vardy Wood. Match Appointments Referee: Anthony Taylor Assistants: G Beswick, D Cann Fourth Official: R East |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by MabraO: 7:46am On Aug 31, 2014 |
FTC I know Arsene and Arsenal will not fail Leicestercity occupying the 2nd position from the bottom will now be difficult to beat? I doubt that Gunners all the way Proud gunner |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by Pabloairmar(m): 8:04am On Aug 31, 2014 |
we go Peel dier back steady |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by ALKARULEZ615(m): 8:29am On Aug 31, 2014 |
MabraO: FTCdatz d spirit boss |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by ALKARULEZ615(m): 8:29am On Aug 31, 2014 |
Pabloairmar: we go Peel dier back steadyover 2.5 package |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by Pabloairmar(m): 11:48am On Aug 31, 2014 |
ALKARULEZ615: over 2.5 packagenormally na |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by Drajah(m): 12:02pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
3 points for arsenal |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by M4gunners: 12:16pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
Sure 3 point. |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by ALKARULEZ615(m): 1:09pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
Less than 3 hours 2 kick-off |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by ALKARULEZ615(m): 1:17pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
@Mods... Frontpage tinz biko |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by ALKARULEZ615(m): 1:58pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
Possible starting lineups Leicester: Schmeichel, de Laet, Morgan, Morre, Konchesky, Mahrez, Hammond, King, Schlupp, Nugent, Ulloa Arsenal: Szczesny, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Flamini, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Wilshere, Ozil, Sanchez |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by ALKARULEZ615(m): 3:02pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
Liverpool don peel Spurs back oo |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by abysirius(m): 3:03pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
ALKARULEZ615: Less than 3 hours 2 kick-offAnyone.. Pls wat's d kick off time? |
Re: ARSENAL Vs LEICESTER CITY Today 16:00 by ALKARULEZ615(m): 3:15pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
abysirius: Anyone.. Pls wat's d kick off time?16:00GMT |
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