Things could hardly be better than the present at the emirates(recent hiccups apart) as a good start to the season has largely silenced the pre-season negativity that shrouded the Gunners.
The football world at large will be eagerly awaiting yet another look at Arsenal's new exciting youngsters but they might end up getting only a second look at players such as Jack Wilshere(17) who has already appeared
for the gunners in the Champions league and is being tipped to be in the South Africa bound England team as the much vaunted Arsenal youth policy finally begins to bear fruit.

There should be room however for the likes of Watt(18)and Coquelin(18) to follow in his footsteps by building on their achievement of winning the double at youth level earlier in the year. Arsene will also likely include older heads such as Nasri who is on the comeback trail from injury and Senderos to bring some steel into the backline.   
There is no better test to ascertain if Arsene has finally gotten the perfect blend of youth and experience in his Carling Cup squad than facing a Liverpool squad with their backs to the wall(As AC Milan discovered to their loss in the 2005 champions league final) but it would be unwise to bet against this young squad putting their more experienced opponents to the sword as they did Wigan last year or even going one better and finally landing Arsene that elusive Carling Cup. 



The skies finally seem to be clearing over Anfield as the stuttering liverpool train rolls into the emirates looking to continue the turn around in their fortunes this season (after a morale boosting win against the incumbent Carling cup holders in the league) with a win against what is sure to be a very young Arsenal side with only a smattering of experience.
With recent indifferent performances in the Champions League and the premiership, one would expect Rafa to name a near full strength side with possible appearances by estalished names such as Torres and new boy Aquilani returning from injury.

He will also likely find room either on the pitch or the bench for up and coming players like Spearing(20) in midfield and Ayala(19) in defence. The reds from Anfield have little room left to manouvre this season as their chances of silverware on other fronts drastically reduce and will be going all out for a win, however
liverpool's recent experience against Arsenal in the carling cup hasn't been pleasant with memories of that 6-3 loss at anfield against a similar young Arsenal team in 2007 still quite fresh.

Will the Reds continue their recent revival in fortunes and finally start walking tall this term or will the young guns claim another famous scalp? your thoughts.

Nice dudu

just add a poll now

! Luv dat analys!s. Add a poll and let me see if !'m go!n 2 w!n d!z t!me

Another Victory for the young army

Arsenal 2 loserpool 1

Thumbs up Dudu.
It is always a joy to watch this bnboys play. They play without fear or inhibition. Total football the way it should be played.
I hope they turn it up a notch tommorrow, put the wankers in their place, and start asking serious first team questions with both team and individual performnaces.
ITS THE RED AND WHITE ARMY!!! We'll take this relatively light precious metal too, thank you, no i aint kidding, give it up, b**hes!!!

Thanks Slim,

The young guns are already mouthin up the match on the official site, Coquelin, Vela and Traore have already spoken and I expect those 3 to start tomorrow. I'm really lookin forward to this match and this term's Carling campaign cos if this boys get to the final again or win it, we can expect about another 3 or 4 of them to become full team members in 2-3 years time. Our conveyor belt of talents just keeps churning them out.

I hope Wenger answers your prayers by playing your young boys.

Duduspace needs a win more than Wenger. he has been yip-yapping about this match for the past 2 weeks on the Liverpool thread.

Good talk, perfect analysis. Arsenal Vs looserpool: winnin -loose

anoda liverpool win

mukina2:

just add a poll now

And kick off time

I heard the Fabianski experiment will resume with this game

let wenger keep on playing with this club,experiment all the time,this is just an excuse not to win any trophy.

sayso:

let wenger keep on playing with this club,experiment all the time,this is just an excuse not to win any trophy.

Who asked your opinion

Waka abeg

Match kicks off at 8.45pm innit??

BTW about the squad changes,I know Le Prof has his eyes on the weekend derby game against those spuds,who might be figuring to misbehave when they visit

sayso:

let wenger keep on playing with this club,experiment all the time,this is just an excuse not to win any trophy.

Oh no, i just had to do it, too good to pass up

Oh wait, who's dis, lets save you some trouble son, what size of boots you is?
We can put you on the pitch just as you is. 
And watch ur ass get embarrased by our experimental  kids

@ russkie-gooner, its 8:45. And expect eduardo, bendtner and or Nasri from regular first teamers to join the boys.

I just hope Arsenal ass-kicked liverpool

Proable Team list barring injuries

1. Fabianski (confirmed by Wenger)
2. Gilbert
3.Gibbs
4.Silvestre
5.Senderous
6.Coquelin
7.Nasri (confirmed by Wenger)
8.Ramsey
9.Vela
10.Eduardo (confirmed by Wenger)
11.Bendtner (confirmed by Wenger)

Apparently, Jack Wilshere is injured so he will not feature.

Com'on you Gunners!

This has been the most talked about match this week. . . Throw on the boyz Le prof!
I'm not sureee if Wilshere would play a part in this one but ramsey should hold tinz down in the midfield @ the expense of Mark Randall!

It's gonna b a close one but we'll nick them bloody scouserz

Le Arse for ever

I guess Mascherano will miss out due to Red card he received in Premier league against Man Utd. Arsenal will have an easy win 3-1

Up the Gunners! Guns eva blazing!! Gun em down jowo!!!

With no one mentioning Merida, does that chap have a future at Emirates at all ?

Slimshay,
i was gonna kill a couple scousers but they did it to themselves. . . . .

Will get to watch the match.

@ritchboy, i know u feel me . To the RED AND WHITE ARMY!!!!!

echoes *To the RED&WHITE Army*

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

its going to be very close.as an arsenal fan,i pray we win sha but i cant bet my money on wenger and his boys for this match

the squad for the match

nasri and fabianski starts

other to start are sanderous,gibbs,kilbert,silvestre,merida,EDU,ramsey,coquelin and bendtner

Wojciech Szczesny
Lukasz Fabianski
Philippe Senderos
Kyle Bartley
Mikael Silvestre
Kieran Gibbs
Kerrea Gilbert
Fran Merida
Francis Coquelin
Craig Eastmond
Emmanuel Frimpong
Aaron Ramsey
Mark Randall
Samir Nasri
Eduardo
Gilles Sunu
Nicklas Bendtner
Sanchez Watt

With both Traore and Wilshere ruled out due to injuries, Wenger has opted to inject some experience ito the side. it's gonna be tight but I expect Arsene boys to just nick this one.

Arsenal 2 - Liverlose 1

i keep my hands crossed on this, i see liverpool winning but i will prefer arsenal to go to the next round

There's no Vela on that list. Its either he is injured or Arsene is saving him for Saturday against Spurs

edoyad:

With no one mentioning Merida, does that chap have a future at Emirates at all ?

He has slipped under the radar with his WYC trip but I think Arsene wants to keep him and TBH he would be a good one to keep if he can be patient as we've invested so much into him. Arsene has been talking up the guy and I would expect to see him in the team.

Here is what the team will look like IMO:

                   Fabianski

              Senderos - Silvestre

Gilbert                                     Gibbs

                   Nasri

Ramsey                                 Merida

  Watt                               VelaEduardo

                   Bendtner

Kerrea Gilbert is another one whose future is up in the air but he is the only other specialist RB we have after Sagna and Eboue. I think Coquelin might either sit this one out or come in as a sub, Arsene obviously believes he can use Nasri in the Song role and surprise, surprise Nasri also wants to play the role.