Stoke v Arsenal: Starting line-up and match prediction

With Man United gaining ground on Chelsea earlier in the week, with a convincing win against West Ham, it’s now Arsenal’s turn to prove we can cope with the pressure. Chelsea are playing Man City at Stamford Bridge, and with our late kick-off against Stoke on Saturday, we really could be up against it.

You can find the full match preview here.

I’m confident we will beat Stoke tomorrow. We seem intent on revenge, and I’m sure the Arsenal players haven’t forgotten about the cheating (time-wasting) involved during the FA Cup match when Stoke embarrassed us. This time will be different, the game means a lot more to Arsenal and we will have the big boys back.

I’m predicting a scoreline of 2-1 to Arsenal, with goals from Bendtner and Rosicky.

I’m hoping Wenger starts with the following team, with Nasri replacing Denilson in the middle, and having Eboue replace Walcott on the wing. I would even go as far as sticking Eboue in the middle of the park, he did a job there a couple of times last season.

Almunia

Sagna     Campbell     Vermaelen     Clichy

Song

Fabregas    Nasri

Eboue     Rosicky

Bendtner

What’s everyone else’s thoughts on the game tomorrow?

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20 Responses to Stoke v Arsenal: Starting line-up and match prediction

  1. Aussie Jack

    I tend to agree with that mid field. Eboue and Rosicky could be a good pairing with Fabregas Song and Nasri supporting. Meanwhile Bendtner can make a nusience of himself hanging around the penalty area.

  2. MESSI

    aussie jack you make me laugh loool, “bendtner can make a nusience of himself hanging around the penalty area” looool, but yep Im gonna also with a 2-1 but just because we can’t keep clean sheets but im confident we can win, with bendtner and rosicky too. Would love us to keep a clean sheet!

    But i would go for:

    almunia

    sagna, campbell, vermaelen, clichy

    cesc, song, ramsey,

    eboue, bendtner, nasri.

    subs:

    fabianski, silvestre, traore, denilson, rosicky, walcott, eduardo???

    COME ON ARSENL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. I don’t care about the line-up. All we need is a win over stoke city.
    2 – 0 is victorious enough.
    However, the boys are giving out their best; only that our lone striker “Bendtner” isn’t sharp enough.
    Gunners till i die!

  4. biGsize

    I am predicting a cricket score with Rosicky being very instrumental… 5 nil

  5. I personally think it wiil be a tough game and it will also test our teams true desire to win this season. with regards to the starting line up any player will do provided they are will the fight on the pitch. Arsenal fun till i die

  6. 8 inch knob

    ………………………………Mannone……………………………….
    ………………………………………………………………………………
    ……………………..Campbell……Vermaelen…………………
    ………………………………………………………………………………
    …………………………………..Song………………………………….
    …………..Eboue…………………………………….Traore……….
    ……………………………….Denilson……………………………….
    ………………………………………………………………………………
    ……………………………….Fabregas……………………………….
    ………………..Rosicky……………………Nasri………………….
    ………………………………………………………………………………
    ……………………………….Bendtner………………………………

    Subs:
    Almunia
    Silvestre
    Sagna
    Clichy
    Ramsey
    Walcott
    Vela

  7. venky

    I think your prediction is right but for one thing.Eboue will be at right MF and Nasri at right wing,with Theo coming on later

  8. es

    Cesc, Song, and Bendtner are all certainties.

    Choose three from Nasri, Eboue, Rosicky, Eduardo, Ramsey (all preferred) …

    Denilson and Theo (not preferred) … and …

    Vela and Merida (unfortunately not considered).

    How about that … with Diaby and Arshavin both out we actually have options that don’t cause the heart to sink. Who’d have thought?

  9. bade the gooner

    At the Britania again. But this time we will conquer.

    Goalkeeper -Almunia
    Back4- my pick: Sagna-Campbell-Vermaelen-Silvestre
    AW will go with Clichy I guess. Although Stoke are not the quickest team, they surely are physical & we need the big body of Silvestre to deny the long throws that damages us at the past 2 visits 2 times (always of the left hand side). I go with Sagna to keep Eboue fit to the CL clash where more attacking power needed. At the Britania defense needed more.

    Midfield trio- my pick: Fabregas-Song-Ramsey
    It’s tempting to consider having Eboue as a right midfielder or even as a front right man, but I believe this have to be Walcott’s game. He will burst in the right & hit at the counter attack. I hope AW wont play Denilson & let him on the bench for few games. Thinking about his own joggings in the past few games.

    Upfront- Walcott-Bendtner-Nasri
    Here we have pace, power & good dribbling.

    Ok, wont help them & this time the Delaph wepon wont hurt us. This our game mates, this is our season. I feel it deep in my guts. 3-1 to the Arsenal. It would be hard fought, physical though well earned win. Walcott, Bendtner & Ramsey will net the goals. Go gunners!!!

  10. Segzygun

    We supose to wach the match wit a bottle of bear if stoborn AW hav done the right tin by bringin in 2players..1DM/CB and 1provin FW..wil sing praises of him for trophy by now..i don’t hav any trust in him fornow until end of the season..in God we trust…
    Sag..So or nw CB..tv.cl new DM or song
    fablus..song or rams
    eboue………….nasri
    chamk or benth
    song would hav patner Fab in mifd if we hav another strong DM and a provin striter wel end the trophless season by crowin fab,ebue and song asist effort..anyhow it is wel

  11. Emmy

    Hi 2 all d gunaz fans in d universe.we re goin 2 win by 3_1.goals 4rm fabrigas,rosiky nd bendtner.my favorite lineup.alumina_campbell_vamel_sagna_kelechi.midf.fabrisense_iroko song_denilson.forw.rosiky_nasri_bendtner.gunnaz till i die

  12. John Igabu

    Arsenal! break the jinx at Stoke. God and Arsene Wenger wisdom will see you through.

  13. kayonga benard

    would go

    Almunia

    sagna, campbell, vermaleen, clichy

    cesc, song, ramsey,

    eboue, bendtner, .rosicky

    subs:

    manone, silvestre, traore, denilson nasri, walcott, eduardo???

  14. kayonga benard

    would go for

    Almunia

    sagna, campbell, vermaleen, clichy

    cesc, song, ramsey,

    eboue, bendtner, .rosicky

    subs:

    manone, silvestre, traore, denilson nasri, walcott, eduardo???

  15. mohammed

    i’m an arsenal fan for long. my problem is our pattern of play that does not allow players to take shot outside the box. i’m urging wenger to try that pattern. we are also in need of a standard attacker with exit of van persie. thanks

  16. lee

    @kayonga benard
    spot on mate, exactly the line up i would have chose.
    3-2 to arsenal goals from:
    bendtner, eboue and ramsey
    fuller and tuncay for stoke

  17. Super Cesc

    Too hard to call but id like to see:
    Almunia
    Eboue Campbell Vermaelen Clichy
    Song Ramsey
    Walcott Fabregas Rosicky
    Bendtner

  18. tony

    go gunners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE NEED A WIN

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