Match preview- Rushden & Diamonds v Arsenal XI
Posted by Jeorge Bird on July 31, 2008
Arsenal Reserves play their second game of pre-season tonight when they take on Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park. On Saturday, the Gunners saw off Crawley Town with a 1-0 win thanks to Kieran Gibbs’ goal. In terms of team news, the players who travelled to Austria with the first team will not feature, although Havard Nordtveit is set to recover in time to play some part in the game despite suffering an injury setback in the warm-up against Crawley. Fran Merida could also return to the side following his exploits at the UEFA under-19 Championships with Spain.
Predicted team:
——————–Szczesny—————-
–Rodgers—-Bartley————–Nordtveit—-Steer
–Ogogo—–Merida————–Gibbs——-Barazite
————Fonte—————Watt————–
subs: Shea, Dunne, Emmanuel-Thomas, Frimpong, Murphy, Ayling, Cruise.
Tonight’s game kicks off at 7pm and there will be a match report available later this evening.
Gooner Ali said
Good old Arsenal. Play well lads and those whom don’t make the grade can always go to n17 via Blkbrn Rvrs for a sell-on fee as well. LOL
dilly said
Why is Gavin Hoyte ahead of The Nord in CB???
jeorge9 said
as i mentioned before i think wenger knows that nordtveit has the potential to be a future star but he’s just trying out gavin hoyte to see whether he has what it takes.
Richie said
Would like to see Murpht & Barazite playing together up front. I like them both and they make an effective pairing, not a fan of Fonte.
Frimpong in mid centre with Merida, and Watt and Gibbs wide mid.
jazbo said
How come the games not on ATVO, it would have been good to see these guys in action tonight
Gayman Chris said
Top work Jeorge.
Didn’t even realise the Reserves were playing, thanks for the info.
stevo said
Wheres luke freeman these days? I fort he was was gna be top class, but hes nowhere to be seen.
jeorge9 said
Luke’s away with England under-17s at the Nordic Tournament. An update on that later.