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.
Posted by Gooner Ali on July 31, 2008 at 2:32 pm
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
Posted by dilly on July 31, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Why is Gavin Hoyte ahead of The Nord in CB???
Posted by jeorge9 on July 31, 2008 at 4:18 pm
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.
Posted by Richie on July 31, 2008 at 6:23 pm
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.
Posted by jazbo on July 31, 2008 at 6:50 pm
How come the games not on ATVO, it would have been good to see these guys in action tonight
Posted by Gayman Chris on July 31, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Top work Jeorge.
Didn’t even realise the Reserves were playing, thanks for the info.
Posted by stevo on July 31, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Wheres luke freeman these days? I fort he was was gna be top class, but hes nowhere to be seen.
Posted by jeorge9 on July 31, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Luke’s away with England under-17s at the Nordic Tournament. An update on that later.