Sheffield United vs Arsenal : Carling Cup Preview
Wednesday, 31 October 07, 02:05 PM · Comments(1)
Here's the Arsenal squad for the game:
2. Abou DIABY (Age 21)
8. Lassana DIARRA (Age 22)
9. EDUARDO (Age 24)
15. DENILSON (Age 19)
17. Alex SONG (Age 20)
19. GILBERTO (Age 31)
21. Lukasz FABIANSKI (GK) (Age 22)
26. Nicklas BENDTNER (Age 19)
31. Justin HOYTE (Age 22)
32. Theo WALCOTT (Age 18)
34. Kieran GIBBS (Age 18)
39. Henri LANSBURY (Age 17)
40. Vito MANNONE (GK) (Age 19)
41. Gavin HOYTE (Age 17)
42. Fran MERIDA (Age 17)
43. Nacer BARAZITE (Age 17)
That's an average age of 20.2, and if you take Gilberto out of that, it makes the average age a staggeringly low 19.4.
The absence of Arman Traore means that Justin Hoyte will probably play at left-back, with either his brother Gavin or Lassana Diarra playing at right-back.
Gilberto and Alex Song will be the likely central defensive pairing, with Bendtner and Eduardo playing up front together.
The spots on the wing are up for grabs - if Diarra plays in midfield, then Diaby will probably play on the left, if not, then Diaby and Denilson will play in the centre together, with Gibbs, Merida, Walcott and Barazite vying for the wide positions. Gibbs is due a chance on the left after his impressive pre-season showing there against Inter Milan.
Probable starting XI:
Fabianski
Diarra Song Gilberto Hoyte
Walcott Denilson Diaby Gibbs
Bendtner Eduardo
Oh and serial murderer Chris Morgan has been whining about how no one shook his hand last year.
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Most of that in very similar form appeared on ANR - with the ages and everything. Now, I notice it's no longer there.
So who lifted from whom : ) ?