There is no hiding from the fact that tomorrow is simply a must-win game. Anything but three points will do and it will perhaps silence for a while the likes of the Telegraph and talkSport who have been celebrating long and hard about our "demise".
We are certainly hit hard by injuries at the moment. Abou Diaby has joined Fabregas, Walcott, Song, Vermaelen, Djourou, Fabianski, Szczesny on the injury list. That is SEVEN players out but the others have to take responsibility.
We are likely to see Rosicky start (more by default than by choice really) and Squillaci to replace Djourou. A big game for the experienced Frenchman who will have to justify his reputation if we are to have any chance of the title this season.
As for the remaining berth in central midfield, Wenger will probably favour Denilson but how many chances do the Brazilian need ? May be it is time for young Ramsey to get his first start after being shawcrossed. Wenger did not hesitate to send him while we were losing 2-0 at Old Trafford so don´t be surprised to see Ramsey in the line-up tomorrow.
TEAM:
GK: Almunia
RB: Sagna
CB: Squillaci
CB: Koscielny
LB: Clichy
CM: Wilshere
CM: Ramsey
CM: Rosicky
FWD: Nasri
FWD: Arshavin
ST: van Persie
Bench: Lehmann, Miquel, Eboue, Gibbs, Denilson, Chamakh and Bendtner.
