|
Arsenal travel to West Ham with a few changes
from the line-up that faced Villa last week.
In midfield Freddie Ljungberg has a back problem
picked up in the first half of that game, and is
definitely out. Ray Parlour picked up a groin problem
in training this week, and is extremely doubtful.
We suspect that Le Boss will play Ray if he can,
rather than make 2 changes to a midfield which has
been doing pretty well of late.
If Ray does play, either Gio or Edu will come in for
Freddie. If Ray doesn't play, both of those left-footers
could come in. A likely alternative would be the more
experienced Gunner Grimandi
coming in alongside Vieira. Either way, Pires presumably switches to the right.
At the back, Keown partners Campbell. Wenger has said that
this is about Upson needing a rest and there's no reason
to doubt him. Upson's played at the back before despite
both the more experienced centre-backs being available.
West Ham have had a good run recently, culminating in
the 1-0 win at Old Trafford last week (ok so maybe that's
not quite such a big deal at the moment). The most likely
chnagr to their line-up is the goal-scorer at OT, Jermaine
Defoe, making way for Kanoute who returns from injury.
See preview page
for more.
| 
