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30 April 2016 1376 comments
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Saturday’s late-afternoon clash finds Arsenal playing host to Norwich City at the Emirates. The Gunners tasted just one victory in their previous quartet of fixtures, while the Canaries will strive to rebound from successive defeats.

Arsenal’s attack has recorded middling stats over their last four outings, ranking ninth for goals (six) and joint-12th for big chances (four). It’s also worth noting that the Gunners place ninth for goals scored in home fixtures (26). On a more positive note, Arsene Wenger’s troops have conceded the second-fewest goals (11) and third-fewest big chances (18) on home soil, underlining their strong clean-sheet potential.

Norwich failed to net in their last two league ties and have struggled to exert their attacking influence away from home this term, ranking joint-third-bottom for goals (13), joint-second-bottom for big chances (12) and third-bottom for shots on target (51). Equally, Arsenal will be buoyed in the knowledge that the Canaries place fourth for goals conceded (33) and joint-top for big chances conceded (40) in road encounters.

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  1. Your Mum's Athletic
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Gabriel header incoming lads, keep the faith

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil corner

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        10 years, 6 months ago

        in off his teeth

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Lol.

  2. The Raging Bull
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Comeon Gabby get on the end of those set pieces

  3. The Wise Owl
    10 years, 6 months ago

    On the plus side, if Gabriel scores a header we're all happy, right? Right?

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Of course

    2. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 6 months ago

      It will be in his own net!

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Boo

    3. Les Bleus
      10 years, 6 months ago

      That's a big IF

    4. Sjaugen
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Merte hammy ugh

    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I benched Gabriel in favor of PvA.

    6. Essan
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Er, I took Gabby out for PVA ......

  4. Bartowski
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else contemplating Sanchez to Hazard?

    Was going to keep because of the Villa game but not so sure now...

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No way!

    2. Keno
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hell nooooo

    3. Royal5
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Only you

      1. Bartowski
        10 years, 6 months ago

        You don't want Hazard for his DGW at all?

        1. Royal5
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Coutinho > Haz

    4. Defcons are for Kinnear
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'm thinking Ozil to Hazard then Hazard to Sanchez.

      1. Guru Mediation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        This for me too

  5. Jay_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Iwobi and Giroud need to come off sharpish for Arsenal to even look like scoring

  6. Royal5
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal are soo boring to watch

  7. WE GO FOR IT
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Thank God I didn't play Gabriel.

    1. Royal5
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He'll score.

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Let's hope not! 😛

  8. RED PILL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ha Ha finally good news, i kept Gabriel, Merts off injured. When lineups were announced i said out loud, hope your get injuried Mertesacker.

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 6 months ago

      That's horrible.

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You won't get Gabriel CS points. Ha Ha

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not cool to wish injury on anyone

    4. Costa in Wengerland
      10 years, 6 months ago

      tch tch !

    5. Bartowski
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, out loud you say...

      Maybe you're a wizard...

    6. A.T
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sicko

  9. CABAYE4
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Gabriel to play GW38 would be a nice boost.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Villa scoring for fun now.

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Aston Villa are scoring goals again.

  10. Zizoulicious
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Rumours coming in of Mourinho to Arsenal in the Summer...

    1. The Wise Owl
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Oh dear.

    2. Studgie G
      10 years, 6 months ago

      that won't happen

    3. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No thanks

    4. Mainoo Magic
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not happening, mourinho to united is already a done deal.

  11. Jay_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Welbeck coming on

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      For Iwobi

  12. Give The Todd Some Love
    10 years, 6 months ago

    At least Gabriel should play against Villa now

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      That is what I'm thinking, too. A hold and start for gw38.

  13. VS10_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Welbeck coming on

  14. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 6 months ago

    this game has 0-0 written all over it

    1. cyclopropane
      10 years, 6 months ago

      As have the last 5 games with my captain in

    2. Bartowski
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Only in the top left from what I can see...

  15. jimbobmij
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who else is thinking Defoe triple captain in DGW instead of saving it for Sanchez vs Villa? Arsenal are terrible..

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Villa are woeful though

  16. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Wesley Snipes on for Iwobi

  17. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Unlucky Iwoby owners.

    1. Acquafresca
      10 years, 6 months ago

      It's Iwobi.

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        and they're still unlucky

  18. George Sillett
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Alex Neill is dead right. Mark the half decent players and just leave the others to be crap. Welbeck at last but for completely the wrong player.

  19. VS10_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    FOCK off Wenger, why not Giroud.

  20. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    As of this moment Arsenal have had 7 shots, 0 on target. 🙁

  21. Zizoulicious
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ffs don't take Iwobi off, he's one player who looks relatively dangerous!

  22. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Iwobi off at 55 mins

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Great stuff

  23. Royal5
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Wenger really has lost it. Soo stubborn.

  24. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 6 months ago

    how the hell giroud is still on the pitch...

  25. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What happened Mert?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hammy

      1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe I don't have to sell Gabriel after all..

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          10 years, 6 months ago

          you'll want him for city away?

  26. Theatre_Of_Screams
    10 years, 6 months ago

    FFS Iwobi subbed.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      10 years, 6 months ago

      lovely

  27. drughi
    10 years, 6 months ago

    1 point for iwobi

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 6 months ago

      That is fast maths.

  28. The Wise Owl
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Wake me up when Arsenal score.

  29. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Wenger cant even pass the ball properly

  30. sglancelot
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Iwobi not getting the CS point. Gabriel playing with no chance for CS points. Cresswell on 1st sub. I'm done.