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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.

  1. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gabriel header incoming lads, keep the faith

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil corner

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        in off his teeth

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Lol.

  2. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Comeon Gabby get on the end of those set pieces

  3. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Of course

    2. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It will be in his own net!

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Boo

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That's a big IF

    4. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Merte hammy ugh

    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I benched Gabriel in favor of PvA.

    6. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  4. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else contemplating Sanchez to Hazard?

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

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No way!

    2. Keno
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hell nooooo

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Only you

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Coutinho > Haz

    4. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This for me too

  5. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal are soo boring to watch

    • WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thank God I didn't play Gabriel.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He'll score.

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Let's hope not! 😛

    • RED PILL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That's horrible.

      2. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You won't get Gabriel CS points. Ha Ha

      3. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not cool to wish injury on anyone

      4. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        tch tch !

      5. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wow, out loud you say...

        Maybe you're a wizard...

      6. A.T
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sicko

    • CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel to play GW38 would be a nice boost.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Villa scoring for fun now.

      2. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Aston Villa are scoring goals again.

    • Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Oh dear.

      2. Studgie G
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        that won't happen

      3. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No thanks

      4. Mainoo Magic
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

    • Jay_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Welbeck coming on

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          For Iwobi

      • Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        At least Gabriel should play against Villa now

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

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

      • VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Welbeck coming on

      • KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        this game has 0-0 written all over it

        1. cyclopropane
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          As have the last 5 games with my captain in

        2. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

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

      • jimbobmij
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month 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
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hazard

        2. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Villa are woeful though

      • Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wesley Snipes on for Iwobi

      • TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Unlucky Iwoby owners.

        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          It's Iwobi.

          1. Jimmers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            and they're still unlucky

      • George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month 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.

      • VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        FOCK off Wenger, why not Giroud.

      • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

      • Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

      • andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Iwobi off at 55 mins

        1. Henryyy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Great stuff

      • Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wenger really has lost it. Soo stubborn.

      • KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

      • Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        What happened Mert?

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hammy

          1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

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

            1. John Nerdelbaum
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              you'll want him for city away?

      • Theatre_Of_Screams
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        FFS Iwobi subbed.

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          lovely

      • drughi
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        1 point for iwobi

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            10 years, 1 month ago

            That is fast maths.

        2. The Wise Owl
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Wake me up when Arsenal score.

        3. KOLASINA(C)
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Wenger cant even pass the ball properly

        4. sglancelot
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

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