The young forward discusses the Man United game
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Full Time FULL TIME: Arsenal 1-2 Manchester United
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Yellow Card SONG BOOKED: The midfielder booked for a late tackle on Rooney
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Yellow Card EVRA BOOKED: The French full back goes in late on Walcott and is yellow carded
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Yellow Card ROSICKY BOOKED: The Czech star has his name taken too for a late challenge
Top Comments:
@boyshokan on Twitter says:
#MUFC trying to run me down, but God of football please don't let them...
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Yellow Card VAN PERSIE BOOKED: The captain booked for complaining to the referee
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Park coming on for Ramsey
Top Comments:
@Lylsouz on Twitter says:
Ohhh Ju Young Park is on the pitch! Wooohhooo
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GOAL! - Danny Welbeck 1 : 2 GOAL for Manchester United: Welbeck fires home after good work by Valencia
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal have it all to do now but they certainly haven't been the second best team this half.
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WALCOTT BACK ON: The Arsenal forward is okay to continue and he jogs back on
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
Anything can happen in the last 10-15 minutes here, we have an open game on our hands.
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WALCOTT DOWN: The England forward is down and it doesn't look good. He went in for a challenge with Lindegaard and hit the ground hard. He is receiving treatment on the touchline
Top Comments:
@ibopishak on Twitter says:
I don't understand the substitution of Oxlade-Chamberlain. Such an impact player.
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Substitution UNITED CHANGE: Ji-Sung Park comes on for Rafael
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Substitution UNITED CHANGE: Paul Scholes on for Nani
Top Comments:
@shezAFC on Twitter says:
Koscielny is an Arsenal legend in the making; true heart, spirit and skill
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Andrey Arshavin for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
There's boos because Oxlade-Chamberlain is coming off. The fans don't agree with what's going on here.
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Yellow Card KOSCIELNY BOOKED: The French defender has his name taken for a late tackle on Valencia
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LOVELY FINISH: Oxlade-Chamberlain slides a good ball to the captain to the left of the box and he fires home beautifully. Game on
Top Comments:
@privatejoker8 on Twitter says:
What a move and finish, from back to front - clinical move!
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GOAL! - Robin van Persie 1 : 1 GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Robin Van Persie equalises!
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SONG OFF THE LINE! Welbeck does well in the area as the ball gets away from Szczesny and cross in but Song clears
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
The game is very stretched now. Can Arsenal capitalise on that now?
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MERTESACKER OFF THE LINE! Welbeck goes through on goal, lifts the ball over Szczesny and the ball bobbles towards goal but the German defender slides in and clears
Top Comments:
@JosephH10 on Twitter says:
What a game!
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OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN WIDE! Koscielny makes a good run and finds Oxlade-Chamberlain on the edge of the area, but his fierce drive is just wide
Top Comments:
@SamHutton__ on Twitter says:
It's coming, Chambo looks quality.
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WHAT A BLOCK! Rosicky runs on to a loose ball in the area after good play by Van Persie but his shot is blocked by the defender
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
They've had three or four chances to score now, they just have to believe that they can get one in now.
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VALENCIA WIDE: Nani gets into space in the box from a throw in too easily and crosses for Valencia 10 yards out but he flashes a shot wide
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
Their front four have definitely caused us problems with their pace. They've come here to get at us like that today.
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RAMSEY JUST OVER! Oxlade-Chamberlain cuts in from the left and finds Ramsey, who takes a touch in the box and fires just over. Much better from Arsenal
Top Comments:
@Prem8911 on Twitter says:
Torres just breathed a sight of relief after seeing Van Persie with this season's worst miss.
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OH WHAT A CHANCE! Rosicky takes advantage of some slack defending and breaks clear before pulling the ball back for Van Persie, but the captain fires wide from close range. Huge opportunity
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
I do not believe that, what an opportunity for Arsenal to draw level. He just couldn't find the target from around seven or eight yards out in a central position. I cannot believe he's missed the target.
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ARSENAL PRESSING: Wenger's side need to take the game to United now and they are trying to force the visitors on to the back foot
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VAN PERSIE DOWN: Worrying times as the captain receives treatment but he looks as though he'll carry on
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
That's not the kind of picture that Arsene Wenger wants to see at all. I think he just got caught by Valencia.
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AND WE'RE OFF AGAIN! Can Arsenal turn it around in the second half?
Top Comments:
@omaralr on Twitter says:
I'm glad Yennaris is on, he looks pretty good.
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Nico Yennaris on for Johan Djourou
Half Time HALF TIME: Arsenal 0-1 Manchester United
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GOAL! - Antonio Valencia 0 : 1 Goal for United: Valencia heads in Giggs' cross
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Yellow Card RAFAEL BOOKED: The Brazilian tugs back Oxlade-Chamberlain and has his name taken by Mike Dean
Top Comments:
@CtheJ14 on Twitter says:
Mertesacker is having one of his best games in the red and white for us.
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Yellow Card RAMSEY BOOKED: The midfielder is yellow carded for a drag back on Giggs
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NANI CLOSE: The Portuguese winger is getting the better of Djourou and he beats the defender again, gets into the box and curls it wide of the far post
Top Comments:
@JonnyEighty2 on Twitter says:
What a tackle by @T_Vermaelen05 before! Can't wait util we can see him back in the centre alongside Kos!
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ARSENAL ON THE BREAK: Walcott and Ramsey combine nicely down the right and the Welshman puts in a cross but Smalling heads clear. That's better
Top Comments:
@stuartralph on Twitter says:
Can't seem to capitalise on the break today, Man Utd looking too dangerous.
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PENALTY SHOUT FOR UNITED: Rooney goes down in the box but Dean waves play on. It looks like he just threw himself over
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GREAT SAVE: Szczesny has to get down superbly to keep out a snap shot by Nani. Worrying times for Arsenal, United taking control
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
The Arsenal supporters are trying to lift the side, which is great to see.
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WELL IN KOSCIELNY: Evra gets into acres of space to the left of the box and his pull back is meant for Welbeck but Koscielny gets an important block in.
Top Comments:
@mhendler1 on Twitter says:
Giggs, aren't you like 70 now?
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FINELY POISED: United are starting to grow in confidence and push Arsenal back now. The hosts need to pressure the visitors' relatively inexperienced backline
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
We've just been slightly second best in my opinion. Man Utd have frustrated us and restricted us to shots from range. They've shaded it for me so far.
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GOOD PLAY ARSENAL: Van Persie collects the ball in space in front of the United defence and tries to find Ramsey, but the Welshman can't control the pass
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BIG CHANCE FOR UNITED: Welbeck gets away into space behind the Arsenal defence but can't control the bouncing ball and hooks the ball well over. Best chance so far
Top Comments:
@ArsenalFanZA on Twitter says:
Kocielny is showing some great commitment in his defending today.
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
You can see Vermaelen having a go at Ramsey there, and rightly so. We're committing bodies forward but then losing the ball. Lessons from Swansea must be learnt.
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WALCOTT OVER: Oxlade-Chamberlain tricks his way past Evra on the right and cuts the ball back for Walcott but his shot goes over. Decent chance
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FASCINATING STUFF: Arsenal have been very positive so far, but United look threatening on the counter. It's hard to say who is on top here
Top Comments:
@JonnyEighty2 on Twitter says:
23 out of 27 home points? Is that right? Never hear that stat mentioned by the media or all the negative fans!
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UNITED ON THE ATTACK: The visitors haven't been disrupted too much by that change as they take the attack to Arsenal, but the hosts' are dealing with them thus far
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Substitution UNITED SUBSTITUTION: Jones is stretchered off, and Rafael will take his place at right back for the visitors
Top Comments:
@ddickens94 on Twitter says:
Arsenal looking good with a pacy team set up! Love that the Ox is starting.
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JONES IS DOWN: The United defender is skinned by Walcott but the moves breaks down as the winger's cross is cut out. Jones is down and in obvious pain though, I doubt he'll continue
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Jones slipped as Walcott took him on and he's just not recovered. He's just gone over on his ankle there.
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HIGH AND WIDE: Antonio Valencia gets the ball on the United right and tries to whip in a cross that nearly hits row Z
Top Comments:
@kts_gunner on Twitter says:
Over 10 mins in and we've been dominant so far. Really liking our football.
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WALCOTT SHOT: The Englanf forward has drifted over to the left, and he cut inside and found space for a shot but it didn't have enough power and was easily saved
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CONFIDENT START: Arsenal have marginally looked the better side here, Oxlade-Chamberlain has been bright. Encouraging
Top Comments:
@elchiks1 on Twitter says:
It doesn't have to be pretty, history only remembers winners...
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RAMSEY SHOT: Arsenal break upfield and work the ball into space for Ramsey, but his shot doesn't really test Lindegaard
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THURSDAY NIGHTS, CHANNEL FIVE: The home fans taunt the visitors after their Champions League disaster
Top Comments:
@SamThayer9000 on Twitter says:
May be the first time all season where we have more available starting defenders than our opponents. Bring it to 'em AOC!
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HOODOO: Arsenal have apparently never won a match that Mike Dean has refereed. Can they break that hoodoo today?
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DJOUROU SLIDES IN: The Swiss defender gets a vital touch to break up a threatening United attack
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
That's good play from United there. Song took too many touches there, sometimes you just have to clear your lines.
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HALF A CHANCE! Oxlade-Chamberlain goes on a good run, gets into the box and nearly gets a shot in on goal but the ball is cleared. Exciting start from the young forward
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Nani has eight assists and six league goals this season. He's going to be a danger for Arsenal.
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WHAT AN ATMOSPHERE: The crowd are clearly up for this one, there's a great noise inside the Emirates
Kick Off WE'RE OFF! Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck kick us off here
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
I think the game is wide open today and I do think there's going to be a few goals.
WE ARE THE ARSENAL: A massive banner/flag goes around the crowd, proudly stating 'We Are The Arsenal'
Top Comments:
@stelmarkou on Twitter says:
Oxlade-Chamberlain given his first start against Man Utd. Come on kid, show us what you're made of.
HERE THEY COME: Both team emerge to a huge roar from the Emirates fans. We are minutes away from kick off on a big afternoon for the Gunners
PACKED OUT: There's barely a spare seat in sight here
E-MAIL OUR COMMENTATORS: Go to www.arsenal.com/studio to get in touch with Dan and Martin - they'll be fielding your comments throughout the game
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal's win against Manchester United at the Emirates last season was one of their best performances of the season for me.
THE WONDER OF YOU: We are about eight minutes away from kick off and the atmosphere inside the stadium is building
Top Comments:
@andrewrwales on Twitter says:
Everything has gone our way this weekend, hopefully with @T_Vermaelen05 back we can win this.
PERFECT CONDITIONS: It's a good afternoon for football here at the Emirates. Mild weather here in north London, no rain and not much wind at present. Plus Spurs lost earlier
#ARSENALLIVE: That's the hashtag to use if you want to have your say on Twitter. As ever we'll publish a selection of your comments right here
Top Comments:
@ItsYasmiiin on Twitter says:
Come on Gooners, let's keep the spirit up. We can win this match!
GET IN TOUCH: What do you think of the Gunners' line-up? Go to www.arsenal.com/studio to get in touch with our commentators Dan Roebuck and Martin Hayes - they'll be fielding your comments throughout the game
VERMAELEN BACK: Other good news is the return of Thomas Vermaelen after injury. He had been a major doubt but has passed a fitness test and returns to the starting line-up. Massive boost
OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN STARTS: The big news as far as Arsenal is concerned is the inclusion of the former Southampton youngster in the starting line-up. It may be a risk, but he is hugely promising and could prove a masterstroke
Subs: De Gea, Fabio, Rafael, Scholes, Park, Hernandez, Berbatov.
MANCHESTER UNITED: Lindegaard, Smalling, Evans, Jones, Evra, Valencia, Giggs, Carrick, Nani, Welbeck, Rooney.
Subs: Almunia, Squillaci, Miquel, Yennaris, Arshavin, Benayoun, Park.
ARSENAL: Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Ramsey, Song, Rosicky, Walcott, Van Persie, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Kick off is at 4pm today (UK time), with Dan Roebuck and Martin Hayes as the commentary team, but our Matchday Show gets underway 25 minutes earlier. Tune in for an exclusive pre-match interview with Arsene Wenger, highlights from the Swansea match and all the latest team news ahead of today’s game
However, Aaron Ramsey’s calm finish won the corresponding match last season, and the good news is that United have only won once in their last Premier League visits to the Emirates
The Gunners will also be seeking a measure of revenge after that heavy defeat at Old Trafford in August, and hoping to get the better of side that have beaten them in seven of their last nine games
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Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
20 DJOUROU, Johan
64 YENNARIS, Nico (46)
04 MERTESACKER, Per
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
16 RAMSEY, Aaron
30 PARK, Ju-Young (84)
17 SONG, Alex
07 ROSICKY, Tomas
14 WALCOTT, Theo
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex
23 ARSHAVIN, Andrey (73)
20 VAN PERSIE, Robin
01 ALMUNIA, MANUEL
18 SQUILLACI, SEBASTIEN
64 YENNARIS, NICO
54 MIQUEL, IGNASI
30 BENAYOUN, YOSSI
23 ARSHAVIN, ANDREY
30 PARK, JU-YOUNG
Manchester United
13 LINDEGAARD, Anders
12 SMALLING, Chris
06 EVANS, Jonathan
04 JONES, Phil
02 DA SILVA, Rafael (17)
07 PARK, Ji-Sung (76)
03 EVRA, Patrice
11 GIGGS, Ryan
16 CARRICK, Michael
07 VALENCIA, Antonio
17 NANI, Luis
22 SCHOLES, Paul (75)
10 ROONEY, Wayne
19 WELBECK, Danny
01 DE GEA, DAVID
20 DA SILVA, FABIO
02 DA SILVA, RAFAEL
07 PARK, JI-SUNG
22 SCHOLES, PAUL
09 BERBATOV, DIMITAR
14 HERNANDEZ, JAVIER
28th Apr 2013
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Manchester United
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
He's just gone straight through him. He's hurt himself but that's just a reckless challenge.