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IT'S ALL OVER: Aguero's goal makes the difference in a pulsating cup tie. Arsenal had their chances but Pantilimon thwarted their best efforts and only three trophies remain for Wenger's men
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FREE KICK TO ARSENAL: This must be their last chance... Frimpong to take it from 40 yards out... it's cleared and Arshavin shoots but Pantilimon saves
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GERVINHO WITH THE CROSS... and that just eludes Chamakh! Great delivery from the sub and the Moroccan was inches away from connecting
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IN IT COMES... Pantilimon claims and Lukasz is stranded. The keeper kicks long and Fabianski wins the header! Incredible. But Arsenal still need a goal
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FINAL SECONDS: Can Arsenal force extra time? They have a corner. One good delivery needed... and here comes Fabianski!
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KOSCIELNY DENIES AGUERO: City were breaking again but Laurent shows pace and strength to stop him and find his keeper
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CORNER TO ARSENAL: Gervinho wins it off Zabaleta. Arshavin will take it... Vermaelen climbs well to win it but that floats out for a goal kick
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KOSCIELNY INTO THE BOX: Great build-up but his cross is hacked away by City. Toure has been immense for the visitors, you have to say
Top Comments:
@kts_gunner Karen on Twitter says:
Iggy did a good job today.
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Substitution ARSENAL MAKE THEIR FINAL CHANGE: Arshavin replaces Oxlade-Chamberlain
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WASTED BY GERVINHO: He cuts in from the right and opts to shoot with men waiting in the box. Disappointing
Top Comments:
@FatimaFairooz on Twitter says:
HORRIBLE. WE DON'T DESERVE THIS!
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CAN ARSENAL RESPOND? AOC goes down the right and his cross is plucked out of the air - just - by Pantilimon
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HEARTBREAKING FOR ARSENAL: It was their corner but it ended in a goal for the visitors. Dzeko made it by leading a fine counter-attack, he found Johnson and he flicked the ball to Aguero, who slotted past Fabianski
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GOAL! - Sergio Aguero 0 : 1 AGUERO FIRES CITY AHEAD ON THE BREAK!
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DJOUROU HEADS CLEAR... and Arsenal break at pace! Gervinho finds Djourou, he returns the favour and the cross almost reaches Benayoun. It's cleared for a corner
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WENGER OUT OF HIS SEAT: He's angry because the linesman gave a throw to City when it was clearly Arsenal's
Top Comments:
@thatshahguy on Twitter says:
VERMINATORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
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TIME RUNNING OUT: Normal time that is. Remember, we'll have 30 minutes of extra time - and penalties - if necessary
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Top Comments:
@Presfab on Twitter says:
Oxlade-Chamberlain is strong, so quick, two footed, has a great football brain. Confident, composed. WHAT. A. TALENT.
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Substitution ARSENAL SUB: Miquel is replaced by Thomas Vermaelen
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Substitution CITY SUB: Off comes Hargreaves and on comes Abdul Razak
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'WE'RE BY FAR THE GREATEST TEAM...' The Arsenal fans get behind their team but City attack and Dzeko heads wide from Zabaleta's cross
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MORE CHANGES AFOOT: Vermaelen and Razak look to be coming on next
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
We didn't really mention him too much in the first half but Kolo Toure has had to defend for his life in this second period.
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KOSCIELNY CROSSES... it bounces out to AOC and his shot bounces into the ground and then into the arms of Pantilimon
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HERE COME THE GUNNERS: Benayoun frees AOC and his crossfield ball finds Gervinho homing in on goal... but that's great defending from Toure
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TIRED LEGS? This is why Wenger and Mancini made a host of changes - it has been a high-tempo game and it might just go the extra half-hour
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Coquelin and Frimpong are very gutsy in midfield tonight. They've been involved everywhere.
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GOOD SKILL FROM FRIMPONG: Aguero puts him under pressure but he snakes away from the challenge - twice - and picks out his team-mate
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THE OX GETS HIS CROSS IN... and Benayoun is beaten to it by Toure. Arsenal still have the ball and it comes to Gervinho... and that is a dreadful effort
Top Comments:
@kastillovr on Twitter says:
Come on Gervinho! Put an end to this match!
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FIRST RUN FOR GERVINHO: He slaloms away down the left but loses his footing and that's a goal kick for City
Top Comments:
@keeganmullet on Twitter says:
When is Hargreaves allowed out of Frimpong's pocket?
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KOSCIELNY STAYS STRONG: Dzeko gets in behind for a moment but Koscielny gets back goal side and ushers him away from danger
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Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
The interesting thing is that Gervinho has come straight to the left, meaning Yossi Benayoun is allowed to get into a more central position. I'm sure he'll be happier with that.
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WINGERS EVERYWHERE NOW: Nasri, Aguero, Gervinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain. Which of them will be the matchwinner or will someone else step up?
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Here comes Gervinho, off goes Park
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ARSENAL BREAK: Good flowing move as Miquel finds Park, he picks out Benayoun and he finds Chamakh for a shot wide
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CITY PRESSURE: The visitors attack down the right but Miquel gets the header away
Top Comments:
@blufferthegreek on Twitter says:
Pleased with Arsenal so far. The Ox, 'Dench' and The Coq showing real promise.
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GERVINHO IS COMING ON: It looks like he's getting his kit off, so to speak. Park or Chamakh to come off?
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HARGREAVES WITH THE SHOT: That's awful though, miles high and no trouble for Fabianski. Not really his strength to be honest
Top Comments:
@ThatN_ggerGuy on Twitter says:
Koscielny, another player who has been fantastic recently. Definitely above Mertesacker just now for me.
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SUBS WARMING UP: Gervinho, Arshavin and Vermaelen are limbering up on the touchline. Who would you bring on? Have your say at #ArsenalLive on Twitter
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QUALITY DEFENDING: Koscielny slides in to win the ball inside his own box and then follows up with another good challenge
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
The crowd really appreciate that, it's brilliant defending from Koscielny - twice.
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THE OX TRIES AGAIN: He looks the most likely to make the breakthrough from an Arsenal perspective. Another good run ends with another decent shot but it's off target
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FREE KICK FOR ARSENAL: Coquelin is tripped and Arsenal are back on the attack. Miquel crosses, it ricochets off two players but City get it away
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CHANCE FOR DZEKO: Ooh, he should have done better. Zabaleta gets down the left and crosses, Dzeko connects but can't direct his flick goalwards
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
The youngsters in midfield are showing no worries who they're playing against. They're giving 100 per cent in the challenges and their use of the ball has been really good.
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Top Comments:
@TriAng3l on Twitter says:
Coquelin has got De Jong in his pocket!
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BOOOOOO! Nasri gets on the ball for the first time in a while and the jeers continue. He's been quiet since the break. Eventually Aguero gets a shot away but that's a long way over
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POOR CROSS FROM MIQUEL: City can break and Aguero has space on the right. His control lets him down and Coquelin gets in
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal have just got to be careful going forward that they all don't bomb on and get caught at the moment.
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Yellow Card HARGREAVES GOES INTO THE BOOK: He fouls Frimpong and that's the first card of the tie
Top Comments:
@LeShef on Twitter says:
It seems that the City keeping can only parry the ball. We should really make use of this!
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BOOM! The Ox hits another piledriver and this time Pantilimon parries it away. He gets such power and that was his weaker foot!
Top Comments:
@LurieZA on Twitter says:
Chamberlain is an absolute treat!
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AOC ON THE MOVE: Coquelin finds him on the right and he finds space for a shot... it deflects behind for a corner. In it comes, Pantilimon spills, but City hack clear
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QUIET SPELL: The noise levels have dropped and the teams are just regrouping after half-time. Still even-stevens and tough to pick a winner
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SAVIC FOULS CHAMAKH: Arsenal free kick and Benayoun takes it short. Who is going to provide the inspiration for the home side?
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DZEKO SHOOTS: Decent effort that, from about 25 yard. Fabianski was scrambling but the ball bounced a few yards wide
Kick Off OFF WE GO: The teams are back, the ball is moving and we have another 45 minutes in front of us. Not to mention the threat of extra time and penalties
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THAT'S YOUR LOT FOR NOW: A very watchable half here at the Emirates. City have looked dangerous but Arsenal have had the best chances - Park was so close to a goal and AOC also forced a great save from Pantilimon
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WE'RE INTO STOPPAGE TIME: Just the one minute, for Coquelin's injury and that City sub
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BIT OF A LULL: City stick the ball in the box but Fabianski claims easily. A high-octane half looks like ending scoreless, especially as the tempo has dipped now
Top Comments:
@ChristianM413 on Twitter says:
Impressed with Arsenal's second team, not a bad performance they're putting up!
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FRIMPONG SLIDES IN: Ooh, that might have been a yellow card. Looked like a possible two-footer but Dzeko gets straight up and on we go
Top Comments:
@theaussiegoona on Twitter says:
The young guns are all over the money bags. They want it way more. I love this club.
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END-TO-END STUFF: City break but Arsenal get it back and the crowd roar at AOC to go at his man. He doesn't and plays it inside
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GOOD TOUCH FROM PARK: He spins away from his marker but opts not to shoot. Arsenal keep the ball, this is more like it, but another cross floats away from danger
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AOC CROSSES... and Park leaps high at the back post but he can't win the header. Arsenal attacking sporadically now but their best chance remains that Park effort early on
Top Comments:
@kts_gunner on Twitter says:
Great performance from Coquelin so far. Really like to see him playing.
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FORMER GUNNER WATCH: I forgot about David Platt, now on City's coaching staff. I've lost count now
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ARSENAL STRUGGLING: They are defending manfully but they can't keep the ball long enough and that increases the pressure on them. So far no clear-cut City chances though
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
He's really grown over the last six or seven weeks, Koscielny. His confidence has improved and it's showing everywhere.
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DJOUROU ON NASRI: He sticks close to his former team-mate and keeps him from making inroads down the left
Top Comments:
@fuchsiasbright on Twitter says:
Is Mancini rattled?
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MOVEMENT: It looks like City are looking to exploit the inexperience of Miquel at left back, plus Djourou's relative inexperience on the other flank. The movement of Nasri and Aguero is a real danger
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CITY PRESSURE: Aguero is straight into the action and Arsenal do well to shepherd him away from goal. Their front three is now Nasri, Dzeko and Aguero - not too shabby
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Substitution CITY MAKE A CHANGE: Ominous - Sergio Aguero comes on for Kolarov. More firepower for City
Top Comments:
@ItsyourboyFemi on Twitter says:
Chamberlain is annoying the Man City full back, ha. Love it!
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COMPELLING STUFF: It's a very enjoyable game to watch. Now Arsenal go forward and AOC will curl in a free kick... oh, Miquel can't quite get to that
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
The crowd are really getting into this, they're standing all around us. There's so much excitement here tonight.
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GREAT TURN FROM COQUELIN: He gets away from De Jong and Arsenal move the ball well... Frimpong gets a shot in but he doesn't connect properly
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NOW CITY ATTACK: They have a corner, Johnson swings it across and Fabianski just gets a fingertip on it with Savic lurking at the back post. Good keeping
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OH WHAT A SHOT! Chamakh lays off Oxlade-Chamberlain's pass and the teenager cracks a first-timer towards the top corner. Pantilimon gets across to make a fine save
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
He drove inside again, that's intelligent. What is he, 30 yards out with his left foot? That's an outstanding effort with his weaker foot.
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GREAT SKILL FROM AOC: He nutmegs Zabaleta with a backheel but City recover and get the goal kick
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ARSENAL PRESSURE: Benayoun chests down and finds Coquelin, he gets the shot away... and it deflects behind for a corner. That's cleared but Arsenal have a throw
Top Comments:
@Mashnasty on Twitter says:
Frimpong will definitely DEEEEENCH someone on the pitch tonight #TeamArsenal
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DE JONG DOES WELL: Chamakh is just about to pull the trigger when the Dutchman nicks the ball away. He's doing a good job for his team in front of the City back four
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DOWN GOES COQUELIN: He needs some treatment. Pat Rice gets some instructions to Frimpong while we have a stoppage. Still a really good atmosphere here
Top Comments:
@EAlvinator on Twitter says:
The boys look hungry for it tonight. This has all the ingredients for a cracker!
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WELL DONE CHAMAKH: He pops the ball past his marker and races round the other side to retrieve it. In comes the challenge and that's a City throw
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AOC LOSES ZABALETA: The ball is played inside the teenager and Zabaleta has time to cross. Dzeko climbs but Squillaci gets to it first and Koscielny completes the clearance. City getting a grip
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Miquel certainly up against Johnson is a battle Roberto Mancini will be expecting his man to win.
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SQUILLACI BLOCKS: Good move from City ends with Johnson picking out Dzeko but his shot is straight at the Frenchman
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Top Comments:
@L_Boogy09 on Twitter says:
Ask Nasri if Gooners are not passionate enough after today...
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FLAG GOES UP: Dzeko makes the run on Djourou but he's just offside - his shot was skied anyway
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DELAYED PASS FROM AOC: And that's a pity. Benayoun made the dash into the box and the Ox held on to the ball for too long. Promising start from the youngster though
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
He's unlucky there. He's a very intelligent footballer for such a young lad, he knows just when to peel off or go forward - his movement is impressive.
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ZABALETA WITH THE SHOT: But that rolls wide of Fabianski's right-hand post
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NASRI DROPS DEEPER: He can't get on the ball so comes to collect it. Another jeer rings out around the Emirates
Top Comments:
@sexcMimz on Twitter says:
#unleashthebeast Frimpong vs Nasri. Oh this will be good!
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WELL DONE KEEPER: Looking at the replays, Toure's challenge stopped Park from getting real power on that effort and Pantilimon still had to show fine reflexes to palm the ball away. Best opening of the match by far
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GREAT CHANCE FOR PARK! Oh, how did that stay out? Flowing move from Arsenal with Chamakh feeding Coquelin on the right and his perfect cross was met by Park at the far post. He connected but not well enough and Pantilimon kept the ball out
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
It's a brilliant move, fantastic play from AOC. In the end it was a great ball from Coquelin and finished with a cracking save.
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I TAKE THAT BACK! Johnson cuts in from the right and leathers a shot inches over the bar. It skimmed the top of the net and the away fans thought it was in - for a split-second
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Miquel's just got to be careful tonight with Adam Johnson, and if he can, try and shepherd him onto his left.
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NO CHANCES YET: It's compelling stuff but neither keeper has been called into action
Top Comments:
@theaussiegoona on Twitter says:
Crowd sounds up for it tonight. I like it!
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EXCELLENT ATMOSPHERE: Both sets of fans singing their hearts out. Mind you, most of Arsenal's songs are directed at Nasri
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AGUERO WARMING UP: Very early stretch for City's star sub. I wonder if someone has a knock?
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Certainly more than one Arsenal player with something to prove tonight - for various different reasons. It'll be interesting to see how Chamakh fares against Toure and Savic.
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THERE GOES THE OX: Powerful run down the right from Alex. Two challenges came in but he hurdled them both
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ARSENAL BITING INTO TACKLES: Good, energetic start from the home side with Coquelin and Park getting stuck in. High tempo so far
Top Comments:
@Primal19_B on Twitter says:
People say Arsenal cannot score a goal without RvP - tonight they are going to prove those people wrong.
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MIQUEL ON THE LEFT: Iggy tries to get a cross in but it bounces off a defender. Arsenal deep in City territory though
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
It's definitely more of a 4-5-1 for City with Dzeko on his own up front. Arsenal's two centre-halves can go as tight as they want.
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CRUNCH! Frimpong gets a big challenge in to start proceedings. Nasri is getting plenty of stick from the home fans
Kick Off WE'RE UNDERWAY: Arsenal attack the Clock End in the first half
APPLAUSE ALL AROUND THE EMIRATES: A huge ovation for Gary Speed and we are now ready to start tonight's match...
Top Comments:
@Marcusboden on Twitter says:
Well. good luck lads. #COYG. If we manage even a draw I'll run to London and kiss that French legend.
PAYING RESPECTS: The teams head to the centre circle and the fans will join them in remembering the Wales manager Gary Speed, who died at the weekend
BOULD IN THE DIRECTORS' BOX: Former Gunners everywhere you look tonight. Patrick Vieira and Robert Pires were spotted up there earlier.
Top Comments:
@BredaChipping on Twitter says:
It's gonna be a tough one tonight but I have faith the Arsenal can do it. Come on you Gooners.
AND HERE COME THE PLAYERS: A big roar goes up as the teams emerge from the tunnel. Really good atmosphere here at the Emirates
DJOUROU AND TOURE HUGGING: They greet each other in the tunnel and Kolo goes down the line to say hello to some other old mates. Meanwhile Yossi Benayoun dons the captain's armband and prepares to lead out the Arsenal
Top Comments:
@bmoore_94 on Twitter says:
Come on Arsenal! Show Nasri he should have stayed!
SOME CITY FANS IN SHORT SLEEVES: Brave from them, or silly perhaps. I've got more layers than an onion
THERE'S ROBIN: He's on the bench but no chance of him coming off it tonight. That's a nice brown coat though - and one hell of a warm-looking collar
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BOOOOOO! That was the response to Samir Nasri's name being announced. The Frenchman is warming up with his new team-mates down in front of me. Arsenal are limbering up at the north end as usual
THREE FORMER GUNNERS: Goalkeeper Stuart Taylor is also in the City squad tonight so quite a reunion in store. There will be plenty of warm handshakes in the tunnel before this one
KOLO CAPTAINS CITY: The former Gunner wears the armband tonight against his old club. Now he ALWAYS gets a good reception at the Emirates
BIG TEST FOR MIQUEL: It looks like Iggy will be up against Adam Johnson as Arsene Wenger opts to keep his big names - Vermaelen, Gervinho and Arshavin - on the bench
Lots of different Arsenal line-ups doing the rounds on Twitter but that's the correct one - Rosicky was named in a few but he's not in the squad!
SUBS: Mannone, Yennaris, Vermaelen, Eastmond, Ozyakup, Gervinho, Arshavin
ARSENAL TEAM: Fabianski, Djourou, Squillaci, Koscielny, Miquel, Frimpong, Coquelin, Benayoun, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Park, Chamakh
NASRI STARTING? Twitter sources are suggesting that the former Gunner will start for City - as will Kolo Toure. What kind of reception should Nasri get? Have your say at #ArsenalLive
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Arsenal
21 FABIANSKI, Lukasz
20 DJOUROU, Johan
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
18 SQUILLACI, Sebastien
54 MIQUEL, Ignasi
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas (80)
12 FRIMPONG, Emmanuel
22 COQUELIN, Francis
30 BENAYOUN, Yossi
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex
23 ARSHAVIN, Andrey (87)
29 CHAMAKH, Marouane
30 PARK, Ju-Young
27 GERVINHO (67)
24 MANNONE, VITO
05 VERMAELEN, THOMAS
64 YENNARIS, NICO
33 EASTMOND, CRAIG
53 OZYAKUP, OGUZHAN
23 ARSHAVIN, ANDREY
27 GERVINHO,
Manchester City
30 PANTILIMON, Costel
15 ONUOHA, Nedum
15 SAVIC, Stefan
28 TOURE, Kolo
05 ZABALETA, Pablo
34 DE JONG, Nigel
20 HARGREAVES, Owen
62 RAZAK, Abdul (79)
13 KOLAROV, Aleksandar
16 AGUERO, Sergio (32)
21 JOHNSON, Adam
08 NASRI, Samir
10 DZEKO, Edin
41 TAYLOR, STUART
02 RICHARDS, MICAH
28 BRIDGE, WAYNE
62 RAZAK, ABDUL
36 SUAREZ, DENIS
23 REKIK, KARIM
16 AGUERO, SERGIO
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
He's got to throw himself at that. It's a brilliant ball, I can't believe it.