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2008-09-23 - Arsenal vs Sheffield United
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Analysis:Arsenal going into this match with Sheffield United with Arsene Wenger set to name a very young side in their history for this Carling Cup fixture.
Last season Arsenal were knocked out of the Carling Cup at the semi-finals stage and they have already met Sheffield United at round four and beaten them in the same competition.
Sheffield United on the other hand managed to get this far after beating the likes of Port Vale and then Huddersfield to set up a clash with Arsenal at The Emirates.
Sheffield United have begun their preparations to the new season in poor form and will not be looking to the trip to the Emirates.
Wales international Aaron Ramsey, signed from Cardiff City in the summer looks set to start this match for Arsenal while 16-year-old Jack Wilshere, reserve-team captain Gavin Hoyte, Kieran Gibbs and first-year scholar Emmanuel Frimpong are also in line to start this match.
Then the likes of Alexander Song, Johan Djourou and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski are also to start this match ina very young Arsenal team along with Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner and Mexican Carlos Vela.
As for Sheffield United, they are liekly to bring on James Beattie despite the striker not being 100 per cent fit. Darius Henderson is out with a knee injury while defender Sun Jihai is suspended and midfielder Matthew Spring remains out with an ankle injury for the visitors.
The likes of Lee Hendrie, Keith Gillespie and Danny Webber will be hoping to play a main role here and Blackwell who rested several key players in the previous rounds is expected to once again make changes to the side.
Take Arsenal to win and give the 1 1/4 ball here.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
The Pick :
Arsenal to win 2-0
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Arsenal to win this match.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Arsenal and give the 1 1/4 ball here.
