gazlfcforeverI'm pretty sure Busquets will play instead of Mascherano and maybe Pedro on the right but not sure. Arsenal need to play a very deep backline and must not allow Busquets to give the ball to Xavi or Iniesta. Fabregas plays an important role here, he must close them down quickly and use the ball well for quick counters.

Alves will be Barcas outlet and weakness, Nasri and Walcott should interchange positions and look to expose the space vacated by Alves.

Song and Wilshere's job is also essential they need to handle Alves and stop Iniesta and Xavi from playing by pressing aggressively.

Messi will come very deep and look to link up play between Villa and Pedro, if Arsenal keep they're shape narrow and don't push their defensive midfielders too far forward Barca will find it difficult to find space.

15.02.2011

FeriAtsI am afraid it will be a repeat of last year. I don't see us having improved in defending and goal keeping departments.

15.02.2011

gazlfcforeverYeah should make a very good game though, Wenger doesn't seem to like defending :)

15.02.2011

gazlfcforeverAlmost got the teams right apart from 1 Barca player at the back :)

17.02.2011

nvrBoy, wasn't Wilshere outstanding? Had Fabregas had a better day, we could have bagged a result that could see us through.

18.02.2011