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Originally posted by gunner77:
our squad very youth liao
them... -> http://www.arsenal.com/squad.asp?thisNav=Reserves+and+Youth&lid=Reserves+Coaching+Staff&clid=4436jz dun field fabianski can liao...
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a draw will not do any side good becos usually the match might land up some damage such as suspension or injuries whenever we face each other.
but it will be a bonus if our young boys can win at OT.
i dun mind wenger to field young reserves but pls let lehmann play instead of fabianski. of lehmann at least will want to prove himself to be in starting lineup.
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Ivorian duo in contention for Old Trafford tie
Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue are in contention for Saturday's FA Cup tie at Manchester United.
The Ivorian duo returned from the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday and are due to report for training today. Neither Toure or Eboue played in their country's final game in Ghana, the third and fourth place play-off against the hosts on Saturday, but they could feature at Old Trafford.
Arsène Wenger admitted before the Blackburn game that he was down to the "bare bones" thanks to injuries and international commitments. Manuel Almunia, Abou Diaby, Tomas Rosicky, Robin van Persie, Denilson and Johan Djourou were all sidelined for Arsenal’s 2-0 victory but Rosicky could return at the weekend.
"Kolo and Eboue came back today [Monday] so we hope to see them tomorrow to see if they're not injured," said Wenger at his post-match press conference.
"Rosicky, he looks better. Van Persie looks better, but he is still a few weeks away. But Rosicky maybe has a little chance for Saturday."
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Problems for Wenger as three more could miss tie
Arsène Wenger may have lost two, even three, more players for the FA Cup Fifth Round tie at Manchester United on Saturday but at least he will be able to call on Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue once again.
The two Ivorians are back from the Africa Cup of Nations and will be drafted into the squad for Old Trafford. However Gael Clichy (hamstring) and Bacary Sagna (personal reasons) are highly likely to miss out while Philippe Senderos (thigh/knee) can be considered doubtful.
If all three are missing then the list of Arsenal absentees will have reached double figures.
"Nobody is coming back from Monday night," Wenger told Arsenal TV Online on Thursday afternoon. "Basically we have the same squad plus Toure and Eboue.
"But we do have some problems. Clichy might be out for the weekend. He has a knee problem and a tight hamstring. The knee is not really stopping him playing but the hamstring is.
"We have Sagna out for personal reasons unfortunately. Any others are question marks. For example Philippe Senderos has not practiced all week because of a thigh and a knee problem."
Theo Walcott was a late drop-out for the Blackburn game and will be missing once more at the weekend. It is rough luck on the 18-year-old as he would have featured in both matches.
"Theo was down to play on Monday but he had a thigh problem," said Wenger. "He will be short for Saturday again and I wanted to play him there."
All this begs the question of which type of side the Frenchman will field at Old Trafford, especially as Arsenal entertain AC Milan at Emirates next Wednesday.
"It will be as strong as possible so we have a good chance to win the game without putting the rest of the season into jeopardy by risking injuries," he said.
"But I will have a busy night thinking about what I'll do and how I will do it."
For the record the full injury list is: Johan Djourou (groin), Robin van Persie (thigh), Abou Diaby (calf), Manuel Almunia (sick), Denilson (hamstring), Tomas Rosicky (hamstring), Walcott (thigh), Clichy (hamstring), Sagna (personal reasons) and Senderos (knee/thigh).
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So hopefully we can beat Manure deep deep first
before taking on Milan 
last time u say u wanna treat me one..