By Richard Clarke
Robin van Persie has a “good chance” of facing Manchester United on Sunday despite picking up an injury in training.
The 23-year-old Dutch striker hurt his ankle this week and Arsène Wenger will wait for the results of a scan before deciding over his participation at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. But when he spoke exclusively to Arsenal TV Online on Thursday afternoon the manager seemed optimistic.
“At the moment we think it is a very short-term problem,” said Wenger. “He is going for a scan and after that we will know more about it. He still has a very good chance of being available for Sunday.”
Elsewhere there was mixed news. “Eboue will be available,” said Wenger. “But Ljungberg and Gallas are still out.”
The return of the Ivorian right back will be welcome. He has featured in just 66 minutes of first-team action over the course of the last seven games.
Gilberto is suspended on Sunday after his red card at Blackburn last weekend. However Wenger was positive when asked how he would replace the in-form Brazilian.
“With a good player who will give everything against Manchester United,” he replied. “We have players like Flamini who can come in. He did well at Liverpool recently.”
Arsenal TV Online subscribers will be able to see the full interview on Friday morning. In it, Wenger discusses: Man United’s title credentials, Henrik Larsson, why he won’t talk of the title now, the Blackburn win, the race for the Champions League places, the chances of Lauren leaving and why Jeremie Aliadiere’s possible departure would be so painful for him.
By Chris Harris
By Manchester United's lofty standards, three seasons without a title is a pretty poor show. Sir Alex Ferguson's side were the dominant force in English football in the 1990s but Arsenal - and more recently Chelsea - have kept the Premiership trophy away from Old Trafford since 2003.
That could all be about to change. United's title credentials were questioned before the current campaign kicked off but a flying start gave them the momentum to challenge Chelsea. At the time of writing they are six points clear of the champions, free of injury and firing on all cylinders. Oh yes, and they have Ronaldo, a man who has shrugged off the chagrin of press and fans alike in the wake of the World Cup to take his game to a new level.
Ahead of Sunday's big game at Emirates Stadium, we asked Stuart Mathieson of the Manchester Evening News about United's hunger, their two Footballer of the Year contenders, Henrik Larsson's impact and the reaction to Arsenal's 1-0 win at Old Trafford in September.
THE STORY SO FAR
MAN OF THE MOMENT
NEW FACES
TALKING TACTICS
IMPRESSIONS OF ARSENAL
Following the decisions taken by the Football League Management Committee today, Arsenal would like to make the following statement in relation to the issues that needed to be resolved by the arbitration panel for the match at Emirates Stadium against Tottenham Hotspur on January 31st 2007.
Ticket Prices
“The Club submitted documentation to the Football League in relation to the ticket pricing policy for the Carling Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium. In line with our Carling Cup ticketing policy, where pricing is significantly reduced, the Club proposed that all tickets within the stadium would be priced at £40 in the upper tier and £30 in the lower tier, together with concessions for children and OAPs for all areas of the stadium, including the away section.
“The two clubs did not agree on this policy and the Football League ruled that we had to implement our Category B pricing structure whereby tickets cost between £32 and £66. The Club reluctantly accepted this judgment but appealed that concessions were to be made available in all areas of the ground. We are therefore pleased that the Football League has reviewed its decision to activate concessions throughout the stadium as it will make the match more affordable for families to attend.”
Ticket Allocation
“In relation to the ticket allocation for away supporters for the tie at Emirates Stadium, the Club is pleased that the Football League upheld its decision to cap the number at 5173, as the safety of spectators is paramount. Emirates Stadium has been designed to host up to 9000 away supporters for a cup competition fixture in line with the 15% regulation. However, to date, we have not hosted a cup match at Emirates Stadium and were therefore advised by the Football Licensing Authority and Islington Council, as well as supported by the Met Police, that it was unsafe to make the considerable increase from 3000 to 9000 away supporters in one single step.
“On the upside, as a result of accommodating over 5000 away supporters for the first time at Emirates Stadium on January 31st, we will be in a position to review the opposition’s allocation with the necessary parties for future cup ties. This will hopefully enable the Club to provide visiting teams with the maximum 15% allocation for the FA Cup and Carling Cup competitions.
“We now look forward, to what we hope will be, two exciting derby matches between the two north London sides.”
سایت خبری فوتبال اسیا
سایت فدراسیون فوتبال ایران
سایت فدراسیون فوتبال المان
سایت رسمی باشگاه بایرن مونیخ
سایت رسمی باشگاه استقلال
سایت رسمی باشگاه پرسپولیس
سایت رسمی باشگاه یوونتوس
سایت رسمی باشگاه میلان
سایت رسمی باشگاه رم
سایت رسمی باشگاه اینتر
سایت رسمی باشگاه لاتزیو
سایت رسمی باشگاه مسینا
سایت رسمی باشگاه بارسلونا
سایت رسمی باشگاه رئال مادرید
سایت رسمی باشگاه منچستر
سایت رسمی باشگاه ارسنال
سایت رسمی باشگاه چلسی
سایت رسمی باشگاه لیورپول
سایت شخصی فرانچسکو توتی
سایت شخصی زین الدین زیدان
سایت شخصی میشائیل بلاک
سایت شخصی دوید بکهام
سایت شخصی علی کریمی
سایت شخصی مهدی مهدوی کیا
سایت شخصی فریدون زندی
سایت شخصی وحید هاشمیان
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