Finally the season is upon us! Arsenal kick off things at the Emirates today when they host Aston Villa. Arsenal who finished 4th at the very end of last season, assured their fans for big name signings with a reported £70 million transfer kitty. However, after almost two months into the transfer window the Gunners have so far landed Yaya Sanogo in a free transfer. Oh yeah, a free transfer and a French kid to say the least.
With a plethora of players linked yet again, the summer looked promising as they even made bids in the range £40m for Liverpool ace Luis Suarez, but despite all their efforts Wenger and his men are without a proper starting XI when the EPL curtain rises today. The Gunners have released/sold 17 players including dead woods like Arshavin, Santos and Djourou and are still hoping to do some business before the window closes.
And stats do not go in favour of the Gunners as well, as they have failed to secure a win in the opening day of the season since their 6-1 win over Everton back in 2009.
Meanwhile Aston Villa, who finished 15th last season have retained their manager Paul Lambert but have to endure a tough start to the campaign as they face Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool in the opening 8 days of the season, and will be hoping to salvage atleast a point at Emirates.
As mentioned before, Arsenal have very much a depleted squad. Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta is out with a thigh injury and it is reported that he may miss upto 6 weeks. While there were concerns about Walcott and Cazorla, the duo is expected to start and so is Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey who missed the midweek international against the Republic of Ireland because of an ankle injury. Other long term injuries include Nacho Monreal, Abou Diaby and Thomas Vermaelen.
Boosted by Christian Benteke’s decision to stay at Villa park, manager Paul Lambert does not have many injury woes. However he will miss out on midfielder Yacouba Sylla and Chris Herd. New signings Jores Okore, Antonio Luna and Aleksandar Tonev could all be thrown into Lambert’s side, who narrowly escaped relegation to the Championship last season.
Arsenal: Szczesny; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs; Walcott, Ramsey, Cazorla, Wilshere, Podolski; Giroud
Aston Villa: Guzan; Lowton, Vlaar, Okore, Luna; Tonev, Westwood, Delph, Agbonlahor; Weimann, Benteke
Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Aston Villa
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