Arsenal Vs Coventry Early Team News And Preview

Arsenal vs. Coventry City
Capital One Cup Third Round
Emirates Stadium, London, Engerlund, United Kingdom, Earth
Kickoff: Wednesday, September 26, 2:45PM EDT
Form: ARS DWWWD | COV DLLLL

Arsenal will entertain a struggling league One outfit Coventry City at the Emirates later today in their opening Capital One cup fixture of the year. This will be the opportunity that the young Gunners have to utilize to the maximum as Wenger is known to give his youngsters a run in the cup. Arsenal have opened their league and Champions league campaign in a decent manner and Arsene Wenger would like his side to remain unbeaten for as long as possible. It is the chance for players like Arshavin, Walcott, Coquelin to show their worth to the boss.

 

Arshavin to get a place in the starting line-up

Coventry city on the other hand have made a worst start to their league campain and lie on the wrong side of the league one table earning just 3 points after first 8 matches. It is a match Arsenal should be winning and accrding to stats it has been 29 years since the Gunners have been eliminated from the competition by a side in the third tier. 

The match comes sandwiched between two tough league matches for Arsenal, Sunday’s clash with the Champions Manchester City and the current leaders Chelsea. Wenger will give his first team players a much needed rest before the heavy weight clash between Chelsea, so expect to see a lot of fringe players and youths take the field when the London club enter the field on Wednesday. New signing Oliver Giroud may also have a chance to feature in the game but it is expected that Marouane Chamakh will start the game up front. Players like Nico Yennaris, Francis Coquelin and goal keeper Martinez are likely to start the game.

Here is the possible line – up :

D. Martinez
Yennaris—-Djourou—-Miquel—-Santos
Coquelin—-Olsson
Ox
Walcott—-Chamakh—-Arshavin