EPL: Newcastle United v Arsenal
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Originally posted by turbo_drift:
fyi:
[b]Injuries likely to rule Hleb out of Newcastle game
Alex Hleb is unlikely to figure at Newcastle on Wednesday.
The Arsenal midfielder limped off during the 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Saturday with an Achilles problem. He had only just returned from a hamstring injury and, in addition, that flared up again on the night.
“He had a kick on his Achilles,” said Wenger. “He had a hamstring problem before but we decided to play him. He had a little recurrence and I am not sure he will be available for Newcastle on Wednesday night.”
ArsenalÂ’s treatment table is starting to become crowded. Robin van Persie (knee) has been absent since October while Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) and Abou Diaby (back) sat out the game at Villa Park. Gael Clichy and Alex Hleb only played after fitness tests on the morning of the game.
“My worry at the moment is that we lose players in every game,” said Wenger. “I hope we’ll get them back soon.”[/b]
All thanks to John Carew
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Originally posted by turbo_drift:
tats the main reason y if u wanna win titles u need a deep squad... even tho its possible to do it with a small squad but u need to b very heng(in terms of winning n injuries)...
fyi:
[b]Injuries likely to rule Hleb out of Newcastle game
Alex Hleb is unlikely to figure at Newcastle on Wednesday.
The Arsenal midfielder limped off during the 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Saturday with an Achilles problem. He had only just returned from a hamstring injury and, in addition, that flared up again on the night.
“He had a kick on his Achilles,” said Wenger. “He had a hamstring problem before but we decided to play him. He had a little recurrence and I am not sure he will be available for Newcastle on Wednesday night.”
ArsenalÂ’s treatment table is starting to become crowded. Robin van Persie (knee) has been absent since October while Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) and Abou Diaby (back) sat out the game at Villa Park. Gael Clichy and Alex Hleb only played after fitness tests on the morning of the game.
“My worry at the moment is that we lose players in every game,” said Wenger. “I hope we’ll get them back soon.”[/b] -
Hleb to miss Magpies clash
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger expects Alexander Hleb to miss Wednesday's clash with Newcastle.
Hleb is struggling with an Achilles injury he picked up against Aston Villa at the weekend.
The classy midfielder was forced to limp off against Villa after a heavy challenge from John Carew.
Hleb had only recovered from a hamstring injury to face Villa and Wenger admitted the Belarus international had suffered a recurrence of the hamstring problem.
Recurrence
He [Hleb] had a kick on his Achilles. He had a hamstring problem before but we decided to play him," Wenger told the club's official website.
"He had a little recurrence and I am not sure he will be available for Newcastle on Wednesday night."
Hleb joins Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Abou Diaby in the treatment room and Wenger is hoping his players will return to fitness ahead of the forthcoming busy festive period.
"My worry at the moment is that we lose players in every game. I hope we'll get them back soon," added Wenger.
it's confirmed
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Newcastle 1 - 3 Arsenal
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Newcastle will be without defenders Abdoulaye Faye (calf) and Stephen Carr (hamstring) for the game against Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Centre-back Steven Taylor (back) could return, but defender Claudio Cacapa and striker Michael Owen are both out.
Midfielder Mathieu Flamini has joined Arsenal's growing injury list, which also includes Alex Hleb, Cesc Fabregas and Abou Diaby.
Striker Robin van Persie is working on his match fitness after a knee problem.
Last Updated: Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 12:27 GMT
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Newcastle v Arsenal
Arsenal v Newcastle
St James' Park
Wednesday, 5 December
Kick-off: 1945 GMT
BBC coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day.
Newcastle will be without defenders Abdoulaye Faye (calf) and Stephen Carr (hamstring) for the game against Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Centre-back Steven Taylor (back) could return, but defender Claudio Cacapa and striker Michael Owen are both out.
Midfielder Mathieu Flamini has joined Arsenal's growing injury list, which also includes Alex Hleb, Cesc Fabregas and Abou Diaby.
Striker Robin van Persie is working on his match fitness after a knee problem.
Newcastle (from): Given, Harper, Beye, Enrique, Rozehnal, Taylor, Edgar, Butt, Milner, Geremi, Emre, N'Zogbia, Barton, Smith, Viduka, Martins, Ameobi.
Arsenal (from): Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Eboue, Diarra, Gilberto, Rosicky, Walcott, Adebayor, Lehmann, Senderos, Bendtner, Denilson, Hoyte, Eduardo, Song. -
i hope AW palys 4-4-2. 4-5-1 rarely works for me if hleb isnt playing
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x2... hope he go for attack straight... no use play defensive agaisnt NU... end up will jz invite them to score 1st...Originally posted by felirox:i hope AW palys 4-4-2. 4-5-1 rarely works for me if hleb isnt playing
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wat time the match start ?
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their 1945=our 3:45am... sian cannot watch...Originally posted by gunner77:wat time the match start ? -
me tooOriginally posted by BrUtUs:their 1945=our 3:45am... sian cannot watch... -
haiz.. so lateOriginally posted by BrUtUs:their 1945=our 3:45am... sian cannot watch... -
Arsenal sure win this match... cos Newcastle are like a bunch of headless chickens at the moment... 2 to 3 goals win for the gunners.
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nice goal by adebayor at the 4th mins
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Originally posted by felirox:nice goal by adebayor at the 4th mins
and i can see newcastle are kicking legs.
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bad refreeing by the ref in the last few mins. I was pissed with today's match. We were again in immense pressure just like we were against villa. And we got off lucky with a draw. frustrating. but ftw,still unbeaten and top of the table.
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FT: Newcastle 1 - 1 Arsenal
4' 0 - 1 Goal E Adebayor
60' S Taylor Goal 1 - 1 -
finally newcastle played with some hearts.
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So it seems fat Sam still have his magic over Arsenal...
First point from their previous five Premier League matches... Unbelievable coming against the league leader...
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i'm not surprised
arsenal are pretty weak in away form too
but still 4 points, can win 1 la -
How did arsenal and newcastle play ah?
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1-1
kinda disappointing wif the result but we deserve it for defending when we were in the lead. -
haIZ
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Steven Taylor's second-half strike secured a point for Newcastle United as Sam Allardyce's men came from a goal behind to draw 1-1 with Arsenal.
The Gunners started brightly and took the lead early on through Emmanuel Adebayor, but Newcastle drew level when Taylor netted on 60 minutes.
Arsene Wenger's men went ahead after just four minutes when Adebayor finished beautifully from Emmanuel Eboue's deep cross.
The Magpies were full of fight though, and eventually got what they deserved when Taylor finished smartly in off the post.
Both sides continued to battle hard and push for a winner, but an enthralling 90 minutes ended even.
Stunned
The home fans were stunned early on when Adebayor smashed in a breathtaking finish.
The Togo striker controlled Emmanuel Eboue's cross on his chest before thumping an unstoppable volley past Shay Given.
It was just what Allardyce and his players did not need, but to their credit they fought back.
Skipper Geremi saw a looping header fall just wide with Manuel Almunia beaten seconds after Adebayor's strike, and then sent the keeper full-stretch to keep out his 28th-minute free-kick.
Almunia just managed to get a hand to Taylor's goal-bound header 10 minutes before the break and Obafemi Martins saw a gilt-edged opportunity pass him by when Smith's 40th-minute flick-on skidded across goal without the Nigerian getting a touch.
Stinging effort
Newcastle started brightly once again as Charles N'Zogbia warmed Almunia's hands with a rising left-foot strike from distance which might have caused him real problems had it been set off a yard to his right.
But the threat posed by the visitors was reinforced on 50 minutes when Tomas Rosicky effortlessly made space for himself to play in Eboue down the right, although the full-back wastefully picked out only Given at his near post.
Gilberto threw himself into the path of Geremi's 53rd-minute shot, but it took some fine recovery work from Rozehnal and Barton at the other end seconds later after Adebayor had flicked the ball around the Czech defender and launched a lightning break with Rosicky.
However, Newcastle got their reward on the hour when Smith flicked on Habib Beye's cross and Martins dummied it for Taylor to fire home off the foot of the post.
Arsenal were clearly rattled as the Magpies sensed the tide had turned, but as time ran down, they started to find their feet once again.
However, although they continued to play with a swagger as the final whistle approached, it was the home side who came closest to winning it at the death.