Adebayor could be out as long as 3 weeks as he suffered a thigh injury in the Carling Cup in West Brom.He was replaced at 23rd minute and was replaced by Traore.
On the other hand,there is good news for us.Kolo Toure has committed his future to Gunners when he signed a new long-term contract.
He joined the club on 2002 and within 4 years,he has become an important player in the team.
“I can see myself staying here(Arsenal) for the rest of my career,why would I want to leave.I love my football here,my family is settled here and the club is ambitious.It’s fantastic”Toure said.
Arsenal raise to 4th place with one match in hand after defeating Reading 4-0 at Maddejski Stadium.But the other match was not going the Arsenal’s way.Chelsea beat Portsmouth 2-1 (A draw will be better for Arsenal),M.United beat Liverpool and Bolton earned a victory against Blackburn in Ewood Park.
However,I’m very happy that Arsenal could beat Reading 4-0(A huge victory) when almost everyone predict a draw as Chelsea and M.United were strugling to beat Reading in Reading’s home.
However,the team I’m worried the most is Liverpool.I’m not a Liverpool fan myself but from the table you can see if Liverpool drop point’s again(a draw or a defeat) will cause Middlesbrough,Manchester City and Tottenham to overtake Liverpool (provided the all three teams win).And the worse of all,Liverpool will be facing Aston Villa (although in Anfield) and I’m worried because Aston Villa had drew with Arsenal and Chelsea previously in Emirates Stadium and Stamford Bridge(Both are away match for Aston Villa but still can earn a point).
Forget about Liverpool,let’s focus about Gunners.Gunners are on the right path and will be facing Everton next weekend in home.M.United on the other hand will going to Reebok stadium next week to face Bolton Wanderers.Chelsea have easy path next weel when they face newly promoted team,Sheffield United at Sheffield United’s home.
I’m more concerned about Bolton’s game against the Devils.Why?Because they both in 3rd place and 1st place in the Premiership.If they draw,M.United and Trotters will drop points which means Arsenal could overtake Bolton if they beat Everton at home.
Chelsea gained a 2-1 victory over Portmouth and on the other hand,M.United beat Liverpool 2-0 at home previously.Bolton win away game against Blackburn 1-0
The match starts now.
Fabregas passes to Henry and he shoots.GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL.Currently it’s at 2nd minute
Persie had a shoot but it’s wide
So far the game continued normally.It’s now at 21st minute.
Currently it’s raining now.
Reading had 2 dangerous attack,one is saved by Lehmann and the other one is going wide.
EDIT:Bolton scored a goal.Blackburn 0 Bolton 1
Hoyte had a shoot but it’s wide and it’s at 28th minute
Reading had a corner at 33rd minute.
Fabregas and van Persie tried to shoot but it’s caught neatly by the goalkeeper.
Henry was fouled,Arsenal got a free-kick
But Persie get it wide.
Fabregas passed to Hleb and it’s GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!.It’s now 39th minute
There’s 1 minute extra-time.Reading 0 Arsenal 2.
Fabregas passed to Persie but he shots it wide.It was offside anyway.
HALF-TIME BREAK. Arsenal was playing very well but Reading had great counter-attack.Great.
SECOND-HALF STARTS NOW.
Reading is controlling the game.
Henry passed to Fabregas,Fabregas passed to Persie and it’s GOALLLLLLLL!!!!!!
Currently it’s 51st minute.
Reading’s corner,Doyle headed but it’s wide.
Henry shoots but it reflected by the goalkeeper and Rosicky shoots again but it goes to the moon.
Hleb got the ball but he’s too slow.
Currrently it’s 58th minute
Steven Hunt shots but he got it wide.
Fabregas passed to Henry and he passed to Persie but it was taken by Reading’s defender Currently it’s 67th minute.
Toure was injured.
Henry passed to Fabregas but it’s taken earlier by the goalkeeper. Penalty for Arsenal.
Henry shot and it went nearly into the post but it’s GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Currently it’s 70th minute.
Another shot by Rosicky but it’s wide.
Persie was substituted by Walcott and Hleb was substituted by Adebayor.
Seol crossed the ball but no one had it.
Rosicky was replaced by Song
Reading had a free-kick,it’s wide It’s 81st minute now.
90th minute.3 minutes extra-time.Nothing to do now,just passing around.
FULL TIME: READING 0 ARSENAL 4
Henry 1st,70 minute Hleb 39th minute Persie 49th minute
Arsenal will be playing away this weekend against Reading which is expected to give Arsenal some problem same with what Chelsea and Manchester United before.
Forget about the game in Russia,Arsenal must focus about this game.A victory in this game will pose a big problem for Liverpool or Manchester United as they face each other in M.United’s home, Old Trafford and I think Manchester United is more expected to win based on their performance in Premiership as well as Champions League.But Liverpool have chance to win if they play like a ‘real’ Liverpool.Chelsea in the other hand fight Pompey(Portmouth) for maintaining their 2nd place position otherwise if Portmouth win,Bolton will take over the 2nd place if they win against Blackburn.
I have mentioned before,if Chelsea draws with Portsmouth,Liverpool beat M.United,Blackburn beats Bolton ,Arsenal will have chance to dominate the Premiership if they beat Reading and their one match in hand(maybe it’s with Wigan because Wigan is also has one match in hand).
Although that,I hope Arsenal’s player will not injured in this game unlike Chelsea whose it’s main goalkeeper were terriblly injured and he could be out for the rest of the season.But I think Arsenal can win this game if they had bit of luck and they have better defence.
