[Teams] Arsenal vs Cardiff: Confirmed Line-Ups

Arsenal entertain Cardiff City at the Emirates this afternoon looking to cement their place at the top of the Premier League table.

Arsene Wenger has opted to start Lukas Podolski up front with Olivier Giroud ruled out with an ankle injury. Theo Walcott has been passed fit to play while Jack Wilshere also starts despite picking up a knock last time out.

Nacho Monreal comes in at left-back and Mikel Arteta starts alongside Mathieu Flamini in midfield.

Here are the teams:

Arsenal

Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Flamini, Wilshere, Walcott, Cazorla, Podolski

Subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Jenkinson, Rosicky, Ryo, Gnabry, Bendtner

Cardiff

Marshall; McNaughton, Caulker, Turner, John; Whittingham, Medel, Kim, Noone, Mutch; Campbell.

Subs: Lewis; Hudson, Cornelius, Smith, Gunnarsson, Cowie, Maynard.

What’s your predicted score for the game? Share your views below.

3 Comments

1. 

   Odinaka

   January 1, 2014 at 2:47 pm

   Benta suposed to start dz game while poldi at d wing

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2. 

   Ogban

   January 1, 2014 at 2:51 pm

   A good line-up. Bendtner cam come in later if we are struggling for goals.
   3-1 for the Gunns

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3. 

   Henry

   January 1, 2014 at 3:01 pm

   Good line-up for Arsene Wenger side. Ars 3 – Car d 0

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