Monday, September 19, 2011

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20.09. (Tue) 20:45 Arsenal - Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury Town Carling Cup
Hill & Knowlton

PROBABLE LINEUPS


ARSENAL

Mannone
Jenkinson, Djourou, Miquel, Gibbs
Frimpong, Ozyakup, Coquelin
Oxlade-Chamberlain, Chamakh, Miyaichi
SHREWSBURY TOWN


Smith
Grandison, Hazell, Cansdell-Sherriff  Jacobson Ainsworth, Wroe, McAllister, Wright
Collins, Morgan
Injuries to Jack Wilshere, Thomas Vermaelen and Sebastien Squillaci will not worry Arsene Wenger as he more than likely to give young fringe players the chance to impress, as he has done in previous years. Coming off of the back of victories against Derby and Swansea, Shrewsbury will be looking to field a strong side to try and achieve yet another shock, although they are without striker Terry Gornell due to suspension.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • This is the first time Shrewsbury have made it into the third round of the League cup since the 1993/94 season.
  • Shrewsbury reached the second round of the competition last season after they overcame Charlton Athletic in the opening round, a game in which Carl Jenkinson (right) was an unused substitute.
  • The League Two side’s defeat of Swansea was the first time they have beat a top-flight opponent since the knocked Everton out of the FA Cup in 2003.
  • Shrewsbury Town’s top scorer, Marvin Morgan (seven goals), has more goals than Arsenal have scored so far in this Premier League season (six).
  • The game represents the only Premier League vs League Two match in the whole round.
  • The two teams have not met since their 1991 FA Cup tie, which Arsenal came out 1-0 winners.
  • Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott are the only two players who have scored more than one goal in all competitions so far this season, both being on three.
Prediction
Editor's Prediction 

Arsenal 4-1 Shrewsbury Town